I have always enjoyed photography but much more so today without the anticipated wait to see the results of your efforts! I have learned a lot and have been influenced by many on Flickr since joining just over one year ago. I thank you all for your kind comments and the encouragement you have given me over the past year. Looking forward to another great year.

I use Photoshop CS 6 and Topaz Filters when post processing. I always strive to maintain the integrity of the original image and aim to enhance what is there.

If you follow me - thank you so much. If I don't follow you back - please do not take offence. It is not a reflection of what I think of your work but more a question of me trying to keep things to a manageable number. If I follow you and you post more than one image a day, chances are good that I will miss some of your posts...again trying to manage time.

Every image I take is dedicated to Ava my granddaughter who lost her courageous battle with ATRT brain cancer at the tender age of 26 months. September 26, 2010 - December 4, 2012, RIP our sweet angel, you are always on my mind. Ava all of my images are dedicated to you honey.

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