Photography is Dave's passion in life, and he feels lucky enough to have found it early. Dave's dad worked for Kodak in Tennessee and he spent much of his teens in the company's darkroom. He has worked for 30 years in the related fields of graphics, pre-press work and printing. And after 30 years went back to school to pursue photography full time. He is now an integral part of Sawtooth as a teacher and assistant director of photography. His favorite pastime -- black and white portrait photography. After all these years, it's what he does best.

Bill was very fortunate to grow up with a father that was a professional photographer. As young as he can remember he was in a darkroom. When in the darkroom he can still feel the presence of his father and all that he taught.Teaching black and white photography brings Bill joy and creating an understanding that modern technology started with old school ways.