Top of the Bergen to You! The vistas in every direction were remarkable. Thankfully after a long hike, my neutral density filters were enough to bring out the clouds' detail and provide a backdrop to preserve wonderful memories! Ago vita vos somnium (live the life you dream)

Lonely Louvre In the fading light a solitary chair rests from a bustling summer day supporting tourists and Parisians alike. Ago vita vos somnium (live the life you dream)

First Velvia Graduate school is a great time to have gear repaired. While my Nikon D3 was in the "shop" for a deep cleaning, I cracked open my father-in-law's old Nikon F4 for my very first shoot on film. The entire experience was marked by firsts. First time loading film into a camera since my tricked out Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles point-and-shoot of 1990. First time hoping each frame was perfect due solely to the cost associated with a missed exposure. First time a passerby was stumped by the camera I had propped up on a sturdy tripod. "What are you shooting," a passerby asked. Normally I say Nikon and the passerby would ask the model and pepper me with photo related comments. Yay. This time however, I responded with, "Nikon F4." The look of puzzlement on the questioner was priceless. Then again, a camera manufactured in March 1989 can have that effect. Stumped. Ago vita vos somnium (live the life you dream)