Born and raised in Boise, Idaho, I've been coerced into taking up photography by my "loved ones" who wish to live vicariously through my travels. My camera is a Pentax Optio W20; a waterproof point-and-shoot that mixes decent quality with amazing resilience. I enjoy snowboarding, mountain biking, white-water rafting, rock climbing, soccer, hot springing, and pretty much anything else in the great outdoors. As such, most of my photography tends towards landscapes ... but I'm trying to learn new things as well. :)