| OldFaithful.jpg 54K 600x800 image. At first I didn't like this image because of the people but, upon looking again, that is the exact reason why I like it! They help give the picture perspective and illustrate just how high the geyser really erupts! RG in P, Canon 35-80mm hand held. CRP. 07/98. |
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DroopFlowers.jpg 75K 800x600 image. These Swamp Lilies were growing all over in the shade of the palm trees in San Blas, Panama. Exposed just after sunrise with the RG in PIC mode, Canon 35-80mm. GA1. 08/98. |
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BalconySun.jpg 69K 800x600 image. A Panama sunset shot from my 11th floor apartment balcony. RG in Av f/5.6, Quantaray 70-300mm at 300mm, Slik U600. GA1. 08/98. |
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PurpleGrowth.jpg 93K 800x600 image. The bloom and leaf of a plant that grows near water in the Panamanian jungle. RG in Av, Sigma 50mm EX macro, Slik U600, Canon RS60-E3. GA1. 09/98. |
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WhispyCauldron.jpg 92K 800x600 image. The side view of a waterfall in Panama. RG in Av, Sigma 28-70mm EX, Cokin #26(80A) filter, Slik U600, Canon RS-60E3. GA1. 10/98. |
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BranchSunset.jpg 32K 800x600 image. The sunset viewed through the branches of a small tree in my grandparents' yard, Seattle. E2 in P, Canon 180mm L handheld. RDP. 01/99. |
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Shark.jpg 58K 800x600 image. A Great White Shark I photographed while snorkeling in Panama at night. Actually, this guy hangs in the Seattle Aquarium but you were much more impressed thinking I shot this in the wild weren't you? E2 in P, Sigma 70-200mm EX, Canon 540EZ hand held. GA1. 01/99. |
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RiverStones.jpg 92K 800x600 image. While standing and balancing my tripod on snow-covered stones in this river near Steven's Pass in Washington I took three shots at varying shutter speeds to get different effects with the falling snow. E2 in Tv, Sigma 28-70mm EX, Bogen 3236. RVP. 01/99. |
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TreeMushroom.jpg 91K 800x600 image. A Ling Chih Polypore I noticed while traveling up the road to Paradise, Mt. Rainier. The Chinese make candy out of these! E2 in Av, Canon 180mm L, Bogen 3236. RVP. 01/99. |
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SunsetRainier1.jpg 59K 800x600 image. Alpenglow on Mt. Rainier accompanied by a misty forest in the foreground. E2 in Av, Sigma 70-200mm EX, Bogen 3236. RVP. 01/99. |
| CrescentLakeSnag.jpg 67K 600x800 image. A cold and misty pre-dawn view of Crescent lake on the Olympic Peninsula of Washington. Taken with the E2 in Av, Sigma 70-200mm EX, Bogen 3236. RVP. 01/99. |
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SagebrushSun.jpg 98K 800x600 image. Silhouette of a sagebrush plant against a vivid sunset over the Saddle Mountains. Taken in the Columbia National Wildlife Refuge outside Othello, Washington. E2 in Tv, Canon 20mm, Bogen 3236. RVP. 01/99. |
| BrazilCross.jpg 62K 600x800 image. A large cross at the top of Mount Brazil that overlooks Angra do Heroismo, Terceira. E2 in Av, Sigma 28-70mm EX hand held. RVP. 02/99. |
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BlueCloseup.jpg 78K 800x600 image. A close-up of a group of flowers on Terceira. These flowers, a type of Lily, grow abundantly and bloom in the springtime on the Portuguese Azores. E2 in Av, Canon 180mm f/3.5L, Bogen 3236. RVP. 04/99. |
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GlenysLajes2.jpg 60K 800x600 image. A picture of Glenys that demonstrates the patchy skin syndrome of Velvia. Shot on Lajes Field, Terceira. E2 in Av at f/2.8, Sigma 28-70mm EX hand held. RVP. 05/99. |
| PurpleStalk.jpg 65K 600x800 image. An unidentified flower I found growing atop Mount Brazil on Terceira Island. E2 in Av, Canon 180mm f/3.5L, Bogen 3236. RVP. 05/99. |
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GlenysWall1.jpg 63K 800x600 image. Glenys posing for me against a stone wall near the Duck Pond of Terceira Island, Azores. E2 in Av, Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8EX, Cokin #28(81C), Bogen 3236, Canon 540EZ(for fill). RVP. 06/99. |
