
Symbiosis' flickr score: 2579
I'm a Norwegian American living in the heartland of the USA, but looking forward to a life by the sea.
I have two books of photography, you can look at the first 15 pages of both books here:

Macro: www.blurb.com/books/587414

Portraits: www.blurb.com/books/587387



My daughter Sierra

Spencer, my son
Scientists tell us that eyesight works this way: light enters the eye through the pupil, where it's collected on the retina, then transmitted to the visual cortex, an area at the back of the brain where it's somehow translated in our minds into an image. What no one has entirely explained is how these weightless images-the things we see-can affect us so deeply. All we know for sure is that they defy the laws of physics. No matter how old you are, photographs can move you. A room hung with photos is a room hung with thoughts.

My sister doing yoga at sunrise


Why is my screen name "Symbiosis"? Symbiosis is defined as: "the intimate living together of two dissimilar organisms in a mutually beneficial relationship." As a scuba diver I get to see upclose a number of mutually beneficial relationships (for example the cleaner shrimp and a grouper). This sort of relationship, either in the sea or on land is fascinating and inspiring. If you look closely enough at this photo of a reef shark that I took while diving in the Bahamas you will see a remora on the shark's underside. This is a good example of a symbiotic relationship. In this instance the remora gets protection from the shark and a free ride while using the suction device on its head. The remora also eats up the scraps of food left by the host. The shark is not harmed or helped by this relationship. This form of symbiosis is known as "commensalism".
One of my Flickr contacts from Greece (Kostas) had this to say about the word I use as my avatar: "You should know that the term "symbiosis" comes from the Greek language... It means that people should work together! It means 'live together, understand and accept each other'.... In other words, members of a family do that. " Kostas is right, we should all work together to understand each other.
Photography is a passion of mine. It is a means of communication for me. I have a journalism background but became a lawyer to pay the bills (this camera habit is expensive). Over the last three years I have had approximately 20 photographs published in 3 freelance newspaper articles that I have written. I have several photos published on the pro beach volleyball website:
www.avp.com/


The benefits of being an AVP photographer
I am a nature nut although I wouldn't call myself a "tree hugger" just yet. I respect all living things but I am not a vegetarian. I do move the occasional bug off the sidewalk. I have adopted two dogs from the Humane Society. I don't have either of them now.

The "fish highway"

Jellyfish are beautiful creatures
People have asked if I will sell any of my photos. I have a good day job. I don't need the money. I often give many of the prints away as presents. Several professional volleyball players have my photos hanging in their homes. I find that to be a great compliment. I dislike it when people steal my photos. But I have no problem giving versions of them away when asked. If you want one send me an e-mail at: Uforic1@msn.com. I will probably say "yes".

I made a postage stamp out of this photo which I took in the Dominican Republic

Sting and the Police in concert in St. Louis

Sheryl Crow in Bloomington, Illinois

A rural road in southeast Utah

My latest published freelance article came out last summer. Here is the link to the newspaper article: photobucket.com/albums/v211/Norske8/?action=view&curr... This is one of the photos published with that story.

Camera information: I own four cameras, two digital and two 35mm. The digital cameras are the Canon 5D and the 40D. I did not purchase the kit lens with either camera. The lenses that I own are the Canon 24mm, 50mm, 100mm (macro) and the 17-40mm and 70-200mm L-series telephoto lenses. I also recently purchased a Sigma 15mm lens. Much of my gear was purchased used at KEH (http://www.keh.com/hmpg/index.cfm).
My favorite photographic technique is blurring the background of the subject so that the viewer's attention is not distracted. "Bokeh" is a Japanese term used to describe the portion of an image that is perceptibly out of focus. These photographs are an example of where I achieved good bokeh.
My daughter

My 87 year old aunt
I probably enjoy macro subjects the best. This is a recent collection of images associated with that interest.




My first magazine cover:

My favorite lens is the Canon 100mm macro lens. In addition to the macro photos above I also took these "portraits" with that lens.


I hope you enjoy viewing my photographs as much as I have enjoyed taking them!




Symbiosis (a/k/a Dan Eidsmoe)
Here is some music that has influenced me and inspired my photography:
Fragile
Sting
www.youtube.com/watch?v=x0dMBqtGtOU
Sheryl Crow
My Favorite Mistake
www.youtube.com/watch?v=uHrL7_U66jE
Walking On the Moon
The Police
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ltUiKvNsgJ0
Wicked Game
Chris Isaak
www.youtube.com/watch?v=XXmlJQN5Pm8
The Boys of Summer
Don Henley
www.youtube.com/watch?v=tNGgCraSvbo
Could You Be Loved?
Bob Marley
www.youtube.com/watch?v=nQlOLARxC_A
Just What I Needed
The Cars
www.youtube.com/watch?v=9hwE0slNd3Y
The Bed's Too Big Without You
The Police
www.youtube.com/watch?v=a89wjVXfA-U
Say it Right
Nelly Furtado
www.youtube.com/watch?v=AO6SnX9s5-w

I'm a Minnesota Vikings, Iowa Hawkeyes and Pittsburg Pirates fan.


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Testimonials (3)
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fotoJENica a/k/a Jenny Romney says:
"Dan, "Symbiosis," captures mood, personality and emotion always! His photo gallery is wonderful! Every photo is unique and unstructured. Spontaneity and creativity are very evident in his images, and that is probably what keeps me going back for more. Lots of character in his very powerful images!"
19th July, 2006
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Extra Medium says:
"Dan has a wide variety of photographic interests and shoots them with precision and brilliance. He knows how to get the most out of each shot, and always creates a perspective that is stunning to the viewer. What I love most is the colors he's able to get."
1st March, 2006
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RobFather says:
"Symbiosis (if that is your real name) helped me get motivated to seek out photography as a hobby. His work still inspires me to improve my own work."
20th April, 2005















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