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Julieanne Kost: Window Seat Photography
Julieanne Kost is an amazing amalgamation of personalities: painter, humorist, inspirational speaker, technician, educator, photographer, and illustrator. She assembled this portfolio of images over the course of five years while traveling for her job as a Photoshop evangelist for Adobe. And they are also included in her new book: Window Seat: The Art of Digital Photography and Creative Thinking. Feb. 22, 2006

Nate Howard: Midwestern Photographer in Iraq
A photojournalist from Rochester, Minnesota is assigned to cover a local transportation unit on duty in Iraq. The images that Nate Howard returned with document the Iraqi people and American soldiers from a compassionate point of view. Sep. 28, 2005

Scott Haefner: View from Above
Landscapes that look commonplace at ground level come to life when photographed from above. Scott Haefner suspends his Nikon 5000 from a kite and uses a radio controller to pan, tilt, rotate, and trip the shutter. His images combine technical prowess with a truly unique artistic eye. Jul. 6, 2005

Ed Carreon: Making the Connection
During a four-month visit to a remote village in Mexico, Ed Carreon photographed a world with one foot still in the past, a distant place he had heard about as a boy through family stories. His images capture the beauty and the struggle of a land that few of us will ever see. May. 11, 2005

Andrew Ilachinski: Tao of Photography
Andrew Ilachinski displays his unabashed joy in finding the sacred in everyday life. In this series of flower images, you'll see these subjects in a new light, and one that hopefully inspires you to go out and record your vision to share with others. Mar. 16, 2005

Raymond Soemarsono: Natural Eye
Some people are meant to be artists. Self-taught photographer Raymond Soemarsono has a natural eye for composing stunning landscape scenes, then taming his digital camera to record them according to his vision. His gallery features many places with which you're probably familiar. Maybe it's time to get in the car and revisit them? Feb. 16, 2005

Ofer Halevi: The Art of Juxtaposition
Whether it's a man standing beside a mannequin in Amsterdam, or a poster of Rabin staring up at a passerby in Israel, Ofer Halevi has an eye for recording the juxtaposition of people and their inanimate environment. In this portfolio you can experience Ofer's passion for detail, interaction, and patterns. Jan. 12, 2005

Greg Kessler: Rock and Roll Shooter
Greg Kessler has photographed plenty of well known artists in the music industry, including the likes of Phish, Bela Fleck and the Flecktones, String Cheese Incident, and Of A Revolution (O.A.R.). In this portfolio, he not only presents the captivating images, Greg also includes anecdotes about the subjects themselves. Dec. 1, 2004

Nick deCarlo: Point of View
Nick deCarlo's approach to photography is similar to the classically trained musician who first masters scales, then turns to jazz later in his career. Nick studies every element in the composition before firing the shutter of his Canon 20D. "I like images that combine reality and impressionism," he says. See what you think in this selected gallery of Nick's images. Nov. 3, 2004

Jay Yao: Fashion with a Flair
The work of Jay Yao combines visual beauty with narrative. Even though his fashion images have a distinct New York City flair, there's often an element of surprise that moves his work well beyond pretty pictures of attractive women. See for yourself. Sep. 22, 2004

Julian Cash: Interactive Photographer
Julian Cash's evocative style blends photographic technique with his ability to interact with subjects and ultimately evoke a compelling image. You can experience Julian's work through this portfolio. Aug. 25, 2004