I originally started taking photos, on a semi-regular basis, in 2004 as an excuse to get me out of the house - as I was becoming a couch-potato - and after a short period with a Fuji S304 I bought a reconditioned S7000.

In 2006 I won a Canon 350D, with kit lens, in a photo competition at the National Geographic Channel website. I now use a Canon 40D and one of my nieces has the 350D.

I also own, but don't use very often, a Nikon FG20, a Praktica MTL5, and a Rollei 35. I should use them more, really.

I've also just started offering some of my stuff on RedBubble.