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    denise

    Gender: Female
    Location: Charlotte, NC
    Quote: "Imagine" John Lennon said it all. All things are possible if only we imagine.
    Relationship: Single
    Orientation: Straight
    Children: Maybe Someday
    Body Type: Some extra baggage
    Height: 5'6"
    Religion: Christian - other
    Ethnicity: White / Caucasian
    About Me: I have been a training and development professional for about 15 years. I have trained countless numbers of professionals on any number of topics. But the one thing that does not change is the satisfaction that I feel when someone "gets it". I call it the light bulb affect. I can truly see the connection literally light up in their eyes. Quite frankly, I can't get enough of it. When I was attending college at Virginia Tech, my brother offered to sell me his Olympus OM-1 camera. He taught me a lot about photography and because of him, I began to love photography. About 10 years ago, for reasons unknown, I just stopped using my OM-1, which was now showing it's age. It wasn't until this past year that I decided to pick up photography again. However, I decided that the OM-1 with the rubber band holding the back on, should probably be retired. So, I invested in a Nikon and moved into the digital age. It felt great to be shooting again. Then I spent 20 unforgettable days in Alaska. With incredible guidance from Wayde, Scott and the rest of the crew, I expanded both my knowledge and my passion for photography. Now, I look for any opportunity to take my camera out and shoot something!
    Music: I absolutely love the Beatles! I am pretty much open to most music types. My favorite is classic rock.
    Movies: Drama - Terms of Endearment Animated - Who Killed Roger Rabbit Movies that just make you laugh - the 70's Airplane movies
    TV: M*A*S*H is my all time favorite The Carol Burnett Show is a very close second
    Books: Alaska by Michener I read this before going on my trip to Alaska.
    Likes: football game on a crisp autumn day, good friends, board games, a simple night of dinner and a movie
    Dislikes: obnoxious people
    Hobbies: photography cross-stitch stained glass hiking
    Vices: diet coke, chocolate
    Heroes: Jimmy Carter

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    Photo Club

    Friday, November 30, 2007, 03:59 PM [General]

    On Monday, I flew to Denver on a business trip. After I landed I went to a local restaurant to get a little bite to eat. As I sat down, I noticed what appeared to be a photography magazine laying on the fireplace hearth. So, of course I picked it up. The magazine is called SHOT! It is published by the Photo Martini Club.

    You may ask what exactly is a Photo Martini Club? Well, that's a great question! It turns out that this club was the brain child of someone who was missing the creative outlets of photography and painting that she had while a photography student at Colorado State. She decided to start a photography club where they would hold regularly scheduled shows revolving around a mutual theme. Now the photos in the show are voted on and the top ones are selected for the magazine.

     I thought that the timing of finding this magazine was pretty interesting given that we are doing our own online photography club with the ABC game.

     Interesting stuff!

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    Joining In

    Sunday, November 4, 2007, 08:45 PM [General]

    Hi Everyone,

     This summer I spent 20 incredible days in Alaska. This where I met 11 equally incredible people. Even though we all were very different, we got along very well. I believe it was because we all shared a love for photography and a willingness to explore everything it has to offer.

    With Wayde's guidance I learned so much about my camera and about photography in general. He got me so excited about photography that I find it hard to go to work. I just keep thinking of all of the great places I can go shoot!

    I am happy to join this blog with my new photography friends!

    D-

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    Ryan

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    Wayde

  • Olegoat, 66
    Olegoat

  • Scott, 46
    Scott

  • Kathy, 52
    Kathy

  • michael, 36
    michael

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    Hi Denise. I'm glad you had a ball with Kathy!
    I'm off for an AWA tour for a week. When I get back I'll try and nail down dates with Journey's International. I know they sort of want to get it planned as well. It would be so great to get you to come!
    I'll get in touch when I'm back. - Wayde

    Wayde
    June 14, 2008
    12:14 AM CST

    Hi Denise!
    Yes the trip was amazing. Almost overwhelming in the diversity of subject matter.
    You would have loved it. It looks like I'm going to be leading more trips down there. You should seriously consider one. The lodges, the food, the critters, the people!
    We spent nights in the cloud forest, under an active volcano, in the heart of the jungle, and on a beautiful coffee plantation.All in places worthy of being photographed themselves. Wonderful. Oh, and we got some nice photos too!
    How was your time with Kathy? - Wayde

    Wayde
    June 13, 2008
    04:25 AM CST

    I hear you have a D300 how do you like it?
    What lens do you have? I know you were using a D200 in Alaska. Is it a big diff? I know I love mine but I cant compair it to anything.

    michael
    May 29, 2008
    06:53 PM CST

    Thanks for the info. I am not sure who to use but I feel better with a big name like AAA rather than an unknown. I am going to head back to Alaska in Aug this year and do a Turquoise to Twin Lakes 7 day hike in the outback and am very excited about it. I want the insurance with all the connections and things I hate to put out all this money and miss the trip. Thanks again and I will post some GREAT pic when I get back.

    michael
    May 08, 2008
    03:42 PM CST