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I have been a hobby Photographer for a long time. I purchased my first SLR from Sears in the kit form, I have no idea what make or model it was. I just knew I liked to take lots of pictures, some good, most bad.
I upgraded some years later to the Canon Eos Elan II which was a great camera, and caused me to take more pictures, some good, most bad. I have never taken a photography course, I just learned from trial and error, and I think that is why I love it so much, and I have shoe boxes full of pictures to prove it.
I have now moved on to the Digital Side, with a Canon 30D which for me is a god send. I no longer have to defend why I wasted money printing "that Picture". I can review and delete at will. On Oct 1, 2007 I have a computer and some editing software, big learning curve. Any help you can provide is always welcomed. I have learned so much from Flickr and the people that frequent its pages, you are all so talented.
Michigan is a beatiful state and I do not get enough time to explore and discover all the things in it.
Your comments and suggestions are always welcome, please comment, I need the help.
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- Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan 36 photos, 6 members
- Grand Rapids Marathon 2010 207 photos, 24 members
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- What a beautiful city! 1,598 photos, 354 members
- Photo Art Blog group - post 1 comment 3 - VOTE THE CONTEST: RAIN 12,459 photos, 1,566 members
- 100 + Viewed Natural Landscapes (add1, com.1) Break Rules = Ban 19,792 photos, 3,221 members
- Scott Kelby’s Worldwide Photo Walk: Grand Rapids 371 photos, 19 members
- The Magic of Colour 219,521 photos, 9,944 members
- Macro Marvels (Invite only) Post 1 Comment 2 65,120 photos, 10,839 members
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Testimonials (3)
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TerryJohnston says:
"I wanted to come off snarky in my comment but for once I'm going to shift gears to a more serious side of myself. I have learned a lot from done, not only have I learned how to look at photos that I normally would not take I have learned to laugh out loud and every now and then not take myself so seriously. He is a generous man with his comments and his photos never cease to amaze me. I'm glad to have him as a contact but even more grateful to call him a friend. Now let me go grab some Kleenex and wipe away these tears! HAR!"
8th February, 2008
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Canon Screwdriver (gary syrba) says:
"Don is one of those fun loving guys that sees the humor in everything. In all of the years that my wife and I have been close friends with Don and his wife, we have rarely seen him without his non-stop grin... and I cannot recall ever seeing him in a bad mood. His kidding around with people is infectious to those around him.
But Don has a serious side too. You see it when he is doing the things that he loves, and normally that involves his wife, his dogs, and the great outdoors. Don's photography focuses mainly around the great outdoors here in Michigan (and the occasional drunk pirate wench, but that's another story!). There is a lot of natural beauty here in western Michigan, and Don always has a good eye for seeing it while walking through the woods, along a lake shore, or anywhere else he may be. It's nice that nowadays Don is taking his camera with him more often, and sharing these things with us.
Don sometimes underestimates his photography skills because at the present time he doesn't have what he feels that he needs, which is to do software editing to his photos. The thing he has not yet realized is that he already has something that all of the software editing in the world will not help if you don't have this... He has a great eye for photography!"21st September, 2007
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Copella says:
"Don is a superb photographer!!!
He captures a range of beautiful and thought provoking subjects.
The choice of composition he uses for each image is very effective, with such varied angles/perspectives, he captures wonderful atmospheres.
I look forward to further work from you my friend
Joanne"19th September, 2007
- Name:
- Don
- Joined:
- August 2007
- Hometown:
- Grand Rapids
- Currently:
- Hopkins Mi, USA
- I am:
- Male and Single