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Formaly from the UK and Australia.I now reside in South Dakota USA.
I started taking photographs at an early age.Then lost interest.( Didn`t we all...? )
As digital cameras became more popular.I took up photography again and started posting photographs to the web in 2003 and then i found Flickr and became totaly addicted...! However,i did take a little break this past summer of 2006 to ween off my addiction LOL.
I joined Flickr on the 23rd of October 2004,when it was in its infancy and have watched it grow to massive proportions and become the best photosharing site.I have yet discovered.
I have made some great and dear friends here and have even met some of you.
I believe my photography has got much better since i have became a member of Flickr and it is all due to the inspiring photos and comments from YOU I have learned so much from you all.
I only shoot digital anymore and my equipment consists of

CANON 20D,30D,40D DSLR`s

CANON EF 500MM F4L IS USM LENS

CANON EF 100-400MM F4.5-5.6L IS USM LENS

CANON EF 100MM F2.8 MACRO USM LENS

CANON EF 1.4X EXTENDER

GITZO GT3530LS TRIPOD with VERSION II WIMBERLEY HEAD

South Dakota is located in the heartland of the USA and certainly has its own unique beauty.

Mount Rushmore

From extremely harsh winters.

To gorgeous sunsets

Unigue prairie landscape

Abundant wildlife

And last but not least.Powerful summer storms

No wonder the locals call South Dakota,the land of "infinate variety"

Thankyou all again for taking the time to look at my photostream from my slice of paradise.

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Testimonials (9)

kaleidoscope says:

"Chris has an amazing ability to 'see' and capture through his lens what others can only imagine. His deep love for nature and wildlife is evident in every photograph he posts and I can only aspire to one day be as talented. Through his photography I know him to be a kind, generous man and he is a wonderful Flickr friend I am proud to know."

5th January, 2008
Olivander says:

"Chris is quite likely the best photographer in South Dakota. I grew up there, and although there are a lot of things about the culture of SD that I *don't* miss, his photos make me miss the land every day."

20th November, 2006
Sabinche says:

"chris, for me you are one of the greatest nature photographers on flickr. i admire your work since years because it bears your hallmarks. you have a wonderful talent to realize what most people don’t do.

you share with us your deep love of the heartland and of the outdoors in general as well as of all kind of creatures.

i have learned and still learn a lot from you and it is more than a gift to know you personally. i mean it! :)

thank you so much for all your wonderful photographies that made me smile, that amazed me, that delighted me and also will in future whenever i show up here and notice a new posting."

4th January, 2006
!!MNPhotoGuy says:

"I am from the midwest. I am familiar with many of the thigs that bail56 shoots. bail56 breings out beauty that the average person can not even imagine.

He is the master.
Bravo!"

28th September, 2005
~F&Z~ says:

"I am always inspired by your skill of photography. And thanks so much for the "thing" that you did."

22nd April, 2005
Keyvan Nayyeri says:

"He's my favorite photographer.
I love his personality.
Always he chooses best choices for his photos.
When I see his photos I feel well.
When I started my FotoPage he was one of first peoples that helps to develop it.
Now he is here and I'm here , too because I don't want to miss his great photos.
In a word : "Really he has great heart and he's lynx eyed""

30th December, 2004
hurleygurley says:

"I am so thrilled to have found bail56. He is an extraordinary inspirational to a fledgling photographer. His photography is simply stunning, executed perfectly nearly every time and his use of lighting and color create very evocative and beautiful images of his gorgeous locale. His love for the soulful heartland shines through his work. I will pay close attention to all of his work and I hope his fingers don't freeze!"

30th December, 2004
parl says:

"An inspiring collection with not an bad photo in the lot.
I look forward to each new post."

26th November, 2004
drp says:

"I think they call it the "heartland" because Chris is in it. The man has heart, soul, and an eye that most of us would kill for. Of course, his palette is the great wide open, and even the lesser of us could do good with capturing it. But he's a part of it, and being so gives us a perspective that is truly unique and beautiful."

19th November, 2004