Photo By: Shawn Grenninger

Biography: I am a photographer who loves the outdoors, kayaking, hiking, and camping. I am always looking at the world around me & how to photograph it.

Website – http://www.flickr.com/photos/shawng13

Image Description – Wild Horses/ponies on the beach of Assateague Island in Maryland.

Location – Assateague Island, MD

Photographic Gear – Nikon D90 + 18-105vr

Image Editing Software Used – Photoshop Elements 7.0

Photo By: Rajib Singha

Website – http://www.flickr.com/photos/70102217@N00/

Biography – I’m a teacher by profession and a passionate photographer who loves to chronicle the daily drama of life splendid unfolding in front of our eyes.

Image Description – School children perform the oath taking ceremony at the start of their school’s annual function.

Location - Dilakash, Hooghly, West Bengal, India

Photographic Gear – Nikon D300

Image Editing Software Used – Photoshop7

Photo By: Phillip Langford

Biography: Avid enthusiast.

Website – http://GoSportPhotos.com

Image Description – SCCA open wheel drivers hit the Waterford Hills Road Racing on a hot summer day.

Location - Waterford,Michigan

Photographic Gear – Canon 10D

Image Editing Software Used – CS2

By: Brian Harrington

Biography: Amateur photographer form Rhode Island

Website – https://plus.google.com/104327339571936594731

Image Description – Sunflowers catching the last rays of sunlight.

Location – Griswold, CT

Photographic Gear – Nikon d300, Sigma 85 f1.4

Image Editing Software Used – Lightroom 3

By: Gene Lowinger

Biography: Retired photographer/musician

Website – http://www.genelowinger.com

Image Description – 14th street bus stop

Location – On 9th avenue

Photographic Gear – D700/24-70 f/2.8 zoom

Image Editing Software Used – Lightroom, PhotoShop, NIK

Photo By: Ed King

Biography: Creative Landscape Photographer from Bristol, Rhode Island

Website – http://www.facebook.com/02809Photography

Image Description – This picture was taken with a 45 second exposure.

Location - Middletown, Rhode Island

Photographic Gear – Canon EOS XSi

Image Editing Software Used – Adobe Lightroom

Photo By: Carey Plemmons

Biography: I’m a natural light, on location photographer, serving Hampton Roads Virginia, northeast North Carolina and the surrounding areas. I specialize in beach portraits and landscape photography.

Website – http://www.careyplemmons.com

Image Description – This was taken Saturday night as a storm was rolling through NC. I held the shutter open for 30 seconds and right when I did this burst of lightning shot across the sky and towards my neighbors house. I have to admit it was a bit scary standing out there in an open field….LOL.

Location – Near OBX, NC

Photographic Gear – 5DMKII, Canon 16-35

Image Editing Software Used – Photoshop CS4

Photo By: Mike Alexander

Biography: I was on on-again-off-again shooter during the film days, with the Canon A-1 that my dad gave me. But since the Canon EOS 10D arrived, and I moved into the world of digital photography, there’s been no stopping me. Today I shoot primarily with my Canon EOS 5D Mark II, but I still have that old 10D (converted to infrared now).

Website – www.mikealex.ca

Image Description – After visiting a good friend who lives on Meech Lake, I was driving along the shoreline and saw the start of the sunset in my rearview mirror. I sped up to get to the beach before missing it. I was very happy to find the boat on the beach to provide foreground interest and add depth to the photo.

Location – Chelsea, Que, Canada

Photographic Gear – Fuji FinePix X100

Image Editing Software Used – Lightroom 3.4

Photo By: Nick Grier

Website – http://www.nickgrier.com

Biography – Portrait, sports, commercial, and fine art photographer based in SW Washington. I’m transitioning from shooting prima

Image Description – After and waterfall hike epic failure earlier in the day, we decided to head up to the top of Larch to try for some stars, even though the moon was out nearly full. This happened to be my last exposure of the night, taken at about 1:30am, as the moon was getter lower on the horizion, casting great “evening” light across the hills and Mt. Hood.

