Icons of the American West

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25 mm

OLYMPUS, E-M5

ISO 200 - (1/500) at f/7.1

DG SUMMILUX 25MM/F1.4 ASPH

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Rabbit brush, plain and simple

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25 mm

OLYMPUS, E-M5

ISO 200 - (1/1000) at f/1.8

DG SUMMILUX 25MM/F1.4 ASPH

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Champion pugilist of the Saguaro Clan

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25 mm

OLYMPUS, E-M5

ISO 200 - (1/4000) at f/3.5

DG SUMMILUX 25MM/F1.4 ASPH

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In my Mother's house

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5.1 mm

LEICA CAMERA AG, D-LUX 5

ISO 80 - (1/30) at f/2

DC VARIO-SUMMICRON 1:2.0-3.3/5.1-19.2 ASPH

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Clouds come down to kiss the Earth

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25 mm

OLYMPUS, E-M5

ISO 200 - (1/100) at f/1.8

DG SUMMILUX 25MM/F1.4 ASPH

Lenticular clouds forming over the Oregon high desert - pretty spectacular to experience, and joyful.

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Monsieur Poirot's automobile

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25 mm

OLYMPUS, E-M5

ISO 200 - (1/25) at f/1.4

DG SUMMILUX 25MM/F1.4 ASPH

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Red rocks refracted

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25 mm

OLYMPUS, E-M5

ISO 250 - (1/320) at f/5.6

DG SUMMILUX 25MM/F1.4 ASPH

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Disappearing act

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25 mm

OLYMPUS, E-M5

ISO 200 - (1/100) at f/1.6

DG SUMMILUX 25MM/F1.4 ASPH

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Tulips dance with Morning Sun

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5.1 mm

LEICA CAMERA AG, D-LUX 5

ISO 80 - (1/2000) at f/2

DC VARIO-SUMMICRON 1:2.0-3.3/5.1-19.2 ASPH

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Nature's sculpture

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7.4 mm

LEICA CAMERA AG, V-LUX 1

ISO 100 - (1/500) at f/2.8

DC VARIO-ELMARIT 1:2.8-3.7/7.4-88.8 ASPH

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Old barn at the bend in the road

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13.9 mm

LEICA CAMERA AG, D-LUX 5

ISO 100 - (1/800) at f/4

DC VARIO-SUMMICRON 1:2.0-3.3/5.1-19.2 ASPH

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Hot lunch at the desert museum

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25 mm

OLYMPUS, E-M5

ISO 200 - (1/3200) at f/8

DG SUMMILUX 25MM/F1.4 ASPH

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Backbone of the Olympic Peninsula

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19.2 mm

LEICA CAMERA AG, D-LUX 5

ISO 80 - (1/1250) at f/3.3

DC VARIO-SUMMICRON 1:2.0-3.3/5.1-19.2 ASPH

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Doorway to Cafe Roka

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25 mm

OLYMPUS, E-M5

ISO 200 - (1/60) at f/5

DG SUMMILUX 25MM/F1.4 ASPH

Cafe Roka is in Bisbee, Arizona - we were there when it was closed, so I cannot attest to the quality of the food, nor the charm of the interior.

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Crow waits her turn to slide down the rainbow

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88.8 mm

LEICA CAMERA AG, V-LUX 1

ISO 100 - (1/100) at f/4

DC VARIO-ELMARIT 1:2.8-3.7/7.4-88.8 ASPH

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Rabbit wonders if Spring will ever arrive

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25 mm

OLYMPUS, E-M5

ISO 200 - (1/500) at f/4

DG SUMMILUX 25MM/F1.4 ASPH

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Fading of the amaryllis

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25 mm

OLYMPUS, E-M5

ISO 200 - (1/25) at f/4.5

DG SUMMILUX 25MM/F1.4 ASPH

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Moon invites Amaryllis to the dance

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25 mm

OLYMPUS, E-M5

ISO 200 - (1/80) at f/1.4

DG SUMMILUX 25MM/F1.4 ASPH

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Beginnings of fire in the desert

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25 mm

OLYMPUS, E-M5

ISO 500 - (1/4000) at f/2

DG SUMMILUX 25MM/F1.4 ASPH

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Working the river - towboat

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25 mm

OLYMPUS, E-M5

ISO 200 - (1/400) at f/4.5

DG SUMMILUX 25MM/F1.4 ASPH

The last of this small series….the towboat heading back home.

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Working the river - commercial ship

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25 mm

OLYMPUS, E-M5

ISO 200 - (1/1250) at f/1.4

DG SUMMILUX 25MM/F1.4 ASPH

This ship is steaming under its own power - afraid I don't know what cargo it carries, but it seemed enormously long….

