About

I have been a photography enthusiast since my dad gave me an old Kodak Brownie camera as a child. In high school I was the guy who didn't go anywhere without a camera taking pictures for both the newspaper and annual. The first college application I filled out was for Randolph Tech and their Photography curriculum. My parents were not willing to spend the money required for equipment so I enrolled at the local tech school in Computer Technology. I shot for the college paper while I changed majors to Police Science. I have continued to shoot mostly portraits and charity events.  At one time was an official event photographer for the Democratic party here in North Carolina. Today I am shooting more portraits and trying to shoot more close-up (macro) when I get a chance. I am fortunate to have a wife who indulges my habit and doesn't get too mad when I tell her how much a particular piece of equipment cost. My fun job is DJ'ing on Wednesday nights at the local skating rink (Jellybeans-Cary) playing 80's music. My full-time endeavor is working in government as a Computer Security Incident Response Team (CSIRT) lead. After doing that job 40 hours a week, it's a wonder I want to have any sort of web presence.

Most recently, I have taken up cycling for fitness to go along with working out with a personal trainer.  Between the exercise and eating better, I have lost about 30 pounds and I now only take one med for my type II diabetes.  Back in my high school days, B.C. (before car), I used to ride my Schwinn LeTour practically everywhere and had a route I did at least three times a week.  During the summers I worked at my Grandmother's motel in Blowing Rock and I would take the bike with me.  I regularly rode the Blue Ridge Parkway and actually made the ride between Boone and Blowing Rock on 321 a couple of times.  Rediscovering my passion for riding has been very rewarding, but at the same time frustrating as I never seem to have time to ride when the days get shorter in the fall and winter.  Hopefully I can keep Saturdays open and take some good long rides to make up what I miss during the week.

I am interested recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa as I have a very mild form of the genetic disorder.

If you would like to contact me, please address your e-mail (with the appropriate adjustments) to blog (at) timbrown.net.