Welcome!
But first, a story...
Like many photographers, I fell under photography's hypnotic spell in the days when film still ruled, transfixed by the alchemy of a print as it appeared in the developer.
But I only seriously picked up a camera in high school, principally as a way to get out of class. Hardly a noble motive to be sure, but I suppose people have done greater things for lesser ideals...
Who knew?
And so it is after all these years I still pick up my camera every day to get out, go places, meet people, and see things that I would never have the opportunity to any other way.
Freedom to come and go; to do as I please.
A get out of jail free card, if you will.
Just like cutting class...