My nickname is 'Archer' and I live in Kenmore, WA a suburb of Seattle on the north shore of Lake Washington. A friend recently sold me their relatively unused digital camera and I quickly became hooked on nature photography. Every weekend I go out with friends to local parks in the Seattle area or mountain hiking somewhere in the Cascades with my camera. I am very lucky to live in an area with abundant beautiful landscapes and wildlife without having to travel too far. It is very rewarding for me to learn more about this new artform with every new...more