I purchased my first camera in 2008 and like a lot of people I thought the more expensive the camera, the better the pictures. Boy was I in for a rude awakening. After taking way too many boring pictures I decided to go on the internet and learn as much as I could about anything and everything to do with photography, and I continue to learn on a daily basis. Since moving to the Oregon Coast in 2009, I have found a new love of nature and all the beauty this area has to offer, and I hope to capture new and exciting images every day. Melanimore