I decided I was going to be a photographer one way or another after taking a basic black and white course at the Maine Media Workshops in Rockport, ME. I ran across the photos I took before everything went digital and I was just out having fun. Right when those little Italian schoolgirls came running toward me, I knew I was hooked. If you are ever thinking of getting away from it all and learning a new skill, I highly recommend this little gem of a place. I learned to see Paris, Florence, and my own backyard in a completely new way. (The last photo is my favorite. My nephew Sean sipping pretend tea – those cheeks are gone – he’s 16!)