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Slots and Slickrock
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The canyons and mesas of the American Southwest are a rugged, diverse, and beautiful (if rather barren) region of the United States. Some of the most spectacular scenery in the world is found here, both in National Parks like Zion, Bryce, and Canyonlands, and in less well-known and more out-of-the-way places. The pictures in this portfolio represent only a few of the amazing sights that reward the interested traveler.
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Macro
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Most of the photographs in this portfolio are true macros: the object pictured is no larger that the image sensor that captured the picture. Others are "only" close-ups, but I don't think any image is of a subject more than two inches on a side. There are many ways to get a picture of objects and critters this small; I have a 180mm Tamron lens that allows me to take photos at full life size, and a Canon close-up lens (like a screw-on filter) that allows me to get closer still. Macro photography is rewarding in many ways, and I'll mention two of them. First, I don't have to go far away to get subject matter -- it's amazing what you can find in your own back yard. Second, when I look at one of my photographs on a computer screen or projected on a wall, I often find details I wasn't aware of when looking through the viewfinder, and some of those details can be quite bizarre!
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Floral
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Everyone loves to take pictures of flowers, and I am no exception. These photographs range from fields of blooms in the Colorado mountains to individual blossoms, and even small details of individual blossoms. Enjoy!
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Panoramas
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Panoramas really give me the sense of being in the middle of the picture -- the breadth of the photo seems to stretch out around me and pulls me into the scene. You don't need a specialized camera any more, and you don't need to crop a negative and throw away information; computer software makes it relatively easy to stitch together several images. Be careful to keep the camera level (use a tripod if possible), keep the camera settings constant, and give it a try!
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Water
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Running water can give a feeling of serenity (especially if the water is blurred and softened by a long exposure) or a feeling of excitement and movement. Lakes and oceans can also imbue tranquility, but in bad weather or with strong wave action, tranquility may be the emotion least likely for one to experience. Non-liquid forms of water (such as fog, clouds, and ice) have their own characteristics that make photographing them challenging and rewarding. In this portfolio, water is a dominant element in each photograph, but water shots appear in many of the other portfolios as well.
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Patterns and Abstracts
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Patterns in nature can be larger than acres of fields or smaller than a dime. Some are recognizable, some so separated from their source as to form pure abstracts. As a (former) mathematician, I think patterns and regularity probably attract me more than the average person, but the beauty and order of nature strike a chord in almost everyone's aesthetic sensibility.
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Wildlife
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I am not primarily a wildlife photographer, but I spend a lot of time outdoors in mountains, deserts, and prairies. Sometimes, if you sit quietly, the wildlife just comes to you. I've also been lucky to visit places (the Galapagos and Antarctica)where the animals have no fear of humans. The animals shown in this portfolio range from large, charismatic mammals to tiny insects; they're all fascinating.
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(Almost) Black and White
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Almost?? Some of the photographs are indeed classical black-and-white, either toned or otherwise, but some of them are color photographs of scenes that just didn't have much color to begin with. I tell you which are which in the text accompanying each photo. Black-and-white photography introduces a level of abstraction, encouraging the viewer to concentrate on lines, shapes, and contrasts rather than just subject matter. The photographs here are chosen for their strong graphic qualities.
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Miscellaneous
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Yes, well, these are just some of the images that I like that don't seem to fit in one of the other portfolios, so don't expect too much of a common theme here.
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