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Craig - S' photostream
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I live in the great state of Michigan which is abundant with four seasons of beauty in which to photograph. Many of the images that I post here are from around Michigan, with a few sprinkled in from elsewhere. A good portion of these are from Ludington, Michigan which borders the edge of Lake Michigan and is brimming with wonderful views just waiting to be photographed. Please feel free to comment and make suggestions. I'm always open to helpful criticism.
Please note: Please visit my web site below if you are interested in purchasing any of my images. All my photographs are copyright protected, all rights reserved. My photographs may not be used, reproduced, redistributed, copied or manipulated under any circumstances without my prior written consent.
If you see an image you want to use on a blog, I more than likely will grant permission. Just send me a Flickrmail. Thank you for looking.
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My work is not part of creative commons. All the work contained in my gallery is © Copyright Protected. All rights reserved. My work may not be reproduced, copied, edited, published, transmitted or uploaded in any way without my written permission. My work does not belong to the public domain. However, if you wish to use something on a blog, please send me a Flickrmail, and I'm sure we can work something out.
Photos of Craig - S (3)
Craig - S' favorite photos from other Flickr members (8,116)
Contacts (287)
Groups (50)
- Croporamas 125 photos, 220 members
- Michigan Cover Photos 264 photos, 46 members
- Star Trails 14,049 photos, 6,016 members
- Smoke & Mirrors (Post one - Award two) 1,580 photos, 481 members
- CHRISTMAS WORLDWIDE Flickr's #1 Xmas Group 94,361 photos, 15,749 members
- All Tutorials [AllEdges] 2,467 photos, 1,625 members
- Light Junkies 78,720 photos, 11,515 members
- NPR Picture Show 94,926 photos, 5,350 members
- Neutral Density Filters 28,691 photos, 4,222 members
- Canon EOS 5D Mark II and EOS 5D Mark III Group 377,291 photos, 18,107 members
- B&H Photo 39,514 photos, 5,653 members
- Vintage Baseball 639 photos, 71 members
- Great Lakes Bay Region, Michigan! 1,211 photos, 127 members
- Michigan Outdoors Photography 4,963 photos, 134 members
- Purely Michigan 6,955 photos, 210 members
- Frankenmuth 1,183 photos, 99 members
- Michigan... Gotta Luv It! 20,573 photos, 396 members
- WoaH ♥ Resources(actions & textures) 1,262 photos, 1,283 members
- in loving memory of imapix 133 photos, 158 members
- 30 Days/Gratitude '10 2,132 photos, 182 members
- ~~fence friday~~(the original) 20,139 photos, 3,265 members
- Overnight Prints 106 photos, 99 members
- Life Through My Viewfinder 74,383 photos, 2,159 members
- Better Than Good - Level 5 (p1/a5) 5,031 photos, 971 members
- 14 Karat Gold: Add 1 - Award 5 - 14 Faves/50 comments 23,671 photos, 3,011 members
- Michigan: The Great Lakes State 96,517 photos, 2,616 members
- Better Than Good - Level 4 (p1/a5) 8,003 photos, 1,531 members
- ND110 15,371 photos, 2,075 members
- About You - (P2C2) - Best of 2011 61,325 photos, 2,986 members
- Better Than Good - Level 3 (p1/a5) 15,240 photos, 2,377 members
- ...-Wink's Place-... 193,440 photos, 3,535 members
- Michigan Amateur Photographers 10,363 photos, 237 members
- Canon Digital Camera 15,380 photos, 415 members
- Professional looking food photography 136,578 photos, 14,254 members
- Getty Images Call for Artists 465,604 photos, 84,493 members
- **Platinum Hearts Hall of Fame** Photos With 10 Platinum Hearts 27,849 photos, 5,545 members
- **Platinum Heart Awards** (Only with 8+Heart Awards Invitation!) 173,905 photos, 14,232 members
- Dow Gardens 626 photos, 57 members
- Michelangelo's Box (Invited Images Only) 12,839 photos, 2,521 members
- National Geographic: Are You Good Enough? Post 1, Nominate 3 958,878 photos, 69,307 members
- Better Than Good - Level 2 (p1/a5) 39,255 photos, 6,039 members
- American Photo Creative Showcase 85,856 photos, 5,106 members
- Exposition (P1 - C2 ) SWEEPER IS NOW ON 33,012 photos, 2,067 members
- Best Of DAMN! I Wish I'd Taken That 23,249 photos, 4,654 members
- * Just One Rule [Only Land, Sky & Seascapes] (post 1~comment 1) 73,546 photos, 3,771 members
- Grand Hotel - Mackinac Island 787 photos, 127 members
- "Black & Gold" Admin & Mod Invitation Only! Award at least 1 . 798 photos, 442 members
- In Fine Style (Invite Only) 42,805 photos, 4,822 members
- Artistic Photography 1,471,662 photos, 59,055 members
- **Heart Awards** (P.1 Award 5) 917,438 photos, 33,461 members
Testimonials (8)
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snowfall1127 (Away) says:
"Every once in a while you meet someone that you have an instant connection with and take an immediate liking to, for me that would be Craig. I love his warm & outgoing spirit with a comical undertone which is evident in all his very gracious comments.
