Grace Kelly

Rosa Bonheur, Vemeer, John Singer Sargent, Robert Batman, Rosetta,  Deborah Butterfield…. oh, there are so many!

I agree with you Terrie, being affected does not mean we need to whimper continually. Yes it is ugly out there but it is how we react to it that matters. I cannot change the wind but I can adjust my sails!

I wasn’t until I saw this picture!

Gramma J, not sure why you are responding and saying that what I said is not worthy of responding. Your “senseless rant” addressing my post will certainly keep me away from WoW so I do not have emails informing me of your comment.

Ashley Judd and The Defenders of Wildlife are correct. Good interview with both of them. Nice interview Larry King.

Thank you and I will have a front row seat tonight!

Great timing for this question. Candice, I just photographed a gentleman yesterday who’s name is Charles McCarthy. He is the family who’s namesake is related to your Charlie McCarthy. I photographed he and his family since it will be the last family photography they will have taken together. He is dying of cancer. I have always wanted to help and I do this part of my business at no charge to this family. The rest of my family is not as philanthropic. Yes, I would like to believe it is nature, or else I failed in teaching how wonderful doing for others really can be for ones soul.

Gum chewing. I find this habit very annoying. I don’t care if the mouth open or not, it looks awful.

Art always. Took a detour for the medical field and came back to art. Best for mental health!

Fantastic! Optimistic about our new year. Plus I have my first grandchild arriving in about a week.

“May the light flow through your lens!” That is a wonderful comment - thanks. I must admit that the cost of the pro equipment for the digital age is not cheap. And the time spent on the computer is huge. My lab costs to print have not gone down in the last 15 years. All that being the case of taking pictures, the meaning is far more important than the costs. Listen to people when they say what they would take out of their home should they go up in a blaze, (of course with all living creatures safe) it is often their photographs. Memories!

Gianna, yes this area really does feel like a test!

In 1993 I started a not for profit organization where I photograph people with life challenging illnesses. Needing a positive self image is a difficult thing when you are struggling with an illness. I have photographed homeless that were given new clothes so they could give pictures of themselves a Christmas presents. I have created images of children with cancer, brain tumors, alopecia, people in hospice and many more situations that are very challenging. It has been extremely rewarding to let people experience how beautiful they really are.