Drainage. Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. Nikon 24 mm lens. August 1997.

Peacock. Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. Nikon 55mm lens. August 1997.

Cantonese Restaurant. November 2000. Leica M6, 50mm f2.

Hand, Cups, and Light. Seattle, WA. Leica 50mm lens. February 2002.

Sneakers. Seattle, WA. 2001.

The beauty of Puerto Vallarta withstands the impact of the tourism industry. This is a drainage pipe from the pool deck of the Marriot hotel.

This peacock hung around the pool deck of the Marriot Hotel. I walked up to it, layed on the floor, and took the shot.

I was starting to feel like I was taking the same types of pictures over and over with the wonderful but hefty Pentax 6x7. I wanted to take riskier and more experimental compositions. I purchased a Leica M6 and a 50mm f2. I carried the camera with me everywhere, relishing the freedom of not needing a tripod. I now love the camera because of the photographs I get from it.