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Fireworks1.jpg 91K 800x600 image. The Fourth of July fireworks display on Lajes Field, Azores. E2 in M at f/5.6 and around 4 seconds, Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8EX manually focused, Bogen 3236. RVP. 07/99. |
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Fireworks2.jpg 77K 800x600 image. Another shot of the 4th of July fireworks from Lajes Field. E2 in M at f/5.6 and 4-6 seconds, Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8EX manually focused, Bogen 3236. RVP. 07/99. |
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ForestFloor.jpg 93K 800x600 image. A tranquil section of forest on Terceira. The trees here so effectively shut out the light that I could barely see what I was photographing! E2 in Av, Canon 20mm f/2.8, Bogen 3236. RVP. 08/99. |
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Backyard615AM.jpg 57K 800x600 image. The sun and clouds peeking over the ocean horizon in the morning. Taken from my backyard on Terceira. Dedicated to the memory of Matt Kampf (RIP man) who liked this picture. E2 in Av, Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8EX, Bogen 3236. RVP. 08/99. |
| Lighthouse.jpg 72K 600x800 image. A lighthouse on Terceira Island. Taken in the afternoon with the E2 in Av, Sigma 70-200mm EX, Sigma 2X TC, and Bogen 3236. RVP. 08/99. |
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RoofTile.jpg 78K 800x600 image. The roof of our storage/garbage shed on Terceira. E2 in Av, Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8EX, Cokin #164(Circ-Pol), Bogen 3236. RVP. 08/99. |
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RockySky.jpg 32K 800x600 image. Some of the strange rock formations at Biscoitos, Terceira silhouetted against the setting sun. E2 in Av and Sigma 28-70mm f/2.8EX both supported by some nearby rock formations. RVP. 09/99. |
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OrangeBeetle.jpg 92K 800x600 image. While setting up to take a wide angle scenic shot on Terceira I happened to look down and see this Japanese Beetle. This image actually came out better than the scenic! E2 in Av, Canon 180mm f/3.5L, Sigma 1.4X TC, Bogen 3236. RVP. 09/99. |
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VineFlower.jpg 74K 800x600 image. Ivy-leaved Morning Glory flowers. These vines grow in various locations on Terceira and the flowers have a unique glow that looks almost like the illumination from a blacklight. E2 in Av, Canon 180mm f/3.5L hand held. RVP. 10/99. |
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SeaStorm.jpg 84K 800x600 image. Stormy waves at Biscoitos, Terceira. Look closely at this picture. There are two people out there; one behind the blue & white building, and another on the roof! No, this is not digitally altered. E2 in Tv, Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8EX, Bogen 3236. RVP. 10/99. |
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PicoJorge2.jpg 76K 800x600 image. A view of São Jorge Island with Pico poking into the clouds behind at dusk. Taken from near Santa Barbara on Terceira Island in the Portuguese Azores. E2 in Av, Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8EX, Sigma 2X TC, Bogen 3236, Cokin #125, Cokin #127. RVP. 11/99. |
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MistedWave.jpg 69K 800x600 image. A wave crashing into the rocks of Biscoitos, Terceira. Shot at the tail end of an Atlantic storm when the waves were smaller and had mostly stopped washing over the road and throwing rocks! E2 in Tv, Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8EX, Bogen 3236. RVP. 11/99. |
| GoldenTree.jpg 87K 600x800 image. A bright yellow tree growing in the mountains of Terceira. E2 in Av, Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8EX, Cokin #28 (81C), Bogen 3236. RVP. 12/99. |
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LostBridge.jpg 122K 800x600 image. A seldom used bridge in the woods near the Duck pond of Terceira Island. E2 in Av, Sigma 28-70mm f/2.8EX, Cokin #164, Bogen 3236. RVP. 12/99. |
