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hmm. well,
i like photography.. you may have guessed. i want to major in it, but also psychology. im fascinated with it.
i enjoy Gatorade fierce grape and sour cream and onion baked chips.
i watch shows such as psych, smallville, monk, and house.
i work at a bank. pretty easy stuff.
i play xbox and wii.
i dislike reading, but wish that i loved it.
i buy shirts from hot topic.
i am the essence of random.
i am obsessed with Don Hertzfeldt and his animations on youtube, such as Rejected.
i travel a lot and love it. next traveling goal: Greece & Egypt.
i believe i am smart, but know i am too lazy to actually apply it to work.
i was tempted to read Twilight, until it became the new teen girl heart throb.
i like to text. a lot.
i own a Zune and love it.
i like emo hairstyles but am not emo.
i live in a cold place and wish i didn't.
i get judged and don't care.
i am nice if you get to know me.
i used to make movies with Jack, but fell out of it.
i like to act, but only in front of people im comfortable with.
i have a wide variety of music.
i have great friends and try to hang out with them whenever i can.
i'm weird.
i'm creative, but only when i wanna be.
i believe in love. not at first sight. last forever? depends.
i believe in God but am not overly religious.
i want to speak French.
i do what i think is right.
i'm patient if i need to be.
i'm not always the most outgoing person, but i like to make friends.
i don't know much about stuff, but i know what i like.
i don't drink.
i don't smoke.
i don't do any other drugs.
i like people.
i don't like 'stupid' people.
i'm a good listener. Talk to me.
i like to hear people's problems and help them in any way i can.
i'm not a professional, but i do what i can.
i have a longing desire to be free.
i am unique. which makes me just like everyone else.
i am Taylor.
Nice to meet you.

unless you don't have a life(like me) then i dont expect you to continue reading. but if you so desire, feel free :]

I am a college student at the Minneapolis College of Art & Design. I am 18.
For the most part, I am a self taught photographer.
I live in Minnesota and I assure you I am not a hillbilly. :). I started getting an interest in photography towards the end of 2007. Before that, I just randomly took pictures of things with my cell phone and tended to get good comments on them, and my parents encouraged me that I took good pictures so I started taking pictures with my parents point and shoot camera to see what i could come up with. Then I saw some of my friend's pictures and her mom's pictures and that finally inspired me to take photography up as a hobbie. So I decided to buy an SLR camera. My mom told me about her friend who recomended a Canon Rebel. So I researched different Canon cameras and what not and choose the Canon Rebel Xt. A month or two went by, while I experimented with my new hobbie. I joined Flickr for some feedback on my photos. Then a short time later, photography became a passion of mine. Since then, I have been investing in new lenses and better cameras.

I have met so many great people on Flickr and have gotten tons and tons of ideas and inspirations from other peoples photos. People here are so nice and have not seen ONE single bad comment towards someone. I have seen suggestions to make an already good photo, possibly even better. I see a lot of people giving tips to others. Also when someone else has questions or problems, most people are more than happy to help out in anyway they can. This is an amazing website with amazing people! Kudos to Flickr!