I'm over 18, actually over 21... to be honest, I'm over 30, OMG I'm over 55!

Brooklyn was my hometown. Sarasota is now my hometown. love it. I shoot it.

I joined Flickr on October 13, 2008.

My profile updated on July 11, 2009.

My profile updated again on August 24, 2010 to reflect my new life in Florida.

I am mostly self-trained and over the past year have taken steps to improve my works. Since joining Flickr I have seen so many wonderful works here and they have been an inspiration to further my works.

All of the photos you see were taken by me except for the ones of myself. In addition to photos are works that I have used a photo program to create a mood or feeling.

Many of the pictures in my photo stream are photos of my brother bears in the bear community who I have asked to photograph. I try to capture them in a style and manner I see them.

On the topic of contacts: I enjoy making contacts. However, if contact me and make me a contact but have no works of your own or have mostly pictures taken from the internet, most likely I won't contact you back.

If you contact me and we exchange ideas, emails and comments on our photography, that makes you more than just a contact but a friend. I have learned much from my friends here on flickr.

Andy