Native of New England, started piano lessons at six years of age, have directed choir seminars and toured in piano concerts for 28 years. Over 3500 concerts performed. Began photography at seven years old, my Dad gave me a small 2X2 negative size black and white camera. Eventually had my own dark room in the cellar - have loved this hobby and have grown and learned new techniques as an amateur over the past 62 years. SPRINGTIME IN ARIZONA is my first book.