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Started taking pictures a long time ago, and managed to become the Chief Photographer of my college newspaper before wandering all around the globe, without a darkroom and with little desire to take pictures I couldn't edit.
When I discovered digital in 2005, I discovered the darkroom in my computer, and I've visited it frequently ever since.
Flickr is a marvelous educational and 'emulational' tool: I'm continually delighted and amazed by the wonderful work people do here. Thank you all for your inspirational talent!
GEAR, KIT, WHATEVER:
Film:
Honeywell/Heiland Pentax H3, 35mm, 50mm, 180mm lenses
Point & Shoot:
Lumix DMC-TS2 (waterproof, drop-proof)
Canon G10, G11
Canon SX30 IS
DSLR
Nikon D7000
18-105mm VR DX
80-200mm f2.8D (effectively a 120-300mm in terms of field-of-view)
Sigma 10-20 f/4-5.6 DC HSM
Miscellaneous:
Tripods:
Gorillapod
Manfrotto 776YB monopod
Manfrotto 7322YB (for point & shoots)
Vanguard 'Alta' 263AP
Canon 270EX flash with extension cord
JYC Digital JY-110 remote release for Canons
Lensmate Tube Adaptors for 72mm filters for G Series
Lensmate Filter Adaptors for SX30
UV, Polarizing, and ND filters for all
I guess I've got no excuses left, right? ;-)
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- Scott Kelby's 4th Annual Worldwide Photo Walk - Oct. 1 & 2, 2011 9,576 photos, 2,701 members
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- Flickr Photo Competitions 5,122 photos, 476 members
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- Friends of Zeus & Phoebe 22,143 photos, 1,852 members
- Canon SX30 / SX40 22,690 photos, 1,398 members
- Panasonic Lumix Waterproof 2,030 photos, 244 members
- PIP Tuesday Photowalk Group 48 photos, 9 members
- View Magazine 99 photos, 11 members
- PIP - Photographers in Perth 82,336 photos, 2,218 members
- Lines 彡Curves 彡and Shadows 彡 34,035 photos, 2,689 members
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Testimonials (3)
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stratman2 (away for a while) says:
"Norm, or better known as "Padmakara" on Flickr is a quiet, down-to-earth, laid back gentleman with a deep understanding of photography and cameras. He won't readily flaunt his knowledge on discussion groups but if he's asked nicely, you'll learn a lot from his past experience.
He's very polite when it comes to constructive criticism and I learned a very valuable lesson from him which I practice to this day - cropping for effect. Why "cropping"?
It sounded too trivial for me at first. I tend to shoot at wide angles to get more stuff into the frame but there's more to an image than squeezing unnecessary details in the picture that can be distracting to the eye.
Many thanks to you, Norm for all the advice you've given me. I always learn something new from looking at your photostream and from your frequent commenting on mine. I feel bad not being able to reciprocate your kindness as often as I would like; it's just that I ended up with too many Flickr contacts and it's just impossible for me to comment on their new uploads! ;-)
Congratulations on owning a brand new Nikon D7000, with this great camera and the excellent AF 80-200mm f/2.8 ED telephoto zoom, you'll be taking your photography skills to an even higher level!"15th November, 2011
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Gary Randall says:
"Norm has quickly become a favorite Flickr friend of mine. He always gives positive feedback in a way that exudes friendliness.
His work is very insightful and in many ways culturally and photographically educating. He is a master of composition whose images always make me stop and look for what he was looking for.
Thank you my friend! Peace, health and happiness to you and your own."11th September, 2010
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vicmill says:
"I have admired this gentle man's work since 1958. I still do."
29th September, 2009
- Joined:
- September 2009
- Hometown:
- Nashville, TN
- I am:
- Male and Taken
- Occupation:
- Old, lazy, unemployable