Location - Larch Mountain, OR

Photographic Gear –  Canon 1d Mark III, 24-70 f/2.8, Giottos tripod, remote release

Image Editing Software Used – Photoshop CS5

Photo By: Scott Hadley

Biography: Just a guy that likes to make a few fun images.

Website – N/A

Image Description – Some men enjoying the concert in the square

Location – United States

Photographic Gear – Canon Rebel XT – Canon 17-85mm
Image Editing Software Used – Photshop CS4

Photo By: Steve McKinzie

Website – N/A

Biography – Just getting into photography. Love wildlife pictures.

Image Description – Shot this dragonfly on a tree.

Location - Washington

Photographic Gear – Canon 50D, 100-400 canon lens

Image Editing Software Used – Adobe Photoshop CS4

Photo By: Joe Azure

Biography: A Native Alaskan from Sitka AK, I currently call San Francisco home. Sitka is a small and thriving oceanside town, surrounded by the Tongass National Forest. In contrast, San Francisco is a thriving city, surrounded by the the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco bay.

Living in such beautiful and culturally rich places, I have developed an appreciation of nature that I like to share through the art of photography.

Website – http://www.jazurephotography.com

Image Description – The remnants of infrastructure from the past is now used keep some of the beach from eroding.

Location - San Francisco, CA USA

Photographic Gear – Canon 5D MKII

Image Editing Software Used – Adobe Lightroom

Photo By: JP Benante

Website – www.cantbuymelovephotography.com

Biography – I love the outdoors, nature, hiking, traveling and experiencing new cultures. Like so many DC-area residents I’m a transplant, via New Mexico, upstate New York and Long Island. You can often find me roaming regional parks, gardens and waterways with camera and tripod in tow. Photography is a hobby that I enjoy, strive to learn more about, and have a profound respect for.

Image Description – Sunset over a golden yellow field of sunflowers.

Location - Sugarland, Maryland

Photographic Gear – Canon T1i, Lee filters

Image Editing Software Used – Adobe Lightroom

Photo By: Steve McKinzie

Website – N/A

Biography – Just getting into photography. Love wildlife pictures.

Image Description – Pair of cow elk in the forest.

Location - Washington

Photographic Gear – Canon 50D, 100-400 canon lens

Image Editing Software Used – Adobe Photoshop CS4

Photo By: Bryan Bzdula

Website – http://www.bjbphotos.com

Biography – Landscape and Nature photographer from Massachusetts, 42 years in the making.

Image Description – Taken at sunset on a beautiful summer night.

Location - Gooseberry Island, Westport, MA

Photographic Gear – Canon 40D, Sigma 10-20, HiTech 3 stop reverse grad

Image Editing Software Used – Adobe Lightroom 3.4

Photo By: Nicole Russo

Website – N/A

Biography – Photography is my hobby and passion. I am constantly growing in this field. I love the outdoors so I am excited to capture landscapes and nature around me, where ever I go.

Image Description – I visited the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum and they released birds to show them in flight and give a history about the birds. This Ferruginous Hawk was one of them.

Location - Tuscon, AZ

Photographic Gear – Nikon D40, Nikon 70-300mm

Image Editing Software Used – Adobe Lightroom

Photo By: Bart van Oijen

Website – http://www.bartvanoijen.com

Biography – Living as a visual artist (painter) in Holland, I am addicted to photography. Usually the small world around us.

Image Description – Snail doing the handstand

Location - Wedde, Holland

Photographic Gear – Nikon D300 + AF-S Micro Nikkor 105 mm. +SB-900 speedlight

Image Editing Software Used – Nikon Capture NX

Photo By: Morris Bennett Altman

Website – http://MorrisAltman.zenfolio.com/

Biography – The son of an artist, I have been taking photos since age 7. I’m a New York City based wildlife and nature photographer. Exploring nature is a great way to relax and a fine contrast to the concrete jungle I call home.

Image Description – This swan was taking a late morning bath at Oakland Lake here in New York City. I was far out in the lake and this photo is cropped 2x for the frame filling impact.

Location – Oakland Lake, New York City

Photographic Gear – Camera: Nikon D200, Lens: Nikon 80-400 VR @ 400mm, Tamron 1.4X SP

Image Editing Software Used – Photoshop CS5

By: Rosemary H. Williams

Biography: I am an outdoor photographer who enjoys being out in nature after a week in the office.

