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I started really becoming interested in photography back in 1999 when a professional photographer friend suggested I get a used Nikon Nikkormat camera (circa 1967) at the local camera shop. I did, and loved using it. What a classic film camera! After a nasty tripod accident in soft, uneven sand with my Nikkormat camera body loaded up with a big telephoto lens and tipping to kingdom come when I turned my back, I took a brief hiatus. My purchase of a Nikon D80 D-SLR back in November 2006 was just what I needed to get my photographic juices flowing again. I love this camera! I love digital photography!
Having said that, right now I seem to have no patience for things like PhotoShop. I pretty much take the picture, load it on my computer into Picasa, and maybe tweak the contrast a little. If it takes me more than 30 seconds to "process" my photo, that's too long for me.
I don't really have a particular style or niche area that I focus on. At least not yet. But maybe never. I just take photos of things that that catch my eye and that are pleasing to me. The picture style is all over the place, but who cares. If it looks good I press the shutter button. I don't know if not yet having a narrow niche or style is necessarily a bad thing, although definitely I am new enough to serious amateur photography that I am still learning and trying out new things and approaches. Nonetheless, I like being open to anything that interests my eye.
My favorite photographic subjects tend to be nature-based, and while I'm always looking for a grand scenic, the photos I find myself gravitating towards the most are closer shots of simple things in nature. I seem to be highly aware of patterns, although I don't necessarily just go looking for them. But they tend to pop out at me. Also, I think I get a secret delight in finding a shot that most people wouldn't even notice or realize was there all along.
I've never owned a macro lens, but I would like to try that some day as well. I live just west of Denver, and my wife Carol, my dog Buddha, and I take lots of hikes in Jefferson County Colorado.
All of my pictures are legally copyrighted. If you wish to use any of them, for any reason, please contact me to make arrangements. Use of my pictures without my express permission is a violation of copyright law.
To end on a more fun note, I love the following quote:
"Sometimes I do get to places just when God's ready to have somebody click the shutter." - Ansel Adams
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- This stands out! - add 1, invite 1, comment 1 - VOTING is open 28,793 photos, 2,257 members
- Flickr Bronze Award, Level 1 ~ Post 1, Award 5. 666,594 photos, 34,053 members
- NATURE ♥ unlimited ♥ (Public Group Forever) 131,006 photos, 4,210 members
- Keep your eyes open - Ayez l'oeil - NO PEOPLE - P1A3 - Sweeper 148,156 photos, 7,809 members
- Nature's Treasures *Post 1 - Award 3* *Sweeper Active* 58,658 photos, 4,836 members
- Flickrholics - 3900+ members * Invite your Contacts 180,100 photos, 3,946 members
- Flickr United (Award 3) 324,286 photos, 15,820 members
- *ABSOLUTELY beautiful*post1-comment1 102,784 photos, 3,670 members
- -The Cafe- 455,888 photos, 22,250 members
- *** Total Photo *** 67,028 photos, 3,493 members
- as beautiful as you want 378,335 photos, 8,885 members
- Creative Imagery (Fave 1, Comment 1, Sweeper) 14,242 photos, 1,754 members
- Flickr's Biggest Group 169,648 photos, 10,708 members
- ★★★Shutter Bug - Photos of the year 2011★★★ 800,361 photos, 22,429 members
- !Group Tripod (post1~comment4) 321,690 photos, 16,072 members
- ! ♡ Flickrian ♡ No Rules:) Feel Free to invite your Friends! 86,794 photos, 4,328 members
- ***** GreatShot ***** 42,662 photos, 2,160 members
- Through these eyes - Post 2, Comment 1 55,733 photos, 2,075 members
- Una Imagen Vale Más Que Mil Palabras. 51,089 photos, 1,443 members
- ***SCREAM OF THE PHOTOGRAPHER*** 1,249,256 photos, 33,916 members
- All in 1 60,471 photos, 2,599 members
- MY CAMERA NEVER LIES (P1+A3)Sweeper Active 232,562 photos, 16,205 members
- Colour Art Awards -=Post 1, Award 3=- (NO black & white) 354,910 photos, 25,166 members
- YourCountry 37,493 photos, 1,651 members
- Hand Selected Photographs 50,304 photos, 2,205 members
- paololivorno'sfriends ( Post 1 - Award 2) 108,000 photos, 5,086 members
- "Django´s MASTER - CLASS PHOTOGRAPHY" 74,576 photos, 1,774 members
- International Flickr Awards!PostPics,Award,Invite your Contacts 69,478 photos, 5,118 members
- FLICKR LIBERO / INTERNATIONAL 77,552 photos, 2,374 members
- Give me your best shot!(Post 1-Invite 1) 28,551 photos, 2,278 members
- Colorado Shooters 23,073 photos, 465 members
- PERPETUAL BEGINNERS (POST 1- COMMENTS 3) INVITE YOUR CONTACTS 32,211 photos, 1,794 members
- GRRREAT WORKS.... Post ONE Photo and give 2 COMMENTS, PLEASE!!! 68,933 photos, 4,361 members
- World Wide Photographers 111,445 photos, 7,072 members
- *Ooh! La La pictures [Post 1 - Comment 5 or Invite 3]* 169,022 photos, 6,781 members
- nature is all - all is nature 90,850 photos, 4,549 members
- One Word: WOW! 116,674 photos, 6,131 members
- **THE BEST VISIONS** ( Post 01, Award 03 ) 142,530 photos, 7,121 members
- Beautiful Capture 1,734,171 photos, 71,641 members
- You made my day 44,817 photos, 1,977 members
- Sparkling Heart - Please vote for the contests 25,021 photos, 3,196 members
- Circle of Arts *no video* 25,336 photos, 1,364 members
- ₪ Worldwide TRAVELOGUE ₪ (Add 1 ~ Award 3) Sweeper's On! 198,074 photos, 10,194 members
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Testimonials (2)
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My Play says:
"I'm so glad Michael invited me as a contact.
I might not have seen his photostream otherwise.
He is as Professional as one can be. His photos should be
in books,on calenders,in schools. A look through his photostream
is like being there with him. Great photos.I will visit again,
and again."10th October, 2008
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fantartsy JJ *VERY BUSY!** says:
"Michael photographs some of the best and most beautiful areas there are in America! He is an asset to not only our Flickr groups but to America herself. His breathtaking views of Colorado's Rockie Mountains are reason enough to visit his photos daily, eager to see what new surprises await! I am honored to be a friend of such an excellent photographer and American! JJ"
21st September, 2008
- Name:
- Michael Barrow
- Joined:
- April 2008
- Hometown:
- Duxbury, MA
- Currently:
- Lakewood, CO, USA
- I am:
- Male and Taken
- Occupation:
- computer programmer, trading system developer and trader





