The Virtualization, Food, Photography and general Tech Blog by Chris Grossmeier

I am a virtualization technology evangelist , photographer, software programmer, frequent-flyer, foodie, wine lover and a gadget collector.

Professionaly, I am a Sr. Systems Engineer for VMware, Inc. providing pre-sales engineering for virtualization in the Healthcare industry for MN, ND, and SD.  I am also a Cloud Computing SME with focus on Infrastructure as a Serveice (IaaS).

Check out my about.me profile.

My Photography Content (Stolen from my Flickr Page)

Just a geek with a camera.

I started in photography when I was 13. I had my father’s Pentax 35mm SLR and a 50mm lens. That camera made me aware of what it was like to take pictures and have the skill to do it well (Which I lacked at the time and I am still working on). Upon reaching high school, I joined the year book staff to take pictures. By the end of my junior year, I had already taken and developed thousands of photos. I was hooked.

When I started college, I stopped. Film was expensive, and development cost even more. It was not until 2001 and the adoption of my first digital camera that I got back into photography.

Today, I take my camera with me everywhere. I can’t remember everything, so the camera has become my means of reflection.

For those who are interested, here is the obligatory camera gear list.

Cameras:
Nikon D200 (Holding out for update D700)
Sony DSC-TX9 (Point and Shoot)
Canon S70

Lenses:
Nikon Nikkor 18-200mm VR
Nikon Nikkor 18-70mm (For sale!)
Nikon Nikkor 50mm f/1.8
Sigma 20mm F/1.8
Tamron 70-200 f/2.8
Tamron 90mm Macro
Tamron 70-300mm Telephoto/Zoom
Canon 2x Multiplier for S70

Misc. Gear:
Nikon MB-D200 Vertical Grip
Nikon SB-800 Flash
Manfroto 190CX Carbon Fiber Tripod
Numerous Filters, Lens Hoods, and gear bags

And lets not forget, a supportive wife who allows me to have an expensive hobby. I think she looks at it as a way for me to get out of the house and stay out of trouble.
My most interesting photos ranked by views and comments

My Stock Photography Portfolio is now available online for preview. Individuals or businesses interested in licensing or using one of my images can view the following: www.grossmeier.com/policy_and_license.htm