Doug Lhotka

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Welsh Angel

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Every once in a while, a quick snapshot turns out to be far more than expected.  I snapped this of my wife on a whim while we were walking down the street in Llandudno, Wales.  Her family has roots there, and we’d been visiting – it’s an incredibly peaceful city, just the right place to sit back and relax.  We had a lot of surprises there, including someone singing John Denver’s Country Roads on a street corner with a Welsh accent (I think the Kingsman must have gotten the idea from that trip).  But the biggest surprise was how this quick snapshot captured the beauty and spirit of an amazing woman.

Merry Christmas!

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I was sitting near Rockefeller Center, watching the Saks light show and 10,000 of my closest friends recording it on their iPhones, when I caught this scene, literally at my feet.  Good things are like that sometimes – all we have to do is open our eyes and see what’s there.

A very Merry Christmas to you and yours.  May we all know the grace and mercy that came to us on that night of hope so long ago.

Christmas In New York

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When in comes to Christmas, there’s some American traditions that come to mind.  Sleigh rides in New England, Snow in the Colorado mountains, and the tree at Rockefeller Center in New York among them.  We went there recently, and I was able to capture this panoramic image of the scene.    Right behind where I was standing, the Saks Fifth Avenue music and building light show was playing.  With the cold and snow, sounds and sights, it was a wonderful Christmas tradition.

And all that was made possible by incredible customer service from Mike’s Camera in Lone Tree, Colorado.  I’d purchased a new lens (and sold my old one), then discovered that it was out of alignment – yeah, I should have tested it first, but didn’t expect any issues with a Nikkor.   Simon went above and beyond, arranged a rapid repair, and kept me up to date on the progress and status…without me having to call and ask.  The lens came back in time for my trip, and I couldn’t be happier.  Customer service to that level is all too rare these days, and I highly recommend looking him up if you’re in the market for gear in Colorado.