A hobbyist. I like and strive for simplicity: "as simple as possible, but no simpler." I fail often.

P.S. If you have not yet guessed, I love B&W.

Current gear:

- Canon EOS 50D

- Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L USM

- Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM L IS Macro

- Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

- Tokina AF 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X Pro DX

- Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS [kit lens - do NOT buy]

- Hahnel Giga T Pro II Wireless Timer Remote

- Manfrotto 190XPROB tripod + 804RC2 head

Want/Need:

- Flash

- Zoom lens

- Filter System

Flickr streams I enjoy immensely:

JC Epong: www.flickr.com/photos/jclep/

Stanimira Roydeva: www.flickr.com/people/bymirka/

Syibli: www.flickr.com/people/1c1p1s/

Donato: masterful compositions

www.flickr.com/photos/lefotodidonato/