Well here goes never wrote a profile about me so this is a first. I am married and have two children a son and daughter. For 16 years I worked in a nursing home ,and prior to that I worked for hospice doing private duty, took an early retirement due to back and neck problems in 2005.Just recently got into photography in Oct 2006 for something to fill my spare time and slowed down pace of life.
My main interest in photography is nature and landscapes,I believe that you can always find beauty in something if you look hard enough.
Please feel free to give me any pointers to improve my skills I am open to your opinion.
Thank you my friends for bringing pleasure to my life,may you always have a smile on your face.

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    Richard Thompson says:

    "To experience Gloria's stream of beautiful imagery is to take a journey through the countryside and pausing to enjoy the scenic vistas and fine details along the way. The care and passion Gloria invests in her imagery is a sign of her respect and appreciation for all things great and small. It is continually a pleasure to witness the wonderful visions of this kind and generous friend. Thank you Gloria for sharing your experiences and for being a sincere friend."

    10th February, 2008

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    Roszita says:

    "Gloria
    Is a wonderful flickr friend. I love to regularly visit her beautiful photo stream. She has a very creative and individual style and always takes lovely photos. On top of that, they are always presented in wonderful frames, which add to the perfectly finished image. Well done Gloria. keep up the wonderful work.

    Thanks

    Scarlet_Rose77"

    12th December, 2007

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    csm242000 says:

    " ISLANDDREAMS HAS BEAUTIFUL CLEAR PHOTOS. ALWAYS LOOK FOWARD TO NEW STUFF. GLAD TO HAVE AS FRIEND ."

    18th November, 2007

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    GPS7 says:

    "Gloria is one year photographer only!
    How would she be after, let's say 10 years?
    This makes us... jealous!
    The girl has the eye, the mind, the feeling...!
    This is all it takes!"

    28th October, 2007

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    Hooot says:

    "Gloria is an amazing photographer who captures nature in it's finest form. She has a great ability to capture the light and use that to enhance her photos. Virtually everything she shots be it florals or butterflies, seascapes or landscapes....they turn out amazing! She has always been a great Flickr friend to me and I always look forward to seeing her new postings."

    1st August, 2007

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    ineedathis says:

    "Thank you my friend!
    When I first joined flickr one of my first visits was Gloria's wonderful captures,
    I always enjoy her river shots and I love to read about her captures,
    That alone shows me that she really wants to share all her knowledge along with her wonderful photos,
    From the beginning she became one of my wonderful friends and I hope we stay friends.
    Thanks for the wonderful captures and friendship Gloria!"

    24th July, 2007

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    conwest_john says:

    "Words can't do them justice, but commenting on islanddreams132's photographs give me great pleasure anyhow, let alone viewing them.
    Whether her landscape and nature photos are shot while hiking through the snows of Pennsylvanian winter woods with evidence that her only neighbours are bears, whether she's taking photos of rural covered bridges that would make Robert Kincaid envious, or even when she is photographing more contemporary bridges, there is a tone to islanddreams132's photos that conjures and pays tribute to the past. This is a familiar world we're seeing and yet an ideal one too and in this sense alien. But it's something we'd like to be a part of. And islanddreams132's photos make us a part of it.
    And islanddreams132 approaches the present with the same generous courtesy. Nobody is more encouraging - and constant - when commenting on her contacts' photos. She is a gifted photographer whose photos I always look for, the most forgiving of critics (though unfortunately never critical), and a Flickr contact whose friendship has been indispensable.
    And yet if islanddreams132 has one eye on the past, she has the other on the future.HDR is having an immense impact on photography. And though I resent that impact, and though I don't feel her photos require HDR, I admire islanddreams132 for experimenting with it. You can't fight technology anyhow. It tends to loosen things up, and where photography is concerned it's liberating. And islanddreams132 wields HDR extremely well, freeing up her photos like she uses her photos to free up the past.
    In one sense photography has always been about technology, and if you let it technology will leave you behind. islanddreams132 is one of a number of Flickr friends I have who is not going to be left behind. I just hope she'll send me emails from the future once in a while - and her photos."

    22nd July, 2007

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    Jill's Junk says:

    "It is always a great pleasure to visit Gloria's stream. There is always something terrific to view. It has been a joy to watch her grow as a photographer. She is one of the most consistent, kindest and generous contacts I have. She shares these attributes with everyone. Flickr is a better place because she is a member!"

    19th July, 2007

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    nhanhauzinha says:

    "I love to see her pictures, she is a great photographer, and she loves nature and family, a great person! She is a very kind and gentle friend, nice to be her contact!!"

    22nd June, 2007

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    jacoreflex says:

    "Islanddreams passionnee of photography. This passion is reflected in the very great quality of its images. That it is the macro one, birds of the landscapes its photographs are a treat for the eyes. Moreover C is a very nice friend who gives you very constructive comments on our images. I invite you has to go to see his photographs, I am very happy to appear in his contacts.
    Jacques"

    26th May, 2007

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    hamilton guevara says:

    "islanddreams has a wonderful eye for detail, color and composition and possesses what seems to be an innate ability to capture the memorable. I learn a lot from her photos, and luv how she shares her feedback with me:)"

    5th April, 2007

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    *Gracie says:

    "As a newcomer to photography and flickr, I was lucky enough to have met islanddream132 immediately. She is not only a great photographer but also has a a kind and generous spirit that touches your soul. She has a special ability to capture anything with the lens of a camera so I'm thrilled each day that she shares this unique gift.

    What an incredible inspiration she has been to me with her beautiful photographs and wonderful personality."

    12th March, 2007

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    outnbout says:

    "islanddreams' passion for seascapes and landscapes is shown in her work. Her photos spark imagination, and are a joy to view. She has a great sense of humor as can be seen in some of her images as well as some of her comments. Mostly, though, she is a warm and generous spirit. I consider myself very fortunate to have connected with islanddreams in flickr."

    2nd February, 2007

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