Very happy to be in my 30s, where I have less fear, and care less about other's opinions. It's very liberating. At this rate I will be one of those old women who talk loudly and innapropriately and wear loud clothes, embarrasing their younger relatives endlessly. One can only hope.

I'm a Gemini - maybe that's why I contradict myself in my personality traits. A dreamer but down to earth; optimistic but prone to depression; shy in most situations but also like to be the centre of attention, the class clown; very open-minded but surprisingly conservative on some topics; easygoing but sometimes difficult, loving but prickly; sensible and self preserving but bad with money; feel strong connection with the farmland I grew up on and love nature, but love the city.....

Initially I described myself as "The lazy photographer. I can't be bothered to have advanced equipment that I can't work out" - so much so that I started out using my camera phone - then as my interest grew and I'd pushed that to the limit, I got myself a little pentaxOptio which I am currently learning to use. I also have gone into using photo editing too, and am really pleased with some of the pictures I am producing there. My ultimate aim though when I take a photo, is to have a picture so perfect, that all I need to do is upload it....

Please, go ahead and enjoy my photos

hellie_l :-)

PS: would prefer it if you invite me to be a contact, if you don't make me a friend or family member if you have pornographic photos under these views. Tasteful nudes are fine; otherwise thanks for er, thinking of me - however I'm not interested in seeing you or your friends' sexual talents, and I won't reciprocate your contact invite.