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    I'M BACK!!!!

    Just a short recap...

    Back in November of 2008, someone broke into my house while I was home and robbed
    me at gun point.

    As you could probably imagine, I was a mental wreck. I even started selling my
    camera gear that this guy tried to steal. Everytime I looked at the gear it reminded
    me more of what happened to me and I was hoping it would help me feel better. I
    even sold my fave 100-400.

    It didn't.

    Things were pretty bad for me. I didn't take one photograph of anything in 2009.
    Everytime I tried to pick up the camera I couldn't get past that event and the threat
    of constantly being told I was going to do die. I even began to wish it had happened.

    But after finally getting some help I turned things around (I've even lost 75 pounds)
    and went out into the field this past Sunday. It was scary. Actually, I think one of
    things I was most worried about is whether or not I still had 'it'.

    All I can say is it felt great being outside again. I've already been asked to give two
    presentations on my 'Birds Are People Too' and to display my work.

    Now I just have to raise some money to get another 100-400 again :D

    Doug

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    Axel Hildebrandt
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    Good to see you back! I'm glad to hear that you enjoy photography again.

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    Good for you, Doug! Glad you're back and I'm looking forward to your posts.

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    Doug, I'm so glad to hear that you are getting back into photography again. You are very talented. I look forward to some of your new images.

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    Way to go Doug - great to have you back - very courageous!

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    This truly made my night! Doug, we're so happy you were able to get past that event and move on with your life. We'll be waiting for your new images - we know you've still got "it"...now go raise those funds and buy that lens!

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    Doug I don't know you but time is healing your wounds. Looking forward to what life around us has to offer will help with difficult past experiences. You are not alone.

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    Congrats on your great attitude Doug. Good to see your able to dust yourself off and get back to life. you show these usless scum they can't keep a good man down. Looking forward to your new posts. Best wishes

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    welcome back Doug! hope the passion bites you big-time again...
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    Way to go Doug ,looking forward to see you participating

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    Welcome back, Doug! Best wishes!

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    Doug, it is really nice to see you back here. I remember very well when you posted that terrible story. Glad to hear that things are returning to normality in your life. Take your time :-)

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    Doug,
    Welcome back !

    I am so happy. That's how life is. Ultimately, the good prevails. I am glad you have again started photography. Just go out into the field. Smell the flowers, the wind, the water, the dew drops....God has given us such beautiful things. Photography or not, just move into the field and start experiencing it once again.

    Cheers,
    Sabyasachi

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    Glad to hear you are back in the field and slowly getting past your traumatic experience

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