Life is full of surprises. Today I find myself trudging through the jungle pondering the infinite
possibilities of subjects for my first PAD with my new camera. My mind in a daze, I step through
a thick curtain of vines to discover an old, wooden door hidden away at the edge of a small
clearing. The door hangs on rusty hinges and is slightly illuminated by the thin light filtering
down through the dense canopy. Tendrils of vines reach out to the door, but can’t seem to will
themselves to touch it, to engulf it as they had the surrounding terrain. What lies beyond this
ancient portal? Curiosity and caution swirls within my mind. Shall I retreat and leave this
place untouched, or brave the unknown to discover what lies beyond? Curiosity wins out. I
carefully cross the clearing and, bravely opening the door, I cross the threshold to a new
dimension. I have entered the PAD Zone…