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Greetings to all; RMNP & NPN newbie

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Posted by Pete Miller on May 21, 2012 at 8:59 PM
Hello all!
I met a few from the RMNP Forum at the Spring Fling in Moab this past weekend. Enjoyed the focus stacking seminar Bill put on and enjoyed a topic that I had recently been researching!!

About me: I am a full-time Information Security Engineer and a full-time telecommuter, so I am fortunate to have quite a bit of control over my schedule. When not working my regular job, I work as a volunteer ranger in Rocky Mtn Nat'l Park, as well volunteer my time with the Blue Knights and the Colorado Mounted Rangers.

When not volunteering, I get outdoors for hiking/snowshoeing and shooting pictures, having sold a number of images and trying to build my photography into a full time business. I've spent quite a bit of time over the last couple of years in Rocky Mountain National Park and lately, Arches!!

I look forward to meeting more of you and drooling over the amazing photography.

Here is one picture from last December, in the Grand Canyon:
Posted by Amy Lindsey on May 21, 2012 at 10:18 PM
Welcome Pete!! Glad to have you on board! :wavey:
Posted by Doug Koepsel on May 21, 2012 at 10:20 PM
Pete, it was nice to meet you. Looks like you and Jackson had a fun time at the Fling.
Posted by Bret Edge on May 21, 2012 at 10:40 PM
Welcome to the madness, Pete! This is a great place to hang out and I'm sure you'll make lots of friends here in spite of the fact that you hang out with me. :wink:
Posted by Jack Garrett on May 21, 2012 at 11:01 PM
Hey Pete,

It was great meeting you at the fling. Hopefully we can get together again. In the meantime welcome to the forum...can't wait to see more of your work!
Posted by Pam Colander on May 21, 2012 at 11:02 PM
Hi Pete, Glad to have you in the asylum :wink: There are a few inmates you have to watch out for but we don't give them anything sharp! Nice shot of the canyon.
Posted by Angela Classen on May 22, 2012 at 12:09 AM
Hey Pete, it was great to meet you and I look forward to seeing more of your work. Thanks for hauling me up to our "super secret" sunset location (as Jack referred to it). My little Civic would've had a bit of difficulty I'm afraid. You'll love the forum, so many great folks who always have an opinion, which is a good thing, because you'll learn a lot. I know I have.
Posted by Elaine Haberland on May 22, 2012 at 9:36 AM
Welcome Pete! I just joined and haven't had the opportunity to meet anyone yet, but I've already had some great suggestions and input for my trip to the Tetons this weekend. I haven't shared any photos yet, just trying to work up the courage to show my humble images to all of the great photographers who hang out here.
Posted by Pete Miller on May 22, 2012 at 9:42 AM
Thanks All! I'm sure, like in many forums, there are the "good" folks and the "troublemakers" [ahem, uh..Bret...LOL].

Gatherings like the Spring Fling are truly inspirational and a great motivator to continue improving my technique and vision!
Posted by Stephen Trainor on May 22, 2012 at 6:52 PM
Hi Pete - great to see you on RMNP. No 140 character posting limits here, unlike our usual virtual meeting place!
Posted by Darren Huski on May 22, 2012 at 7:56 PM
Welcome. And you are also welcome to visit us over in CSNP anytime too. :smile:
Posted by Jackson Frishman on May 22, 2012 at 7:59 PM
Looks like you and Jackson had a fun time at the Fling.


Oh, that Jackson. (Wish I had been there, Bret!) Welcome to the forum, Pete! Beautiful pastel colors in that Grand Canyon shot. I'm sure we'll all look forward to more!
Posted by Anne K. Rusk on May 22, 2012 at 9:50 PM
Welcome, Pete! Can't wait to see more of your work!
Posted by Pete Miller on May 22, 2012 at 11:04 PM
Thanks All!

Nice to have more characters available to type, than on Twitter (though I will say that I've made some great connections via Twitter).

Jackson (J-Man) Edge is one great kid, who was quite shy the first day and a half I was in Moab back in March. Then, after my deer encounter, where I ended up spending Sunday in Moab, since my Explorer was totaled, Jackson become my best buddy (lol).

More images are sure to come. I've begun re-processing my pictures for a total re-vamp of my website. Add to that a whole slew of "to-do" places to shoot this summer and more planning for Fall Colors 2012, which should be one incredible adventure!

RMNP forum has some very talented folks which makes for great learning and a definite challenge to continue improving my skills!
Posted by Jason J. Hatfield on June 6, 2012 at 10:10 PM
Welcome Pete, sounds like you have a pretty great living situation. It was good meeting you and shooting with you, hope to do it again.