It is always intriguing to see how people make their passions a reality, especially those that are not very common. Before Michael became a model maker and photographer he had a list of continuous jobs. He stated that you will learn from everything you do in life and eventually use it. I can not agree with this more, sometimes in life, we do or learn things that we feel we will never use again but to our surprise eventually, we do. His mailman job led him to an understanding of how towns were built and it allowed him to understand where to photograph his models. The most impressive thing about Michael is that he is no fancy photographer with fancy gear. He uses a standard handheld digital camera and natural light. The light ranges from a standard desk lamp or light shining through a window. Michael uses forced perspective to create his backgrounds. Even though he was not technically trained, Michael relied heavily on his eyes to create the desired perspectives. This was a reminder of how important understanding the basics is.