It's been awhile but I am still around. Survived Alaska, Kelowna, removal of my gallbladder and now next week I get to go back to work. With the time off I managed to get some much needed rest from my operation and also redesigned my website [link] so it now is combined photo website/blog. I also incorporated by latest DA photos into the website so it will bring my website visitors back here. Haven't done much shooting since Alaska but still editing those photos. I have to spend some time going through everyone's deviations and messages so that will take a bit.

Hope everyone is doing great!!!!

Dave

I have been on holidays the past two weeks travelling by cruise to Alaska and then to Kelowna BC. I will be going home tomorrow. I have lots of photos to go through and will be posting quite a few on DA so be expecting some cool shots (pardon the pun) of Alaska.

It is always an honor for me to add a to an image that I see. I love photography but even more than that I really appreciate and get inspired by others visions of the world. I don't often comment on images but if I feel that someone has moved me with their imagery, I will it.

Thanks to everyone who adds this to my life!!!!!

Dave

Thanks to everyone who participated in the July Challenge. Here are my shots [link] . It was fun but I found I didn't get out much to do outdoor shots. Maybe next year. Thanks especially to =Qphacs for his continued help with this yearly challenge.

Our July challenge is half way done for another year. I have really enjoyed doing it in July as there seems to be a greater variety of stuff to shoot. I'm also dealing with some health issues at the moment so it can be difficult to get through the pain and go out and take photos. But we call it a challenge for that reason. Thanks to everyone who has participated this year.

Dave