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ABOUT ME

Thanks to everyone who has helped keep me at a 5% share of images on Flickr EXPLORE! And to drive one to over 200,000 views. I love that you you keep coming and commenting so kindly about my work. It makes my every day to be a little contribution to your photography enjoyment .

I recently turned down Corbis, so I can continue to donate my images to environmental and educational causes.

I've been taking photos since I was 8 and built my own darkroom with the help of my Dad. I almost became a pro, but my heart was in nature photography and that's a hard living. Went college, got married, had a kid, and then life happened. My other passions are economics, high-tech, and writing; which is where I built my career. Then in 1998, when I bought a digital camera and Photoshop to see if this was going to turn into a big market. I was hooked. I love digital, it's everything film never was. It favors the creative side of you rather than the technical side. So, for me, it's a great release.


I do love flickr and all the great work of so many photographers. Especially that of the many contacts I have met around the world, people who have somehow found my work enjoyable and send me so many faves and wonderful comments. I do try to view all the photos they post, though I can't possibly comment on so many. I prefer to fav the ones I like, instead of commenting, as it is faster. If I do comment, you know I really mean it. I will also brazenly say I devote a greater proportion of my time to those who spend time reviewing and giving me feedback. I feel that this is only fair.

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ABOUT THE PHOTOS

Today, WildPhotons photos are used to illustrate my writing and presentations, which are largely about economics, science, and technology. .

WildPhoton’s photos can be purchased as limited edition fine art glicée prints or for publication. You can find Wildphoton’s fine art prints gracing the homes and offices of hundreds of wonderful and respected people around the globe. I am also more than happy to donate work for educational and environmental purposes.

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EXHIBITIONS

Second Harvest Annual Charity Auction: 2003 - on

Loomis Gallery: San Francisco, CA – Fall 2005

SEMI Foundation Charity Auction at the Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay, CA – January 2006

The Tech’s IMAX Theatre, Special Exhibition by Nikon San Jose, CA – March 2006

Special Exhibition by Nikon at the San Jose Fairmont, CA – March 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010

Elizabeth Gamble Gardens, Palo Alto, CA -- April 2007

Exclusive Exhibition at Avalon Gallery, Palo Alto, CA -- 2009


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ENVIRONMENTAL & EDUCATIONAL

Cornell Lab of Ornithology's Birds of North America Online Archive (bna.birds.cornell.edu ): contributed bird photos

North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences publication,
NC Naturalist, Fall 2009

North American Wildlife: A webside dedicated to presenting photographs and information on a wide range of North American Wildlife

Pocatello, Idaho Zoo: contributed photos for a sign on mountain goats.

Arastadero Open Space Preserve: An exhibit on raccoons

City of Palo Alto, Debra Bartens, City Naturalist: As a special project, I created a wildlife guide that clearly showed the difference between coyotes, bobcats and pumas. It was used to train Fire and Law Enforcement personnel as well as provide a guide they could show to citizens who had called to report the potential danger of a wild predator that had wandered into the city.

Vermont Institute of Natural Science (VINS) uses my Coyote photos in environmental education programs delivered throughout northern New England on subjects ranging from coyotes to moose to loons.

CORPORATE

Verigy: Exclusive license for IPO Launch: New Beginnings became corporate photo.

Canon Magazine

Schmap Worldwide Travel Guides

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MY GROUPS

Tired of your most viewed & faved shots being buried by photos of scantily clad women? Try these new groups:

WildLife: 100 Views 10 Faves www.flickr.com/groups/88405922@N00/
WildLandscape: 100 Views 10 Faves www.flickr.com/groups/56206637@N00/
WildFlowers: 100 Views 10 Faves www.flickr.com/groups/44161589@N00/
WildZoos: 100 Views 10 Faves www.flickr.com/groups/86278751@N00/

They’re about excellence in photography for things outside the bounds of humanity. I hope you join me in these focused groups of excellence.