© Rozanne Rapozo /
Nature, As I See It.
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About the Artist

My love of photography started the first moment I saw an image emerge from a blank piece of paper in a college darkroom. I was fascinated by the process and soon converted the laundry room to my own darkroom, forever banishing the washer and dryer to the garage. I shot in black and white because of what I could do in the darkroom by experimenting with different papers and techniques, all the while remaining true to the actual scene that I had captured.

I deeply enjoyed taking photographs; however, my professional career and a busy travel schedule took precedent and kept me out of the darkroom for the majority of my adult life. After working for Shell Oil and GlaxoSmithKline for several years in financial management and strategic planning, I applied my corporate experience to raising venture capital and managing operations for several start-up companies in the bio-tech and other hi-tech industries. After retiring, I renewed my interest in photography (without my beloved darkroom).

I picked up my Nikon and haven't put it down since. Unlike the landscapes and still life that held my interest before, I started taking pictures of the small birds and animals that frequented my garden. Early on, I learned the importance of patience, waiting for the right light, understanding animal behavior and just being at the right place at the right time! Over the last year, I have expanded my portfolio, a portion of which is represented by the pictures in this exhibit.

My husband, Barry, and I have traveled all over the world in search of the perfect trout water as both of us are "hooked" on fly fishing and other outdoor sports. My interest in nature photography grew out of my love for the outdoors. It is because of this love that I have developed a profound respect for all wildlife and, hopefully, my photography captures that feeling.

I use all Nikon equipment. Most of the images on display were taken with the Nikon D2X using the 400mm 2.8 telephoto lens and the 70-200mm or 80-400mm telephoto zoom lenses.