Lori K ThomasAfifth-generation Montanan who grew up in a hunting ranch family, Lori Thomas had no experience with bows, shotguns, or fly rods prior to her marriage to Don. She proved a fast learner and now engages in these activities as enthusiastically and capaby as her husband.Although she had limited experience behind a camera at the time of their marriage, Don was still doing a lot of outdoor photography then, and Lori learned rapidly. While blessed with a keen eye and meticulous attention to technique, her enthusiasm and perseverance are the keys to her success. If she must stand in the rain for hours to get the shot, she'll be there long after most photographers would have gone home to dry out. Although their photo credits go to both of them, Don's aging eyes now make it hard for him to manage the controls on a digital camera. While he still offers suggestions about shots and took some of those in this book, Lori does most of the actual shooting.Lori graduated from high school in the same rural Montana community where she and Don now live. After obtaining her nursing degree from Montana State University, she enjoyed a challenging career as a nurse which continued after her marriage. The decision to retire from medicine was hard for both of them.Wife and mother, skilled clinical nurse, all-around outdoorswoman, and capable photographer... Don considers himself a lucky man, because he is. Read More Read Less