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My first camera was a Kodak Brownie, first real camera was a Pentax Spotmatic in Vietnam. Eventually took Finearts Photography classes in Araria Campus. Did black & white in my own darkroom using a OM4T and a Mamiya RB 67. Changed over to digital in the 90's and havent looked back.

Love doing photography for the shear pleasure. Always looking to improve my work and love to look at others work as well. I love to take long walks in the woods and travel with my wife and I take my photos when I feel inspired to do so. I welcome constructive critique on my work so I can improve my art.

My current equipment include:
Fuji Finepix S9000
Canon EOS KISS X2 (450D)
Tamron 18-200 XR Di II
Sigma 10-20mm 1:4-5.6 DC HSM.
Tamron AF 17-50mm f2.8 - f32 Di II VC
Tamron AF 70-300 f4-5.6 Di VC USD
Benro carbon fiber tripod /Novoflex "Magicball" Head
Multi coated circular polarizer for ea lens
4 stop neutral density filter.

Programs: Elements 9
Photomatrix 4 Pro
Nik Dfine

Currently I live in Lakewood, colorado, USA, but I love to travel all over and once a year I get to Europe, mostly in Germany, where my wife comes from.

"The woods are lovely, dark and deep,
But I have promises to keep,
And miles to go before I sleep,
And miles to go before I sleep"

Robert Frost

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