I first discovered Patrick La Roque's photography when searching for techniques that could get me a more film-like look for my own images. Patrick's photographs are often documentary and supported by his own eloquent writing. What I like most about Patric's work is that he's not afraid of shadow at a time when everybody else is exposing their shadows through popular HDR techniques. It's these deep shadows that add mystery to his images and the rich film like colors that add depth to his stories. I sent Patrick a question when I first found his site and, much to my surprise, he responded, with a very helpful answer, within a couple of hours. He turned out to be a great guy as well a passionate photographer and I still stop by his blog on an almost daily basis.