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DemoTex

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22. A very serious hobby.

Sun Jun 14, 2015, 12:40 AM

Jun 2015

I prefer to stay a retired airline pilot, and a damn good USFS fire lookout. That makes it easier to take professional quality landscape photos. But it has been in my blood since I got my first camera in about 1958 at age ten.

But I support my professional photographer friends. Most are better than I am, anyway. I won't scab them. I'm former union. ALPA (AFL-CIO). I do sell work, and report it to the IRS. But that is too rare to call myself a professional photographer.

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And some moon shots .. [View all] DemoTex Jun 2015 OP

Wow. The floating moon picture is trippy. aikoaiko Jun 2015 #1

beautiful! marym625 Jun 2015 #2

That makes me want to go to Denny's for Moons Over Mihami. lovemydog Jun 2015 #3

Daresay I must ask..... Jumpin Jack Flash Jun 2015 #4

Oh, yeah! DemoTex Jun 2015 #5

Yes! The Great Sand Dunes Jumpin Jack Flash Jun 2015 #8

Omigod, my dear DemoTex! CaliforniaPeggy Jun 2015 #6

Thanks Peggy! DemoTex Jun 2015 #7

Provoking one's parents is a sign of high intelligence! CaliforniaPeggy Jun 2015 #10

So that is why you are such a nice person on DU. TexasTowelie Jun 2015 #14

Well, I'm still hell raising at 67 .. DemoTex Jun 2015 #18

I still raise hell from time to time! CaliforniaPeggy Jun 2015 #27

U be a Devil Girl! DemoTex Jun 2015 #30

... CaliforniaPeggy Jun 2015 #33

I'm quite an agitator too. TexasTowelie Jun 2015 #31

You certainly are! Good grief! Are they allowing just anyone to be a Host these days??? CaliforniaPeggy Jun 2015 #34

Desperate times call for desperate measures. TexasTowelie Jun 2015 #37

And I truly hope you know I'm kidding... CaliforniaPeggy Jun 2015 #39

Yes, I know you were kidding. TexasTowelie Jun 2015 #40

Well, you sure succeeded in doing THAT! CaliforniaPeggy Jun 2015 #41

Those are awesome! jimlup Jun 2015 #9

I should lock this thread. TexasTowelie Jun 2015 #11

I recommend you didn't.. Jumpin Jack Flash Jun 2015 #12

Look again. These are NOTHING like MFM's "moon shots." pinboy3niner Jun 2015 #15

Well, I have a tripod and remote. DemoTex Jun 2015 #20

Just digging yourself in deeper aren't you trying to get this thread locked? TexasTowelie Jun 2015 #25

Well (whispering), DemoTex Jun 2015 #32

Well that sure sounds kinky! pinboy3niner Jun 2015 #38

Princess Luna wants to know hifiguy Jun 2015 #50

Why don't you ask the author of this thread that came up with that title. TexasTowelie Jun 2015 #54

Nice Iliyah Jun 2015 #13

great photos Liberal_in_LA Jun 2015 #16

Thank you for these alboe Jun 2015 #17

Is this a hobby or a profession for you? herding cats Jun 2015 #19

A very serious hobby. DemoTex Jun 2015 #22

I appreciate you're professional ethics herding cats Jun 2015 #36

Mac, do you have a link Duppers Jun 2015 #49

Beautiful. AtomicKitten Jun 2015 #21

Those are great, Mac. nt awoke_in_2003 Jun 2015 #23

MiddleFingerMom, we need you! n/t Kennah Jun 2015 #24

GMTA pinboy3niner Jun 2015 #26

Oh, yes. DemoTex Jun 2015 #29

MFM was most famous for it. You could say it was his trademark... pinboy3niner Jun 2015 #35

K&R. Just WOW, ("Floating Moon" is especially wonderful.). nt tblue37 Jun 2015 #28

They're all exquisite shots but... SoapBox Jun 2015 #42

Yeah, I know. DemoTex Jun 2015 #45

These photos are just GLORIOUS, DemoTex! calimary Jun 2015 #43

Thank you! delrem Jun 2015 #44

These are just breathtaking shots, Mac! mnhtnbb Jun 2015 #46

Stunning, Mac, just stunning. I love your eye and your artistry. Hekate Jun 2015 #47

And some moon shots .. ericthered1975 Jun 2015 #48

Stunning! CrispyQ Jun 2015 #51

Nice orpupilofnature57 Jun 2015 #52

Amazing shots. 99Forever Jun 2015 #53

Better and better matt819 Jun 2015 #55

I love your photos! burrowowl Jun 2015 #56