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    Awards
    On the Road IV :: A Stormy Past
    Garbage IV :: Beer Can Bokeh
    Forced Perspective II :: Making Toothpicks
    Weed(s) :: Nature's Urban Center
    Postmodernism :: Regeneration Generation
    No-Sky Landscape II :: Wander
    Past its Prime :: Dreams Fulfilled
    Luminance/Luminous II (ARCHIVAL) :: In The Meadow
    Perspective IX :: Waiting for just the right photo
    Sepia III :: Jazzy
    In the Styl uv Grog :: Fude
    Surrealism IV :: Showtime
    Black & White Landscape V :: Valley View
    Broken Glass :: It's a Trap.
    Abstract Macro VI :: Of the Earth
    Bored :: Dirt Doodling
    Home Sweet Home IV :: Love our front yard views!
    Sun In Frame III (ARCHIVAL) :: Country Morning
    Collections III :: 60's era m42 gear
    Camouflage III :: Silence of the Oaks
    Ordinary II :: Seed Heads
    Extended Free Study 2024-03 :: ~ happily ever after ~
    Extended Free Study 2024-07 :: Day's End
    Hidden Faces II :: Musically Inclined
    HDR VII :: Raven's Knob
    Extended Free Study 2022-11 :: Ray Day
    Shoes IV :: made for exploring
    Bold (DPL6-4B) :: Stare Down!
    Wide Angle V :: Home
    Parallel Lines III :: Meet at the Tree
    Farm or Construction Equipment :: almost done
    Lens Effect III :: Twisted Dewey Light
    All I Want for Christmas III :: Too Late (don't tell my husband!)
    Brown II :: Fall
    Birds in Flight II :: Great Blue Heron
    Shapes in Black & White :: cylindrical storage
    Patterns VIII :: &nbsp @
    Rejects :: not their fault
    Balance IV :: Angry Bull!
    Extended Free Study 2025-05 :: Honey, I'm Home!
    Landscape: Show us the Light! :: Morning Walk in the Woods
    Macro XIII :: Skipper
    Free Study 2022-11 :: the bend
    Stood-Up :: "... buy a ticket ... our special weekend ... I promise!"
    Pavements & Roadways :: Where the pavement ends
    Brenizer Method :: Senior Moment
    Wind V :: Breezy Descent
    Skyscape IV :: Forecast :: Partly Cloudy
    Texture Overlay :: Autumn Bouquet
    Free Study 2023-04 :: Delightful Drama at Dusk
    As Seen at the Museum II (ARCHIVAL) :: USMC Museum (uncomfortably realistic)
    Vegetable/Split :: prefer mine sun dried
    Magnifying Glass II :: Roz : Childhood Years
    The Golden Hour II (ARCHIVAL) :: Another Day
    Complementary Colors IX :: Fly of the Christmas Spirit
    Body of Water IV :: Early Riser's Playground
    Country Life IV :: When the heat index hits 105+
    Dutch Angle II :: Portal
    Store or Shop Interiors :: Lose Yourself
    Fine Arts: Exhibit V :: Flight Ready
    Growth II :: Hello Baby Fern
    Minimalism VII :: above the fray
    Cemetery II :: Old Town Civil War Cemetery
    Color Slides — A Minimal Challenge :: Grandma's Place ~ Spring 2018
    Daily Rituals :: Shower
    Macro XII :: Needle & Thread
    Advertisement V :: Want Unique? Go Vintage @ VintageLens.com
    New Year's Resolution XIII :: Be More Creative in 2021
    Outside the Box Still Life II :: Beach Posers
    The End II :: Shade no more
    Golden Ratio IV :: Blowing in the Wind
    Fine Arts: Exhibit VI :: The Valley
    Soft Focus VI :: Sweet Girl
    Low Tech II :: Stanley Wood Planer
    Black & White Landscape VII :: A Duck's Tale
    Motion-Blurred Landscape (ARCHIVAL) :: Treeline
    Motivational Poster V :: A good laugh and a long sleep are the two best cures for anything.
    Good Morning! :: Embraced
    Granular III :: Time keeps on slipping . . .
    Clouds Only III :: Turmoil
    Extended Free Study 2023-06 :: Hard Day's Work
    Wide Angle VI :: The Smirk
    Complementary Colors VIII :: Garden Delight
    S-Curve III :: Woodland Drive
    Textures and Materials III (ARCHIVAL) :: Soon
    Doors, Gates, Knobs, Locks & Handles III :: It's a barn thing ...
    Tools of the Trade: the Great Outdoors :: Sometimes you need a little something warm.
    City Life III :: it's not always easy
    Wear and Tear II :: Favorite Soccer Ball
    Irving Penn :: Man with Wood
    Bokeh X (DPL4 WK5) :: .. a brush with nature
    Rule of Space :: Something Curious
    Brand Names :: Subaru ~ My Brand New Favorite!
    Seed II (ARCHIVAL) :: W i l d
