Dave was born and raised in Northeast Ohio, where his outdoor experiences defined his life from an early age. From living in Western Geauga County next to what became one of the Western Reserve Land Conservancy’s oldest and largest holdings, to family vacations that included backpacking and climbing, Dave developed a deep appreciation for the wonder and diversity of the outdoors.

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‍While living in Northern California, he took a camera backpacking in the Sierras. That experience brought so many questions and so much curiosity around how cameras and film see the world. More importantly, it gave him an entirely new view of the world that made him notice and appreciate the outdoors at another level. He then learned that his office in Emeryville was two blocks down from Galen Rowell’s studio. Galen quickly became a great mentor, and he and his staff were an endless, patient resource.

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In 2011 I made a left turn and tested Alpa technical cameras with a medium format digital back. I thoroughly enjoy the way these cameras work in the field and have never looked back. My current workflow uses Gitzo and RRS tripods, Alpa camera equipment, a Phase One digital back, a small selection of Schneider and Rhodenstock lenses, Capture One, Adobe Lightroom, Adobe Photoshop, Qimage One, Canon printer and a short list of professional papers.

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https://www.davechewphotography.com/about/

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