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Photo#83961
Ron Hemberger, Nature Boy - male
Copyright © 2006 Julian Francisco Lehr Bryant

Ron Hemberger, Nature Boy - Male
San Joaquin Marsh, Irvine, Orange County, California, USA
July 29, 2005
Two old guys come up to this one old guy while I'm shooting. One of them asks: "What are you doing?"

Uncharteristically, I stifle a snide comment.

"Taking photographs of insects," I reply.

"What do you call someone who takes photographs of insects?" comes a second question.

"A nature boy."

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Contributed by Ron Hemberger on 20 October, 2006 - 12:57am
Last updated 22 October, 2006 - 3:23am

Long live "nature boy"!
I have always loved this story...

It's been 5 years since these photos -- time to post the furrier, spectacle-free version of yourself!
… Harsi S. Parker, 16 February, 2010 - 4:37pm login or register to post comments

 
I would have done exactly that, probably today.
But Nikita wasn't available.
… Ron Hemberger, 16 February, 2010 - 5:39pm login or register to post comments

 
I finally bit the bullet...
...and posted some pics of myself. I thought about trying to follow the latest trend by finding some Russian(s) to pose with, but in the end decided to settle for a couple solo images -- I am 1/4 Russian though, so maybe that counts for something?
… Harsi S. Parker, 17 February, 2010 - 1:50am login or register to post comments

Name+face=I no U
Hey Ron! Always nice to put a face to a name. Always appreciate your help.

Bob
… Bob Moul, 13 July, 2008 - 11:28am login or register to post comments

 
Glad to be of assistance.
Visualize a short beard on me. Will have enlist grandson for another official portrait, or go Photoshopping.
… Ron Hemberger, 13 July, 2008 - 3:45pm login or register to post comments

also called
... or also "Insectaphotomaniacus".
… Charles, 20 October, 2006 - 1:35am login or register to post comments

 
I love it.
Compound words like that have a great appeal to the German in me. Thankyoualottus, Charles.
… Ron Hemberger, 20 October, 2006 - 12:37pm login or register to post comments

 
Compound words
How about "Arthropodaphotograbbalottamust" :-)
… shady gardener, 23 August, 2007 - 9:43pm login or register to post comments

 
Another good one!
Thanks!
… Ron Hemberger, 23 August, 2007 - 9:57pm login or register to post comments

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