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I took this picture for a photography challenge. The challenge was a self portrait. I just took some dirt from the backyard, mixed water with it, and smeared it all over my face. The picture is special to me because it is the first image that I had printed and framed. My parents have it in their house.

I was visiting NYC for a meeting and had some time before it, so I went to the top of Rockefeller Center to see the view and shoot some pictures. It was late in the day, very cold and cloudy, and then this incredible sunset unfolded. I stayed for the whole sunset exposed to the elements--my fingers were numb when I finally went inside (and I was wearing gloves!)!

This is my daughters picture. It was taken in the evening in the backyard of my house. The mood of my daughter is so nice, and the evening sun was a great help in creating this picture.

This is taken inside a building in downtown Copenhagen in March 2007. I have tried to shoot there before, but there were some spotlights in the way, so it was very difficult. I did wish that I had a wider lens than my 24-85mm as that would have made it possible for me to catch all the balconies, but as this is my widest lens, I had to improvise and thus this rather creative and artistic angle.

This is a tunnel underneath the Detroit Airport. It is fun to stare at and think about the vacation that I took it on. Spring 2007.

There is nothin' better than Autumn in the Midwest! ...according to this Ohio-girl anyway! :)

Pyewacket is a barn cat that lives at an animal shelter in Broadway, NJ.

Something for Halloween. Taken at a chemistry show in Pocatello, ID.

This photo was taken in Kuching, during the Kuching Festival last August 2007. It is of one of the tribes in Sarawak.

I was driving home and the clouds just opened up and this horse was nice enough to be my model.

I like this picture because of the colors--the grungy wall and the bright orange. It was taken in Flint, Michigan, February 2007.

I captured this image of a Green Mamba behind glass at the Jacksonville Zoo and Botanical Gardens. I love the vibrant color and the water droplets from the shower it had just received.

Red Maple leaves are quickly fading from red to green as spring is here to stay. The leaves are in their transitional subtle colors, and are backlit by the sun. In the background is the bark of a very old tree which has seen many springs.

This picture is a reflection of boredom that arises on roadtrips! I took it in the car, and it's meant to be a creative spin on the usual roadtrip pictures! It relates to the category I selected because it is creative - not something you always see.

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This photo is taken in Alice Springs, Central Australia from Anzac Hill in town. I moved to Central Australia in May 2006 from Holland, where you just don't see such fabulous lightning. I waited months for a spectacular shot like this!
The picture relates to the subject : nature, as nature in its' purest form. The light which it all started with...

EXIF Data:
~ ISO 80
~ F/5.6
~ 30 sec
~ Multi metering

This picture is special to me because it is my son. This was taken at a local rodeo during the summer of 2007. My son has been riding since he was 4 years old. And still I pray everytime he gets on.

Gourds make up part of the brilliant fall colors. Photo taken in September, 2005. Ottawa, Canada.

This is the Wellville Mountains in Utah, after the first snow, leaves in full color. It was amazing to see.

We enjoy the reenactment of the battle of Barbourville, a U.S. Civil War skirmish in our town in Kentucky. I took the picture in September 2007. It is an exciting yearly event in our town.

This picture is special to me because it is a beautiful capture of my husband and son. I also like the fact that it represents both the present and the future of our country. It was taken in August of 2007, in our home.

A great morning in San Francisco. This is a picture of the Bay Bridge taken from Coit Tower.

This is my daughter Gina and this is special to me because she seems so peaceful here and looks so much like her dad when he was her age.

I like this photo because it reminds me that the holidays are just around the corner and family's should be gathering to enjoy each other and the sights.

Three beautiful fall leaves!

These two young mountain goats were living in the wild in the Mt. Evans Wilderness Area. The interaction between them was a special moment. Taken in summer, 2006.

Taken during an ice storm in Nebraska - February 2007.

This is a time period that seems to have a special place in everyones heart.

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Just pears on a table.

