<I’ve always been fascinated with cameras, probably because my grandfather was a photographer. As a little girl, I watched him work when people would go to his home studio for their portraits. My grandfather used one of those accordion-looking cameras where he would put a huge film in the thin camera slot. He also used a flash bulb that puffed out smoke when triggered. His film developer was my grandmother, and she worked in a darkroom that was also used as a refrigerator. (No kidding.)
My father owned a 1967, 35 mm Minolta film camera. I know… I describe it like it’s a car. I remember being amazed at how great the pictures would come out with that old camera.
When digital cameras came along, I turned into a “paparazzo”. When my son came into my life, I became a crazy paparazzo. And as my son grew, my interest in photography grew as well. I became more detail oriented when it came to taking “the shot”.
“A picture paints a thousand words” – a cliche that is so true.
So, I’ve gone from just being an amateur photographer to being a student in the art of photography. Photography is my passion, and I’ve discovered something that I really love to do.
My name is Marie Reed, and I’m a photographer. Come take a look around and share in my passion. I hope that you enjoy the way I see the world through my eyes.
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God bless.