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I enjoy nature photography, photographing color, texture, and design to replicate art and photographing barns. I recognize that I get comfortable in a mode and that trying to see in new ways and using new techniques are needed to grow. I am using a Cannon EOS 30D. Photos prior to May 26, 2007 are with an Olympus C-4000, 4 megapixel digital camera. I have had photos published on the Galena Chamber of Commerce web site, the Illinois Department of Employment Security web site, the Rockford Regester Star newspsper web site, the Boone and Winnebago Counties Workforce Investment Boards's newsletter, the Territory Times newspaper and the Rockford Employment Service newsletter. The Rockford Area Convention & Visitors Bureau has posted my Rockford Area Veteran Memorial Site Self-Guided Tour at http://www.gorockford.com. I did the cover photo and liner note photos for Trish Ramsten's jazz pianist CD, Eclectic. Thanks for viewing my galleries, Richard.

Featured Galleries

Rockford Airfest 2008 : Rockford Airfest 2008 featuring the Air Force Thunderbirds. High winds and thunderstorms cancelled portions of the show.

Rockford Airfest 2008

Rockford Airfest 2008 featuring the Air Force Thunderbirds. High winds ...

Updated: Jun 08, 2008 4:49pm PST

Barns and Farm Buildings : Various farm buildings around Galena, Woodbine, Apple River, Nora, Rockford, IL, Bellvue, IA and Hazel Green, WI are the subjects of these photos. Unlike many barn galleries that capture the entire building, I prefer to isolate sections of interest based on the texture, color, shape or abstract design I see. There are some associated photos of stage coaches, tractors, flags and welded metal dinosaurs that are located on farm property.

Barns and Farm Buildings

Various farm buildings around Galena, Woodbine, Apple River, Nora, Ro ...

Updated: May 19, 2008 10:05pm PST

Eagle - March 8, 2008 : Only one Eagle at the Dubuque lock & dam #11 on Saturday, March 8th. Tempreture was 18 degrees at 3:15PM. This Eagle was on ice close to the road so I could get some close ups with a hand held zoom lens at 300mm. Shot from inside the car through an open window.

Eagle - March 8, 2008

Only one Eagle at the Dubuque lock & dam #11 on Saturday, March 8th. T ...

Updated: Mar 22, 2008 4:44pm PST

Friends Posing Like Models : Each woman is beautiful in her unique way. Men with charachter.

Friends Posing Like Models

Each woman is beautiful in her unique way. Men with charachter.

Updated: Apr 14, 2008 7:34pm PST

Galleries

Civil War Reenactment : Civil War reenactment held in Galena, IL. Photographed April 19th, 2008.

Civil War Reenactment

Civil War reenactment held in Galena, IL. Photographed April 19th, 200 ...

Updated: Apr 22, 2008 7:58pm MDT

Eagle - March 8, 2008 : Only one Eagle at the Dubuque lock & dam #11 on Saturday, March 8th. Tempreture was 18 degrees at 3:15PM. This Eagle was on ice close to the road so I could get some close ups with a hand held zoom lens at 300mm. Shot from inside the car through an open window.

Eagle - March 8, 2008

Only one Eagle at the Dubuque lock & dam #11 on Saturday, March 8th. T ...

Updated: Mar 22, 2008 4:44pm MDT

Bar Hopping with Liz & Mickey : From Galena we went to New Diggings, WI to two bars, then to Shullsburg to shops and Frank's bar then to Jake's bar in Scales Mound before heading back to Galena.

Bar Hopping with Liz & Mickey

From Galena we went to New Diggings, WI to two bars, then to Shullsbur ...

Updated: Feb 24, 2008 8:22pm MDT

Sledding in Galena :

Sledding in Galena

Updated: Jan 01, 2008 4:53pm MDT

Eagles : Eagles at Lock & Dam #11 at Dubuque, Iowa on December 31, 2007. The eagles were a little bit too far away for my 85 - 300 mm zoom lens. These shots are obviously blown up. My first attempt with my new lens, a Christmas present from my lovely wife. The second group was shot on January 20th. These were hand held from a spot closer to the lock & dam, where the eagles flew over head. These shots were hand held. The river was more frozen after a week of temps in the teens or below.

