Hi, my name is Chris Malone and I'm a serious amateur photographer living, working, and playing on the beautiful Oregon Coast in Coos Bay. I'm the father of two 'awesome' kids and I grew up on the Oregon coast and have lived here for most of my life. I'm also a U.S. Army and Gulf War veteran and proud of the service I've given to my country. I have a background in web and graphic design and use both Photoshop and Lightroom for editing. My interest in photography dates back to my teen years with 35mm film, but I rekindled my interest in digital photography in...more