About Steve Payne Steve Payne has been photographing West Virginia and the world for over twenty years. His work resides in collections around the world and has been featured in numerous publications. Artist Statement I tend to see the world in a universal way. Though I live in West Virginia, I don't see the lines that might separate me from the rest of the world. I just see the world. Interview by Colleen Anderson His studio walls are neutral gray and hung with many portraits. Some are people I know. The rest look like people I’d like to know - a quality that has made Steve Payne one of the state’s most sought-after portrait photographers. Photo Tips Here's some photography tips to help you with your photography. I try to keep things as simple as possible and think that the experience we get from photography is as important as the photographs. I hope these help.