My first foray into photography was as as a kid in the 70's! Had a Kodak 110 cam to take on school trips and take pics of friends and family! Mostly snapshots! I also got a kick out of the polariod cams (sort of the percursor to digital) with instant feedback (in a sense) In high school I borrowed my sisters Canon AE-1 and started experimenting with shots. Y'know writing all the settings down in a little notepad and then seeing the outcome later to see how HOW they impacted the shot! It was rewarding for awhile But then...I kinda lost interest. Other stuff came into view! Hangin with friends, Music...I was in a 80's Cover Band (think we were the only BAND to play...(DURAN DURAN, ADAM ANT and Ozzy!) LOL! I got back into photography (Digital) with my first cam a (TOSHIBA) 1.3 mp! Again capturing mostly family stuff...but occasionally would "TRY" to get creative! The cam was pretty limited! When I bought my Olympus...THAT is when photography really started to GET me! I like experimenting and trying different kinds of shots! Insects/bug have always fascinated me...so I'm drawn to this "genre" in particular! Still trying to improve here (now with my Canon g6) Lately I've been experimenting with studio "setup" images. I like arranging objects (toys & whatnot) in general and creating scenes in an attempt to tell a story! I get an IDEA in this head of mine...and try to roll with it! I'm inspired by my family,life, what I see, dreams and other artists! Geez...I;ve babbled enuff! L8r! Joe