Eagles

Eagles at Lock & Dam #11 at Dubuque, Iowa on December 31, 2007. The ea ...

Updated: Jan 21, 2008 9:59pm MDT

Barns and Farm Buildings : Various farm buildings around Galena, Woodbine, Apple River, Nora, Rockford, IL, Bellvue, IA and Hazel Green, WI are the subjects of these photos. Unlike many barn galleries that capture the entire building, I prefer to isolate sections of interest based on the texture, color, shape or abstract design I see. There are some associated photos of stage coaches, tractors, flags and welded metal dinosaurs that are located on farm property.

Barns and Farm Buildings

Various farm buildings around Galena, Woodbine, Apple River, Nora, Ro ...

Updated: May 19, 2008 10:05pm MDT

Blue Angels at Rockford AirFest 2007,this year June 6, 7, & 8, 2008 Air Force Thunderbirds. : The Blue Angels were the highlight of the Rockford AirFest. See more aircraft at the airfest in the second gallery. Shot with a 17mm - 85mm lens.

Blue Angels at Rockford AirFest 2007,this year June 6, 7, & 8, 2008 Air Force Thunderbirds.

The Blue Angels were the highlight of the Rockford AirFest. See more a ...

Updated: Jun 03, 2008 8:08pm MDT

Sunsets : Gulf coast Florida sunsets taken while cruising the beach bars. If they look out of focus, I was probably a little wobbly on my feet! Other shots taken in Illinois. No color filters were used.

Sunsets

Gulf coast Florida sunsets taken while cruising the beach bars. If the ...

Updated: May 04, 2008 10:00pm MDT

Jazz Jam : Good drummer friend Stan Reese celebrates his birthday each year with a jazz jam for local musicians. Stan played with some of the greats in jazz while working his way through medical school years ago. His local group is Take Four. Photos of the musicians have had a color pencil / painting effect applied with software. Another of my jazz friends, Trish Ramsten, a pianist, used my photos of her group for her CD cover and liner notes.

Jazz Jam

Good drummer friend Stan Reese celebrates his birthday each year with ...

Updated: Jun 03, 2008 8:17pm MDT

Friends Posing Like Models : Each woman is beautiful in her unique way. Men with charachter.

Friends Posing Like Models

Each woman is beautiful in her unique way. Men with charachter.

Updated: Apr 14, 2008 7:34pm MDT

Model Adrienne :

Model Adrienne

Updated: Oct 27, 2006 9:32pm MDT

Galena and Vicinity : Flowers from our garden in Galena and a few shots in town.

Galena and Vicinity

Flowers from our garden in Galena and a few shots in town.

Updated: May 28, 2007 7:23pm MDT

Artcetera : Composition, texture, form, color and design create an artistic work.

Artcetera

Composition, texture, form, color and design create an artistic work.

Updated: Jun 03, 2008 8:22pm MDT

People & Personalities : Photos of family and friends

People & Personalities

Photos of family and friends

Updated: May 07, 2008 7:36pm MDT

Wild Life : New photos 3/30/08. Animals, insects & birds taken in various locations.

Wild Life

New photos 3/30/08. Animals, insects & birds taken in various location ...

Updated: Mar 30, 2008 8:20pm MDT

Makayla's Birthday :

Makayla's Birthday

Updated: Apr 14, 2008 7:34pm MDT

River Reflections at Dubuque : River shots near the Diamond Jo Casino

River Reflections at Dubuque

River shots near the Diamond Jo Casino

Updated: Aug 05, 2007 7:47pm MDT

Dubuque County Fair : A day at the fair.

Dubuque County Fair

A day at the fair.

Updated: Jul 29, 2007 8:28pm MDT

July 4th 2007 :

July 4th 2007

Updated: Jul 08, 2007 8:33pm MDT

Birds Out My Window : I was waiting for the Bears - Green Bay Packer game to start on TV and I noticed all the birds at our feeders out the window at our Galena house. I hand held the camera in sports mode and shot through the glass window while sitting on the couch. I only had a wide angle, 17mm - 85mm lens. I got these shots and the Bears won the game, it doesn't get any better than that!

Birds Out My Window

I was waiting for the Bears - Green Bay Packer game to start on TV and ...

