Hello, thanks for stopping by. My name is Eric Mathews. My roots in photography go back to the mid-seventies when I bought a used Agfa 35mm range finder from a friend. I was fascinated by the ability to create something with my eyes using a simple camera and some film.

For several years, I only shot black and white as it was inexpensive to purchase and process. I took pictures of everything I could think of. Using an old light meter to set exposures so as not to waste film, I discovered the different film speeds (ISO) and how it affected exposures, how shutter speed and f-stops interact, and how to make an eye pleasing photo. Largely self-taught in those days, I’m now thankful for a bounty of learning material.