Hey Don, thanks for your "visit". I've enjoyed your work for years. Photography is a great excuse to travel, hike, and meet new people. I've just returned from a Thanksgiving trip to Ucluelet on Vancouver Island. It was rather soggy but I got 2 days' worth of shooting in. I met lots of wonderful people, and it'd be nice to stay in touch with everybody, but realistically that isn't possible. I try to make sure people know they've enriched my life, and if I can, pay them back somehow. It was a nice surprise to return to so many messages in my inbox. Warm regards, Jon, Bothell.

said jonefws 14 hours ago

HELLO from Seattle! I have viewed all of your webshots photo albums and downloaded many many of your photos, for which I thank you richly. Your appreciation of color and your eye for composition and balance create memorable images one wants to see again and again. I also love your critter pics, you bring out the personality in the animals you photograph! Please continue to post new photos for all of your fans! Thanks again, Mary

said maryrose147 5 months 17 days ago

Hello Don, you are a great photographer. Congratulations! You learned me a lot. Thank you very much! Kindest regards from Belgium,Lut.

said tulleke 5 months 30 days ago

for me art is everywhere.. I love Yours.... marek funkas kowalski

said mfunkas1 2008.11.21 at 23:39:15 PST

My new scanner photography tutorial album is completed , I think ;-) I had a lot of requests ( 7 ;-) for a tutorial after the first couple scanner albums got hit/views in the thousands . The second album got an album POTD and 25,000 hits in one week . So by great demand ( 7 people ;-) You can go to the top of my album list by clicking my user name or here's the link http://entertainment.webshots.com/album/564135626loYoZR

said mirlen101 2008.07.19 at 15:08:40 PDT

Your work is greatly missed on WS. Now I know why this website is losing so many of its long standing members. The quality here (to use an old cliché) has gone to hell in an hand-basket. I'm not joining WS as a 'premium member,' though I'll visit your page from time to time, as I always learn something useful. Thanks. Jezzy

said jezebel241 2008.06.17 at 13:48:29 PDT

Hahahaha! (Mirror technique!) I'm honored you visited my photos! I had just uploaded them and haven't even captioned them yet. Thanks for the critique - couldn't have done it without you! Literally! :) One question regarding the mirror shots, though - how do you not get that "double" reflection? angle? Wonderful to meet you and pick your brain!

said terisuz 2008.05.13 at 10:09:13 PDT

Hi Paul, can you explain me, in big lines, what you refer when you say about Rule of Thirds? I thing that I did not got it. By the way, your photos are great.;) Bye!

said alexa_adrian2001 2008.05.11 at 14:50:43 PDT

Hi Don, a lot of us miss your pro shots. We miss you! Love that goose rock of Joshua Park you have today. Thank you!

said kayanne101 2008.04.21 at 14:20:14 PDT

I'm totally impressed by your work . Very professional , artistic . " Artist Marvin Hayes "

said mirlen101 2008.04.21 at 10:58:51 PDT

Hello, you make beatiful pidtures. I am wondring where you are going everyday, It's like in the heaven. I am enjoying your album. Thank for that.

said nimaru 2008.03.30 at 08:19:02 PDT

Hello Mr. Paulson. Several years ago, when all I ever used WS for was to d/l pro shots, I fell in love with your work. Now, the photog bug has bitten me ... and I'm madly snapping pictures, entering contests and finding another side to WS that I never dreamed existed. Hadn't looked at ProShots in months until today ... when something led me here. I'm still laughably new to photography, but studying and learning and having such fun!! Thank you thank you for your GIFT to me of your advice on ISO settings!!! Whenever you're ready, cut 'er loose on aperture settings and shutter speeds, too!!! I'm catching on, but the more info the merrier ... and I love your photographic examples!!! Thank you again for sharing the gift of your knowledge and experience!! Very best regards ... Lois

said gloridays 2008.03.06 at 14:02:07 PST

Don, Just had to come by and personally Thank you for all you do for everyone here at webshots. Your newest ISO, high or low is great and very very helpful to many I am sure.ESPECIALLY for me it is anyway! You are and always have been my photo MENTOR!

