Photography has always been one of my favorite hobbies. I was introduced to photography by my 6th grade teacher in Excelsior Springs, MO back in 1971. I still remember the first set of photos I took, a series of shots of a model of a WWII B-25 Mitchell Bomber.

All through high school, the Navy and to today, I'm never too far from a camera and can usually be seen snapping photos anywhere I go.

After almost 40 years, I have come to learn that photographs are much like fine wine, as they get better with age. While it's neat to see photos shortly after they are taken, wait 10 years and see how important they become.

Mark