Website – http://rosemarywilliamsphoto.com

Image Description – This is a photo of a small skipper butterfly taken soon after sunrise while he was still covered in dew and unable to fly.

Location – West Virginia

Photographic Gear – Nikon D300s,  Nikon 105mm

Image Editing Software Used – Photoshop CS4

Photo By: Frank Williams

Website – http://www.fwimages.co.uk

Biography – Having taken up photography on a more serious level back in 2003 I have enjoyed the challenge that it brings. The way the light falls and the passion that it bring is second to none.
I’m trying to photography wildlife were I live in the UK as my friend is a well known wildlife photographer. I just hope I can take some of the same that he has.

Image Description – While out photographing woodland Birds at sunrise this female pheasant walked right past my hide. Naturally one has to photograph such a lovely looking bird. Slight crop, curves and colour balance, no other manipulation was done.

Location - Middlesex, UK, England

Photographic Gear – Nikon D300s, Nikon 500mmVR, Hide

Image Editing Software Used – Lightroom3 – Photoshop CS5

Photo By: Brian Shults

Biography: Lived in Greenback Tennessee my whole life . Have always enjoyed The Great Smoky Mountains National Park near my home.

Website – http://cadescovejunky1.smugmug.com

Image Description – found this Junebug on a very foggy morning in Cades Cove last week. I think he was asleep on top of this Queen Anns Lace Flower.

Location - Cades Cove, The Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Photographic Gear – Nikon D90 and Nikon 80-400mm lens

Image Editing Software Used – Photoshop CS5

Photo By: Joe Azure

Biography: A Native Alaskan from Sitka AK, I currently call San Francisco home. Sitka is a small and thriving oceanside town, surrounded by the Tongass National Forest. In contrast, San Francisco is a thriving city, surrounded by the the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco bay.

Living in such beautiful and culturally rich places, I have developed an appreciation of nature that I like to share through the art of photography.

Website – http://www.jazurephotography.com

Image Description – This often overlooked grove of tress is tucked up into the Marin Headlands, just above Kirby Cove. During the summer, the fog often pours down the sides of the hill to accumulate into the valleys below.

Location - Marin County, CA

Photographic Gear – Canon 5D MKII

Image Editing Software Used – Adobe Lightroom

Photo By: Paul Marcellini

Biography: Professional Photographer based in Miami, FL offering Fine Art Prints and Instruction

Website – www.paulmarcellini.com

Image Description – Dramatic Storm clouds loomed over Oregon’s Painted Hills and provided and wonderful backdrop as the color kicked in

Location - Painted Hills, OR

Photographic Gear – Canon 5d2, Canon 16-35

Image Editing Software Used – Photoshop CS4

Photo By: Carey Plemmons

Biography: I’m a natural light, on location photographer, serving Hampton Roads Virginia, northeast North Carolina and the surrounding areas. I specialize in beach portraits and landscape photography.

Website – http://www.careyplemmons.com

Image Description – It’s a shame these iceburgs are melting! They are like floating pieces of artwork.

Location – Alaska

Photographic Gear – 5DMKII + 100-400mm

Image Editing Software Used – Photoshop CS4

Photo By: Jana Claus

Website – N/A

Biography – Photography is my passion, and I love taking pictures of people. I’m 26 years old, and I have been photographing people for 4 years. I use Nikon Cameras.

Image Description – A newborn portrait taken when Amielia was only 48 hours old

Location - Boise, ID

Photographic Gear – Nikon D90, Nikkor 50mm 1.4

Image Editing Software Used – Lightroom

Photo By: Jeff Swanson

Website – http://www.interfacingnature.com

Biography – I’m a landscape photographer living in the San Francisco Bay Area. I try hard to include dynamic elements in my work and most enjoy shooting coastal seascapes.

Image Description – On this morning I was able to find the coveted area where the sun and the almost omnipresent fog were fighting to see who’d win the day.

Location - Del Norte Redwoods State Park, Northern California

Photographic Gear – Nikon D7000, Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM, B+W Kaesemann Circular Polarizer

Image Editing Software Used – Photoshop CS5

By: Bob Decker

Biography: Professional wedding and portrait photographer with a passion for exploring nature with a camera.