| XmasPraia1.jpg 91K 600x800 image. The main shopping street in Praia, Terceira sporting its Christmas decorations. E2 in Av, Sigma 28-70mm f/2.8EX, Cokin #57, Bogen 3236. RVP. 12/99. |
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| AzoreanRainShower.jpg 83K 600x800 image. An afternoon rain shower on the island of Terceira. E2 in Av, Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8EX, Tiffen Grad ND0.9, Bogen 3236. RVP. 01/00. |
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| PostSunrise.jpg 45K 600x800 image. A pre-sunrise shot of the Northeastern tip of Terceira Island. E2 in Tv for 20-30 seconds, Sigma 28-70mm f/2.8EX, Bogen 3236. RVP. 05/00. |
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0000911.jpg 56K 800x600 image. The bloom of a Hydrangea flower photographed alongside a road on Terceira, Azores, Portugal. E2 in Av, Canon 180mm f/3.5L, Bogen 3236. RVP. 06/00. |
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PraiaFest1.jpg 77K 800x600 image. A view of the streets in Praia, Terceira during the annual festival. Taken from atop Santa Maria Hill with the E2, Canon 300mm f/4L possibly coupled with a Sigma TC(I don't remember), and Bogen 3236. RVP. 08/00. |
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TidalWash.jpg 82K 800x600 image. The sea crashing onto a rocky Terceira beach. Shot from above just after sunrise with a neutral density filter used to lengthen the exposure. E2 in Tv, Canon 300mm f/4L, Sigma 1.4x TC, Bogen 3236, Cokin #21(80B), Cokin #154(0.9ND). RVP. 08/00. |
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SpainDusk.jpg 56K 800x600 image. One of the typical sunsets I saw while in Rota, Spain. E2 in Tv, Sigma 28-70mm f/2.8EX hand held. RDF. 09/00. |
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RotaCactus.jpg 66K 800x600 image. A cactus I noticed one afternoon while leaving a restaurant at Rota, Spain. I returned the next day with my camera to get this shot. E2 in Tv at 1/60, Sigma 28-70mm f/2.8EX, Cokin #164(Circ-Pol). RDF. 09/00. |
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TerceiraSeaside.jpg 50K 800x600 image. I took this picture just two days before leaving Terceira forever. It was the last time I saw this beautiful view from my backyard! E2 in Av, Sigma 28-70mm f/2.8EX, Cokin #173 hand held. RDF. 01/01. |
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MarymereRunoff.jpg 95K 800x600 image. The runoff and base of Marymere Falls in Olympic National Park. I really like this image because, instead of focusing on the falls like a standard postcard, it focuses on another, just as beautiful, aspect. E2 in Av, Canon 20mm, Bogen 3011. RDF. 02/01. |
| BeardedTree.jpg 103K 600x800 image. A lichen-covered tree in the Hoh Rain Forest along Washington's Olympic Peninsula. E2 in Av, Sigma 28-70mm f/2.8EX, Bogen 3011. RDF. 02/01. |
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RooseveltElk.jpg 101K 800x600 image. Roosevelt Elk are rarely sighted because they are more timid than the common Rocky Mountain Elk and are only found in the Olympics. We happened upon this herd in the Hoh River Valley. E2 in Tv, Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8EX, Bogen 3011. RDF. 02/01. |
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Hummingbird.jpg 79K 800x600 image. An Anna's Hummingbird feeding in my grandparents' backyard in North Seattle. E2 in Tv, Canon 180mm f/3.5L manually focused, Canon 540EZ, handheld. GA1. 02/01. |
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ShellSet.jpg 64K 800x600 image. A basket of shells lit by window light. I used a piece of notebook paper as a reflector to lighten up the shadows too. E2 in Av, Canon 180mm L, Bogen 3011. RDF. 02/01. |
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OlympicsAtDawn.jpg 55K 800x600 image. The Olympic Mountains at dawn. Picture taken looking North across Gray's Harbor in Washington. E2 in Av, Sigma 70-200mm EX, Cokin #173, Bogen 3011. RDF. 02/01. |
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HiddenDenizen.jpg 83K 800x600 image. While walking through the forest in Germany I saw what appeared to be a bird hiding place. I waited five minutes then heard a noise. After looking for the source I spotted this Wood Frog! E2 in Av, Canon 180mm f/3.5L, Bogen 3011. RDF. 07/01. |
