Working with independent hardware stores gave me my first insight into day-to day aspects of retail and customer service. The camping experts can be found in and around Brown County; and Bear Hardware was the go to spot for supplies in the area. This photoshoot was a challenge because of the extreme temperature the day of the shoot. It was 100 degrees in the shade! When choosing photos and designing the layout for the story there was some strategic editing involved to make our model look like he was as cool as a cucumber.