Well, here's more story if your interested...

coastalconn · Jul 2, 2013

There is a shout out for TPF, but they have the wrong link. They are fixing it... This will be mailed out to 60K households in newsprint on July 3rd...
The birding life: Chef by night at Bee & Thistle, wildlife photographer by day - News - Shoreline Times

tirediron · Jul 2, 2013

Nice!

nycphotography · Jul 2, 2013

great story. keep at it. we all need those things we do that keep us sane

kathyt · Jul 2, 2013

Wow. What an incredible story. Thank you for sharing. It brings a whole to meaning to your continued success.

Aloicious · Jul 2, 2013

Excellent article, very interesting. Thanks for sharing it!

DarkShadow · Jul 2, 2013

Excellent article indeed.Thanks for sharing.

sm4him · Jul 3, 2013

Kris, that's awesome! Thanks for sharing it.

baturn · Jul 3, 2013

Great story. Makes me proud just to be on the same forum with you.

coastalconn · Jul 3, 2013

Thanks everyone! The funny thing is less the 2 years ago I was the guy that would post why are my pictures fuzzy or look how sharp my cat is

. I just really hope others will see my article and be inspired to break away from the ugly disease of addiction...

CherylL · Jul 3, 2013

Inspiring story! Congrats on your photography journey and look forward to more of your photos.

Aloicious · Jul 3, 2013

coastalconn said:
Thanks everyone! The funny thing is less the 2 years ago I was the guy that would post why are my pictures fuzzy or look how sharp my cat is . I just really hope others will see my article and be inspired to break away from the ugly disease of addiction...

hey now, nothing wrong with getting sharp cat pictures, my cat is the test subject for every piece of photo equipment I get heheh

my other job is at a few local hospitals and I'm frequently working up in the detox units with people going through withdrawals and trying to get off one substance or another, and I see a lot of the destruction that can come in the wake of addiction. I found the story beyond just the photography very inspiring, I really appreciate you sharing it, with them, and us.