I bought my first 35 mm camera in 1979. It was a used Pentax ME that I had until I made the switch to Canon's EOS auto-focus system. I am completely self-taught in photography except for the change-over to digital that I made in 2004. I use a Canon Digital Rebel Xsi and am loving it. I decided I wanted a "digital darkroom" in my computer so I took some Photoshop courses at GLENDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE. I placed second in "Digital Photography" during the STUDENT ART SHOW in 2005 with my composition, "WRIGLEY & McKINLEY" and in 2007, my DIGITAL ART image, "WHERE TO NEXT" was featured on the title page of "THE TRAVELER" magazine, published annually by GLENDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE. I was diagnosed with Esophageal Cancer in November, 2005 but completed the Photoshop course and scored an "A". I had an Esophagectomy in February, 2006 and finished my chemo and radiation treatments in August, 2006. This illness spurred me to actively pursue a second career as a freelance photographer so I can share my vision of this beautiful world with others. I live by the motto of this poem: "Today is the first day of the rest of your life. Live it as though it is your last." http://greenngold1.smugmug.com/My-Portfolio/JBs-PHOTOGRAPHY/GCC-Self-Port/343884410_Hd6UM-300x300.jpg http://greenngold1.smugmug.com/ 2009-02-20T22:47:27Z Copyright 2010, the copyright holder of each photograph. Some portions copyright SmugMug. All rights reserved. SmugMug <p><a href="http://greenngold1.smugmug.com">Jerry Bauer</a> </p><p><a href="http://greenngold1.smugmug.com/Events/Glass-in-the-Garden-Chihuly/7413302_Pjd52#477719004_E2mLJ" title="Jerry Bauer's video"><img src="http://greenngold1.smugmug.com/Events/Glass-in-the-Garden-Chihuly/Glass-in-the-Garden/477719004_E2mLJ-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="Jerry Bauer's video" title="Jerry Bauer's video" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-02-20T22:47:27Z Jerry Bauer http://greenngold1.smugmug.com http://greenngold1.smugmug.com/Events/Glass-in-the-Garden-Chihuly/Glass-in-the-Garden/477719004_E2mLJ-640.mp4