I swear by it I am a hobbyist photographer. I love to fiddle with settings even so I am not really follow any photo rules. Trying out different methods and see how the picture will looks like. I touch up my pictures on P.S but keep it to the minimal. I still believe the camera and of course me should do a work not some photo editing program. ( grunge, bokeh  layering is different for extra mood on the picture ) The final result end up here on DA or other picture sharing site.

Recently I noticed a change. I am not taking that many photos or chasing a perfect sunset ( not sure if it is exist at all ). Rather want to venture into photo editing, manipulating. I already have a habit to do those little DA stamps, now I am interested in forum signatures.
It is an uncharted world for me but so fascinating to playing with the layers, picking the suitable brushes, mixing the colors to set the atmosphere. I am not good at it, this not stops me to spend long hours and create something new from a single image.

I am curiously observe my journey on this new path...wonder how far I travel, wonder if I stumble on the way will I get up and keep marching to seek more or just give up? As every beginner I have some fan, their work encourage me to keep try and see if I can do something similar myself and learn from it. If I succeed put it in my bag and remember my archivment.

... Rant over...