I have had a passion for photography most of my life. During my early years, a home dark room provided the freedom to experiment with multiple styles and formats. But the expense and space required for the darkroom forced me to leave that creative side. So, I grew up, got a real job and traveled – quite a lot. Taking pictures everywhere; the local film processing (and the cost) slowed me down. Some lament the advent of digital – loss of fullness, richness & vitality that the chemical film process yields. It does; but it also holds many back; me included. The digital camera and the software post processing reignited my passion. 

“That’s a great shot! What kind of camera do you have?” – an oft asked question. The camera really doesn’t matter; having one with you does! For me that was often a challenge, I would often see amazing scenes – when I left my camera at home. These days, with my phone, I now have a camera with me always; my pictures are taken with whatever camera I had with me. Presently my cameras are an iPhone 7 and an Olympus PEN-F.

Photography helps me see life around me with a greater perspective. I have been asked “what is your theme” and stuck for an answer; I don’t shoot with a traditional theme in mind. A turning point in my development came when I started a 365 project several years ago. A 365 project is where you take one photo each day for a year – usually with a theme. After some searching I found my 365 theme – “Grateful”. I found this site, http://365grateful.com/ , while researching 365 projects. This project opened my eyes to the magnificently varied world we live in. I still take pictures almost daily of things that remind me of something that I am grateful for.

It’s truly amazing how much we overlook as we wander through life.