Sometimes I actually like what I photograph

I admit that I am nothing more than a casual point-and-shoot photographer.  However, every once in a while, I take a snapshot or two that I find pleasing.  I went to Washington, D.C. for a short vacation in March of 2011 and completely lucked out with the weather and the cherry blossoms being in bloom.  These two photographs I thought came out pretty decently for an attempt at flower photography.

Looks very professional, Freddy

Looks very professional, Freddy

Thanks.

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This a photo that a took in my parents home. It's the sunrise in Rio de Janeiro.

Beautiful pics Freddy. Claudio, the sky over Rio looks so clear in that shot.

Fantastic, Claudio.

great photos, Freddy.

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These pictures I took in my vacation in NY last january. It was in a helicopter ride over Manhattan.

It's good to see my hometown like this, Claudio. I bet that helicopter ride was fun.

2 photos that I took years ago.

The first is of Smalls Falls here in Maine.
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It's a very cold swim even in the hottest part of the summer.

The 2nd is of a Clevia plant in our family room. I liked the way the light was coming in through the window and thought it might be interesting captured in infra-red. It took an honorable mention in a Maine comp'. I have one framed on a wall and I still haven't tired of seeing the ghostly image.
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