Website – http://carolinafootprints.com

Image Description – A small dingy rests at anchor as a thunder storm approaches with ominious, threatening skies.

Location – North Carolina Coast

Photographic Gear – Canon 40D, Tokina 20-35mm lens, tripod

Image Editing Software Used – Photoshop Cs3

Photo By: Larry Handley

Biography: Avid Amateur

Website – N/A

Image Description – The right hand side of Mesa Arch at sunrise – the left is usually captured.

Location - Canyonlands NP, Utah

Photographic Gear – Nikon D70s

Image Editing Software Used – Elements7

Photo By: Edward King

Biography: A creative landscape photographer who also enjoys every other aspect of photography.

Website – http://www.facebook.com/02809Photography

Image Description – Fireman’s Water Battle – Bristol Rhode Island. Fire Stations compete in competitions including the main event the “Water Battle”.

Location - Bristol, RI

Photographic Gear – Canon EOS XSi -, Canon 50mm-250mm

Image Editing Software Used – Adobe Lightroom

By: Russell Scheid

Biography: Pacific NW photographer who works as a software engineer to pay the bills but is looking for an anonymous benefactor to bankroll 10 year photo expedition!

Website – http://www.flickr.com/photos/karmagroovy/

Image Description – Dusk settles in on the Fun Center, part of the festivities of the annual Portland Rose Festival.

Location – Portland, OR

Photographic Gear – Nikon D90, Tokina 12-24mm

Image Editing Software Used – Adobe Photoshop CS3

Photo By: Frank Williams

Website – http://www.fwimages.co.uk

Biography – Having taken up photography on a more serious level back in 2003 I have enjoyed the challenge that it brings. The way the light falls and the passion that it bring is second to none.
I’m trying to photography wildlife were I live in the UK as my friend is a well known wildlife photographer. I just hope I can take some of the same that he has.

Image Description – Chaffinch posing on log next to small white flowers at sunrise.

Location - Denham, Middlesex, UK, England

Photographic Gear – Nikon D300s, Nikon 500mmVR, Hide

Image Editing Software Used – Lightroom3 – Photoshop CS5

Photo By: Keri Barnes

Biography: Photographer for hobby mostly, like to escape on weekends to get lost looking for old abandoned relics and homesteads. My Pup goes w/ me.

Website – N/A

Image Description – Old broken windmill didn’t fare to well in the Colorado “plains”.

Location - Black Forest, CO

Photographic Gear – Nikon D50 with Tamron 300mm zoom lens

Image Editing Software Used – Photomatix + Adobe Photoshop

Photo By: David Clegg

Biography: Just a hobbyist who likes to get out at every opportunity and capture mainly wildlife images.

Website – http://www.flickr.com/photos/gannet53/

Image Description – As I was walking around a small local nature reserve, this Song Thrush landed on a nearby post. Obligingly it gave me a few different poses before flying off and going about its business.

Location - Lancashire, UK

Photographic Gear – Sony A350 + SAL70-400G

Image Editing Software Used – Adobe Photoshop Elements

Photo By: Ed King

Biography: A creative landscape photographer who also enjoys every other aspect of photography.

Website – http://www.facebook.com/02809Photography

Image Description – This picture was take at the Bristol Town Common in Bristol, Rhode Island during the 4th of July Carnival.

Location - Bristol, RI

Photographic Gear – Canon EOS XSi -, Tokina 12-24mm

Image Editing Software Used – Adobe Lightroom

Photo By: Bart van Oijen

Website – http://www.bartvanoijen.com

Biography – Living as a visual artist (painter) in Holland, I am addicted to photography. Usually the small world around us.

Image Description – This was a lucky shot. Dutch cows don’t do this the whole day!

Location - Wedde, Holland

Photographic Gear – Nikon D300 + AF-S Nikkor G ED

Image Editing Software Used – Nikon Capture NX

By: Rosemary H. Williams

Biography: I am an amateur photographer who enjoys getting out in nature after a long week at work.

