“If a picture is worth a thousand words, then learning to capture memories on film is priceless”. I received my first camera, a SLR Konica on my 13th birthday. With this camera, I learned how rewarding photography was (and still is). I fell in love with nature and different landscapes, and I tried to show this newfound love through my lens. I quickly became interested in photographing birds. I still have the photos from my first shoot. Great memories. I then discovered astronomy through a neighbor. I recall how I was always looking out for him to bring out his telescope, so we could see the stars. He also gave me my first astronomy magazine, that had photos of the moon, planets, sun, and galaxies. I bought my first telescope at the age of 16. Then, I studied photography at my local community college. My professor studied under Ansel Adams. He often showed us photographs he obtained from Ansel Adams. It was amazing. The black and whites were truly beautiful. That was when I became obsessed with black and white photography. Up until then I had shot film for over forty years, however, that changed when my brother introduced me to my first digital camara- a Nikon D70. With this, came the instant gratification of seeing my photos, and a new convenience which film does not offer. I have grown to love photography, and its different aspects throughout my life. I do it for fun, art, and family. Please enjoy my photos through my eyes.