I received my first camera (Brownie Instamatic) in the sixties and began chronicling my life through pictures. I have photographed anything and everything but keep coming back to people and places. Later on, I was fortunate to have studied photography with an outstanding professor who taught the conscious use of symbolism in the photographic image. His classroom was as much a study in psychology as it was photography. My love and fascination for this art form continues. My home page photo credit goes to my teacher/mentor Allen A. Dutton. The credit for my grasp of the Zone System goes to Nick Johnson, teacher extraordinaire. I switched from Leica, Nikon and Bronica film gear to Canon digital in 2005. My Studio Web Portal is at www.eLzaslawgallery.com EQUIPMENT: Cameras: Canon EOS 1Ds MK III Canon EOS 1Ds MK II Canon Powershot G9 Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTI Leica D-Lux Nikon Coolpix P6000 Lenses: Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS USM Canon EF 70-200mm f/4.0L IS USM Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L USM Canon EF 180mm f/3.5L USM Manfrotto tripod w/Swiss Arca ball head Wacom Cintiq 21UX