    Grunge III (ARCHIVAL) :: Washed by Sunlight
    Free Study 2023-12 :: Sunrise on the Bay
    Memorials and Monuments :: . . . 147 years ago, and still revered.
    Reflected Self :: Channeling My Inner Tree
    Mailbox(es) :: 13809 Little Creek Way
    Air :: Be Happy in the Air
    Shallow DoF IX :: a dark day
    Foreground Bokeh III :: Field Gate
    Anachronism II :: All Dressed Up
    Empty Room III :: The Project
    Sherpet Tribute III :: Peace Out
    Extended Free Study 2025-01 :: :-D
    Distance :: Over the mountains, across the foothills, into the plains beyond...
    Foliage VII :: Misty Meadow Morning
    Despair III :: Bullied & Broken
    Ghost Town :: Lunchtime @ Buckey's
    Photo Within A Photo :: Dad Loved Fishing
    Reflections in Water II :: The Fishing Spirit
    Extended Free Study 2024-01 :: Traffic Patterns
    Shallow DOF XII :: seed
    In the Rain II (ARCHIVAL) :: Thirst Quencher!
    Extended Free Study 2025-08 :: The Dark Side of an Angry Bull
    Foliage VI (ARCHIVAL) :: Photographers Notes :: 'Humbled ~ Blessed ~ Grateful'
    Steampunk II :: Beware ~ Time Traveler Too!
    Shoot From The Hip II :: Rainy Day
    Serene :: with grace
    HDR X :: Quiet Time
    Friendship :: Mesmerized!
    Worthless :: 4 Quarters for Yesterday's News
    Portrait Without Eyes II :: Absolute Affection
    Waiting IV :: Between Meals
    Macro Without Bugs or Flowers VI :: Poised
    Animals (no People) in B&W :: Feeling Chipper
    Abstract Motion Blur II :: Fall Palette
    Artificial Symmetry III :: storm brewing
    Honorable Mentions
    Blue VIII :: Misty Stormy View
    Extended Free Study 2018-03 :: It's never cold when you have carrots.
    Miniature IV :: Sawing Logs
    Holy Places III :: Where the light shines brightly - since 1890
    Red, White & Blue :: Welcome Friends
    Nursery Rhyme Character(s) :: Billy Goat Gruff
    Free Study 2024-09 :: Tiny Dancers
    Panning the Camera :: Cadet Racer!
    B/W Landscape II :: Otter Cove
    Pi(e) Day III :: Baked my own Pi
    Architectural Details :: Funhouse
    Window Sill :: Daughters Room
    Faceless IV :: Bonding
    What's Old Is New Again :: Vinyl Records - YES!
    A Special Meal (ARCHIVAL) :: CarvingTime
    Fly On The Wall :: Blackjack
    Grunge V :: Home Sweet Home ~ Some Years Ago
    Heat II :: Smokin' Hot!
    Clips, Clamps & Connectors :: Spring Loaded ~ Time Tested
    Personification V :: Open Wide!
    On The Edge II :: Alone in the woods
    Photo Diary :: 3 1/2 hour commute. Photos on my mind. Even while driving.
    Weather IV (ARCHIVAL) :: Ummm ... Basement Time?!
    Found It :: OMG! Seriously?
    Blur III :: Italian Scarves in the Wind
    Games IV :: Marbles
    Color - Pick One :: Waving Goodbye to Summer
    Advertisement IV :: MOTOROLA
    Transportation VI :: Western Style
    Classy Holiday Decorations :: Blessed Reflection
    Planes, Trains and Automobiles III :: C'Ya!
    Architecture XII :: Arches
    Extended Free Study 2021-04 :: Home Slice
    The Corporate World II :: masters of fine print
    Seed III :: Showtime
    Crossings & Intersections :: Stranger Danger
    Extended Free Study 2025-06 :: Spider and the Water Drop
    Free Study 2025-07 :: Sunrise Delight
    Natural Light Indoor Portrait II :: Thinking Outdoor Thoughts
    City/Town/Village/Hamlet/scape (ARCHIVAL) :: Coastal Community
    Free Study 2024-05 :: Mockingbird
    The Sunny Spot :: Contemplating Windows at the window
    Duotones VIII (DPL6-Playoff3B) :: Luxury
    Abstract Landscape III :: Puff Balls
    Lifestyle Portrait II :: Retired
    Circle VII :: Nest
    Your Corner of the World V :: Fresh Country Air & Tall Sunflowers
    Backlighting VIII :: The Curious One
    Extended Free Study 2021-06 :: Coffee?
    Diptych: Same Scene, Twice Seen (ARCHIVAL) :: Seasons
    Abstract V :: Whispers
    Extended Free Study 2024-11 :: My Corner of the World
    Free Study 2024-06 :: Local Hangout
    Free Study 2024-08 :: Fire on the mountain
    Barns, Farms or Rural Countrysides IV :: Winter
    Deja Vu VI :: During The Snow (IMAGE_ID=1286195)
    Bokeh XI :: River Birch
    Benches III :: Eerily Isolated
