By: Laura Vu

Biography: What was just a way of documenting my vacation trip in 2009 have now become an art form and a way of expression. My goal with photography is to capture those amazing colors of the beauty of the world. Either traveling or at home, my camera is always an arm-length away.

Website – http://www.lauravuphoto.com

Image Description – I’m going through a major withdrawal as I’m stuck here in Texas missing the mountains. Wishing I was outdoors, running, hiking, climbing, or just plan ole walking. This picture always gives me a piece of serenity. A rare view of the Alaska’s mountains of course still covered with clouds

Location – Alaska

Photographic Gear – Canon 5dii & 17-40mm

Image Editing Software Used – Lightroom 2

Photo By: James Grayson

Website – http://jamesgrayson.com

Location – Austin, TX

Photographic Gear – Nikon D200 with 18-200mm lens.

Photo By: Steve Meredith

Biography: I am an amateur photographer living in Nova Scotia, Canada. My primary interest is landscape photography, usually during early morning or late evening hikes.

Website –http://www.pbase.com/smeredith

Image Description – Taken a little over 30 minutes following sunset while walking through the coastal barrens north of Peggys Cove. The sunset wasn’t a memorable one but the twilight was enjoyable and a little more interesting due to the presence of the crescent moon.

Location – Near Peggys Cove, Nova Scotia, Canada

Photographic Gear – Sony A900 and Minolta 24-105mm lens.

Photo By: Sujatha Mizar

Biography: Amateur Photographer

Website – http://www.flickr.com/photos/nikond300chica/

Image Description – When I was out shooting in the Philly Zoo, there was a pride of rambunctious peacocks on the zoo grounds that were following the people around looking for treats – when one of the male peacocks put on his courtship display, I managed to take this shot!

Location – Philadelphia Zoo

Photographic Gear – Nikon D300 and Sigma 150-500mm f/5-6.3 OS HSM lens.

Photo By: Scott Hotaling

Website – http://lightofthewild.com

Image Description – The view from 11,000 feet in Rocky Mountain National Park after a spring snowstorm.

Location – Rocky Mountain National Park, CO

Photographic Gear – 5D + 17-40 L

Photo By: Will Strauss

Website – http://www.flickr.com/photos/will46and2/

Image Description – Went on a night shoot to Taylor Point and took this shot. It’s a great place to photograph the Newport Bridge! It was a nice clear night with a full moon, everything was just right…

Location – Taylor Point, Jamestown, Ri

Photographic Gear – Mamiya RB67, Fuji T64 Tungsten Slide Film, 90mm, f/8, 1 Minute

Photo By: Ben Jacobsen

Website – http://www.benjacobsenphoto.com

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

Image Description – We were on vacation in St Barts on my parents boat avalanche. I decided to go up the mast for the view but decided to take my camera with me and was glad I did. The water is amazing down there.

Location - St Barts

Photographic Gear – Canon 1D mark II with a Sigma 12-24mm, a climbing harness and some line to make sure I couldn’t drop the camera!

Photo By: Jaren Morris

Location - Bend, OR

Photographic Gear – Canon 450D, 18-55mm

Photo By: Sujatha Mizar

Website – http://www.flickr.com/photos/nikond300chica/

Image Description – Mountain goat catching some views and sunshine on a ledge on Mt Evans summit, Colorado

Location – Mt. Evans, CO

Photographic Gear – Nikon D300, Nikon 18-200 f/3.5-5.6 VR lens

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.