Big thanks to and for their generosity of one and three-month gift subscriptions to this gallery, respectively.

Thanks to all new watchers and everyone that featured my photographs in their recent journal entries.  Your kind support is much appreciated.  I'm still behind with hundreds of messages to read and dozens of notes to reply, so please be patient and I'll get to them eventually.

Would also like to thank those that have purchased my print(s) [link] which generated $127.31 in profit as of today.  This fund will be donated to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital along with my hair to Locks of Love--an organization that provides hairpieces to financially disadvantaged children under age 18 suffering from long-term medical hair loss.

Thank you for your visit and comments.
Eat well, exercise often, live honorably, respect nature, and be happy!  

  



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Spotlight Features X:   

   A couple of relatives that share similar interest in photography along with some good friends and few interesting deviants I have met to this day:  


  
  
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F.A.Q.

I'm a painter/sketch artist, may I use your photo(s) as reference?
Feel free to use my non-stock photos as reference to your traditional and/or digital drawings/paintings.  Please send me a link to your finished work, I'd like to see your interpretation.

How do you get such clear shots through glass without glares/reflections?
You can read more about my simple technique here [link] in STEP 4

How do you take shots through vertical-wire or chain-link fences?
You can read more about my simple technique here [link] in STEP 6

What type of cameras and/or lenses do you use?
Here's a [link] to my photo gear.  Specific equipment info can be found beneath each photograph found in this gallery.

Do you work at zoos or state/national parks?
No, I operate my own international trading business.  Photography is a passion and serious hobby.  

Can I use your images as stock or for photo-manipulation, web design, web blog, or other personal/school/work projects?
No, this gallery contains no stock images.  All my photographs are copyrighted and may not be altered, printed or published in any media and/or format.  

Why do you have watermarks all over your photos?
Because they are my photos, not yours!  

What do the four-digit numbers in your image titles mean?
They are original image file numbers from my cameras (IMG_2005, IMG_2006, IMG_2007, IMG_2008, etc.) and kept as reference for easy search in my personal photo archive.

Thanks to all new watchers and everyone that featured my photographs in their recent journal entries.  Your kind support is much appreciated.  I'm still behind with hundreds of messages to read and dozens of notes to reply, so please be patient and I'll get to them eventually.

Would also like to thank those that have purchased my print(s) which generated $63.59 in profit as of today.  This fund will be donated to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital along with my hair to Locks of Love--an organization that provides hairpieces to financially disadvantaged children under age 18 suffering from long-term medical hair loss.

Once again, special thanks to deseonocturno for his generous gift of an unexpected subscription.  

Thank you for your visit and comments.
Eat well, exercise often, live honorably, respect nature, and be happy!  

  



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F.A.Q.

I'm a painter/sketch artist, may I use your photo(s) as reference?
Feel free to use my non-stock photos as reference to your traditional and/or digital drawings/paintings.  Please send me a link to your finished work, I'd like to see your interpretation.

How do you get such clear shots through glass without glares/reflections?
You can read more about my simple technique here [link] in STEP 4

How do you take shots through vertical-wire or chain-link fences?
You can read more about my simple technique here [link] in STEP 6

What type of cameras and/or lenses do you use?
Here's a [link] to my photo gear.  Specific equipment info can be found beneath each photograph found in this gallery.

Do you work at zoos or state/national parks?
No, I operate my own international trading business.  Photography is a passion and serious hobby.  

Can I use your images as stock or for photo-manipulation, web design, web blog, or other personal/school/work projects?
No, this gallery contains no stock images.  All my photographs are copyrighted and may not be altered, printed or published in any media and/or format.  

Why do you have watermarks all over your photos?
Because they are my photos, not yours!  

What do the four-digit numbers in your image titles mean?
They are original image file numbers from my cameras (IMG_2005, IMG_2006, IMG_2007, IMG_2008, etc.) and kept as reference for easy search in my personal photo archive.



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Spotlight Features IX:   

Some of my favorites:  

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Once again, special thanks to deseonocturno for his generous gift of an unexpected subscription.  

Lately, I had been receiving a lot more than usual crazy hate messages from psychotic losers and spammers.  So just wanted to send out a friendly reminder that, if you are one of those individuals, it's time to see a specialist.  Seriously!  


Spotlight Features VIII:   

Feel-Good Features  

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F.A.Q.

I'm a painter/sketch artist, may I use your photo(s) as reference?
Feel free to use my photos as reference to your traditional and/or digital drawings/paintings.  Please send me a link to your finished work, I'd like to see your interpretation.

How do you get such clear shots through glass without glares/reflections?
You can read more about my simple technique here [link] in STEP 4

How do you take shots through vertical-wire or chain-link fences?
You can read more about my simple technique here [link] in STEP 6

What type of cameras and/or lenses do you use?
Here's a [link] to my photo gear.  Specific equipment info can be found beneath each photograph found in this gallery.

Do you work at zoos or state/national parks?
No, I run my own international trading business.  Photography is just a serious hobby.  

Can I use your images as stock or for photo-manipulation, web design or other personal/school/work projects?
No, this gallery contains no stock images.  All my photographs are copyrighted and may not be altered, printed or published in any media and/or format.  

Why do you have watermarks all over your photos?
Because they are my photos, not yours!  

What do the four-digit numbers in your image titles mean?
They are original image file numbers from my cameras (IMG_2005, IMG_2006, IMG_2007, IMG_2008, etc.) and kept as reference for easy search in my personal photo archive.

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Thank you for your visit and comments.
Eat well, exercise often, live honorably, respect nature, and be happy!  

  

F.A.Q.