Website – http://rosemarywilliamsphoto.com

Image Description – While shooting old cars at Old Car City in White, GA, I found this unique bubble in an old windshield. I kept trying to position my tripod in order to get the red of another car behind the bubble.

Location – Old Car City in White, GA

Photographic Gear – Nikon D300s,  Nikon 105mm macro lens

Image Editing Software Used – Photoshop CS4

Photo By: Danielle Brown

Website – http://www.brownielle.com

Biography – I am a nature and landscape photographer living in Santa Cruz, California.

Image Description – Taken while hiking at Del Valle Regional Park. These hills change with the seasons and with the summer heat comes these golden colors. Luckily, it was still early enough that the oak trees were still green.

Location - Livermore, California

Photographic Gear –  Canon 7d,  10-22mm

Image Editing Software Used – Photoshop CS3 + Lightroom

Photo By: Nick Grier

Website – http://www.nickgrier.com

Biography – Portrait, sports, commercial, and fine art photographer based in SW Washington. I’m transitioning from shooting prima

Image Description – An avid mountain biker myself, I was out in eastern Oregon shooting an over 500 entrant XC race for the event company. Arriving the afternoon before the race gave me some time to get on my bike and explore the 20+ mile course and scope out the best spots to shoot. Along the way, I captured this picture just about the sun was going to fall behind the horizon.

Location - Echo, Oregon

Photographic Gear –  Canon 5d, 15mm fisheye, wireless trigger, magic arm

Image Editing Software Used – Photoshop CS5

Photo By: Bart van Oijen

Website – http://www.bartvanoijen.com

Biography – Living as a visual artist (painter) in Holland, I am addicted to photography. Usually the small world around us.

Image Description – A harmless insect, looks like a wasp but is in reality a fly. Lovely mimicry.

Location - Wedde, Holland

Photographic Gear – Nikon D300 + AF-S Micro Nikkor 105 mm

Image Editing Software Used – Nikon Capture NX

Photo By: Steven Davis

Website – http://www.stevendavisphoto.com

Biography – I have 2 loves. Jesus Christ and Photography. God, being the source of my existence and to whom all I owe obviously comes first, but Photography is my passion after that. I just started back when I got my first DSLR (a Canon Rebel XS) in December 2008. Since then I have really dove head first into landscape photography and a bit of wildlife photography as well.

I feel like I’ve learned very quickly. This is due to reading a great book “Understanding Exposure” by Bryan Peterson that introduced me to the basics of exposing digital photographs as well as some hands on time with some great teachers, Stephen Oachs and Brian Rueb. Their workshops are hard to beat in quality and fun, and I plan to attend as many as my wallet will allow me to.

Image Description – Low tide at Cape Kiwanda (Pacific City, Oregon). The water is very rarely this low, but it was this day. Low enough to discover this cool little hole with a ton of sea anemones in it. Busted out the wide angle 10-22mm lens and got everything in

Location - Cape Kiwanda, OR

Photographic Gear – Canon t2i, Canon 10-22mm, Induro Tripod

Image Editing Software Used – Adobe Photoshop

Photo By: Carey Plemmons

Biography: I’m a natural light, on location photographer, serving Hampton Roads Virginia, northeast North Carolina and the surrounding areas. I specialize in beach portraits and landscape photography.

Website – http://www.careyplemmons.com

Image Description – This ice chunk made a loud thundering noise as it was detaching from the glacier and then a big boom as it hit the water. Was a sight to see.

Location – Glacier Bay National Park, Alaska

Photographic Gear – 5DMKII + 100-400mm

Image Editing Software Used – Photoshop

Photo By: Ed King

Biography: Addicted to Photography – Rhode Island USA

Website – http://www.facebook.com/02809Photography

Image Description – This is a series of images processed in HDR – Jamestown Rhode Island looking across to Newport, Rhode Island.

Location - Jamestown, RI

Photographic Gear – Canon EOS XSi -, Tokina 12-24mm

Image Editing Software Used – Adobe Lightroom + Photomatix

Photo By: Chris Lazzery

Biography: Boston-based landscape photographer

Website – http://chrislazzery.com

Image Description – View of the sunset-kissed peaks of the Canadian Rockies from Faeder Lake, Yoho National Park.

