Neil Bernhart [dextr]'s photostream  

Photography
The moment I picked up that first Pentax K1000 in my 10th grade photography class... I was hooked. I was fascinated with capturing a moment on film and going through the process of putting it onto paper. The first camera I owned was a Canon EF. It was quite used and outdated when I got it, and I used it for at least 8 years... Until it started falling apart.

I found myself with a new job in the technology field. Well, life happened, and quickly... and my passion faded.

Re-hooked
Now, over ten years later, I find the passion has made it's way back, with a vengance even! And what do I attribute this to? Flickr, my wife, and my Daughter.

Flickr because I see such amazing photos everyday, and they inspire me to create my own.

My wife, Melanie, for insisting (almost demanding) that I do the things that make me happy. She is always a pure source of encouragement and positivity.

My daughter, Lauren, because while looking through some old photos I took in college... she smiled and said "you should be a photographer!".

Stuff I Use
Nikon D300
Nikon D70s
- Nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8 G AF-S ED
- Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM
- Nikkor 50mm f/1.4D
- Nikkor 85mm f/1.4 D IF
- Nikkor 50mm f/1.8 D (sold)
- Nikkor 85mm f/1.8 D (sold)
- Nikkor DX 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED (sold)
- Sigma 24-60mm f/2.8 EX DG (sold)
- Sigma 70-300mm APO DG Macro
Canon Powershot S70 [when I can't use the SLR]

Interestingness
My interestingness photos

family blog: theBernharts.com