I have always been fascinated with the idea of capturing an image on film. I am still amazed that we can stop the world around us in any one instant and save that moment forever. As a child, I always played with my parent's cameras, taking pictures of the countryside when my family would go on trips. As I grew up, my love for photography increased as did my awe of God's creation and of the wonders of man, leading me to take a high school class. This is my only formal photographic education. I considered at one point pursuing a degree in photography, but...more