[patchen]

Hi there - my name is Pat, and I'm a 40 year old father of 2, and have always enjoyed taking photos as a hobby - had a 35 mm Yashica camera that lasted me from college in the late 80s through the late 90's, and have gradually progressed thru various digital point and shoot cameras over the years.

Moved up to the big leagues, and recently got a nikon D5000, and I'm fumbling my way along, trying to learn the art of photography, and recently discovered this great forum - I've learned so much already from experts here!

Thanks in advance to everyone for the help you'll be providing me!

Pat