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Looking out over the Schlei river mouth on the coast of the Baltic Sea, Northern Germany

Sheep grazing on a dike near Hauke Haien Koog, Northern Germany

Looking out at the North Sea near Husum, Northern Germany

Tree Carvings in solstice canyon

A colorful shot of a barren tree in the woods of Flagstaff, Arizona. Having caught my eye during a snowboarding trip, this image has won me multiple contests and awards in various categories.

Hiking North of San Antonio

My Family and I went for a five mile hike in solstice canyon state park. I found this flower at the end of our trek.

Goldenrod in Erie Country, Pennsylvania.

A bald eagle landed on my pier, ready to eat it's catch. I slowly drifted forward on my boat and was in awe of it's power, beauty and all that it symbolizes to our nation.

Dandelion in late Spring.
Taken with Kodak Z1012

Titled doors, this image was shot while travaling through MI.

The Contrast of Red - This was a rubber plant that I shot in my wife's (Susan Boers) garden in San Marcos, CA.

The Beauty of Colors - A flower that I shot in my wife's (Susan Boers) garden in San Marcos, CA.

I was in my kayak, paddaling a lake in Eastern Washington. A friend of mine in his boat was fishing and lost a dead fish in the water. Well this guy spotted it and Swoop! Lunch. It was amazing.

Pillion riding (Transporting his goats in gunny bags on the back of his motor bike)

La Jolla Cove, San Deigo.This Picture only lasted about 5 seconds

The Bald-Headed Backyard Cardinal, August 2009
Photographed near the Chesapeake Bay, Maryland

Flying through Texas clouds in antique biplane.

Marilyn lives on.

On the Washougal River.

Driving down route 97 in Washington

Photograph of a bee on a yellow iris in the back garden.

Taken at the Wild Horse Wind Farm located outside of Ellensburg, Washington.

8th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest

The Contrast of Red - This was a rubber plant that I shot in my wife's (Susan Boers) garden in San Marcos, CA.

The Contrast of Red - This was a rubber plant that I shot in my wife's (Susan Boers) garden in San Marcos, CA.

TAGS: California, Flower, Red, United States

Johancharles Van Boers

San Marcos,

Member since 2014

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© Johancharles Van Boers.
All rights reserved.

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digital

Date Taken:

07.2008

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Oct. 7, 2010, 10:08 p.m.

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Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT

Focal Length:

90mm

Shutter Speed:

1/250

Aperture:

f5.6

ISO:

ISO400

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PHOTO LOCATION San Marcos, California, United States of America