While I clearly remember liking to "take pictures" as a youth, I first recognized my real love for the art when I took a photography class in college. It was through to process of shooting, developing negatives, and processing prints that I began to take my efforts seriously. During the better part of my business career I was engaged in the publishing of monthly periodicals. While it was not part of my responsibility as the VP of National Sales, I took every opportunity I could to shoot the cover photos for several of our publications. Now, as a retired businessman, I'm enjoying having the time to take my photography more seriously. I take two photo "sabbaticals" every year where I travel to National Parks and other natural destinations. My wife and I also travel to foreign locations where many wonderful photo opportunities are presented. All of photos I've submitted for consideration in this exhibition were shot while on either on "sabbatical" or during international journeys.