While I was in Iraq I gained an interest in photography because of some of my duties. I purchased a nice(ish) camera and some lenses to complement it. Every day I would take at least 100 pictures while we were out on patrol, however, the hard drive I stored them on was stolen from me. Unfortunately it had a number of really good shots that I will never have the chance to take again.
I lost a lot of drive to better my skills once that happened. I was dealing with a lot of other things that kept me distracted. Since then, I have met and married my wonderful wife, moved half a continent away from where I was and am seeking to better my