    You Name It IV (ARCHIVAL) :: Oliver J Mantis III
    Free Study 2023-10 :: Fierce!
    Backsides II :: Yep. That's It. Thanks!
    Bokeh XIII :: Vigilant
    Light and Shadow II :: shadow Play
    Me and My Shadow :: Love him, but dang, never a moment of privacy!
    Branch :: The Branch Hotel . . . . available by the hour.
    Photoshop Terms II :: Selective Color
    Geometry in the Built Environment :: Cool Curves
    Backlighting VII :: Wood Sower Gall
    From the Ground Up VIII :: beneath the dogwood tree
    Pareidolia III :: W H A T !!!
    Bless This Mess :: . . . maybe when I retire
    Twisted :: Hypnotic
    Rorschach Blot Challenge :: Do NOT Test Me
    Dairy IV :: Homemade
    Trinkets :: On My Dresser
    Edges III :: Windless
    Dark Comedy (ARCHIVAL) :: This Farmer may have lost more than just his Wife!
    Panorama IV :: Harvested
    A Night On The Town III :: little bit quiet tonight
    Long Exposure XI :: Clich&#233 Creek
    Shoes Required :: Hanging Around
    Free Study 2025-08 :: Charlotte's
    Art of 2021 :: Twisted Soul
    Beginnings II :: edge pieces first
    Horror II :: Nest Builder?!!
    Blue VII :: ✵ S P L A S H ✵
    Extended Free Study 2018-08 :: A New Day
    100 Years Old IV :: Great Grandparents & Family Stories
    Reflections in Water III :: Exit Stage Left
    Environmental Portrait V :: On Guard
    In The Style Of: Bear_Music :: Fly Robert, FLY!!!
    Landscape / Cityscape / Waterscape III :: Fertile Fields
    Backlighting VI :: Dewey
    Duotones V :: Winter Blue
    Rural Landscape III :: ~ farms and trees as far as you can see ~
    Automotive Detail IV :: Ready to Roll
    Intimacy II :: I'm a little jealous
    Human Hands :: Break Time
    Fill the Frame VII :: Witchy Bird Lady
    Haiku Photography :: reflect on your reflections<br>see me before you<br>behold the beauty of sight
    Bread III :: Gnarly Walnut
    Urban Decay II :: ~ and so it begins ~
    Still Life With Pairs :: `O-O
    Sports VII :: Sshhhhh! Don't Look
    Landscape VII :: Morning Foggy Blues
    Batteries II :: They like to jump in pairs
    Chocolate II :: one is not like the others
    Contre-Jour VII :: Old Homestead
    Panorama III :: Country View
    Holiday Tradition :: Bake & Decorate Cookies
    Wacky Panoramas :: keep up fella's!
    Textures in Nature (Archival) :: Fluffed
    Motion II :: Get your boots on!
    Upside Down VII :: Let the Festivities Begin!
    Partnership :: Everyone has a role to play
    Indoors/Inside :: El Desperado Inn
    In The Style Of: Art Roflmao :: Glad to be a Dad
    Rubber Ducky :: Live...On Stage!
    DNMC :: Environmental Portrait :: First Responder
    User Profile
    Name: Glad :-)
    Username: glad2badad
    		 Gender: M
    Type: Administrator Location: glad2badad
    Cameras: Apple iPhone 16 Pro
    DJI Mavic Air 2
    Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II
    Sony Alpha a65
    Sony Alpha a6500
    Sony Alpha a7 II
    Sony Alpha a7 IV
    Sony Alpha a77 II
    Sony Alpha a7R III
    Sony DSC-RX100 VII
    		 Lenses: Lensbaby Sweet 35 Optic
    Lensbaby Sweet 50 Optic
    Lensbaby Sweet 80 Optic
    Lensbaby Twist 60 Optic
    Meike MK-35mm f/1.4
    Olympus 60mm f/2.8 Macro M.Zuiko Digital ED
    Ricoh Auto Rikenon 55mm f/1.4 M42
    Rokinon 12mm f/2.0 NCS CS
    Rokinon 24mm f/1.4 ED AS IF UMC
    Samyang 85mm F1.4 AF Series II
    Sears 135mm f/2.8 M42
    Sears 55mm f/1.4 M42
    Sears 55mm f/2.8 Macro M42
    Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM for Minolta/Sony
    Sigma 12-24mm f/4.5-5.6 DG HSM II for Sony
    Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM | S
    Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN
    Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM for Sony/Minolta
    Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 EX DG APO OS HSM for Sony
    Sony 16-50mm f/2.8
    Sony FE 24-105mm f/4 G OSS
    Sony SAL-70400G 70-400mm f/4-5.6
    TTArtisan 23mm f/1.4
    TTArtisan 50mm f/1.2
    Registered: Nov. 29th 2004
    Referral link: https://a.dpchallenge.com/subscribe.php?ref=glad2badad
    Contact: Private Message
    Biography: Having fun! :-)