Updated: Jan 21, 2008 10:52pm MDT

Rockford AirFest 2007 Rest of Show. This year it's the Thunderbirds, June 6, 7, & 8, 2008. : Shots of the other aircraft and activities at the Rockford AirFest 2007. Shot with a 17mm - 85mm lens.

Rockford AirFest 2007 Rest of Show. This year it's the Thunderbirds, June 6, 7, & 8, 2008.

Shots of the other aircraft and activities at the Rockford AirFest 200 ...

Updated: Jun 04, 2007 5:56pm MDT

Prairie Garden : Our prairie garden at the Galena Territory. Three years old in these photos containing over fifty prairie plants including grasses.

Prairie Garden

Our prairie garden at the Galena Territory. Three years old in these p ...

Updated: Jun 02, 2008 9:43pm MDT

Anne & Sandy's Brilliant Party : They're off to London

Anne & Sandy's Brilliant Party

They're off to London

Updated: May 22, 2007 7:36pm MDT

Stan's Party : Stan Reese, jazz drummer, throws a costume party and gets down with musician friends at the Paragon.

Stan's Party

Stan Reese, jazz drummer, throws a costume party and gets down with mu ...

Updated: May 18, 2007 9:39pm MDT

Fireworks :

Fireworks

Updated: Jun 03, 2008 8:22pm MDT

Water World :

Water World

Updated: May 06, 2007 10:01pm MDT

Apple River Fort : Apple River Fort is a recreation on the site of the original fort near Elizabeth, IL. A museum and history display is just off US 20 in Elizabeth. The fort served as a refuge for towns people during the Blackhawk war. While the men were off assisting other settlers nearby who had been attacked by Indians, Blackhawk's warriors attacked the fort. The defenders, led by a woman named Elizabeth, held off the attack. The town name was changed to honor her leadership in the defense of the fort. A prairie restoration covers a hillside near the fort. Re-enactors provide a look back in history during summer months onsite.

Apple River Fort

Apple River Fort is a recreation on the site of the original fort near ...

Updated: Apr 01, 2007 8:57pm MDT

Ft. Myers Vacation : Florida vacation in February 2007 with visits with friends. Ft. Myers, Estero Island, Sanibel and Ft. Myers Beach.

Ft. Myers Vacation

Florida vacation in February 2007 with visits with friends. Ft. Myers, ...

Updated: Feb 15, 2007 8:21pm MDT

Frost : Christmas Eve morning along U.S. 20, 1 mile west of the observation tower. I was in a hurry and didn't use a tripod. I should have spent more time in the moment. This series took 20 minutes to shoot.

Frost

Christmas Eve morning along U.S. 20, 1 mile west of the observation to ...

Updated: Jan 16, 2007 8:47pm MDT

Clouds :

Clouds

Updated: Jun 24, 2008 5:58pm MDT

Pow Wow in Baltimore, MD : This Pow Wow took place in Baltimore, Maryland in 2005. The tribal members were from Florida and were performing as a fund raiser for a youth program. Also featured are photos from the Smithsonian Museum of the American Indian in Washington, D.C.

Pow Wow in Baltimore, MD

This Pow Wow took place in Baltimore, Maryland in 2005. The tribal mem ...

Updated: Dec 19, 2007 4:32pm MDT

Aircraft : Aircraft at Chicago Rockford International Airport and Poplar Grove Airport.

Aircraft

Aircraft at Chicago Rockford International Airport and Poplar Grove Ai ...

Updated: Oct 01, 2006 6:34pm MDT

Religious Site : The Grotto in Dickeyville, WI. A five year project built of bits of pottery, colored glass, gems, porcelan, sea shells, coral, rock crytals, petrified wood and other material gathered from all over the world. Constructed between 1925 and 1930. Open to the public. Donations appreciated. Gift shop on the premises. Next to the Holy Ghost Church in Dickeyville, WI. Comments welcome at bottom of page. Recent photos taken at Andrew and Springbrook, IA.

Religious Site

The Grotto in Dickeyville, WI. A five year project built of bits of po ...

Updated: Jun 10, 2008 10:39pm MDT

Fall : Fall in its many colors.

Fall

Fall in its many colors.

Updated: Oct 29, 2007 8:04pm MDT

Tall Ships Chicago : Tall ships Chicago 2006 was held at Navy Pier, DuSable Harbor and the Chicago river in the River North district. The photos of the ships under sail were taken from Navy Pier.

