I retired at the end of 2004 from the Department of Energy where I managed environmental studies for the nation’s nuclear weapons program. I set several intertwined goals to pursue in my retirement. First, to become proficient in photography using a digital camera and Photoshop, and to digitize some of the several thousand slides I have taken over the years. Second, to develop a web site where I can present some of my pictures, and third to travel to as many new places both in the US and abroad as time and health permit. My travel in the US is guided by visiting scenic places with a sub goal of visiting all 391 parks, monuments, etc. managed by the National Park Service.

So far I have acquired a point and shoot camera, Nikon Coolpix 4500, and a DSLR, Canon Rebel XT, photo scanner, photo printer, Photoshop CS3 and Lightroom. I have established a web site which you can view at www.eschweitzer.net. I try to make 3-4 trips a year each of 2 to 4 weeks long.

My photographic interest is primarily in travel and landscapes, and developing a digital library of family photos to go in a family history.