I am an engineer and not a photographer or artist, but I have been accepted into juried art shows, sold paintings and have won awards.  I have received awards on another canoeing website for my photography. Never the less; I’m purely an amateur.  You can ask db and he will verify that he has not paid me for any of my entries. In fact, I have donated money to this site; along with many other members.  I submit my photos as a token to assist the continuation of the site.  If db can sell a card to continue this site, that is my cheerful, token donation.  Last years photos ran the stretch from most of the month of August   (You need to Login or Register.  Some may like them, some may not; db is the first line of defense whether my photos are good enough to post and has the choice whether my photos are acceptable.

Canoe country is rocks, water, wildlife, sky and trees.  There are many entries on this site of photos of various themes; I like all scenery shots to micro shots from fungi, lichen, leaves, bugs and flowers. I admire wildlife photos which I’m not capable of taking.  But that’s my preferences; I like most entries but not everyone.  If I want to encourage the person; typically the ones I like I will compliment the artist.  The few I’m not fond of I’ll bite my tongue; a drop of honey catches more flies than a gallon of gall.

I view the people on this website like I view a canoe trip.  The rules are that everyone needs to chip in and give 100% (money, time, or effort); and do their best. We invite people on our canoe trips of all ages (12 to +70) from all walks of life to share the adventure; no experience necessary.  Last trip we had two teenagers, a couple of college age kids and several adults.  Whining and complaining is not allowed on our canoe trips, and those that do are not invited back.  

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