Well hey, all! I've been a dArtist for about 5 years so it's about time I journal.. haha. :) For me, dA started as a cool place to find desktops, and maybe even make a few myself. I didn't become interested in my current love, photography, until about 3 years ago, when my brother-in-law gave me an old, but still very functional, Pentax SLR, complete with a kit lens and Sigma zoom. While I one day vowed to get a DSLR, I slowly learned the craft via film (and I remain far, far from being an expert). hahah. I loved some of my images, and was strongly disappointed by many more! Lots of practice, situational learning, and seeing the amazing work o