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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. 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. 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. How do you get such clear shots through glass without glares/reflections?
You can read more about my simple technique here [link] in STEP 4How 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 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.~~*~~*~~*~~*~~*~~*~~*~~*~~*~~*~~*~~*~~*~~*~~*~~*~~*~~
Some of my personal favorites:

As always, thanks for your comments and

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Eat well, exercise often, live honorably, respect nature, and be happy!