| Arch2.jpg 55K 600x800 image. A view of the Saint Louis Arch from the National Park grounds that surround it. Shot handheld with the E2 in Tv at around 1/250, Canon 50mm f/1.4. RDF. 08/01. |
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FingersOfDeath.jpg 78K 800x600 image. These eerie looking Carbon Antlers mushrooms were growing in the rich, damp soil alongside a forest path in Germany. E2 in Av, Canon 180mm L, Canon EF12 & EF25 tubes, Bogen 3011. RDF. 10/01. |
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CapCrevasses.jpg 96K 800x600 image. The crevasses in the cap of what I believe to be a Flat-topped Agaricus mushroom. I came across this delicate pattern underneath a tree in a German forest. E2 in Av, Canon 180mm L, Bogen 3011. RDF. 10/01. |
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LeafDroplets.jpg 74K 800x600 image. After watering one of our house plants I noticed the beads of water glimmering in the sun so grabbed my camera and captured this image. E2 in Av, Canon 180mm L, Canon EF25 tube, Bogen 3011. RDF. 11/01. |
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Altschlossfelsen1.jpg 99K 800x600 image. Some of the unique sandstone formations common to this long rock outcropping on the border between France and Germany. E2 in Av, Sigma 70-200m EX, Cokin #29 (85A), Bogen 3011. RDF. 03/02. |
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NansteinColumns.jpg 90K 800x600 image. Some carved stone columns in the ruins of Nanstein Castle above Landstuhl, Germany. E2 in Tv at 1/60th, Canon 28-70mm f/2.8L handheld. RDF. 04/02. |
| GersbachFalls2.jpg 69K 600x800 image. Two unknown tree saplings sprouting beside a falls in a valley near Obersimten, Germany. E2 in Av, Canon 20mm, Cokin #164(cir-pol), Bogen 3011. RDF. 04/02. |
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FernFlames.jpg 112K 800x600 image. A bunch of ferns growing at the edge of a meadow in the shade of trees. Taken near Dahn, Germany with the E2 in Av, Sigma 70-200mm EX, Bogen 3011 and strong backlighting from the setting sun. RDF. 05/02. |
| MittelhammerFalls.jpg 111K 600x800 image. A small falls along the Mittelhammer Creek that flows through the Karlstal Gorge, Germany. E2 in Av, Canon 28-70mm f/2.8L, Cokin #164 (cir-pol), Bogen 3011. RDF. 05/02. |
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LupineRainTrap.jpg 76K 800x600 image. Raindrops pooled and trapped in the center of the leaf of a Wild Lupine. Shot near Steinalben, Germany, in a field of wildflowers. E2 in Av, Canon 180mm f/3.5L, Bogen 3011. RDF. 05/02. |
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OliveStinkBug.jpg 79K 800x600 image. An olive-colored Stink Bug discovered amongst wildflowers in a field near Steinalben, Germany. I believe he was making a lunch out of the leaf he's sitting on. E2 in Av and Canon 180mm f/3.5L handheld. RDF. 05/02. |
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OtterFelsenView.jpg 98K 800x600 image. The view SouthWest from near the Luitpold Tower by Hermersbergerhof, Germany. High .JPG compression softens this image. Shot with the E2 in Av, Sigma 70-200mm EX, Cokin #173 (yel-blu pol.), Bogen 3236. RDF. 05/02. |
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DamesRocket.jpg 78K 800x600 image. A Dame's Rocket Flower growing at the trunk of a tree near Schwedelbach, Germany. Taken with the E2 in Av, Canon 180mm f/3.5L, Bogen 3011, and a handheld Chameleon white diffuser to soften the sunlight on the plant. RDF. 05/02. |
| HairyVetchBlooms.jpg 57K 600x800 image. The blossoms of a Hairy Vetch growing in a field near Rodenbach, Germany. E2 in Av, Canon 180mm f/3.5L, Bogen 3011. RDF. 06/02. |
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DewedGrass.jpg 66K 800x600 image. A grass plant covered with dew from the previous evening's cool temperatures. Exposed near Leimen, Germany in the morning. E2 in Av, Canon 180mm f/3.5L, Bogen 3011. RDF. 06/02. |
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DewedButterflyBulb.jpg 70K 800x600 image. A dew-covered butterfly clinging to a bulbous growth in a clearing near Leimen, Germany. E2 in Av, Canon 180mm f/3.5L, Canon 12mm & 25mm tubes, Bogen 3236. RDF. 06/02. |
