By: Nate lindstrom

Biography: I’ve been in a recent slump of non-shooting; I think this image is getting my head back into it. For now.

Website – http://natelindstrom.com

Image Description – 8 minute exposure prior to a mid afternoon rain shower.

Location – Park Point, Duluth, MN

Photographic Gear – Sony A700, Sigma 10-20 3.5, 10-Stop filter

Image Editing Software Used – Adobe Lightroom & NIK Silver

By: Ben Jacobsen

Biography: Father, Husband, Sailor, Photographer, and in that order!

Website – http://www.benjacobsen.com

Image Description – This was taken in Sachuest nature preserve in Newport/Middletown RI. It’s a great place for a sunrise as there are quite a few good landscaping locations to shoot as well as plenty of birds and other “wildlife”.

Location – Sachuest NP RI.

Photographic Gear – Canon 7D, canon 10-22 EF-S, lee holder, hitech .9 GND, gitzo legs, acratech head.

Image Editing Software Used – Lightroom and Photoshop

By: Nate lindstrom

Biography: I live in a land of photographic opportunity, and sometimes I take advantage of that. Although, I usually don’t feel like I do often enough.

Website – http://natelindstrom.com

Image Description – 6 minute exposure in the grass on Park Point

Location – Duluth, MN

Photographic Gear – Sony A700, Sigma 10-20

Image Editing Software Used – Photoshop CS3 & NIK Silver

By: Scott Hadley

Biography: Northwest photographer shooting for the pure joy of it.

Website –  N/A

Image Description – Beach

Location – Fort Stevens Oregon

Photographic Gear – Rebel XT, 17-85 lens

Image Editing Software Used – N/A

Photo By: Amanda Ritter

Biography: I am a self taught photographer. The learning curve that photography has to offer keep me wanting more. I learn every time I shoot and every time I edit. I feel like I finally found that “something” in life I truly love and have a passion for.

Website – http://www.amandaritterphotography.com

Image Description – Watching my 7 year old daughter fly a kite for the very first time while on vaction. My view from under our beach umbrella.

Location – South Myrtle Beach, SC (Surfside)

Photographic Gear – Canon 50d, 24-70L f/2.8

Image Editing Software Used – Lightroom 2 & Photoshop Elements 7

Photo By: Nick Orbann

Biography: I have been taking pictures off and on for years. I enjoy photographing a wide variety of things. I am currently interested in mainly nature shots and black and white.

Website – http://www.flickr.com/nickorbann

Image Description – I took a trip to the Pacific North West.
I found this beach on the northern tip of Washington.
At this time I was into the minimum of photography and was shooting b&w with a 50mm on full manual.

Location – NW Washington

Photographic Gear – Canon 40d - Canon 50mm F/1.4

Photo By: Daniel Moore

Biography: 23 year old web designer and budding photophapher

Website – http://www.danmoore.com.au

Image Description – The Australian Kimberley region is renowned for its seductive sunrises and sunsets. This shot was taken during a time when they aren’t in peak form. Imagine when they are.

Location - Cable Beach, Broome Western Australia

Photographic Gear & Software – Canon 400D, 24-105mm f4.0 L, Manfroto Tripod, Photoshop, Apple iMac

Photo By: Paul Marcellini

Biography: Professional Naturalist and Photographer based in Miami, FL.

Website – www.paulmarcellini.com

Image Description – This is the Anastasia Formation, a series of interbedded sands and coquinoid limestones that pop up along the east coast of Florida. A little deviation from the sandy beaches and bikinis.

Location - Jupiter, FL

Photographic Gear – Canon 5dMK2, Canon 16-35 f2.8II

Photo By: Scott Hadley

Image Description –  Just before the weather turned really bad.

Location - Near Lincoln City Oregon

Photo By: Andrew Stockwel

Website – http://www.northeastlightphotography.com

Biography – Welcome to Northeast Light Photography. I am an amateur photographer originally from Red Wing, MN. I am transplanted in Connecticut, currently in my 13th year in the United States Navy. I reside in Griswold, CT with my wife, formerly Katie Hoisington of Red Wing and daughter Kaylin. I am stationed at Naval Submarine School in Groton, CT as a Fleet Responsive Training Instructor. I have completed tours on three operational fast attack submarines. Most of my photos are from the New England area due to my current career that pays the bills. I still occasionally get home to Red Wing. I take my photos using a combination of a Pentax Digital SLR, a Pentax film SLR, I primarily shoot landscapes, nature, and some architecture.

Image Description – This one of my favorite shots. Because since I took it, I have been back there numerous times, and haven’t been able to duplicate it. The mood, the light, the wave and sky texture. Everytime I set up to try to make the “magic” happen again, my feet get really wet. This shot was taken in the winter of 2009, at sunset, with a looming winter storm to the west. Watch Hill is a small “suburb” of Westerly, Rhode Island. This photo was taken from East Beach, a pristine public beach, with a great view of Watch Hill Lighthouse, and the Rhode Island Shoreline to the east.

Location – Watch Hill, Rhode Island

Photographic Gear – Pentax K10D, Tripod, SMC-DA* 16-50mm f/2.8 lens, ND .6 grad, C-PL, 2.5s at F/13, ISO100.