My name is Courtney.  I am an amateur photographer residing south of Houston in Brazoria county.  My dad and my older brother enjoyed the art of photography when I was young, so I picked up the enthusiasm for the art at a young age.  My high school offered a fantastic photography program, and I took full advantage of that.  I also took part in photojournalism for a year in high school.  When I entered college for an unrelated degree, I also took the one course the university offered.

I've had a passion for photography for more than 15 years now and continue to avidly pursue it as a hobby.  I've taken pictures for a friend's wedding and for mission trips including Mexico and India.  I hope to further my pursuit of the art as I continue to find further opportunities.

My preferred subject matter normally consists of people but interesting composition and lighting catch my eye and lens either way.  I love playing with depth in a picture and I love capturing the elusive human spirit.

Equipment

• Canon EOS Rebel K2 (some pictures taken with a Kodak Dx6490 zoom digital camera)