Faster than a speeding turtle, more powerful than a tri-cycle, Able to leap tall breadboxes in a single bound, Look, upon the ground! It's Yo! Photo Dude!

 

I don't heal people. I'm not destined for saint-hood. I'm just a humble professional educator, highly experienced computer/networking geek who loves sports and occasionally takes a photo or two (okay, the last bit is a stretch, I shoot a lot).

 

I've been dealing with the Internet and Personal Computers before there was an Internet and Personal Computers. I've been around the block with that regard. Not to be arrogant, but yea, there is little I've not experienced.

 

My second passion has to be photography. With over 40 years of photography experience and knowledge and have shot professionally for 15+ of those years including owning a very successful sports event photography business and a strong background in the news/media industry. People tell me I'm pretty good at it. But like the computer industry, I have accumulated a lot of knowledge and I love to share it.

 

Which ties back into that instructor thing. I love sharing knowledge from coaching kids in sports to teaching programmers how to program, it's all about giving back.

 

I know this may have come off cocky and arrogant, but I'm really a quiet shy guy, married for 35+ years and father of two.

 

That's me in a nutshell.

 

I also enjoy traveling.

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  • JoinedOctober 2005
  • OccupationWorking on becoming a super-genius
  • HometownRural Kentucky
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Rob is quiet because when you're that good you don't have to be loud. He is the eternal teacher, never slow to share something he knows - and believe me, I've been up and down a few of the roads with Rob, he knows a lot! I can also attest to the fact that if you hear something that sounds arrogant you heard it wrong.… Read more

Rob is quiet because when you're that good you don't have to be loud. He is the eternal teacher, never slow to share something he knows - and believe me, I've been up and down a few of the roads with Rob, he knows a lot! I can also attest to the fact that if you hear something that sounds arrogant you heard it wrong. Rob has the skill to be arrogant but he is the farthest thing from it. If you need to know, Rob is the go-to guy on several topics and a lot of fun even if he doesn't know... which he will tell you if he doesn't. If you need help and someone jumps in and gives you what you need or need to know or shoots that perfect shot for you, and if he makes you enjoy it at the same time, it will be a Miracle.

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March 19, 2010

It only takes a few minutes of browsing Rob Miracles photostream to understand why he is called the Miracle Man. Take a look at his pictures of people. You will find a great sense of the moment and a great sense of humor. You’ll also want to read his posts. There you will discover his technical prowess and his caref… Read more

It only takes a few minutes of browsing Rob Miracles photostream to understand why he is called the Miracle Man. Take a look at his pictures of people. You will find a great sense of the moment and a great sense of humor. You’ll also want to read his posts. There you will discover his technical prowess and his careful attention to answering other photographer’s questions. Hard core Flickr member too… has to be a good guy. And don’t forget to click on his web link www.robmiracle.com. More great stuff there…

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January 11, 2007

I am not sure what everyone else is talking about. I don't think Rob is a quite guy. On the contrary, I think his topics of conversation are very interesting and colorful, just like his pictures. He loves to share his knowledge and dept of photograph and I have always tried to absorb as much of that knowledge from hi… Read more

I am not sure what everyone else is talking about. I don't think Rob is a quite guy. On the contrary, I think his topics of conversation are very interesting and colorful, just like his pictures. He loves to share his knowledge and dept of photograph and I have always tried to absorb as much of that knowledge from him. He is a really good person, and awesome photographer and he always make me jealous with this Nikon 70-200 shots.

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October 17, 2006

Rob's quiet and easygoing manner only hints at the depth of his knowledge of the tools, techniques, and business of photography. Having made a living behind the lens, Rob brings a wealth of knowledge into the Raleigh that I value highly. The more you talk with him, the more thought provoking the conversation becomes.… Read more

Rob's quiet and easygoing manner only hints at the depth of his knowledge of the tools, techniques, and business of photography. Having made a living behind the lens, Rob brings a wealth of knowledge into the Raleigh that I value highly. The more you talk with him, the more thought provoking the conversation becomes. As a shooter, he is absolutely top notch too! In short, he's a consummate professional, a subtle teacher, and guy well worth taking the time to get to know.

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October 9, 2006
0 W8ing says:

Rob is a Quiet Presence in the Raleigh flickr meetup group, which is where I finally met him, after noticing his photos with the flickrname, Miracle Man. Now Who wouldn't want to meet a guy with that ambitious-sounding handle? Turns out his name IS Miracle! He lives up to his name in the unassuming photographs he m… Read more

Rob is a Quiet Presence in the Raleigh flickr meetup group, which is where I finally met him, after noticing his photos with the flickrname, Miracle Man. Now Who wouldn't want to meet a guy with that ambitious-sounding handle? Turns out his name IS Miracle! He lives up to his name in the unassuming photographs he makes of pretty much whatever amuses him at any moment... exploring Beauty in a sidewalk garden or exposing Time in it's flow around a pair of feet in the surf... - Little Miracles (ahem). I have watched him sharing studio lighting information with those new to such things.. and have seen him sharing his quiet sense of fun during a recent meetup portrait session. ..in a word.. Well..too late for that, I guess.. Better than words, click back over and enjoy his stream.. leave him an appreciative word.. or More.. ;-) -Wayne

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September 9, 2006