I received my first camera when I was 12 years old and fell in love with photography immediately. In those day it was all film and cameras systems were manual mode only. Over my lifetime I was able through my work to travel to over 25 countries and worked on developing my skills. Fifteen years ago I started a video productions company doing weddings, events, conferences and theatrical productions. Six years ago I retired from BATV, a public access television station, as the Director of Operations and now my wife and I travel. I am now moving in the direction of landscape and nature photography but still enjoy working with the Batavia Fine Arts Centre doing theatrical photo and video work.