My interest in astronomy goes back to childhood, but the close approach of Mars in 2003 pulled me back in and set me on this path as an adult. I started out doing visual observing, but it didn’t take long before astrophotography took over. There’s something compelling about being able to capture structures and colors that simply aren’t visible to the eye. Over time, that interest has only deepened, along with the steady evolution of my equipment and the way I approach imaging.