Maureen Kirk-Detberner moved to Arizona in 1993. She is an IT project manager at University Medical Center, meaning she installs computer systems at the hospital. She also has her own Web-design business, building and maintaining Web sites for nursing organizations and a riding organization, among others.
One of her goals is to sell her photos and incorporate them into the work she does on Web sites.
Kirk-Detberner is also part of a grass-roots effort to have the Wilbur-Cruce Spanish Barb designated as the state horse of Arizona.
"It's like a little bit of history," she said. "It came over (into Arizona) with Father Kino.
"It's very smart and sturdy. And it's able to handle the desert heat."
Kirk-Detberner owns two horses and a pony, but no Wilbur-Cruces at the moment.
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"I had one in the past and am looking to get one this fall or next year," she said.
Name: Maureen Kirk-Detberner.
Age: "63 1/2."
Occupation: IT project manager for UMC.
Photography experience: "I had a Minolta SLR back in the late '70s and I got into taking photos for a while. Then I went to work full time and with two children, there was no time for photography. About three years ago, I bought a digital point-and-shoot camera and have been taking photos ever since."
Camera: Canon 50D.
Favorite subject to photograph: "I like to photograph everything from cactus to my grandchildren. Right now this month, my favorite is horses."
Favorite photos: A photo of two Wilbur-Cruce Spanish Barb mares greeting each other.
