In 1985, I received my first camera; a Ricoh KR-5 Super (There is one set ( www.flickr.com/photos/nature-and-i/albums/72157594549538022 ) with some selected photos from my Ricoh). In 2006 I made the switch to digital with a Canon A630 Powershoot. I've used a Canon 20D and 30D (Unless I am shooting for a time lapse, I strictly shoot in .raw), but as of Jan 2015 I have updated to a Canon 7D. I have been photographing the images that my imagination has found captivating. Nature, being my most photographed subject, is what gives me inspiration and peace of mind. What really draws me in further is the way nature displays and manipulates light. Whether it is a sunrise, or a sunset, the way it changes so quickly, creating a spectrum of colors based on the conditions of the moment, keep me in awe. Through time, I have found I enjoy manipulating light, whether artificial or natural, it draws me in further and I see no end, just a transition. Like that of morning into day and back again, my dreams continue and I keep following nature's beauty. I would like to think of myself as an Impressionist, like Monet, I aim to capture the fleeting light. *(Profile photo by Marcus Klotz ( www.flickr.com/photos/throughtheeyesofmarcusklotz ) of me, using Photoshop to reveal the Space Needle)