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Middle-age dad, designer, photographer, gym rat and lover of scary movies.
This is me:

I would be tickled to have any of my photos in your magazine, 'zine, newsletter, etc., etc. But PLEASE do ask first. Thanks!
You can buy prints of my photos here if you like:

My gear:
- Canon EOS 7d w/ Zeikos battery grip
- GoPro Hero toy camera
- Canon EOS Digital Rebel XT (EOS 350d) w battery grip
- Sigma APO 70-200mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro
- Sigma 10-20mm / Hoya multi-coated UV filter / lens hood
- Canon 50mm f/1.8 II / Canon cheapy UV filter
- Canon 18-55mm kit lens (which I don't use anymore)
- Canon Speedlite 580ex / Gary Fong LightSphere II
- Manfrotto 3021Pro tripod w/ 486RC2 Ballhead
Also in my camera bag:
- Giottos Rocket Air, large
- Canon cable shutter release
- Streamlight StingerXT flashlight w/ red, blue, green caps.
- Gerber Recon 4-color LED flashlight
Photos of davetakesphotos (2)
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Contacts (321)
Groups (50)
- UER ON FLICKR 10,550 photos, 314 members
- Appalachian Trail 6,969 photos, 697 members
- Misc Photography Crew 94 photos, 19 members
- Creative self-portraits. 192,565 photos, 17,494 members
- Self-Portraits! 425,950 photos, 39,599 members
- 30 Day Challenge - June 2011 3,337 photos, 463 members
- Time & Place 2,599 photos, 388 members
- Three Wolf Moon 134 photos, 42 members
- The Night Writerz 1,294 photos, 217 members
- The Icebox: Put Your Tagline Here 6 photos, 971 members
- Growing Up Star Wars: 1977-1985 1,028 photos, 1,466 members
- Happy Zen Friday 477 photos, 74 members
- Quotografie 748 photos, 100 members
- Naturey Crap 72,849 photos, 3,000 members
- NO VIDEO ON FLICKR!!! 33,683 photos, 10,008 members
- We say NO to VIDEOS on FLICKR 1,027 photos, 23,700 members
- Wedding Photography 184,787 photos, 38,024 members
- Flickr Turns 4 2,621 photos, 5,204 members
- Hiker's Serious Face Self-Portrait Group 134 photos, 73 members
- Bella's Rainbow Colors 5,908 photos, 512 members
- Dave's Anti-Group-Invite Group 18 photos, 36 members
- booze group 2,683 photos, 424 members
- Are You Man Ray Enough? Surreal for real! 2,978 photos, 336 members
- 1 Million 5,634 photos, 11,931 members
- *The Meaning of Happiness* 7,085 photos, 650 members
- Sigma 70-200 mm f/2.8 EX 30,598 photos, 2,173 members
- eastern state penitentiary 6,270 photos, 573 members
- Antique Grayscale 389 photos, 194 members
- Passionately Pink for the Cure 66,892 photos, 13,545 members
- Sweet girls next door w/the simmering sauce pot look underneath 169 photos, 114 members
- The Star of Caleb 690 photos, 37 members
- Fray Quarterly: Issue 3: Sex & Death 136 photos, 636 members
- Abandoned and Disused Trains 23,855 photos, 2,699 members
- N A T U R E [no limits] 111,319 photos, 2,308 members
- Banned Aid 10 photos, 7 members
- the DMU SH*W: Marketing, Interviews & Extras 1 photo, 53 members
- F.A. - Fine Art photography (by Invite) 2,040 photos, 523 members
- Professional landscapes 85,140 photos, 5,204 members
- Landscape Exploration 88,325 photos, 5,724 members
- fork group 1,305 photos, 597 members
- - The EYE (Invite Only) 446 photos, 590 members
- Insect Macro Photography 286,708 photos, 22,809 members
- Closer and Closer Macro Photography 898,137 photos, 65,419 members
- Macro 491,896 photos, 32,486 members
- Nature 942,254 photos, 38,109 members
- Into The Darkness (Night Shots) 9,792 photos, 690 members
- Tamron SP AF90mm F/2.8 (Di) Macro 1:1 Group 51,582 photos, 3,335 members
- Macro Exploration 9,787 photos, 604 members
- Pro Corner: Semi-Pro and Professional Photography / Photographer 240,843 photos, 17,994 members
- The Best: BRAVO (INVITED images only) 61,230 photos, 7,811 members
Testimonials (12)
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Zuul24 says:
"I am glad I found you Dave. Even though I have never met you in person, I really have enjoyed looking at your photos over the years (years already.. wow.) Keep it up! You have the creative touch I wish I had."
20th July, 2008
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Shannan Denlinger Photography says:
"Dave is just a wonderful person and an amazing photographer. I always look forward to seeing what he does next!!!"
16th November, 2007
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nytram ydnew says:
"Takes nature's mundane and shows that it is not so."
29th May, 2007
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Chica_Maravilla says:
"Dave's enthusiasm for this art, and his willingness to experiment results most often in magic. No kidding ... Magic! I'm impressed, awed, and proud to be affiliated every single time I stop on by visit his photostream, which is at least once a day."
9th February, 2007
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Fooolintherain says:
"Doofusdave thanks so much for supporting and giving your opinion on my photos.Advice is always appreciated in my case.Keep up the good work and I hope one day I will have your great expertice."
11th January, 2007
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4PIZON says:
"Dave, Dave, Dave !!!! What can I say man ! ? ! ? ! You rock ! It has been an absolute pleasure being your friend ! You have become one awesome photographer, and just when I think your at you're best, you blow me away !! Keep on being the kick ass friend and father that you are ! ! ! Looking forward to 07 with ya !!"
23rd December, 2006
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(Gary) says:
"Dave is an exceptional photographer and has a true photographic eye for capturing beautiful images, his nighttime photographs are some of the best that I have every seen, along with the extraordinary beautiful lighting techniques produce outstanding images, I see Dave moving from the amateur photographer to the professional in the very near future."
6th December, 2006
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KevP says:
"Dave has a great eye for seeing things differently, and we are lucky that he chooses tosee these things through a camera.
Its always a delight to see a new picture in his stream and always a pleasure to look back over his past work, always gives me great inspiration.
Take your time looking at his work, you wont be dissapointed."25th July, 2006
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BrittneyBush says:
"Dave is ruthless.
If you are a flower, a sunset, a cool view, an awesome piece of machinery, anything beautiful at all, be warned: Dave will photograph you, and he will make you look GOOD. Then people will come along and tell Dave how good you look, and how awesome he is, and he will tell them how awesome they are, and the web of happiness will grow and grow.
NO ONE IS SAFE."19th July, 2006
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puja says:
"D here has a great way of reminding us all what we are here for... thank you."
12th July, 2006
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sketchySteven says:
"Dave rocks! Why? Well, he get's yah some great comments, is always supportive and positive, and he takes some rockin' night shots. Thanks Dave for making flickrland a great place to be. Now, just go to the doofusstream and stick his rss feed in your aggregator right now. Go on, do it. Do it."
13th June, 2006
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3rd foundation says:
"I've only been doing flickr for a few weeks, but I enjoy visiting doofusdave's photo stream. He is well mannered, provides constructive feedback, takes the time to respond to peoples comments on his photos and doesn't take himself to seriously."
2nd June, 2006













