Gwen Bateman

I have loved to take photos since I was about seven years old. When I was about twelve my parents helped me make a dark room, which increased my appreciation of today’s technology.

I always used the view finder of my camera, but three years ago I lost the sight in my “view finder“ eye and had to learn how to use the screen on the back of my camera, which is very difficult on a bright, sunny day. Thankfully, months later the sight in that eye has returned, almost totally.

To me, the most important part of a photo is the feeling that it gives to the viewer.