My son Jacob.. hiding behind a leaf.

This is my friend's dog Boise. We were out taking pictures and he begged to play. I had a great time taking pictures with my best friend on this particular day.

These small town Junior High football players probably don't understand how their efforts mold a community. They are not just football games--they are social events. Taken in Kenesaw, Nebraska in September, 2007

This is a picture of the Triborough Bridge. The picture is special to me because I really like the colors and composition of this subject. It relates to the theme I selected because so many people, like tourists, can see the beauty of the lights and scenery of NYC at night.

I am a big fan of giraffes. This picture was taken at the Okinawa Zoo. I was drawn to his neck, so I figured I'd better capture it before he decided to move.

Alexandr is 80. He lived in the country Krugloye near the city I live in. He is my friend's father. My friend lives in Siberia, 3000 km from here. He visited his father each year. This summer Alexandr's house was burned down. My friend took him to Siberia and now I'm not sure if I will see him again, it's SO far away. I took Alexandr's portrait in August 2007 before they went to far away journey. It's very touching, that Alexandr liked when I took his photos.

A sunflower withered by the cold autumn wind.

I took this pictures 2 years ago on the beach ...in Noordwijk aan Zee, Netherlands.

Sometimes the colors in a photo hide the intensity of the eyes. This is a Sumatran Tiger at the Pt. Defiance Zoo in Tacoma, WA.

I think the photo says it all on this one.

The Gardiner River in Yellowstone National Park. Taken by the light of a full moon in October 2007. Middle of the night, full moon, all alone, beautiful river and Yellowstone. Can't get any better! RB

I took this picture in Guildford (UK) High Street in Dec 2006. The street was beautifully decorated with Holiday lights, but what I was after were photos with motion blur effects I could achieve with my camera by simply moving it in different directions. After loads of photos, I got several fascinating shots--and this one I would like to share with you :) Happy holidays!

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My boy, Maximilian! :)

In the fall and winter there is often a lot of frozen fog in the mornings. I was lucky enough to catch these two moving through it.

I was trying to get in the holiday spirit and decided to photograph some peppermints. I love the bright colors.

"One of the Boys" is about Noah, who is one of Danville High Schools football coaches. Noah comes to every game to watch his dad and the boys play football. On Saturday mornings he gets to be on the field and switch out the footballs. Here he is with his dad and the players watching the game...being one of the boys.

Here is some Christmas Day snow, for those who might not see it where they live. Happy Holidays everyone! (from Kingsville, OH)

This is my grandson "Mikey".

Taken on the mountain Smetovi. This is the last tree on this field.

I love this image! She just didn't want to have her picture taken, and Daddy was the answer to all her fear.

Christmas decorations are so much fun to photograph with all their bright and shiny colors.

It's baking time!!!

Winter is on it's way here so what better way to blast into it then with some snowboarding!! This was a fun action shot for a recent senior session.

I had been shooting stained glass in this church. When I came out I looked up and saw this wonderful sky,it really was an inspirational moment for me. Co.Kerry,Ireland. November 2007.

While visiting in Denver, I discovered a really big blue bear in front of their civic center, and it's whimsical nature captures ones imagination. Picture taken 2-16-06.

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I enjoy this picture because it's whimsical and funny. This is my son's red eyed tree frog, Trickster. I bought this ornament on eBay and hung it from the banana stand and purchased cloud paper from the scrapbook store. Waited for some afternoon light to come in through the window and voila - Froggy Poppins was born. I then rotated the image 35 degrees to make it look more realistic and cloned out the ornament string. Hope you enjoy!

My husband loves to have these around for the holiday's!

Ornaments photographed 2007, November.

As the early morning winter fog rolled in I quickly went the our local arboretum and made a series of images. This one was the best I made that day!

This is a photo of my daughter and brings back the joy of my own childhood -- waiting patiently (and sometimes not so patiently) for Santa to arrive.

This is the time of year that Rudolph just pops up!