I grew up in southern California during the 60’s and 70’s surfing the waves whenever I could get to the beach. In junior high I took a photography class and I’ve been hooked ever since. I got a BA degree in photography at Brooks Institute in 1978, but by the time I graduated I realized that I was a lot more interested in the art of photography than the business of photography. So, to pay the bills, I went to work in residential construction with my brother and dad for about 4 years until I decided to pursue my other passion, aviation. I joined the U.S. Air Force and spent 20 years as a combat search and rescue (CSAR) navigator which also gave me the opportunity to travel and see many parts of the U.S. and Europe. Since I retired 9 years ago, I’ve been getting back into photography--digital photography in particular. I love the ease, control, and freedom that digital photography provides. I especially love nature, landscape, seascape, and macro photography. My wife and I have been living in Maine for about 8 years now. (Of course it goes without saying, all my images are copyright protected)
BTW, my wife, Patty Caldwell, makes incredible quilts and you can see her work here on FAA at: Patty's FAA Site