When I first started taking photographs way back when I was a kid, it was for the basic purpose of creating and sharing memories of places I'd been or people I'd known, although there was probably also a bit of fascination simply with the process of looking through a camera and creating a picture! Later, as I entered a career that took me to places I'd never dreamed of living, my focus shifted more toward sharing my experiences vicariously with my father, who had an endless thirst for knowledge. After moving to Alaska, I became fascinated with the majesty of the land and the wildlife, and I wanted to take pictures that would do justice to this great place and to show people why I live here. So I became interested in learning about the camera and how to use its many functions to take that "perfect" picture, which is quite elusive! But most importantly, I want to have fun, experiment, create, be more spontaneous and help the camera see what I see. The great thing about digital photography is I can shoot and shoot and delete and delete and it doesn't cost a cent!
PHOTOGRAPHS I IMAGINED TAKING
When I bought my digital camera I envisioned taking keepsake photos of my two Siberian Huskies, who are like children to me. I want to capture their action while playing with each other or while out running, skijoring or frolicking in the snow. I also want to record the moose that wanders into the yard, the raven that lands at the bird feeder, or the owl we encounter out in the Tanana Flats while snowmachining. I feel privileged to be living my life in Alaska, and I want to record it and share it with friends and family.
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Why do you take photographs?
I take photos for several reasons. One is to remember god times, cruises, birthdays, holidays,etc. Other photos have been of work realated items. To set up menus, photos for SOPs and for advertising. I have taken photos of natural phenomenons such as, a full moon over the
Tanana Valley from up on the ridge above Ester.
Photographs I have imagined taking:
I have a photo of my daughter when she was 5 years old. A friend of mine then had loaned me a 35mm camera with a zoom lens. i focused and shot a picture of my daughters face from about 75 ft. away and it came out perfect!! it is in the center of my photos of her because it is do perfect and because i am amazed at how a stoke of luck could turn out so well.
I have always wanted to take pictures like this, showing the insights of peoples faces, the expressions, the experience or the innocence.
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