I'm a painter/sketch artist, may I use your photo(s) as reference?
Feel free to use my photos as reference to your traditional and/or digital drawings/paintings.  Please send me a link to your finished work, I'd like to see your interpretation.

How do you get such clear shots through glass without glares/reflections?
You can read more about my simple technique here [link] in STEP 4

How do you take shots through vertical-wire or chain-link fences?
You can read more about my simple technique here [link] in STEP 6

What type of cameras and/or lenses do you use?
Here's a [link] to my photo gear.  Specific equipment info can be found beneath each photograph found in this gallery.

Do you work at zoos or state/national parks?
No, I run my own international trading business.  Photography is just a serious hobby.  

Can I use your images as stock or for photo-manipulation, web design or other personal/school/work projects?
No, this gallery contains no stock images.  All my photographs are copyrighted and may not be altered, printed or published in any media and/or format.  

Why do you have watermarks all over your photos?
Because they are my photos, not yours!  

What do the four-digit numbers in your image titles mean?
They are original image file numbers from my cameras (IMG_2005, IMG_2006, IMG_2007, IMG_2008, etc.) and kept as reference for easy search in my personal photo archive.


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Spotlight Features VII:   


Once again, special thanks to deseonocturno for his generous gift of an unexpected subscription.  


Autumn Scenes  

    
  
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Some of my own shots:
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My Siberian Huskies:
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Thank you for your visit and comments.
Peace and happiness to all!  

  

Spotlight Features VI:   


A special thanks to deseonocturno for his generous gift of an unexpected subscription.  



FRIENDS of FRIENDS  

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F.A.Q.

I'm a painter/sketch artist, may I use your photo(s) as reference?
Feel free to use my photos as reference to your traditional and/or digital drawings/paintings.  Please send me a link to your finished work, I'd like to see your interpretation.

How do you get such clear shots through glass without glares/reflections?
You can read more about my simple technique here [link] in STEP 4

How do you take shots through vertical-wire or chain-link fences?
You can read more about my simple technique here [link] in STEP 6

What type of cameras and/or lenses do you use?
Here's a [link] to my photo gear.  Specific equipment info can be found beneath each photograph found in this gallery.

Do you work at zoos or state/national parks?
No, I run my own international trading business.  Photography is just a serious hobby.  

Can I use your images as stock or for photo-manipulation, web design or other personal/school/work projects?
No, this gallery contains no stock images.  All my photographs are copyrighted and may not be altered, printed or published in any media and/or format.  

Why do you have watermarks all over your photos?
Because they are my photos, not yours!  

What do the four-digit numbers in your image titles mean?
They are original image file numbers from my cameras (IMG_2005, IMG_2006, IMG_2007, IMG_2008, etc.) and kept as reference for easy search in my personal photo archive.


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Thank you for your visit and comments.
Peace and happiness to all!  

  

Spotlight Features V:   

The following young traditional artists are very talented and passionate with their work with paint brushes and pencils.  Please check out their wonderful galleries, currently under 5000 pageviews, that definitely deserve more attention and appreciation.  



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with 2901 Pageviews: [link]:
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with 2149 Pageviews: [link]:
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with 1212 Pageviews: [link]
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with 1099 Pageviews: [link]
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F.A.Q.

I'm a painter/sketch artist, may I use your photo(s) as reference?
Feel free to use my photos as reference to your traditional and/or digital drawings/paintings.  Please send me a link to your finished work, I'd like to see your interpretation.

How do you get such clear shots through glass without glares/reflections?
You can read more about my simple technique here [link] in STEP 4

How do you take shots through vertical-wire or chain-link fences?
You can read more about my simple technique here [link] in STEP 6

What type of cameras and/or lenses do you use?
Here's a [link] to my photo gear.  Specific equipment info can be found beneath each photograph found in this gallery.

Do you work at zoos or state/national parks?
No, I run my own international trading business.  Photography is just a serious hobby.  

Can I use your images as stock or for photo-manipulation, web design or other personal/school/work projects?
No, this gallery contains no stock images.  All my photographs are copyrighted and may not be altered, printed or published in any media and/or format.  

Why do you have watermarks all over your photos?
Because they are my photos, not yours!  

What do the four-digit numbers in your image titles mean?
They are original image file numbers from my cameras (IMG_2005, IMG_2006, IMG_2007, IMG_2008, etc.) and kept as reference for easy search in my personal photo archive.


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Thank you for your visit and comments.
Peace and happiness to all!  

  

F.A.Q.

I'm a painter/sketch artist, may I use your photo(s) as reference?
Feel free to use my photos as reference to your traditional and/or digital drawings/paintings.  Please send me a link to your finished work, I'd like to see your interpretation.

How do you get such clear shots through glass without glares/reflections?
You can read more about my simple technique here [link] in STEP 4

How do you take shots through vertical-wire or chain-link fences?
You can read more about my simple technique here [link] in STEP 6

What type of cameras and/or lenses do you use?
Here's a [link] to my photo gear.  Specific equipment info can be found beneath each photograph found in this gallery.

Do you work at zoos or state/national parks?
No, I run my own international trading business.  Photography is just a serious hobby.  

Can I use your images as stock or for photo-manipulation, web design or other personal/school/work projects?
No, all my photographs are copyrighted and may not be recreated, printed, published in any media and/or format.  

Why do you have watermarks all over your photos?
Because they are my photos, not yours!  

What do the four-digit numbers in your image titles mean?
They are original image file numbers from my cameras (IMG_2005, IMG_2006, IMG_2007, IMG_2008, etc.) and kept as reference for easy search in my personal photo archive.





Thank you for your visit and comments.
Peace and happiness to all!  

    








FEATURES:   

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