[PnwGuy]

Hi, my name is Ben. I'm quite new to digital photography as a hobby. I purchased a Canon S3 IS a couple of months ago and caught the bug quickly and decided I wanted to do more sooner so I sold it and bought a Rebel XTi and a couple of starter lenses. Now I'm reading as much as I can and trying to learn the basics and go from there.

I'm 45 and a self-employed computer/network tech living in Bellevue WA, outside of Seattle. With the mountains and the ocean and the city life there are so many photo opportunities here it's hard to decide where to start.

Prior to becoming a computer geek I worked for Nintendo for ten years so I've always tried to have fun in my work as well as my play. I think photography will be the ultimate challenge, chocked full of rewards all the way through the learning. Like computers, I'm sure this will keep me challenged with always something new to learn. In closing I'd like to thank Darren for all his hard work in leading us in our passion and to create a fun and friendly place for us to share our challenges and triumphs and to learn. Thanks! - Ben