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COPYRIGHTS AND PHOTO USE/DOWNLOADING
All of my photography, titles and captions are copyrighted with all rights reserved. You do NOT have the right to copy, print, download, display, alter, blog, re-post or otherwise use any of my photos, titles or captions in any manner without my express written consent.

Sorry, but I no longer consent to any free use of my photographs except possibly for 501(c)(3) charitable, non-profit, religious, or educational organizations. You will need to prove your 501(c)(3) status to me.

If you are interested in purchasing or licensing any of my photographs, then please email me with your requests and intentions and I will respond with a quote.

FAMILY
If you are a family member, please send me a message by clicking on the "Send FlickrMail" link below my screen name near the top of my "Profile" page. You will need to register for a free flickr account to do this. When you contact me, I can then place you on my "family and friends" list which will allow you to see and print private family photos in my account.

FLICKR CONTACTS
I try to view my contacts' photos at least once per week. In order to do that, I need to keep a manageable number of people on my contacts list. If you do not reciprocate with comments and/or favorites, then I probably do not follow your work. I regularly clean my contacts list, so if you've been dropped and want to reconnect, just drop me an email or photo comment.

PHOTO COMMENTS THAT I MAKE
My comments on your photos are always meant to be positive. If you find any criticism in one of my comments to you, it is meant to be constructive. My comments are always just my amateur opinion. If you are ever offended by a comment or note that I’ve placed on your work, please contact me so that I might explain and apologize for any misunderstanding.

PHOTO COMMENTS AND FAVORITES THAT I RECEIVE
I appreciate all good natured and well intended comments on my work, including constructive criticism. I have a lot to learn from all of you! Whether or not you receive a direct response from me, please accept this note as my gratitude for your input.

MY PHOTOGRAPHY BACKGROUND
In the 1970’s my dad put his old 1950’s-era hand-me-down Kodak 35mm camera into my hands and I knew that I was hooked on photography. Like many of my interests (e.g. computers and local travel), my photography can be classified as “user only”. I was never in a photo-darkroom, and you will probably never find me under the hood of a car, but I still use cameras and automobiles. Just show me the gas pedal, brake and steering wheel … then get out of the way!

In high school, I took photos for the yearbook with several school-owned 35mm cameras including a Minolta and a Konica. In college I “borrowed” my father’s Canon Pelix, along with his 50mm and 135mm lenses. I later received the first SLR of my own, a Canon AE-1 which I shot with for 19 years. In 2003, I broke into the digital world with a Canon EOS 10D body. I've been enjoying photography with a renewed passion ever since!

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I'm Male.

Northern California, USA