photographer for 43 years, astrophotographer, outdoorsman. bassest in a classic rock cover bands,I also am a welder at a shipyard. I started into photography and astronomy when I was 7 years old, after 40+ years of this it is still all I think about. I have a collection of 250+cameras, most of which I still use, I have my own photography studio and darkroom. I also have the use of 4 very fine astronomical observatorys, a 7 inch F9 APO computer operated refractor in a 16 foot dome, 2- 15 inch F5 reflectors(one in new albany and one in georgetown). and an 18 inch reflector. and an awesome group of friends.