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Charles Von Himmel - Hi, Chuckie! I am strictly an amateur photographer with a good eye for recognizing talent, originality, ability, artistry and work ethic. I can clearly see that you have a surplus of each of these attributes going for you. As for me, I live on Long Island in Massapequa, NY. Unfortunately, people in NY (and usually elsewhere in the USA?) are fairly paranoid when you try to take candid shots of them. I suppose they feel that you will steal their photos and put them on the Internet. And? So, I often settle for taking shots of local flowers, local landscape and local pets. Perhaps I could be considered to be an advanced user in Photoshop, and a somewhat above average amateur photographer. BTW, for years I made a decent living as a musician, guitarist, songwriter…but nowadays, it’s easier to write and record songs — and sometimes with my son — directly onto my computer. I would love to learn from you about fashion photography and taking candid shots of people who don’t want their photos taken. Lastly, it’s a pleasure to view your work, Chuckie! Post a song or two and I’ll give them a listen too! CVH