Taken at the Brookfield Zoo in Brookfield, Illinois (just outside of Chicago).

Olympus EVOLT E-410.

A lone seagull. This was taken at Kalbarri on the Murchison River during my holiday traveling the coast of Western Australia.

Canon EOS 400D, ISO 200, Canon EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III USM, Adobe Lightroom 3.

Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming.

Taken before sunrise because I forgot my ND filter. Three exposures, tone-mapped in Nik Software HDR Efex Pro plugin for Adobe Lightroom 4, then warmed up a bit using Nik Color Efex Pro.

Canon EOS 5D Mark III, Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM.

Photo Settings: 70mm, f/16, ISO 100.

Map: 44.7208, -110.4886

Very unique, white rocks on the southern side of Cyprus.

Nikon D700, Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 14-24mm f/2.8G ED, Manfrotto tripod.

Yehliu Geopark can be divided into three areas. The first area contains Mushroom Rock and Ginger Rock. You may learn the development process of mushroom rock as well as witness the appearance of ginger rock, cleavage, pothole and melting erosion panel. On top of that, the famous candle shaped rock and the ice cream rock are presented in this area too.

Pentax K10D, Pentax DA 12-24mm f/4 ED AL (IF).

This is a closeup of a building of the National Museum of American Jewish History in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. One of the nicest looking buildings in Philly, in my opinion. Clean, simple, nice combination of patterns and color.

Canon EOS 5D Mark II, Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM.

...at the end of this continuous shadow. The rainforest between Sintra and Cascais, Portugal.

Tripod, Adobe Camera RAW & Photoshop

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Canon EOS Rebel XS, Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM.

Photo Settings: 17mm, f/9, 1 second, ISO 100.

A series of ribbons usually used to decorate presents.

Adobe Photoshop CS2.

Lynn Canyon, Vancouver. Just before arriving at the suspension bridge, on the forest path (following the advice of our good friends, Philippe and Colleen).

Canon EOS 5D Mark II, Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM, adjustments in Adobe Lightroom 3, sharpening in Adobe Photoshop CS5.5.

Location: 49°20'42.21"N, 123° 1'4.91"W

Taken on a misty morning in Waconia, Minnesota during the unseasonably warm winter this year. I spotted this scene off the road on the way to work one random morning. First submission - be kind.

Canon Digital Rebel XS, Adobe Photoshop Elements 9.