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Grasshopper.jpg 63K 800x600 image. I walked into a field near Ramstein, Germany intending to take macro shots of flowers one morning. Grasshoppers jumped as I waded through the damp grasses so I also took a few shots of them. E2 in Av, Canon 180mm f/3.5L, Bogen 3236. RDF. 08/02. |
| YellowCone.jpg 40K 600x800 image. This cone-like flower was barely 6 inches (15cm) tall. Look closely and you can see reflections of the surrounding trees in the wet petals! Shot near Ramstein, Germany. E2 in Av, Canon 180mm f/3.5L, Canon RS-60E3, Bogen Super Clamp, Bogen 3236. RDF. 08/02. |
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DahnOverlook.jpg 37K 800x600 image. An early morning scene of mist roiling in the valleys just outside of Dahn, Germany. E2 in Av, Canon 28-70mm f/2.8L, Cokin #173, Bogen 3236. RDF. 08/02. |
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BlueButterfly.jpg 47K 800x600 image. A small butterfly resting in a field of flowers beside a Jewish cemetery in Southwest Germany. E2 in Av, Canon 180mm f/3.5L, Bogen 3236. RDF. 08/02. |
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NeuschwansteinSecret.jpg 100K 800x600 image. At the end of this famous castle's tour I turned around and saw the most amazing thing. A solitary flower had managed to take root, grow, and bloom in a crack of the exterior wall. E2 in Tv & Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8EX handheld. RDF. 09/02. |
| Wieskirche.jpg 84K 600x800 image. The spectacular columns, statues, and paintings that adorn the interior of the Wieskirche in Germany. E2 in Tv, Canon 20mm f2.8 handheld. RDF. 09/02. |
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EttalMonastery.jpg 98K 800x600 image. The chandelier and ornately-painted dome of the town monastery in Ettal, Germany. Shot with the E2 in Tv and Canon 20mm f/2.8 handheld. RDF. 09/02. |
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RotaTwilightChurch.jpg 67K 800x600 image. This old church shares a courtyard with the Castle of the Moon in Rota, Spain. E2 in Av, Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8EX, Sigma 1.4X TC, Bogen 3011, HiTech CC20M. RDF. 10/02. |
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GreatTree.jpg 96K 800x600 image. A solitary tree poking out of new growth forest near the Altschlossfelsen in Germany. E2 in Av, Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8EX, Sigma 1.4X TC, Bogen 3236, HiTech CC20M. RDF. 11/02. |
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AltschlossSun2.jpg 105K 800x600 image. A portion of the Altschlossfelsen at the border of Germany in France illuminated by late autumn sunlight. E2 in Av, Canon 17-35mm f/2.8L, Bogen 3236, Cokin #28 (81C). RDF. 11/02. |
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KarlstalMist.jpg 84K 800x600 image. Late morning mist rising through the trees in the Karlstal Gorge, Germany. E2 in Av, Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8EX, Bogen 3236. RDF. 11/02. |
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FrozenSurface.jpg 111K 800x600 image. Frozen water on the surface of a trickle of water in Germany. E2 in Av, Canon 180mm f/3.5L, Bogen 3236. RDF. 12/02. |
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SpreadWings.jpg 68K 800x600 image. A Cormorant drying its wings in a small lake near Trippstadt, Germany. E2 in Av, Canon 300mm f/4L, Canon 1.4X TC, Bogen 3236. RDF. 01/03. |
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GlowingCrest.jpg 89K 800x600 image. Sunset on forested hills covered in fresh snow. Exposed near Trippstadt, Germany with the E2 in Av, Canon 300mm f/4L, and Bogen 3236. RDF. 01/03. |
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IcicleDetail.jpg 57K 800x600 image. Icicles hanging from cracks in the Altschlossfelsen which lies on the border between France and Germany. E3 in Av, Canon 70-200mm f/2.8L, Bogen 3236. RDF. 01/03. |
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MossDesign.jpg 132K 800x600 image. This moss growing on a decaying log in East France caught my eye with its unique pattern. E7 in Av, Canon 180mm f/3.5L, Canon RS60-E3, Bogen 3236. RVP. 03/03. |
