Having worked as a Chef for the better part of 25 years, I changed professions in 2000, studying horticulture for 3 years and working at the Denver Botanic Gardens, off and on as a seasonal gardener or volunteer. While gardening is a big part of my life, photography is the greater part. As my friend, Dan, points out...our serotonin levels dramatically rise when we are doing something we absolutely love. I have no problem taking pictures of the things I love and processing them in the various ways I re-work images...and sometimes until 1 am!