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I live in North GA USA, was reintroduced to photography after years of not taking pictures. My husband www.flickr.com/photos/digphotoman is an avid photographer and lured me back by buying me a camera (Canon EOS XTI) in March of 07 and I'll be forever grateful! Hobby is too light a word for an obsession so we won't call photography a hobby. It has become a very important part of my self-expression and I absolutely love it!

I was introduced to FLICKR about the same time I got my camera and I have thoroughly enjoyed becoming a part of this community. Seeing the amazing work of my fellow Flickrites has become an important part of each day and provides me with the all important instant gratification of touching base with folks with my same interests!

I love making new contacts - I do like to give comment to each of my contact's photos if possible. To me, that's where the fun lies - in checking out each other's work. Not always possible, but my intentions are good!

Thanks for checking in and sharing your images with me!

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Contacts (84)

Tmorrisphoto Trevor Morris
as he sees it... Austin King
myduchamps No real name given
NRG Photos No real name given
marietom Marie Hacene
jimsflickraccount2 James Bethune
Itzick Itzick Lev
fingerprinz Markus Busch
Pedro Salvador No real name given
Albino Tonnina Albino Tonnina
michele rossi michele rossi
gherm No real name given

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What was~still is, History portrayed. 546 photos, 109 members
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Flickr Number One !! 282,776 photos, 9,295 members
BLACK & WHITE - P1&A2 (NO SEPIA) TIME 2 VOTE 151,832 photos, 8,738 members
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Portraits du monde * Post 1 , Comment 2 * Sweeper is running 61,810 photos, 4,746 members
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Wow! : ) 71,033 photos, 3,696 members
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The JURORS / Different Personalities, Different Views 6,447 photos, 3,860 members
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Clever & Creative Captures 130,511 photos, 4,851 members
Chrome & Wheels! 1,152 photos, 142 members
Black & White Awards 46,838 photos, 3,441 members
Creative Photo Group_ BASIC (P1-C3) 456,509 photos, 29,228 members
View On Black Award {Invite Only-Award 2} 5,911 photos, 1,163 members
*~ HOT SHOTS ~ Post 1 Comment on 2 on immediate right / 6,583 photos, 1,027 members
STONKING PHOTO 455 photos, 115 members
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Macro Awards (Invite Only!) 40,160 photos, 11,513 members
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6 Million People (Add one portrait of everyone you see) 150,477 photos, 17,041 members
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Testimonials (10)

sajin4me says:

"I am very impressed by her distinct style in her photographs. Her unique B&W abstracts demonstrate keen observation and meticulous way she makes an image. I am constantly inspired by her discipline in maintaining her photographic style no matter what her subject is. Doug's capture of Peggy on the floor always comes to my mind when I see her photos... Meeting a friend like Peggy is the greatest benefit of flickring!"

11th May, 2009
ale neri says:

"peggy is a real good flickr-friend, her bw is great and her leaves wonderful!"

16th February, 2009
xollob58 says:

"The things that attracted me to Peggy and her work were very simple: her ability to find a great shot where most of us would see nothing, and her stunning black and white shots - they are always full of such great contrasts, and always have a wonderful tonal range. Added to this, there is her talent for taking such wonderful portraits.

Her work has really been a huge inspiration to me, and has made me look again at how I do black and white stuff - many thanks, Peggy.

Take a good long look at her work - you won't regret it."

4th February, 2009
anjan58 says:

"one could say that peggy has a fine eye.
one could say that her portraits are finely wrought, sweet without being sentimental.
one could say that her observations draw attention to the hidden corners of every day life.
one could say that her abstracts encourage us to see forms where our eyes would otherwise glide past.
one could say that her tonal sensitivity is exquisite.
i am here on record as saying all that.

but, most of all, despite not ever having met her or talked to her directly, i am here to observe that peggy is a fine person. that is the current that runs deep in her photostream."

29th November, 2008
Nikki O :-D says:

"I constantly tell Peggy she's the Queen of b & w photography. Her work is emotive and so captivating! The simplist of subjects are turned into a work of art! I'm honoured to have a photographer of her calibre as a contact."

8th November, 2008
missis_jones (in and out) says:

"Peggy is a brilliant photographer with an exceptional eye, making visible the unseen in the most amazing and artistic way, a constant and irreplaceable inspiration. Her warmth, wisdom, wit and grace is showing up in her unique pictures, like for example her expressive and touching portraits, as well as in her always encouraging comments. I´m lucky to call her my friend!"

26th October, 2008
justonemore (JOM) says:

"Peggy's photographs are like artifacts from another world. There is a freshness and unique pov about them that make them unlike anything else in Flickr. I am fortunate to have come across them and even more fortunate to have Peggy as a contact. Her input on my work has been and continues to be constant and invaluable."

6th July, 2008
PondMonkee says:

"I just discovered Peggy's work. I am blown away! Her treatment of color, composition, texture, and subject matter are impeccable and unique. Studying Peggy's work is a course if photography all by itself - one would do well to emulate her. I've a sneaking suspicion that I will be spending a great deal of time pouring over her photos!"

4th July, 2008
colur says:

"Peggy brings a unique eye to photography, in particular, taking every day things and showing them in a way that will make you pay attention to them in a way you more than likely would not have prior, such as her macro or close up shots for example. She is one of my contacts that I pay close attention to what she is posting so I can see what her eye will reveal next."

11th June, 2008
Loren Rye Photo says:

"peggyskng has an exceptional eye for capturing captivating detail and awesome color--The excitement I feel when checking her latest photos always inspires me to fiddle with my own camera to figure out how she accomplished her results; to date I'm still working on that one! Splendid!"

11th October, 2007