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Local artist enjoys photographing nature's wonders

This gorgeous close-up of flowers in the recent Friends of Fendall Hall Garden Festival was taken by local nature photographer Dot Steely.

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Published: May 26, 2009

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“I take pictures of odd things.”

That’s how local photographer Dot Steely prefaces her work. Odd things, funny things, beautiful things - Steely photographs them all on her digital Pentax 20D camera.

Some of the odder things she photographs include someone sitting on a commode up for sale at the “goat auction” near Clayton. Some of the more beautiful things include stunning close-ups of flora and fauna.

“I try to capture a moment. I try to look for something special … something that will make the photo unique,” says Steely.

Steely’s interest in photography began on a trip to Paris. She took a contemplative photo of a painter in the Parisian “artists’ colony.”

Since then, Steely has been interested in the art of photography. Digital photography is her forte.

“I wanted to take pictures, but I didn’t want the hassle of sending off film. Plus, I like working on computers.”

Read more about Steely's work in the midweek edition of The Tribune avaliable Tuesday, May 26.