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

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    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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