I have been taking photos since I was exposed to (pun intended :-) a Nikon F 35mm film SLR camera in 1966 when I was in 5th grade - got to look way back in the rear view mirror to share that. I shot with a Nikon F camera for several years. Photography became a 'hobby" as a pre-teen, got more serious about imaging as a teen, and this passion for photography has followed me through college, the military, and my entire adult life so far. In 1990 I was exposed to (pun intended once again :-) a Dycam Model 1, and as an an engineer, I was officially hooked by this new digital imaging technology.

The first device that I created 'serious' and marketable digital images with was with the Sony Mavica (MVC-FD5) I purchased in 1998 - which I still have in storage. That Sony device had a 1 Megabyte 3.5 inch floppy disk for image storage and transfer to computer. I also used an array of compact point-and-shoot digital cameras in the interim of Nikon marketing an - affordable - entry market DSLR camera. For instance, in 1999 when the Nikon D1 was released on the market as a 'affordable' DSLR at $5,000, it was hard for me to see $5,000 as being affordable.

In mid 2007 I purchased a Nikon D40 DX DSLR; this device provided me familiarization of DSLR imaging. In November of 2009 unloaded the D40 and upgraded to a Nikon D5000 DX. In Dec, 2010 I added a Nikon D3100 DX as a backup Nikon body for my imaging arsenal (always good to have a back-up). I eventually unloading the D5000 and up grading to the D5100 DX in June 2011. Lastly, I made the move into full frame DSLR imaging with the purchase of D700 FX in Sept. 2011 - which has been proven to be an excellent tool for my creative imaging expression. ** added a Nikon 1 J1 w/ 10-300mm lens Summer 2013.

After shooting images for decades, photography has become more than a novice hobby, it is part of what I do. I have developed a market for my photography (global travel, urban and landscapes, jazz culture, as well as the occasional wedding). I do not present to you that Nikon is 'better' than Canon, Pentax, or any other camera manufacturer, as you can see from this chronology I have shared, Nikon has simply been my camera of choice since ten years of age. Give me a call to chat if you are seeking the services of a creative professional photographer.

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Special Forces Operator. Created my own engineering firm and photography company when I left Active Duty for the Reserves and Grad School.

Greg

Mobile: (919) 452-0901

Email: dhelix33@gmail.com