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Photographer's Summary - Al Botello

Al Botello
Al Botello
United States
Member since February 13, 2007
Total number of images: 254
About Me

I wanted to do photography at a very young age, as my father was a very good photographer, with his Polaroid Land camera, and Argus C3. I became seriously involved in conventional B/W photography while stationed at Thule AB, Greenland, and purchased a Minolta SRT101 right after it came out on the market. Please feel free to click on my personal website for that experience. A few years later I graduated to a Nikon FTN, and then an F2, shooting mostly Kodachrome slides. In 2000, I acquired my first digital camera, a Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-S70 (3.3MP). That's when I got hooked on digital photography. On occasion I refer to my Nikon F2 and FTN, which are still in perfect working order after all these years. Now, as a retired AMT (Aviation Maintenance Technician), living in South Lake Tahoe, I am learning alot about my Nikon D200 (10.2MP) DSLR. Here's hoping you enjoy browsing through my photos as much as I enjoy taking them. All comments are welcome, as I learn from them. Al (Bota) Botello

Personal website: http://www.thuleforum.com/al/index.htm

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Favorites
My Favorites
David Burris (89 photos)
Ann Van Breemen (24 photos)
Donna Sherwood (305 photos)
Gianna Stadelmyer (441 photos)
Randy Lorance (194 photos)
Ross Tracy (0 photos)
John Radosevich (1 photos)
Marion Heydenburg (78 photos)
Mike Dawson (715 photos)
Chee-Onn Leong (192 photos)
Annika Strömgren (321 photos)
Ron Hoggard (60 photos)
My Fans
Richard Krebs (98 photos)
emre turan (85 photos)
Patrick Hoey (22 photos)
Connie Barr (89 photos)
D Kniffin (356 photos)
Gregory Browning (189 photos)
Paola Gutierrez (0 photos)
Tim Berube (447 photos)
David Burris (89 photos)
Nancy Lowery (199 photos)
Donna Sherwood (305 photos)
Bryan Huff (0 photos)
Jane Spencer (571 photos)
Ingolf Andersen (213 photos)
Ralph Prowell (0 photos)
Denise Jenks (0 photos)
James Eddy (34 photos)
Joyce Dickens (0 photos)
Connie Fox (0 photos)
Morris Walker (0 photos)
Frank Switlicki (0 photos)
Kim McClain (0 photos)
Yolanda Travis (0 photos)
Jeffrey Borowiak (0 photos)
Marion Heydenburg (78 photos)
marcelo conforti (0 photos)
Ronald Reindl (209 photos)
Galen Davis (235 photos)
Kathleen Brant (282 photos)
Neil Wheatley (0 photos)
Recent Photos

Albums  
HDR (9 photos)
Rural (2 photos)
Seasonal (1 photo)
Animal (16 photos)
Antique (18 photos)
I recently opened this folder, so I don’t have many photos in this category yet. I am interested in all kinds of antiques, so I will be expanding this folder.
Architecture (7 photos)
One of my favorite categories is landscapes and scenery. Scenic shots often times include alot of architecture, so I will be adding to this folder as well.
Art (2 photos)
I enjoy visiting museums when traveling. I also believe that art is everywhere, a part of many things we take for granted.
Bokeh (0 photos)
Botanical (8 photos)
I have little or no knowledge in Botany, but I sure know what I like when I see it.
Ceremony (0 photos)
Digital Art (1 photo)
Digital Art is alot of fun, because many results seem to come by accident. I’m new at this form, and am beginning to have alot of fun with it. Like every other category, the possibilities in Digital Art are infinite.
Europe (46 photos)
I’m devoting this ’travel’ folder specifically to Europe, since many of my photos warrant their own place. I’ve been to Europe often, and plan to go back soon.
Fashion (2 photos)
General (3 photos)
The categories of many photos I can’t quite define. Those will wind up here.
Holiday (4 photos)
This album will be expanded in time.
Industrial (4 photos)
From time to time I find an interesting scene with an industrial feel or subject, worthy of photographing.
Isolated Object (12 photos)
This album will be expanding, as I recently started experimenting in this genre.
Landscape (19 photos)
Many of my photos presently in other albums belong here and will soon be moved.
Macro (0 photos)
I will be expanding this folder soon.
Marina (45 photos)
Since I live near Marina Del Rey, I see all types of boats and marine life everyday, among other things. I try to keep the photos in this category interesting.
Military (1 photo)
Music (2 photos)
Music is very special to me, as I enjoy playing the guitar. Through music, I can usually relate to a certain era, or a part of my own life.
Nature (8 photos)
I don’t get out to nature as often as I like, but I will stop my car, get out and photograph something that I see as worthy.
Night Shot (3 photos)
Ocean (3 photos)
People (11 photos)
Portraiture is not my forte. I need to work more in this area.
Spiritual (4 photos)
I always seem to find interesting sculptures and fine art at places of worship.
Technology (0 photos)
Transportation (0 photos)
Travel (16 photos)
Many of my photos wind up in this folder because they are taken during one of my trips. I have traveled all over the world, and though certain shots I’ve taken may better fit in a different category, I place them here for convenience.
UFOLOGY (7 photos)
All or most UFO photos in this album are composites. Generally the UFO itself is a large building or structure which has been ’morphed’ into a UFO.

Equipment
Camera:HP Scanjet 4800   Nikon D100   Nikon D200   Nikon D200 & Nikon Coolpix S700   Nikon F2 and HP Scanjet 4800   SONY CYBERSHOT  
Lens:Nikkor 105mm   Nikkor 35mm   Nikkor 35mm f1.4   Nikkor 50mm   Nikon 18-70mm   Nikon 18-70mm & 70-300mm   Nikon 70-300mm   Titanium Super Wide Lens  
Filter:Polarizer   UV