jeffloomis1's photostream

I’m your basic Nature Nut. I love the outdoors! I became a serious birder in 2002 and the desire to capture their beauty is what sparked my interest in photography. I purchased my DSLR (Nikon D80) in July of 2008. Being self-taught, I did a lot of reading about photography and I began to look at every subject more closely. This only fed my enthusiasm for wild things and I now seek out just about any nature related subject to photograph – landscapes, waterfalls, mushrooms, butterflies, animals, snakes… and of course birds!

In this fast paced life, so many people never stop to notice the natural beauty all around us. My goal is to capture that beauty and share it with others. I hope to create images that trigger an emotional response in the viewer. And I am on a constant mission to learn from others - be it technique or artistic vision - in hopes of improving my own work

Flickr has been a tremendous resource for me. The camaraderie encourages me to keep pressing on and the photography of others inspires me. The creative work I see on Flickr often amazes me and opens my eyes to new ways of seeing. I appreciate all comments, so feel free to critique my images as you see fit. I try to reciprocate as much as possible.

Note: All images are copyrighted. Please contact me before using them.

My equipment:
Nikon D80 [destroyed August 2011]
Nikon D300s [New as of Sept 2011]
Nikon 18-55mm kit lens [destroyed August 2011]
Nikon 18-200 VR [New as of Sept 2011]
Sigma 70-300mm APO Macro lens
NEW as of Sept. 2010: Nikon 300mm AF-S f/4
NEW as of Nov. 2010: Nikon TC-17E II
Circular Polarizer
Manfrotto Tripod and ball head

Hoping to purchase a Nikon 300mm f4 lens and 1.4 TC in the future.
Update: Got the 300 and love it! Still working on the TC.
Update: Got the TC - went with 1.7 for added length. Love it.
Update: I had a mishap in the field. In Aug 2011 I fell and destroyed my faithful D80 and kit lens. In Sept I purchased a used D300s and 18-200 VR.
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