Name:
Scott "berrywise" Haraldson

Meaning of handle (if it's not obvious):
When I first got online around 1994 I started out using the handle biafra (as in Jello Biafra from the Dead Kennedys) but realized that the nickname lacked originality so I changed it to berrywise....which isn't any better since I created it by changing the name of the beer I was drinking at the time Leinenkugel's Berryweis. Good beer to introduce you to beer since its like drinking pop but I doubt I could stomache more than one of them these days.

Location:
St. Paul, Minnesota

Born:
Stillwater, Mn

Other places I've lived:
Winona, Mn

Like to Retire:
I enjoy the state I live in but who knows what the future holds. Warm temps might be nice when my bones start getting brittle.

Ethnicity:
White like a saltine cracker

Marriage/Family:
single but in a serious relationship

Languages I speak:
English

Education:
Major: Mass Communication Minor: Communication Studies

Occupation:
Manager - Midwest Bicycle Supply

Political affiliation (if any): Hanging left but seek the middle ground.

Other hobbies: Mountain Biking, building things, paintball, camping, football

How long I have been a photographer:
Serious interest: 8 years.

First "real" camera:
Canon AE1

First "fake" camera:
A chunk of 1x8 wood painted black by my dad with a small piece of round wood as the lens and a painted on Konica in the corner.

How I found Photographyreview.com:
Long time member of mtbr.com

Date I joined PR (sometimes people's listed join date is innacurate):
When it started.

Favorite forum:
Viewfinder - that's what it is all about for me.

Photogatherings I have attended:
None yet!

Favorite subjects:
Sports and People

Current Gear:
Canon 20D w/vertical grip
70-200 f2.8
17-40 f2.8
550 ex flash

Nikon D1h
80-200 f2.8
50mm 1.8
24mm 2.8

Canon Elph

Camera I use the most:
20D

Why I prefer film or digital:
I have grown up using a computer so I was immediately drawn to digital images when I could first get my hands on them. From having to use a floppy disc to capture to all the way to the 1 gig flash cards I now use.

What I like about Photographyreview.com:
It definately is based around the members. The sense of community that can be had from an online forum. I don't get to hang out as much as I used to so I guess I can't say I have attached myself to this forum as much as some others in the past but I still enjoy reading and viewing others photographs as well as displaying my own from time to time. There is also a wonderful amount of technical advice to be had from many members.

What I am trying to accomplish with my photography:
I like to save memories with photography. I always enjoy putting together galleries of parties that my friends have. I someday hope to make it a full time job. Just haven't figured out what route I want to go with that.


Me:

http://www.scottharaldson.com