A. J. Toepfer has pursued photography as a hobby for over 40 years. Recently retired, he has traveled extensively for business and pleasure, and has photographed in the U.S., Europe, Russia, South America, Japan and Antarctica. Landscape, wildlife, travel, and hot air balloons are his main subjects. His balloon and wildlife images have won a number of awards, including 1st place in the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta Photo Contest (1988), and 1st place in the International Wildlife Film Festival photo contest (1992). He is a member of the Enchanted Lens Camera Club in Albuquerque.
Splash and Dash
A hot air baloon rests on the
banks of the Rio Grande,
Albuquerque
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Eagle
A Bald Eagle skims the water in
Ketchikan Harbor, Alaska
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Gentoo Penguin Hen and Chick
A Gentoo penguin hen and chick
sit on a rock nest in the South Shelland
Islands off the Antartic Pennunsula |
Balloons Over Rio Grande
Hot air balloons fly over the Rio
Grande River during the
Albuquerque International Balloon
Fiesta.
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Waiting for Godot
Plaque in a cafe in Roussillon Provence
(France) frequesnted by the Irish play-
write Samuel Beckett during the Second
World war years, during which he served
in the French Resistance movement. |
Tango
Street dancers demonstrate the
Tango in Buenos Ares.
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Orca Whales
A pod of Orcas on the hunt in the
Atlantic seas. |
Proud Bird
Bald Eagle at Albuquerque Zoo
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Mediterranean Morning
Sunrise on the Turquoise Coast
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Santiago Chile Reflections
Santiago Cathedral reflected in
a modern office building |
Great Horned Owl
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Sandia Mountain
HDR image of Sandia Mountains taken on Feb. 4, 2009
from Elena Gallegos Picnic Area Made from 5 images
taken at f/11 with the exposures: -2,-1,+1, +2 |