The Beginning

Once upon a time my friend Jim and I used to have conversations about what we wanted for our lives. To make a long story short, we wanted to create something. With our own hands bring something into being such that we could stand back and say "I created that." In those days we dreamed for creating sports cars, either by building engines, or modifying existing cars to be fantastic touring sedans or race cars. But alas, neither one of us had the skills or finances, or may be even courage to go and do that.

So we took up photography. Me first. Then Jim. We created using light. It was fun, it took us on the road for 'expeditions', and it provided some of the creative outlet that we desired. Eventually, though, for various reasons, we drifted away from taking pictures.

Jim died a few years ago, but I can't help believe that he would have joined me in my return to taking pictures. I'm again filling that creative hole in my life.

But I find there is more than just taking pictures. Light is emotional. Light is an experience or is the reason for some experiences. Light is a pursuit that goes farther than the images I create.

So I'm going to blog...periodically...to move beyond just the images to words. It's primarily for me, but your welcome to share as I explore me. Some of my thought as I make the connection to light and connection to me.