CurtisLeeJones' photostream  

Some of us simply see in frames. For those of us, photography is the only outlet. Even though a hobby, the art of capturing an image exactly how I see it is one of the most satisfying things I can do. I live with my family in Mayberry RFD (NIwot, Colorado). I shoot with a Canon 20D and a Canon 710IS, a point and shoot. ALL photographers should have a good point and shoot. The 710IS, by the way, is an amazing camera. The image stabilization makes a HUGE difference ... I have taken pictures at 1/3 second and have had them come out perfectly clear. The 710IS isn't quite a substitute for the 20D but it is damned close. For 99.9% of the population, a good point and shoot with IS is all they need (and all I need most of the time)!
Additional Comments: The pictures we take are a reflection of our personalities. Even though I love taking nature shots (and would like to have the time to do more of them), I am personally more intimate with my family and people - that's why you will see a lot more people shots than nature shots. I can almost tell something about people's personalities by looking at their photos on Flickr ...
More additional comments: Please, please, please don't hesitate to make critical comments about my work. I love hearing nice things but they don't help me improve. Thanks!
Yet more comments: People who love to take pictures are people who see great beauty in the world. I find gardeners are this way also. So many of these people, though, can't quite capture the beauty they see with a good photograph, some can. Sometimes I can, and sometimes I can't. For those of you who can't, keep trying, never give up. You will get it if you want it bad enough - look at pictures you like and try to figure out why you like them, read articles about composition (1/3 rule, etc.), and as you look through the lens, imagine what the picture will look like. Just as important, when you see something worth photographing, don't just take a snapshot - take MANY pictures of it from unique angles and "get into" the picture. Make the picture a project! curtisleejones@comcast.net