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RhineTuftedDuck.jpg 40K 800x600 image. A male Tufted Duck in the Rhine River of Germany. Exposed from the shore with the E3 in M, Canon 70-200mm f/2.8L, Canon 2X TC, Bogen 3236. RDF. 03/03. |
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LeopardFrog.jpg 90K 800x600 image. A Leopard Frog that I nearly stepped on. It jumped and the movement caught my eye while I was walking along a dyke near the Rhine River in France. E7 in Av, Canon 180mm f/3.5L, Canon RS60-E3, Bogen 3236. RVP. 04/03. |
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FallenSeed.jpg 59K 800x600 image. I found this bright red seed cluster from a tree caught in a shrub's flowers beside the Rhine River. The contrasting colors drew me to take a few pictures. E7 in Av, Canon 180mm f/3.5L, Canon RS60-E3, and Bogen 3236. RVP. 04/03. |
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RainyClover.jpg 92K 800x600 image. A patch of clover growing in a forest clearing near my home in Ramstein, Germany. Produced with the E7 in Av, Canon 180mm f/3.5L, Canon RS60-E3, Gitzo G1348. RVP. 05/03. |
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RamsteinToad.jpg 77K 800x600 image. A small toad I encountered on a trail through the forest in Germany. Exposed with the E7 in Av, Canon 180mm f/3.5L, Canon RS60-E3, Canon 540EZ, Stofen Omni-bounce, Cokin #28 (81C), and Gitzo G1348. RVP. 05/03. |
| GreenOrchidMoth.jpg 57K 600x800 image. An iridescent moth resting for the evening on an orchid. Photographed in dusk light with the E7 in Av, Canon 180mm f/3.5L, Canon RS60-E3, Canon EF12, Canon EF25, Canon 540EZ, Stofen Omni-bounce, and Gitzo G1348. RVP. 05/03. |
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BlueDamselfly.jpg 52K 800x600 image. I found a large group of these damselflies breeding alongside a stream in Germany & photographed them for the few weeks they were there. E7 in Av, Canon 180mm f/3.5L, Canon RS60-E3, Canon EF12, Canon EF25, and Gitzo G1348. RVP. 06/03. |
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PrairieFalseIndigo.jpg 47K 800x600 image. A stalk of Prairie False Indigo growing amidst Lupine. Photographed in the morning beside a road with the E7 in Av, Canon 180mm f/3.5L, Canon RS60-E3, and Gitzo G1348. RVP. 06/03. |
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SchoenburgCastle.jpg 88K 800x600 image. Schoenburg Castle over the Rhine River and the town of Oberwesel in Germany. E7 in Av, Canon 17-35mm f/2.8L, Canon RS60-E3, Cokin #164(Circ-Pol), and Gitzo G1348. RVP. 06/03. |
| LittleGreeny.jpg 68K 600x800 image. A small, green beetle resting on a flower in the early morning. Shot shortly after sunrise in Germany using the E7 in Av, Canon 180mm f/3.5L, Canon RS-60E3, Canon EF12, Canon EF25, and Gitzo G1348. RVP. 06/03. |
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DewedRemnants.jpg 59K 800x600 image. The dew-covered remnants of some flower blooms backlit by early morning sun. Exposed with the E7 in Av, Canon 180mm f/3.5L, Canon RS-60E3, and Gitzo G1348. RVP. 06/03. |
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MistyForest.jpg 36K 800x600 image. Forest-covered hills in Germany shrouded in early morning mist. E3 in Av, Canon 70-200mm f/2.8L, Cokin #28 (81C), and Gitzo G1348. RDF. 06/03. |
| 0302619.jpg 52K 600x800 image. A detail of foxglove blooms created in overcast morning light. E7 in Av, Canon 180mm f/3.5L, Canon RS-60E3, Canon EF12, Canon EF25, and Gitzo G1348. RVP. 06/03. |
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| 0302629.jpg 41K 600x800 image. A very close photograph of a small, pink blossom. E7 in Av, Canon 180mm f/3.5L, Canon RS-60E3, Canon EF12, Canon EF25, and Gitzo G1348. RVP. 06/03. |
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0302901.jpg 43K 800x600 image. A bunch of teasel going to seed and silhouetted against the setting sun. E7 in Av, Canon 180mm f/3.5L, Canon RS-60E3, and Gitzo G1348. RVP. 07/03. |
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0302932.jpg 63K 800x600 image. A dense concentration of cattail plants growing in the mud beside a very small pond of water. Photographed in overcast evening light with the E7 in Av, Canon 70-200mm f/2.8L, Canon RS-60E3, Cokin #164(Circ-Pol), and Gitzo G1348. RVP. 07/03. |
