The beginnings ...

Welcome!

A little quick history: In my late teens I picked up an old Minolta camera out of necessity as I needed to document the workouts of the thoroughbred horses the stock farm I worked on was sending to the local racetracks. The bug stayed and I went on to do portraiture, fashion, advertising, and political 'grip and grin' out of a studio on Capitol Hill. Toss a little teaching into the mix as well.

Now, all these years later, I find myself drawn to, and concentrating on, the beauty, form, and color I notice in both graffiti and old classic cars, be they rusted or restored. The inherent beauty found in the desolation of the southwest, the area I now call home, also gets recorded.

You may notice that some images have been 'worked' a bit to better represent what my mind's eye pictured (forgive me for that) as I looked through the viewfinder. If I could paint I would but, alas, my hands just won't follow the instructions sent to them so with occasional mild manipulation to a photo I've reached what I feel is a satisfactory compromise on some images.

I hope you enjoy. Feel free to contact me with any and all comments, pro or con. I'm always open to betterment.

Thanks for dropping by!

Tom