Earlier this month I took a step in a new direction with my photography: I bought into studio space that is shared by a few other photographers and artists. It’s a pretty sweet deal. For a fraction of what most studios in Chicago charge by the day — hell, it’s less than half what they charge for pre-daylight access — I get by the month; I just have to sign out time online. It’s got big glass doors with western exposure and access to lights, and walks out onto a deck overlooking the Fox River. Though working in a studio is completely foreign to me, I had my first shoot in there yesterday and I can tell working in there either on my own shoots or assisting others for the experience will be a nice counter-balance to my news work. I’m happy I got the invite and pushed myself to jump in feet first.