janeland's photostream  

Despite being a Photoshop ® user from the mid 1990's, I have only recently (May 2008) begun photographing digitally and already I seem to be hooked badly on the flickr.com. I chose a Panasonic Lumix DMC FZ18X for its relatively small price and size (compared to a dslr), my penchant for detail (18x zoom is a boon for capturing detail at a distance), the Leica lens, the 16:9 aspect ratio option and the raw option.

My BA degree in Art is from Humboldt State University (Northern California) and my analog photographic efforts have earned me juried awards over the years in galleries, museums, and publications. My favorite subject matter is architectural detail, automobile detail and still life detail. Composition is my forte and my favorite color seems to be grey.

"My janeland.com website is badly in need of updating, but some of my vintage work can be viewed there, along with a portrait of me by renowned photographer Imogen Cunningham (glad it wasn't by Joel-Peter Witkin)

My sister Donna Lee Cleveland has taken up photography and is also on flickr. Her images are often fantastically colorful and very popular. Check her out: www.flickr.com/photos/msdonnalee