As my other Flickr account has become overwhelming from the sheer number of photos that my husband and I take and share, I've created a second account to showcase photos I've taken and/or manipulated that I have deemed awesome.

I've never felt like I was great at anything, but I've also never worked hard to get to that point. I've taken on photography as a challenge to myself to, at the very least, feel that I am competent at creating some form of art. This is a skill that will give me joy for a lifetime -- and that will also give me extra ammo for bugging my husband on a regular basis by sticking my camera in his face. Like I said: joy for a lifetime.

I like details. I like shadows and light. I like music. I like preserving what was. I like photographing my cat and his silly yet beautiful mane. I like day trips to local and semi-local spots with the sole purpose of seeking out interesting scenes to photograph. I like becoming a better photographer through trying and failing (and occasionally succeeding).