It was probably my mother's influence more than anything else that got me "seeing".  She was forever shooting "snapshots" and pointing out beautiful sunsets. For as long as I can remember, I have been interested in "seeing" and now I enjoy attempting to capture those sights in my camera. 

Mostly self-taught, I have attended some weekend seminars and photo "camps", but have been most significantly influenced and helped by members of the Minnetonka Camera Club. This is a group of excellent photographers in the Minneapolis area, dedicated to helping each other become better photographers.