His photography is in a class of itself. His attention to detail and use of light is outstanding as well as his processing.
I have lived in Michigan my entire life and have seen more of this beautiful state through his eyes than I have through my own. I have tried to encourage Craig to have the state of Michigan use his photographs to represent Michigan through travel fliers, commercials etc.... He has such a beautiful way of showing it off.
He is a wonderful, kind person and I feel very grateful to know him.
I hope to have a long flickr relationship with Craig & look forward to seeing all he has to offer us."21st February, 2012
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pepstar27 says:
"A fellow Michigander, Flickr friend and photographer-buddy, Craig is spot-on in expressing the true art and craft of photography. His photos are captivating, beautiful, elegant and always tell a story.
I am proud to call Craig my Flickr friend, photography compatriate,
and "neighbor" in this great state of art and aesthetics, philosophy and life. Many thanks, Craig!"16th October, 2011
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Wildlife & Nature Photography says:
"Once upon a time I wrote a testimonial about Craig. It is still there, but the icon is faceless as I have deleted since my account. Now, upon my return it gives me a second chance to say how right I was in my words about Craig all those months ago (and it is always nice to know that one is right!). His images are not just superbly composed, but they are full of colour, vibrancy, and - life.
Ansel Adams expressed better than I can what I'd like to say about Craig's images:
"We don't make a photograph with just a camera. We bring to the act of photography all the books we have read, the movies we have seen, the music we have heard and the people we have loved."
So, keep clicking, because I am always looking forward to your images."14th October, 2011
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Canon-Girl says:
"By looking at Craig's amazing photostream you could immediately tell what a talented photographer he is. But, Craig is more than an artist who strives to achieve perfection and learn in the process. It's impossible to describe Craig in just one word, but if I had to I'll use the word 'kind'. He is always ready with a kind word or advice and always willing to help with plenty of patience.
I have been learning so much from his images, and am looking forward to many, many more."28th March, 2010
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kay's kamera says:
"Anyone can just point a camera and take a shot...It takes a trained eye to capture an image that grabs your attention. More important is being able to add the extra dimension of humor...Oh my gosh, Craig is fall- off- your- chair- laughing- funny...And a great story teller on top of that. A real joy to be his contact."
15th February, 2010
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Scarlet alias -photo.north- says:
"Craig a truly wonderful and kind photographer with a original, colourful and creative photostream, nothing is impossible for Craig (sterk1), who can do magic with HDR.
A kind and warm hearted person who gives encouraging and lovely comments. A pleasure to have as a “Flickr” Friend!"6th January, 2010
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Canon Screwdriver (gary syrba) says:
"Although I have never met Craig in person, I have talked to him via Flickr mail, and reply's back and forth in many posts. Craig always has a friendly word to say to others. He also seems to find the humorous side of things too.... which many of us could try to learn from.
Craig's photo are filled with bright, vivid colors that grab your attention. Many of them feature the great state of Michigan and it's outdoors.... and all of the beauty that many people take for granted. As a fellow Michiganizoidianite I can relate to many of the locations he has photographed. The thing is.... the way Craig photographs and processes them, it's like seeing the same thing, but in a brand new light!
Craig thinks that he has found the secret to getting photos onto Explore. He believes that posting a certain word with your photo (Sterkorama) guarantees success. The rest of us know that's it's really the way that his photos grab our attention that gets his photos featured in Explore.
Take some time to browse Craig's photos on his stream. Then take some time to get to know Craig too. You'll be glad you took the time for both. He's a good guy.... and I'm glad that he's one of my Flickr friends!"8th May, 2009
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Johanna Lia says:
"Craig was one of my first contacts on Flickr and is now one of my favourites. He was instantly recognizable as being an extremely talented photographer and a really nice person.
His photos are very creative and show a high level of skill, especially his HDR work which is incredible.
If Craig is one of your contacts, then you are very fortunate, as he always has a kind word and funny comment or two!
Thank you Craig for all your inspiration, kindness and support and keep taking all those amazing pictures."26th April, 2009














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