It was in the mid-80s when I began to take my photography seriously. I would go out on photo excursions at every opportunity, or when the time was limited, I turned my camera toward my extensive native plant garden. I was a frequent customer at our local film processing lab also a watering hole for photographer types. It was a friendly place where pro photographers and amateurs could rub shoulders and talk about gear and their latest photography gigs. When I wasn't photographing, I was reading about photography in magazines such as Outdoor Photographer. I loved reading about the photographers who traveled the United States, photographing the wild and scenic landscapes. I soon started collecting coffee table books of the works of some of my favorite photographers and amassed quite a collection in a few short years.
What a nice tribute, Paul! Life is quite the journey and it is so much better when we share it with like-minded souls! You both look great!!
Thank you my dear friend! What a journey it has been.