People, Places & Things in Black & White

There are times when producing imagery in color just does'nt do a scene justice. From time to time, I'm asked what is that motivates me to photograph the things I do and what is it that determines my final outflow. The truth is, I wish I could really answer that. Most of the time I have my head in the clouds as I trudge through this thing called life. I gain the most clarity when I'm behind the lens. I'm not even sure I know what it is about a particular location or moment in time that motivates me to press the shutter. I guess for me its more of an automatic response much like the blink of en eye or the deep breath one takes for no apparent reason. I't just happens.
I tend to believe that because of my close proximity to so many creative people, one just becomes inspired by the work others produce. I think I would have to give credit to my peers, my family and God for the passion, abilities and drive to do what I do. These days everybody is doing it, ... its just a matter of how you choose to go about it.