I owe an interest in photography to a variety of people over a long period of time in combination with some fortuitous circumstances to give me something I really wanted to have a picture of. The first two people to contribute were a friend in high school who had a keen interest in photography and my dad who had some gear and didn't mind me using it. My junior year of high school, on a lark, I took a class in Art History which opened my eyes. At the same time my family lived at the foot of the Sandia Mountains in New Mexico and I had begun making increasingly longer expeditions up onto the mountain to explore it. So, I had camera gear, an encouraging friend, a new appreciation of the beauty of the world around me, and an incredible venue to see it. Hiking and photography have especially been enmeshed ever since.

 

Though the intensity of my interest has waxed and waned over the years, that combination of encouraging people and lucky circumstances, in one form or another, has been with me ever since.

 

One circumstance that was especially important was a job in my college years that took me to live on some tropical islands in the Pacific and Indian Oceans along with some time in Japan. It was an exposure to people, cultures, and places whose existence I did not even suspect. I knew at the time that I would probably never return to any of those places. That realization produced a powerful motivation to record the things I saw and it caused me to be more serious about gear and technique.

 

Another encouraging person who has been especially important is a daughter who urged me to join Flickr which has been a great experience. There are many Flickr friends I value greatly but she is the most important. I would not have connected with any of you if it had not been for her. The inspiration and helpful comments provided by the many great photographers I have encountered on Flickr have really helped me improve and I am grateful to all of you.

 

Do not download any photos without my permission. You can contact me through Flickr Mail.

 

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  • JoinedMay 2013
  • HometownPlacitas, New Mexico, USA
  • Current cityLincoln, NE
  • CountryUSA
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