My "Biography" is now entered into my portfolio.

02/08/2006 12:20:46 AM · #1

This is a copy of my Biography for you to read:

Hi, please let me introduce myself to you all. My name is Sherryl Johnston, often called "Shez" for short. My user name is sherpet.

I am married to my soul mate and best friend Peter, who is also my carer. We have been married for 34 years, and have two adopted sons. Both are living in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. My eldest son Ryan is now married, while for younger one Blake, is still enjoying life.

We are retired, and live in Caloundra, at the Sunshine Coast of sunny Queensland, a state of Australia.

I love photography, and only after finding this site in November 2005, decided I had to get out my Kodak DX 6490 camera, and start taking digital photos.

This isn't easy for me, as both my husband and I, were born with a disability, known as "dwarfsism", or we refer to it as someone with "short stature". I am only 4 feet in height, or about a metre. I love life, but have many other physical, as well as health issues, to deal with.

Apart from "short-stature", I have bone degenerative desease, similar to arthritis, and nerve damage to my spine. I also suffered a mini stroke at birth, and this is now causing sight, hearing, and nerve damage problems to my spine, on top of everything else. I sometimes have to use a walker to get around.

I do not want sympathy, as I love life, and treat each and every day as the "best day of my life".

DPC has given me back my life. I had nothing to look forward to, until I discovered DPC, and I have enjoyed my time commenting and voting.

If it wasn't for "alfresco" & "sirbazz", I would not be a member. I also wouldn't have any images in my portfolio, if it wasn't for "hywind".

I look forward to learning all I can from your most valued comments and suggestions.....

My Quote for life: Today is the best day of your life, enjoy, and make the most of it.....

ggbudge

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 II

02/08/2006 12:57:25 AM · #2

Hey Sherryl! It's a pleasure to meet you! Thank you for posting your bio :) Very inspiring!

Welcome to DPC!

George

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS

02/08/2006 12:59:36 AM · #3

Thanks so much George.....

Originally posted by ggbudge:

Hey Sherryl! It's a pleasure to meet you! Thank you for posting your bio :) Very inspiring!

Welcome to DPC!

George

Art Roflmao

Canon EOS-6D Mark II

02/08/2006 02:51:58 AM · #4

Welcome to DPC, Shez. Very glad to have you here - if your portfolio is any indication, you will do very well in the challenges!

ubique

Olympus PEN-F

Olympus 17mm f/1.8 M.Zuiko

02/08/2006 03:05:57 AM · #5

G'day Shez.
Good to have you here ... we need more Aussies (mate). Some nice photos in your portfolio, so I hope you'll be entering some challenges right away. Congratulations on the awesome number of comments you have managed in just a few weeks! Cheers,
Paul

suemack

Canon EOS-20D

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS

02/08/2006 03:06:02 AM · #6

Welcome to the dpc family Shez, it's great to have you here.

sue

naomik

Nikon D800

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II

02/08/2006 03:13:50 AM · #7

Pity you don't live in Melbourne! Would love to catch up with you. If you ever visit your sons here in Melbourne, pm me.

02/08/2006 03:28:53 AM · #8

You will, as my sons both live there.....

Originally posted by naomik:

Pity you don't live in Melbourne! Would love to catch up with you. If you ever visit your sons here in Melbourne, pm me.

alexgarcia

Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro

02/08/2006 03:53:15 AM · #9

It's nice to have people so generous like you: almost 4000 comments in less than 2 months. And also your comments are kind. We need more people here to learn from each other. I've seen more photographs on your portfolio, I'll comment later.

Your quote for life is the same as mine. In latin they said "Carpe Diem": Enjoy the moment, don't wait to have fun ever a second, life is now and here. Go for it.

Very refreshing have you here. Enjoy DPC, which is a lovely place to stay. And make photos and pasticipate in challenges and don't get upset if the scores are not very high. LOL

Álex.