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When I wanted to pursue photography on a more serious level, I went to the library to check out some books on photography. Fortune led me to several books by Freeman Patterson, including "Photographing the World Around You," and "Photography and the Art of Seeing." In one of his books Patterson advises beginners against traveling to exotic places to take great photographs because (I have to paraphrase here because I haven't been able to relocate the quote) "if you can't see the beauty in your own backyard, you won't see it in Tanzania." Guided by that philosophy, I have focused my lens and vision on my home in Northern Nevada, and what a magnificent place it has turned out to be.

On a personal level, photography has deeply enriched my life in two ways. First, it's taught me to open my eyes and to observe deeply - landscapes, flowers, skies, cities, clouds, dancers, the rising and the setting of the sun and moon, people, rivers, trees, swimmers, etc; in short, everything around me.

Second, it's gotten me outside, in nature, where every so often subject, light, vista and elements combine in a unique way to paint an exquisite scene. And while I thrill at occasionally being able to capture some of those moments on film, the real reward is simply in being out there - in the moment. In fact, sometimes I simply leave the camera in my backpack, kick back and enjoy the magnificence of my surroundings. On this journey, I have found a new and deeper appreciation for our world - the place that ultimately sustains and nurtures each of us. My hope is that the friends and people with whom I share my photos will, in some small way, gain a deeper appreciation of the beauty of this place we call home.