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    Awesome definition by NikonJeb - "Edioting: The situation that results when you screw around with too much editing in an idiotic fashion."

    Sage advice, courtesy of hopper - "a big part of doing well here involves understanding how people are going to vote ... even if you don't agree with how people are going to vote."

    Wise words by JohnFord - "I believe that photography is our way of stopping that relentless clock that is ticking away our precious time."

    Some DPCr's I've met (I'm probably forgetting at least one or two)

    2005 State Fair GTG
    Skip, LindaLee

    2006 State Fair GTG
    Skip, livitup, SJCarter

    2006 Shenandoah's GTG
    dahkota, narcdawg, SJCarter, mcrochip, nova, khdoss, VinceDoss

    2007 NH Waterfall GTG
    Hot_Pixel, OdysseyF22, notesinstones, NathanW, k1eea

    2011 Shenandoah's GTG
    Ja-9, vawendy, MaryO








    Prior Equipment that's found new homes:

    Cameras
    Konica-Minolta DiMAGE Z2
    Konica-Minolta DiMAGE Z3
    Konica Minolta Maxxum 5D
    Nikon Coolpix P7100
    Olympus Stylus 720 SW
    Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35
    Samsung Galaxy S21
    Sony Alpha A55
    Sony Alpha A6000
    Sony Alpha A77
    Sony Alpha A99
    Sony DSC-HX90V (dropped it ... it broke ... grrrr!)
    Sony DSC-HX80
    Sony DSC-HX99
    Sony DSLR-A700
    Sony Xperia Z3

    Lenses
    Tamron SP AF 24-135mm f/3.5-5.6 AD Aspherical IF for Minolta
    Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Minolta
    Tamron SP AF 90mm f/2.8 for Minolta
    Tamron 24mm f3.5 CF Macro Adaptall 2
    Tamron 80-210 f/3.8-4 CF Tele-Macro
    Sigma 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM
    Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 EX DG APO IF for Sony
    Sigma 400mm 5.6 APO DG for Minolta
    Sigma 50-500mm f/4.0-6.3 EX DG HSM for Minolta
    Sigma 28-70mm f/2.8 EX DG for Minolta
    Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO DG Macro for Minolta
    Sony E PZ 18-105 f/4
    Sony FE f/3.5-5.6/28-70 mm OSS
    Sony SAL-50 f/1.4
    Konica Minolta AF 18-70mm f/3.5-5.6(D) DT
    Konica Minolta AF 24-50mm f/4.0
    Konica Minolta AF 28mm f/2.8
    Konica Minolta AF 70-210mm f/4
    Konica Minolta AF 100 f/2.8
    Minolta AF 35-70 f/4
    Minolta AF 80-200/4.5-5.6 xi
    Laowa 100mm f/2.8 2x Ultra Macro APO
    Lensbaby 2.0
    Lensbaby Control Freak
    Zenitar 16mm f/2.8 Fisheye MC in M42

    Lightly used equipment still hanging onto:

    Asahi 35mm f/2 Super Takumar, M42
    Asahi 85mm f/1.9 Super Takumar, M42
    Asahi 300mm f/4 Super Takumar, M42
    Fujifilm FinePix XP70
    Konica Minolta AF 50mm f/1.7
    Konica Minolta AF D 100-300mm f/4.5-5.6 APO
    Motorola Moto Z3
    Rokinon 24mm f/1.4 ED AS IF UMC
    Sears 28mm f/2.8 M42
    Sears 135mm f/2.8 M42
    Sears 200mm f/3.5 M42
    Sony Alpha A65




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