I love to take pictures. I use a Canon PowerShot A80 and a Fuji FinePix S9100. I really like the Canon better, but the photos it takes were not as large as I needed them to print when I took the pictures for my book, and I didn't have the money for a Canon digital SLR. The Fuji has been a great, affordable option for me, but I must confess I'm saving for a Canon EOS Rebel XSi with a 100mm macro lens. Or asking Santa. Though I doubt I've been good enough [sigh].

I use a tripod and a two-second timer for every still-life shot I take, and usually shoot in aperture-priority mode at a fairly low f/stop (open aperture), using only natural light. I use Photoshop to crop, resize, sharpen, and color-correct all of the photos I post on my web sites and blog. I am mostly self-taught in photography, graphic design, and web development — I read whatever I can stand to, but mostly I just experiment, and rely on friends and relatives who will forgive me for asking.

I've written about my adventures in photography on my blog and I try (though I need to be better about this) to archive my photos on my Flickr page, where things can be organized nicely.