I am a simple person with many interests from a small town called Truth or Consequences, New Mexico, USA. I learned several trades through various stages of life combined with the many places where I've lived and work which has given me a broad perspective of life. Trade wise I learned to be a cook, a electronic technician, helicopter pilot (thanks to the U.S. Army) and electrical engineer. I have lived around New Mexico, New Mexico, Tennessee, Kentucky, France, Saudi Arabia, and Vietnam during the War. Traveling I been to every continent except Antarctica and South America. My cameras include a Leica IIIc (my Dad bought during World War II at a PX in France in 1945 and the camera I leaned with) , Canon F-1 (bought in Vietnam), Canon T-90 (bought in Saudi Arabia), a Sony A6000 (bought in 2014) and a Sony A7RV (2025 purchase). I like film because it brings me back to photography basics and I like digital for the convenience and flexibility. I had a darkroom in Tennessee and I do B&W film development.