I have been interested in photography since I was a kid but never seemed to have the opportunity to pursue it seriously.  Now that I am retired, I have decided that it is time for me to start a new adventure in life and see where it takes me.

 

I have always had a camera around. My mom gave me a little Kodak Brownie camera when I was young. As the years went by, I got other point & shoot cameras.  Later, when I was in the Air Force, I bought an SLR (Canon EXEE) while I was overseas and absolutely loved it. I used it for several years until it would no longer focus properly.  By that time, I had started a family, so my priorities had changed, and buying a new SLR camera wasn’t in the cards. 

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As I got closer to retirement my wife and I started taking long “weekend” trips throughout New England and New York.  Somewhere in there I decided a point and shoot camera just wasn’t enough anymore, so I bit the bullet and purchased the Canon Xsi.  Since then, I have gone through the Canon 60D and the 80D. In 2021 I made the jump to the full frame line (Canon R6). 

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I love the outdoors. Whether it is a trip along the coast of New England or walking down a path in a forest somewhere, there are always beautiful sites to see and admire. I always have the feeling of being free and being close to nature which, to me, is a wonderful feeling. 

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I hope the photos here provide you with the same kind of enjoyment and peace of mind that these places and creatures have provided to me. 

 

If you would like to see more of my photography, please click here to visit my SmugMug page.  

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If you have any questions or see something you like, please let me know. I can be reached at ra4gto@outlook.com

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Thanks for checking things out. 

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Art Norton

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