About...

My name is Ron and I have a passion for photography that dates back to when I obtained my first Kodak camera which literally used, "rolls of film". If memory serves me correctly, this camera was obtained with Top Value Stamps. Those who don't know what Top Value Stamps were, go to Google! I believe you could only take 12 photos per roll. You then had to take the roll/rolls of film to the local drug store, drop it/them off, and wait about a week for it/them to be processed. Our local drug store was People's Drugs, which later became a CVS. I then graduated to a Kodak Instamatic, which with its drop in film cartridge, was a breeze to load/unload. It used square flash cubes, with 4 single use, incandescent flash bulbs. How cool was that? You would often find the film cartridges and a supply of flash cubes bundled together. Who would have "thunk" digital cameras and electronic speeds-lights would replace all the cool stuff we had back in "the day"?

Well, I went several years after the time above without a camera. I ran across an old Vivitar 250-SL SLR at a yard sale. It came with 2 lenses, a flash, and a hard case. This was my first and only 35mm camera. We had some good times and I took some great shots with it. I then brought my first digital camera, a Hewlett Packard point and shoot. It was only about 2.3 Mega Pixels, but one of the things I really appreciated was the ability to see shots after they were taken. The camera took some good shots, even when you consider the size of the lens and files it produced. 

Finally, I was introduced to the DSLR realm when I received my first Nikon, a D80. I had arrived! This camera was one of the top APS-C sensor cameras produced by Nikon....for about a week! That is about how long new electronics, including cameras, remain at the top of their respective classes. I don't know how many photos I have taken with my D-80, which I still use. It is an excellent camera and takes great photos, although it lacks many bells and whistles found on newer cameras.

I have a Nikon D7100 that I love, but am looking to step into the Full Frame Arena someday soon. The D7100 suites me for now, and I really don't want to get caught up in the technology wars the manufacturers seem to keep fighting among themselves.  

The photos on this sight were captured using various cameras, lenses, flashes and other equipment.

I also have a love for music, but am not quite ready for a music website!

My master passion is my relationship with The Lord, which governs all else I do, even what and who I photograph.  If it does not meet His approval, then I should quickly reconsider my course and of course, make the necessary changes.

Please enjoy!

Thanks and stay blessed!

Ron L.