said loriarnold101 2008.02.25 at 21:01:46 PST

Hi Don, I really like your "How to" with ISO and some of your students work. I do well with the technical side of Photography and I'm brushing up on the composition side. I've had a lot of questions regarding the use of filters. Something like that would be useful too. I may do it sometime myself. Between Webshots and Photo.net I have learned a lot and have gotten very valuable feedback. Have you or are you planning to get a Canon 1Ds Mark III? I am still using my 5D and it's serving me well. Marc Adamus has gotten a Mark III I understand. (Did you hear about his swim with a 5D? :-o !!) Just purchased the EF 16-35MM F2.8L and the 79-200MM F2.8L IS and we're off to Italy in April. If you'd care to comment on any of my albums it would be appreciated. I have appreciated your comments on Photo.net, Thanks! Randy Bray, Corvallis, OR.

said randyincv 2008.02.15 at 15:20:15 PST

I'm awed by your talent. There are no words to describe how much I admire your work. Sincerely, Carmela

said carmela2000 2008.01.06 at 09:40:17 PST

Wow, Don, way to go! Actually, I thought you should get first prize in the Parade's "Glories of Our Country", but then I am biased a little bit. We are so proud of you! Congratulations on the honor! When I saw the photo, I thought of you immediately before I even read your name. Kayanne

said kayanne101 2007.12.03 at 12:44:22 PST

Hey Don - just wanted to say congrats on the Parade weekly Celebrate America's Beauty contest. Frankly, and I may be biased being from the Grand Circle, I loved your photo over the buffalo! I love your work! Jane in Page, Lake Powell

said nauauntie 2007.12.02 at 16:43:58 PST

Again, I am asking that you help me remove your updates from my computer.....how can I do this?

said jacklover5 2007.09.26 at 04:26:50 PDT

Hi, love your're pictures. Thank you for sharing it.

said gerdaatje1971 2007.09.18 at 21:47:16 PDT

Hi, today i open my new album WHITE SNAKE... if you want - come and enjoy with its :)

said tonymm6491 2007.09.02 at 06:30:56 PDT

You are by far my very favorite photog on Webshots. I thank you for sharing your working with us, and appreciate your "eye" for beauty. I wish you continued success and good fortune.

said english250 2007.08.08 at 05:45:15 PDT

Hello Don, I just wanted to let you know that I have admired your photography for years. Outstanding work!!! Each week when I get the selection of pro shots,it never fails, 95% of the time when I click on a thumbnail image that I like, it turns out to be one of yours!! I envy you all the places you have been and the beauty you have seen! Elke

said louelke 2007.07.10 at 21:09:13 PDT

Hi. I'm looking for one of your pictures that is no longer on Webshots. It was called "Through the mist to Royal Basin Olympic National Park, Washington". It is a picture of a footpath through the forest. I know it is asking a lot but could you upload it again? I tried to copy it to my new computer but was unsuccessful. I found it so soothing to look at. It reminded me of walks in the woods when I lived in Washington as a child. Even if it is not possible to upload it, I still want to thank you for allowing me to indulge in a bit of nostalgia through your work. Trisha

said thewatkinslady 2007.07.07 at 13:35:23 PDT

Hi Don, I wish I could make your workshop but I am unfortunately going to be on the East coast at that time. Wonderful album though. Your photos are always a visual pleasure to look at. Took your advice and I am keeping up the practice, trying new things all the time. I had some success with one of my albums but nothing to compare to your success. I'll just keep practicing! Mike

said trout921 2007.06.16 at 10:51:10 PDT

Hi Don, just downloaded Aqua View in the Colors of Water and have decided this is one of my favorite photos of yours. With summer coming up it will be my wallpaper most of the time. Thank you for all the work, patience, skill and time you put into your photos. kayanne101

said kayanne101 2007.05.24 at 07:48:10 PDT