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I'm a student photographer living in South-Central California. Nature is awesome. Hiking is a passion of mine and I capture what I find with my Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi. I previously used a Canon PowerShot S3 IS. I started taking pictures 4 years ago when I went hiking. Winter waterfalls and spring fields are some of the more common elements of my photostream.

I don't use Photoshop on my pictures and rarely adjust anything other than exposure and contrast. Most of my photos are not edited at all. It's all about going out when the conditions and lighting are right (or epic, which is frequently the case when storm systems pass through).

Please don't use my photos without my permission.

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Testimonials (10)

Bubba  Willuk says:

"I can but echo the comments made previously. I have nothing but admiration and respect for Joe's photographic skills, his talent coupled with the effort taken to capture and share these wonderful views.

Thank you Joe."

26th February, 2010
the waterfallhunter aka hoganfann(working too much says:

"Joe is a wonderful photographer. He is a master of the macro shot and has a great eye for lining up beautiful shots. I particulary like love his flower and plant shots. Keep up the awesome work Joe and thanks for all of the visits and comments on my work."

18th January, 2009
mags_Tag says:

"Joe likes the things I do: food, flowers and forests (not necessarily in that order). When you view his photos you will immediately notice his phenomenal talent and also his love to try new things --be it a new lens, a new reicpe or a new park. His work is so incredible. I think I start every comment with "wow" and then hit the "fave" button. Thanks for your friendship and support."

5th January, 2009
The Man in Red says:

"Parsec was my first experience with what makes flickr so wonderful, he is my first real contact. Someone that shares my interests in photography and definitely beyond. I couldn't image flickr without Parsec!

From his photography it will immediately be apparent that he is a renaissance man, with a broad and diverse knowledge about many of the subjects he captures with exceptional photographic skill. He has a wonderful path ahead of him, stay tuned..."

24th August, 2008
beingmyself says:

"Your photos are both majestic and mesmorizing. They are so colorful. Anyone who sees them almost feel like they are there!
Thank you"

3rd August, 2008
Her life in pictures says:

"Parsectraveller is a young photographer to watch- with images that take a long time to fade from your mind, parsectraveller's photostream is one I look at regularly- I would hate to miss anything!!! The skill used in taking these terrific shots (and cooking the food, it all looks AMAZINGLY professional) is awesome- I seriously don't know how you do it.
Tu es INCREDIBLÉ!!!"

28th May, 2008
Grandma Tina says:

"Keep up the good work !!"

28th April, 2008
c.chong says:

"Whoever said you need a good DSLR camera to produce quality photos, ParsecTraveller proved them wrong. With sufficient photography equipment and great talent, ParsecTraveller produces stunning photos. I could not wait to see what he could do with his new DSLR."

31st March, 2008
1blessedmom Photography says:

"If you want to view some beautiful nature shots, visit ParsecTraveller's photostream often. Although he has not been my contact for long, he is a faithful flickr friend who frequently visits my photos also.

I'm looking forward to many more wonderful photos from him in the months to come and I'm glad to have met him here on flickr."

7th January, 2008
Isabella Perry says:

"ParsecTraveller takes us on a wonderful journey into nature, pointing out some beautiful sights along the way. It's always a pleasure to look at his photos."

19th December, 2007