Location - Yoho National Park, British Columbia, Canada

Photographic Gear – 5D Mark II, Canon EF 17-40mm f/4 L

Image Editing Software Used – Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Lightroom

Photo By: Shawn Grenninger

Biography: I am a photographer who loves the outdoors, kayaking, hiking, and camping. I am always looking at the world around me & how to photograph it.

Website – http://www.flickr.com/photos/shawng13

Image Description – Bench with a view of the the sunrise over the Grand Canyon… of the East.

Location – Letchworth State Park, NY

Photographic Gear – Nikon D90 + 18-105vr

Image Editing Software Used – Photoshop Elements 7.0

Photo By: Scott Hadley

Biography: Just a guy that likes to make a few fun images.

Website – N/A

Image Description – Sprinklers on my wild flower garden

Location – Vancouver, WA

Photographic Gear – Canon Rebel XT

Image Editing Software Used – Photshop CS4

By: Rosemary H. Williams

Biography: I am an amateur photographer who enjoys getting out in nature after a long week at work.

Website – http://rosemarywilliamsphoto.com

Image Description – I was waiting for the water to rise after being released from the dam on the Ocoee River to photograph rafters and walking along the river walk when I spotted these thin water weeds reflecting in a pool. I knew as soon as I saw them that they had to be in black and white.

Location – Cherokee National Forest, Polk Co., TN

Photographic Gear – Nikon D300s, Nikon 70-300

Image Editing Software Used – Photoshop CS4 and Nik Silver Efex Pro

Photo By: Carey Plemmons

Biography: I’m a natural light, on location photographer, serving Hampton Roads Virginia, northeast North Carolina and the surrounding areas. I specialize in beach portraits and landscape photography.

Website – http://www.careyplemmons.com

Image Description – I recently got back from my two week photo trip to Alaska. I had the opportunity to go kayaking at Bear Glacier; a remote glacier in the Kenai Fjords National Park. This glacier was so remote we had to take a 30 minute helicopter ride just to reach it. Mother Nature was smiling on us that day because our guide said he hadn’t seen such blue skies or reflections like this in months.

Location – Kenai Fjords National Park, Alaska

Photographic Gear – 5DMKII

Image Editing Software Used – Photoshop

By: Pali Kalsi

Biography: have been seriously into photography since 2001 and most of my work focuses on landscape and macro photography. I love the rare occasions that I get to step out and be in the middle of nowhere with just me and my camera.

Website – http://photolog.netsoft2k.com

Image Description – This photo was taken at the Black Hill park in Boyds, MD around 1:30 PM under bright sunlight. The light was harsh but I was able to get softer exposures using a circular polarizer filter and using HDR. This is a HDR merge of 5 different exposures (1 stop brackets) that were merged in Photomatix HDR.

Location – Canada

Photographic Gear – Nikon D5000, 15-55 kit lens

Image Editing Software Used – Paint Shot Pro X2

By: Teresa Alexander-Arab

Biography: I’m an amateur photographer living in Nova Scotia, Canada.

Website – N/A

Image Description – I was out walking my dogs and spied this shot. I only had a few seconds to take it before the figure disappeared.

Location – Canada

Photographic Gear – Nikon D5000, 15-55 kit lens

Image Editing Software Used – Paint Shot Pro X2

By: Mary Joy Ganitano

Biography: I started photograhy last March 2009. I was influenced and inspired by the multi-awarded and well known photographer Edwin Loyola “my uncle and my mentor.” Before this, I studied Basic and Advance Photography at FPPF ( Federation of Philippine Photographers Foundation ) in Intramuros, Manila to learn more about the techniques and composition of photography.

Still Life ,Portrait and Landscape are my favorites fields in photography. And now I continue practicing, enhancing and developing my skills.

My dream is to help and save THE KIDS WITH CANCER like what my uncle does.

Website – http://mjlganitano.weebly.com

Image Description –I’m using IR Filter there to look dramatic and beautiful when a took a shot there i see the calmness and serenity of this picture.

Location – La-salle Dasma Cavite Philippines

Photographic Gear – Canon 20D

Image Editing Software Used – Photoshop CS5