I have been very fortunate to live in Oregon and the Pacific Northwest most of my life. I became interested in photography through a Community College Class, but I am pretty much self-taught. I have been a hiker and backpacker in the Cascade Mountains of Oregon and Washington for the last 30 years, although a little slower now. I love to take photos while on these ventures into the mountains. The Pacific Northwest coastline is another amazing place for photographing. Add all that to a wonderful family, my wifes beautiful flower garden plus some travel, and I...more