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0303136.jpg 94K 800x600 image. The death of this deer made possible the nourishment & lives of countless insects & plants which, in turn, fed many birds and other mammals. E3 in Av, Canon 70-200mm f/2.8L, Cokin #29 (85A), and Gitzo G1348. RDF. 07/03. |
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0303309.jpg 55K 800x600 image. A grasshopper resting on a flower in a field. Shot near Ramstein, Germany with the E7 in Av, Canon 180mm f/3.5L, Canon 540EZ, Stofen Omni-bounce, and Gitzo G1348. RVP. 08/03. |
| 0303331.jpg 86K 600x800 image. The Mittlehammer Creek that runs through the Karlstal Gorge near Trippstadt, Germany. Photographed in late morning light with the E7 in Av, Canon 17-35mm f/2.8L, Canon RS-60E3, Cokin #164(Circ-Pol), and Gitzo G1348. RVP. 09/03. |
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| 0303503.jpg 99K 600x800 image. A bunch of mushrooms grow on a log in the cool, damp valley of the
Hexenklamm near Gersbach, Germany. E7 in Av, Canon 17-35mm f/2.8L, Canon RS-60E3, Cokin #164 (Circ-Pol), and Gitzo G1348. RVP. 09/03. |
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0303516.jpg 59K 800x600 image. A bright-colored Fly Agaric mushroom growing in the forest near Hohenecken, Germany. E7 in Av, Canon 180mm f/3.5L, Canon RS-60E3, and Gitzo G1348. RVP. 09/03. |
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0303518.jpg 79K 800x600 image. Mushrooms and green plants cover the ground in a clearing near Siegelbach, Germany. E7 in Av, Canon 180mm f/3.5L, Cokin #28 (81C), Canon RS-60E3, and Gitzo G1348. RVP. 09/03. |
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0303605.jpg 24K 800x600 image. The fortress above Bitche, France at dawn. E7 in Av, Canon 70-200mm f/2.8L, HiTech CC20M (magenta), Canon RS-60E3, and Gitzo G1348. RVP. 10/03. |
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102503_0068.jpg 76K 800x600 image. The Trifels near Landau, Germany. D60 in M at f/11 and 1/15th, Canon 17-35mm f/2.8L, Cokin #28 (81C), Tiffen 0.6 Grad-ND, Tiffen 0.9 Grad-ND, and Gitzo G1348. 10/03. |
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102603_0077.jpg 98K 800x600 image. A wind-swept tree photographed in early morning autumn light from the top of the Luitpold Turm in Germany. D60 in Av at f/5.6 and 0.3, Canon 70-200mm f/2.8L, and Gitzo G1348. 10/03. |
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102603_0084.jpg 108K 800x600 image. A view of the fabulous autumn colors of the Karlstal in Germany. D60 in Av at f/11 and 3 seconds, Canon 70-200mm f/2.8L, Cokin #164 (Cir-Pol), and Gitzo G1348. 10/03. |
| 102603_0086.jpg 110K 600x800 image. A barely-discernable trail halfway up the steep valley wall of the Karlstal in Germany. Shot in autumn with the D60 in Av at f/11 and 4 seconds, Canon 17-35mm f/2.8L, Cokin #164 (Cir-Pol), and Gitzo G1348. 10/03. |
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0303824.jpg 30K 800x600 image. The silhouette of a deer in rut calling for a mate. Exposed at the Wild und Wanderpark Silz with the E3 in Av, Canon 70-200mm f/2.8L, Canon 1.4X TC, and Gitzo G1348. RDF. 11/03. |
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0311_0010.jpg 111K 800x600 image. The Mittlehammer in autumn. D60 in Av at f/13 and 20 seconds, Canon 17-35mm f/2.8L at 22mm, Cokin #164 (Cir-Pol), and Gitzo G1348. 11/03. |
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0311_0015.jpg 130K 800x600 image. Another view of the Mittlehammer in autumn. D60 in Av at f/11 and 6 seconds, Canon 17-35mm f/2.8L at 26mm, Cokin #164 (Cir-Pol), and Gitzo G1348. 11/03. |
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0311_0020.jpg 49K 800x600 image. A small grouping of Pezizales cup mushrooms common to the forests around me in Germany. D60 in Av at f/22 and 1/2 second, Canon 180mm f/3.5L, and Gitzo G1348. 11/03. |
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0311_0021.jpg 101K 800x600 image. A forest scene captured during a moderate rain. D60 in Av at f/8 and 6 seconds, Canon 17-35mm f/2.8L at 20mm, and Gitzo G1348. 11/03. |
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0401_0012.jpg 78K 800x600 image. An evergreen tree's seed cones in winter. D60 in M at f/6.7 and 1/90 second, Canon 500mm f/4.5L, and Gitzo G1348. 01/04. |
