HAPPY GREETINGS MY FRIENDS,ONE AND ALL!! I thought I would share a little bit about myself with you....I LOVE to carry a camera with me almost everywhere I go as there is ALWAYS SOMETHING that is interesting to take a photo of,,of course,,I delete alot too,,but that is part of the learning process and devotion of a 'Happy Snapper'! I got hit hard by the 'photo bug' many years ago,but never could afford a decent camera,,or the film,or the processing costs until I found a job that made it possible...now retired,and still financially 'poor'..lol...I am rich with time and all that it allows to learn how to take better photos with the digital equipment that my husband and I have..[nikon equipment] that we bought for ourselves as 'retirement gifts'...We are just astounded and impressed by the many talented photography art and work that we see here!! I am finding much to inspire me and learning that some of us have similar interests and it is encouraging as well...stay tuned...in time I hope to upload more photos that may hopefully find a special place in your life as well...Thank YOU for looking at my work....Mindi [Melinda]Ellis...WORK IN PROGRESS..:D