About smata2

Down to earth, urban, politically active anti war veteran. Dyed in the wool progressive and card carrying member of Veterans For Peace, Amnesty International, Greenpeace and The ACLU. I read "The Independent" and "Mother Jones" and enjoy being a pain in the ass for Bush and his lapdogs. I don't consider myself an artist or anything along those lines, I just enjoy taking photographs. Photo gear includes Canon Rebel XT, Canon Rebel XTi, Kodak DC4800, Kodak DX6490 for digital. 3 Canon F1's, Leica M4 plus assorted lenses currently not in use as I have pretty much gone 100% digital.

I'm Male and Single.

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A bit more about smata2...

Hometown:	Washington DC
Occupation:	Department Administrator
Interests:	Music, Art, exercise, reading, travel, politics, cinema, photography, theater, drumcorps, drum & bugle corps, corps, trains, steam locomotives, Eastenders, nature, animals.
Favorite Books & Authors:	Just enjoy a good read, no particular favorites.
Favorite Movies, Stars & Directors:	Prefer indies to mainstream Hollywood.
Favorite Music & Artists:	Jazz, classical, contemporary.

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katmere says:
"Smata2 is a prolific photographer. He captures people and places both in great detail and with a sense of place and time. His sets are particularly fantastic for providing a full view of something he has seen or experienced. It is always exciting to see what gems from the past and present that he will post next."

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