Carmen Sewell- Houston, Texas

A native Oklahoman, I have lived in Houston for the last 30 years, which makes me almost a native Houstonian.

My education consists of a B.S. in Microbiology, certification as a Medical Technologist and an MBA. Retired now, I spent 40 years as a microbiologist, clinical laboratory manager and hospital administrator.  Also, I spent five years as a medical writer and account executive for a national advertising agency where my experience as a photographer was invaluable in dealing with the creative staff.

My introduction to photography was as a junior high school student. I was  introduced me to black and white processing when I received my first  camera, which was a Kodak Brownie Reflex. The real thrill was my first 35mm camera and Kodachrome film.. Since that time I have continued to shoot everything in sight.

In the late nineteen seventies, I learned to scuba dive and, of course, had to have an underwater camera. I have spent many glorious hours watching sea life and taking home the best of souvenirs - pictures. But, diving is not my only photo interest; I travel for pleasure a great deal and enjoy photographing the places I have seen.  I also am studying art with a very talented instructor, which is helping me see things with a new eye.
I consider myself a rank amateur and still learning.

Digital imaging is allowing to me to have a darkroom on my desk when I can't have a darkroom in my garage.  

I shoot with a Nikon N90S and N80 and Nikon and Tamron lenses and a Nikonos V for underwater.  However, I still treasure my old Olympus OM and OM1, which are as reliable today as it was the day I bought it 25 years ago.  I also have an Olympus C4040 digital camera.

My email address is uwpix@aol.com