Born in Atlanta, Georgia, I consider myself a
true Southerner. Spending lots of time with my
grandparents in Georgia allowed me to put down
my Southern roots.
However, since my father was career Air Force, I
was also an Air Force brat, and we never stayed
in one place more than four years. My first
camera was an old Brownie, and from there I
graduated to a 35mm while we were stationed in
Japan. There was always a camera in my hand, but
I didn't get serious until the digital era and a
trip to Alaska five years ago. A trip to
Ecuador's Rainforest and the Galapagos last year
provided a wealth of wildlife to photograph and
made me a true lover of the camera and what it
can accomplish.
My home is in South
Florida on the edge of the Everglades, west of
Ft. Lauderdale. Now that I am no longer working
there is plenty of time for me, and I spend a
lot of it with my photography which I find very
relaxing and fulfilling. My favorite subjects
are wildlife and nature especially Florida's
wading birds. However, I am finding it easier to
shoot almost anything - people, landscapes,
architecture and anything else that happens
along. My Grandchildren are also some of my
favorite subjects-they are learning to tolerate
the ever present camera in their face.
Last year I
finally joined a camera club and the local
Everglades PSA Chapter. That has made a big of
difference in my work. I have learned so much in
a year. My camera is an Olympus SLR 510 and a
back-up E-300 with multiple lenses. Any cleaning
up of my photos is done in Photoshop CS2. |