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Working the river - barge and towboat

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25 mm

OLYMPUS, E-M5

ISO 200 - (1/400) at f/4.5

DG SUMMILUX 25MM/F1.4 ASPH

At the wide mouth of the Columbia River, the shipping channel is quite close to the Oregon shore. Makes for easy catches of boats. Personally, I think naming the work boat a "towboat", and then seeing it push barges, is slightly ridiculous - but no one asked me…...

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We welcome back the light

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25 mm

OLYMPUS, E-M5

ISO 200 - (1/400) at f/5

DG SUMMILUX 25MM/F1.4 ASPH

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Whales dancing in a briny sea

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25 mm

OLYMPUS, E-M5

ISO 250 - (1/4000) at f/3.2

DG SUMMILUX 25MM/F1.4 ASPH

Macro abstract of rust on a seawall.

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Rock carving of the Raven God

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7.5 mm

LEICA CAMERA AG, D-LUX 5

ISO 80 - (1/80) at f/2.3

DC VARIO-SUMMICRON 1:2.0-3.3/5.1-19.2 ASPH

A natural rock formation found in Arches National Park, US - I've edited it in order to enhance what I saw within the original photograph, but have not changed the shapes found on the rock wall.

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Please send snow, and mistletoe...

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25 mm

OLYMPUS, E-M5

ISO 200 - (1/125) at f/2.8

DG SUMMILUX 25MM/F1.4 ASPH

Our little part of the world got a rare amount of snow (for us) last Friday….7 inches, which is plenty to shut down our town. Probably sounds minuscule to some of you. It was beautiful, and was followed by below-freezing temperatures. This image is made up of two photos - one of the snow-topped mailboxes, and the other of the ice on our window. Happy Holidays….

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With thanks to Donald Boyd

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25 mm

OLYMPUS, E-M5

ISO 200 - (1/400) at f/5.6

DG SUMMILUX 25MM/F1.4 ASPH

Donald Boyd is a photographer from New Zealand - his work has taught me to see buildings as individual parts, and how they complement one another. This is my approach to that idea.

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Before dinner

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13.9 mm

LEICA CAMERA AG, V-LUX 1

ISO 100 - (1/8) at f/3.2

DC VARIO-ELMARIT 1:2.8-3.7/7.4-88.8 ASPH

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End of the vine

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25 mm

OLYMPUS, E-M5

ISO 200 - (1/800) at f/1.6

DG SUMMILUX 25MM/F1.4 ASPH

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Barn eats blackberry beside the garden door

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11.6 mm

LEICA CAMERA AG, V-LUX 1

ISO 100 - (1/1000) at f/3.2

DC VARIO-ELMARIT 1:2.8-3.7/7.4-88.8 ASPH

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Suspended

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25 mm

OLYMPUS, E-M5

ISO 200 - (1/800) at f/1.6

DG SUMMILUX 25MM/F1.4 ASPH

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Harvest family

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25 mm

OLYMPUS, E-M5

ISO 200 - (1/160) at f/1.6

DG SUMMILUX 25MM/F1.4 ASPH

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Closing light

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88.8 mm

LEICA CAMERA AG, V-LUX 1

ISO 100 - (1/640) at f/3.7

DC VARIO-ELMARIT 1:2.8-3.7/7.4-88.8 ASPH

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For Charles - painted tree, painted horse

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60 mm

OLYMPUS, E-M5

ISO 200 - (1/125) at f/3.5

LENS MODEL NOT SET

I apologize that this is not taken with Leica equipment, but I wanted to thank Charles for his kindness, and this is my way of doing so.

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Gillnet boats in retirement

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25 mm

OLYMPUS, E-M5

ISO 200 - (1/4000) at f/2

DG SUMMILUX 25MM/F1.4 ASPH

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Tea party at the Midnight Cafe

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25 mm

OLYMPUS, E-M5

ISO 200 - (1/320) at f/1.8

DG SUMMILUX 25MM/F1.4 ASPH

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Crow watches for Uninvited Guests

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88.8 mm

LEICA CAMERA AG, V-LUX 1

ISO 100 - (1/250) at f/4.5

DC VARIO-ELMARIT 1:2.8-3.7/7.4-88.8 ASPH

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After the storm, puddles of leaves

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13.7 mm

LEICA CAMERA AG, V-LUX 1

ISO 100 - (1/40) at f/3.2

DC VARIO-ELMARIT 1:2.8-3.7/7.4-88.8 ASPH

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Boat of green, water of blue

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25 mm

OLYMPUS, E-M5

ISO 200 - (1/125) at f/5.6

DG SUMMILUX 25MM/F1.4 ASPH

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Puffin looks for the emergency exit

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73.3 mm

LEICA CAMERA AG, V-LUX 1

ISO 100 - (1/250) at f/4

DC VARIO-ELMARIT 1:2.8-3.7/7.4-88.8 ASPH

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