My Photo Project

I have been a photographer over 20 years! Wow, that makes me sound old. Really though I was a paid photographer at the ripe old age of 16. I worked for my small town's daily newspaper. It was a wild ride. I was thrust into the "real world" as a teenager. While driving around town in my 74 VW Bug, with a beverage in my lap, my camera in the back seat and my walkie-talkie pager in the seat beside me...I took on the world. I saw things no normal working teen should see. I'll get to those stories later (dead bodies, car wrecks, corrupt police...just a sample). So as I was thrust into the photojournalism world I decided I could possibly do this for a living. My mentor and boss at the paper encouraged me to apply for a photo schloarship at his alma mater. I did (with help and encouragement from my Mom). I got it! Off to college to study photography! Wooo hooo. Then... I burned out on photography. Too much reality and responsibility as a teen is what I chalk it up to (and not getting paid to do it anymore).  So that brings me to today. I miss my "passion". So like many other photographers who yearn to be inspired I am starting "My Photo Project". I want to capture a real photo every day. I would say it will last a year, but then again...I might get burned out. :-)

So today's photo is me on the Scarritt Bennett grounds next to my office. It's a beautiful place with a beautiful church. It's a retreat to escape to when I can't handle real world work. Ok. Wish me luck and inspiration!