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The core of the rose bud reminded me of a heart so I wanted to highlight the heart and the red. For this image I used a picture of some wood grain to blend down into the rose image. From there - removing the wood grain to show the rose. On the wood grain I applied a filter and added some texture. Work was done in Photoshop CS2.

Shot came from Crab Orchard nature preserve west of Marion, Illinois.

Most of the time we see these fields as a blur in our peripheral vision. The Rural Views series will those scenes you see as you go down the highway but don't have the time to stop and just enjoy the moment. This is a small field in southern Illinois near where I live.

One element of photography that I enjoy a lot is being able to bring home these "Small Gems" that I find along my travels. They allow me to enjoy the moment far beyond what I'm able to physically stay at any given spot. There has been so many times that I have to just keep going on by and even miss them altogether.

Shot came from Crab Orchard nature preserve west of Marion, Illinois.

I saw this car at a car show in Murphysboro Illinois.

Photo taken when visiting Giant City Park on April 08, 2013. Giant City Park offers many opportunities for excitement, relaxation, learning, playing, picnicking, dinning and photography. Enjoy! You can find the FaceBook page for Giant City Park at this link https://www.facebook.com/pages/Giant-City-State-Park/134546583259561

I work with a Nikon D5000 camera and use both Corel and Photoshop editing programs.

The painting itself was a class project done maybe 2008.

The setting sun reflecting off of Crab Orchard Lake in southern Illinois.

Just riding the back roads of southern Illinois - USA. The sign over the door reads Pleasant Ridge.

found in the Bible 1 John 4:11-21

Combining two pieces to give more of a dramatic feel to image. May you Soar.

Card for a dear friend. Tell a friend how much you enjoy them.

What will we be remembered for?

The sound of running water is soothing to listen to. Even on a cool crisp day, especially when the sun and sky are bright. http://www.redbubble.com/groups/america-rural-urban-wild-free-expressions-of-artists

Some of the flowers of the season.

Murphysboro Lake in beautiful southern Illinois. Picture taken 2012-10-14. Murphysboro Lake (7).

What can I say...I enjoy what I do.

This is a dedication to my mother and brother who I miss very much. Each of the surviving brothers has a copy of this enhanced portrait. Photo restoration and enhancement done by https://http://www.image-wizard-photo-restoration.com/ Bring to life old photos in new ways - let the memories live on.

Picture taken April 08, 2013 at Giant City Park in southern Illinois.

This big guy is a Mastive of some kind - (a rather large one at that) - His name is Moose the Goose. His personality is as large as he is big - A real Big Softy!

Southern Illinois roadside view - slow down a bit and enjoy the world around you.

Photo of geese taken at the DuQuoin State Fairgrounds (so Illinois).

Flowering tree in Giant City Park, southern Illinois.

Just something a little different.

Just taking in a little of the spring sunshine.

Looking from the top side of the Kincaid Spillway outside of Murphysboro Illinois.

Here I'm playing with the whimsical aspects of my trade. This image consist of a total of four pictures 1- the hummingbird yard orienment 2- the hummingbird interior element made from one of my paintings 3- the rose and 4- the background image.

Driving along the levies somewhere around Grand Tower, Illinois.

Little cat a cat napping into the night, Nap until the time is right, So as you might, Give a mouse to flight, At the mornings earliest light.

I like the softness of the image - yet I know all was cold and hard.

Driving along the winery trails of southern Illinois, south of Carbondale. I just love blue skies and rolling landscapes.

Enjoying the southern Illinois road side show.

This is a revisit to Kincaid spillway outside of Murphysboro, Illionis. This time with foliage on the trees.

This is some of the cool natural scenery that Southern Illinoisans get to enjoy when taking the back roads. I really enjoy the road trips that my brother and I get to take - all in the sake of taking pictures! Do I ever enjoy my job!