I began pursuing photography as a teenager, with nothing but a Brownie in hand. In 1980, thanks to a job that required me to take photos, I stepped up to a Pentax, all-manual, 35 mm SLR.

Then came the moment I decided I was truly a photographer: While reviewing a proof sheet of photos for the cover of my organization’s annual report, I spotted the shot at the end… the one I took to finish the roll — a foggy image that revealed so much to the careful observer.

The Waverly Park shot is still my favorite. And, though I now prefer to shoot color images, I never tire of looking at that photo.

Water, soft light and close ups of people’s faces remain my favorite subjects.

— Marilyn Farrell