Tall Ships Chicago

Tall ships Chicago 2006 was held at Navy Pier, DuSable Harbor and the ...

Updated: Aug 23, 2006 8:52pm MDT

Craig & Jim's B-Day Party : Craig and Jim celebrate their birthdays.

Craig & Jim's B-Day Party

Craig and Jim celebrate their birthdays.

Updated: Jun 11, 2007 9:24pm MDT

Christmas 2007 :

Christmas 2007

Updated: Feb 06, 2008 3:48pm MDT

Miley Bus :

Miley Bus

Updated: Nov 19, 2007 7:39am MDT

Florida Thanksgiving & Hannah Montana :

Florida Thanksgiving & Hannah Montana

Updated: Nov 25, 2007 5:02pm MDT

Danielle's Christmas Show : Danielle performs at the Community Center on December 18th.

Danielle's Christmas Show

Danielle performs at the Community Center on December 18th.

Updated: Dec 18, 2007 8:48pm MDT

Galena Luminaria 2005 : Four of these photos appeared recently on the Galena Chamber of Commerce web site. This year's luminaria had no snow and it didn't feel as festive as last year. The 2005 Galena Luminaria took place on a seven degree, hold your breath while shooting night. Photos taken with tripod, gloves and hot chocolate with mostly the night scene setting.

Galena Luminaria 2005

Four of these photos appeared recently on the Galena Chamber of Commer ...

Updated: Aug 20, 2006 7:15pm MDT

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Lisa, Chris, Jake & Kennedy

Updated: Jun 27, 2007 7:31pm MDT

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Craig, Kristie, Danielle & Kaitlin

Vacation photos

Updated: Jun 26, 2007 7:36pm MDT

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Paul, Sarah and Jack

Vacation photos

Updated: Jun 26, 2007 5:58pm MDT

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Dad's Visit

Updated: Aug 21, 2007 6:44pm MDT

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Kaitlin's Pre-school

Updated: Sep 09, 2007 7:55pm MDT

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Joe, Bridget and Family

Updated: Jun 26, 2007 8:57pm MDT

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Birthday #2

Updated: Sep 15, 2007 11:42pm MDT

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Edward's

Updated: Sep 16, 2007 7:15pm MDT

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Christmas 2006

Updated: Dec 28, 2006 7:46pm MDT

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Thanksgiving

A warm Thanksgiving found us outside enjoying the weather.

Updated: Nov 23, 2006 11:19pm MDT

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Family

The kids

Updated: Mar 13, 2008 7:23pm MDT

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Tyler's Visit

Tyler's visit included the Mississippi River Museum in Dubuque, Edward ...

Updated: Oct 19, 2006 7:23pm MDT

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Lisa's Visit

Lisa, Jake & Kennedy's visit to Illinois for fall fun!

Updated: Nov 20, 2006 7:06pm MDT

Skate Show :

Skate Show

Updated: May 04, 2008 9:12pm MDT

Communion :

Communion

Updated: Jun 10, 2008 10:37pm MDT

Hosta Garden :

Hosta Garden

Updated: May 27, 2008 7:10pm MDT

Rockford Airfest 2008 : Rockford Airfest 2008 featuring the Air Force Thunderbirds. High winds and thunderstorms cancelled portions of the show.

Rockford Airfest 2008

Rockford Airfest 2008 featuring the Air Force Thunderbirds. High winds ...

Updated: Jun 08, 2008 4:49pm MDT

Garden Railroad :

Garden Railroad

Updated: Jun 23, 2008 3:56am MDT

Swim Meet :

Swim Meet

Updated: Jun 23, 2008 8:47pm MDT

A male goes on a Garden Walk in Mineral Point, WI : Isn't a beautiful Saturday made for golf, a baseball game, kayaking the Fever River.........anything but a garden walk????

A male goes on a Garden Walk in Mineral Point, WI

Isn't a beautiful Saturday made for golf, a baseball game, kayaking th ...

Updated: Jun 24, 2008 6:20pm MDT

Swim meet 2 :

Swim meet 2

Updated: Jun 30, 2008 11:04pm MDT

Oreo :

Oreo

Updated: Jun 30, 2008 11:35pm MDT

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