I got into this Flickr thing as a place to stash photos for faraway friends, but its become something entirely different.
I've lived in Albuquerque, New Mexico since 1994. An Australian by birth and at heart, I spent most of my childhood in Australia, but I've been in the US since 1989, usually with trips back to Australia every once in a while.
Photography has always seemed like magic to me and still does. I hope that never changes.
I'm a gear head by nature, but the cameras I use are dictated by budget as much as anything else. This keeps me from getting overly gear-obsessed. :)
Gear doesn't take photos, but in case you're wondering...
I used an Olympus E-500 DSLR for about a year. I loved the build quality and features on the camera but decided to switch to Nikon in November 2007 after I started hanging out with a bunch of other Nikon shooters.
Now I use a Nikon D40x and as of September 2008 a D90, and am working on my DX lens collection.
Photography has never let me down.
Some of my favorite photos are no good, and some good photos are not my favorites.
I put all kinds of pics up on Flickr and I welcome comments on all my photos.
If I mark you as a friend, most of the time it's because, well, we're friends or could be. But sometimes its just because I want you to be able to see my friends & family images. Don't be weirded out. :)
If you invite me to join a group and I don't join, please don't be offended. I have a hard time keeping up with posting to groups so these days I try to only join those I think I will honestly participate in. Because I am lazy. :)
If you would like to use a photo for any purpose please ask for permission. I'm pretty liberal with rights depending on the use, but I retain full copyright to all images unless you have explicit permission from me to use a particular image.
If you're looking for the British photographer Ben Roberts I am not him. Go here.
For Iranian-born champion poker player Ben Roberts (also not me) go here.
I'm Male and Taken.
Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA (and sometimes Australia)
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I've settled down in Albuquerque but at one time or another I've lived in Adelaide (AU), Melbourne (AU), Kalgoorlie (AU), Denver (USA), Toronto, Socorro (New Mexico) and Melbourne (AU) |
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Software Test Monkey |
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Testimonials
Susan See says:
"I only met Ben a few months ago via the local Flickr photo group but I can say without a doubt what a generous and friendly soul he is with an excellent photographic eye. And he wears some nifty orange shorts too!"
cinemakev says:
"Checking checking out your shots again.. really great photography, and a great cross-section of topics. Its great that people can share their world on a space like this. I feel honored to get such a wonderful insight into other peoples lives - the photos tell the stories. Loved the trip to rural Victoria (Lived there myself for many years) - and seeing the family Xmas brought a smile to my face- and good memories of my own flooding back.
Thanks for SHARING your world with us - its quite SPECIAL!
Cheers, Kev."
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