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0401_0032.jpg 43K 800x600 image. A snow owl rests after a meal in the Wild und Wanderpark Silz. D60 in M at f/4.5 and 1/500 second, Canon 500mm f/4.5L, and Gitzo G1348. 01/04. |
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0401_0048.jpg 45K 800x600 image. A yearling hides behind a tree at the Wild und Wanderpark Silz. I intentionally framed the deer looking out of the frame to heighten the sense of cold and desolation. D60 in M at f/4.5 and 1/350 second, Canon 500mm f/4.5L, and Gitzo G1348. 01/04. |
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0401_0052.jpg 47K 800x600 image. A male fallow deer (thanks Martin) watches over his herd at the Wild und Wanderpark Silz. D60 in M at f/4.5 and 1/350 second, Canon 500mm f/4.5L, and Gitzo G1348. 01/04. |
| 0401_0063.jpg 61K 600x800 image. Wolves discuss how to divvy up their food at the Wild und Wanderpark Silz. D60 in M at f/4.5 and 1/250 second, Canon 500mm f/4.5L, and Gitzo G1348. 01/04. |
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0401_0065.jpg 43K 800x600 image. When I walked by his pen this goat peeked out of the fence to see what I was up to. Seeing him, I quickly set up and captured this humorous shot. Taken with the D60 in M at f/4.5 and 1/250 second, Canon 500mm f/4.5L, and Gitzo G1348. 01/04. |
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0401_0094.jpg 45K 800x600 image. A section of the Mittlehammer creek in Karlstal Gorge near Trippstadt, Germany. Captured with the D60 in Av at f/8 and 1/8 second (+.5 compensation), Canon 70-200mm f/2.8L, and Gitzo G1348. 01/04. |
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0401_0102.jpg 55K 800x600 image. Moss covered trees weathering a January snowfall in the Karlstal Gorge near Trippstadt, Germany. D60 in Av at f/8 and 1/15 second (+.5 compensation), Canon 70-200mm f/2.8L, and Gitzo G1348. 01/04. |
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0400407.jpg 103K 800x600 image. The Mittlehammer creek in the Karlstal Gorge on a later winter afternoon. E3 in Av, Canon 17-35mm f/2.8L, Cokin #164 (Cir-Pol), and Gitzo G1348. RDF. 02/04. |
| 0400410.jpg 99K 600x800 image. A flowering spring tree illuminated by the rising sun in Germany. Exposed with the E3 in Av, Canon 70-200mm f/2.8L, and Gitzo G1348. RDF. 04/04. |
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0400420.jpg 55K 800x600 image. Flowering trees lit by mid-day sun in Germany. Shot with the E3 in Av, Canon 70-200mm f/2.8L, and Gitzo G1348. RDF. 04/04. |
| 0400635.jpg 57K 600x800 image. An iridescent moth resting on a flower bloom in the afternoon sun near Ramstein, Germany. E3 in Av, Canon 180mm f/3.5L, Canon 550EX, Stofen Omni-bounce, and Gitzo G1348. RVP. 04/04. |
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0405_0055.jpg 72K 800x600 image. The large statue at the Deutsches Eck; where the Rhein and Moselle rivers meet in Koblenz, Germany. D60 in Av at f/4.5 and 1/125 second, Canon 17-35mm f/2.8L, Cokin #164 (Cir-Pol), handheld. 05/04. |
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0406_0003.jpg 54K 800x600 image. A muskrat in a pond near Ramstein, Germany. D60 in Av at f/4.5 and 1/250 second, Canon 500mm f/4.5L, Gitzo G1348. 06/04. |
| 0406_0026.jpg 30K 600x800 image. An unknown flower of the genus Veronica I came across in a shaded forest meadow in Germany. D60 in Av at f/5.6 and 1/45 second, Canon 180mm f/3.5L, Canon RS-80N3, and Gitzo G1348. 06/04. |
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0406_0030.jpg 43K 800x600 image. A bee in a blue spring flower common to the Pfalzer-Wald of Germany. Of about 25 shots only this one came out sharp due to movement of the bee and a breeze! D60 in Av at f/8.0 and 1/8 second, Canon 180mm f/3.5L, Canon RS-80N3, Gitzo G1348. 06/04. |
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0406_0043.jpg 57K 800x600 image. A field of grass and poppies backlit by the morning sun. Shot south of Hinterwiedenthal, Germany with the D60 in Av at f/5.6 and 1/350 second, Canon 180mm f/3.5L, Canon RS-80N3, & Gitzo G1348. 06/04. |
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