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Penny Hoelting
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Joined August 28th, 2007


A Brownie Scout was the first camera I ever picked up. It had been my father's. He'd used it while serving in the Army in Korea during the war. I soon developed a real knack for a hobby that has now become my passion.

My sister has that camera now so of course I searched for one which I found in great condition. I will go back to using that camera even with all the photographic equipment I have acquired over the years because it's what sparked the fire in me.

I have always had a passion for photography & having a real eye for the end result! Quick on the shutter & great at anticipating the candid shot. Having since graduated into more sophiscated equipment & finally even giving into the digital age, my abilities are continually being challenged. B&W, wet plate & dark room techniques have been learned & still preferred over digital. Robert Capa, Eugene Atget & Ansel Adams are people I have always considered artistic phenoms with the limited equipment that was available during their time.

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nunes · 2008-06-27: 18:08
	Reply ⇔ peace at last What I want to know is how many times you've taken the plunge yourself? Nice capture! i've dived a bunch of times... this picture was actually taken by my brother because i am the one taking the dive Guestbook · Message

mikenj · 2008-06-27: 13:16

One of the extremely few, yes. Thanks for the visit and knock it off with the turtles! I have a photo ready that has 350,000 sea turtles trying to escape the Galapagos Islands... on their backs, while sunning themselves and eating fish.. .not regular fish either. Blackened, cajun style fish while sipping margaritas.... on the rocks, not the crappy frozen kind. So, stop trying to stick it to me with the turtle pictures. Guestbook · Message

byron1 · 2008-06-24: 10:30
	Reply ⇔ Visions Of Istanbul - Part III (People) Spectacular! Love the set! Great expression on the little girl's face when the pigeons took flight. Congrats on FP!! Thanks a lot! And thanks for the add! ^_^ Guestbook · Message

pattyb · 2008-06-13: 16:30
	Doing well thanks, how are things with you? Been wondering about Alex too? ; ) Guestbook · Message

vad1221 · 2008-06-13: 09:05
	Reply ⇔ jellyfish AWESOME!! swesome jellyfish?!?!?!haha~:) Guestbook · Message

kerfendal · 2008-05-27: 15:35
	Reply ⇔ Napoleon soldiers Love these and your comment! If I had a few hours I'd love to share tea and stories with these gents. i had no tea but I spent half an hour to listen to them Guestbook · Message

Pimpi · 2008-05-26: 12:06
	Reply ⇔ Starlight by day KEWL! It's like looking at Nature's jewels. Congrats! Thank you :o) Guestbook · Message

mikenj · 2008-05-20: 06:45
	700mm???? Did you get any shots of Brittany Spears with that thing? You wouldn't think 700mm lenses would be allowed in DC. Guestbook · Message

mikenj · 2008-05-11: 22:33
	Stupendous.... now THAT'S a comment! Guestbook · Message

TIM927 · 2008-04-30: 07:11
	Reply ⇔ My window this morning I used to have a window and view almost similar to yours while living in Colorado from 1989-1991 and LOVED it. Thanks for knocking the cobwebs loose and jarring the memories!! Guestbook · Message