I am a Christian hobbyist photographer who simply loves taking pictures! I really like macro shots and "light painting" with long exposure.

 

I currently have a

Canon Digital Rebel XTi (EOS 400D)

EF-S 18-55mm lens

EF 70-210mm f/4 Zoom Lens

Pentax Optio W10 (a point-and-shot)

Lomo ActionSampler

Medium duty tripod.

 

I currently admin two group, Macro In Black & White ( www.flickr.com/groups/macroinblackwhite/ ) and Macro Exploration ( www.flickr.com/groups/macroexploration/ ) that you all are welcome to check out and join.

 

I would like to thank everyone who has taken time to comment and favorite my pictures; I truly appreciate all the input! Thanks for 20,000+ page views!

  

OddBall7. Get yours at bighugelabs.com/flickr

 

View my DNA at bighugelabs.com

  

38 of my pictures have been in Explore and two of them have reached #1 for their respective days.

 

They are "Kiwi Explosion" (October 4, 2007)

Kiwi Explosion

 

and "The Tunnel" (April 10, 2007)

The Tunnel

 

"This is what the LORD says, he who made the earth, the LORD who formed it and established it—the LORD is his name: 'Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know.'"

Jeremiah 33:2-3 NIV Bible

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Testimonials

Let me please write my comment in german. I just can not explain it adequately in english, because your pics are so excellent and creative! Schaut unbedingt einmal hier rein. Ich muß sagen, daß mich diese Bilder wirklich voll vom Hocker hauen! Da ist jemand aber mal richtig cool am experimenieren und ausprobier… Read more

Let me please write my comment in german. I just can not explain it adequately in english, because your pics are so excellent and creative! Schaut unbedingt einmal hier rein. Ich muß sagen, daß mich diese Bilder wirklich voll vom Hocker hauen! Da ist jemand aber mal richtig cool am experimenieren und ausprobieren. Davon würde ich mir gerne ein paar Inspirationen mitnehmen und denke daß es Euch auch so geht damit. Der absolute Hammer! I hope that was O.K. for you. Essichgurgn from Germany

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August 23, 2008
c_ambler says:

I discovered oddball on the explore page many months ago, and noticed his knack for creativity and wonderful style. I actually loved his work so much, I tried some of the same subjects myself with exciting results!! I appreciate all oddball has done for the flickr community, and I'm proud to have this innovative photo… Read more

I discovered oddball on the explore page many months ago, and noticed his knack for creativity and wonderful style. I actually loved his work so much, I tried some of the same subjects myself with exciting results!! I appreciate all oddball has done for the flickr community, and I'm proud to have this innovative photographer on my list of contacts

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July 25, 2008

You are soooo amazing and creative at experimenting with light!! Wow wow wow!! Your work is sooo inspiring!! You rock!! :)

November 30, 2007
Historical Silver (deleted)

always a pleasure to see new work from oddball7...a real macro aficianado and great light painter...oddball7 does it with aplomb...a very recognisable style...wonderfully hypnotic colours and forms...looking forward to seeing much more in the near future :-)

June 25, 2007
czd72 says:

OddBall7's pictures are Fantastic and super creative, I find real inspiration in the work to try new things myself, and Oddball7 gives cool comments and is one of the people , who helps make Flickr a really cool site in my opinion, Keep up the good work, its a real joy to view it. :)

May 21, 2007

Oddball7 has a brilliant mind and a wonderful eye for photography. Your photos have a very distinct style that I admire greatly. They have color, soul and are full of creativity. It seems that Oddball7 can take an ordinary every day thing and turn it into an extraordinary image. It is a great pleasure to see your w… Read more

Oddball7 has a brilliant mind and a wonderful eye for photography. Your photos have a very distinct style that I admire greatly. They have color, soul and are full of creativity. It seems that Oddball7 can take an ordinary every day thing and turn it into an extraordinary image. It is a great pleasure to see your work in Flickr it is truly inspiring. Lastly Oddball7 takes the time and always has a constant, kind and helpful eye on my photography, to which I say thank you, I am honored.

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May 19, 2007

OddBall7 is by far one of the most creative macro photographers on flickr. Oddball does the most incredible abstract macros that really get your mind thinking. I am always inspired as I look through Oddballs photostream. Its just a Kaleidoscope of macro deliciousness. Keep up the beautiful photography!!!!

May 19, 2007