User:Severnjc

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Photo of a honey bee going to work on a flower. It was the first photo I uploaded and so far the only one I've submitted for a featured photo. Currently in the articles insect, bee and pollination.

1 John Severns
2 Camera
3 Interests/areas of expertise
4 Photography
5 Gallery
- 5.1 Photos awaiting inclusion/notes to self:
6 Watched pages

[edit] John Severns

I'm a 27 year-old officer in the United States Air Force. As a public affairs officer, I have significant experience with researching, writing and editing articles and photography. Some of the photos I've uploaded were taken during my official duties -- most, however, are taken during my personal time with my own camera.

[edit] Camera

At work we use a variety of cameras, but on my own time I use a Nikon D50 with a variety of lenses. It's an excellent camera that I will gladly recommend to anyone looking for an entry-level DSLR.

[edit] Interests/areas of expertise

Although I'm qualified to speak on behalf of the USAF, under most circumstances it isn't appropriate for me to do so on Wikipedia. In some cases representatives of the US military have taken to actively editing and upkeeping articles about themselves on Wikipedia (see USSTRATCOM), but that isn't an official policy of the Department of Defense.

More personally, I have a strong background in botany, zoology, ecology and environmental issues. My secondary education includes a Bachelor of Philosophy in Environmental Science, and I worked for the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency before joining the Air Force.

[edit] Photography

I have a strong interest in photography, and typically spend several hours a week out and about with my camera. I have access to several parks, preserves and forests here in Eastern Nebraska, so if there's some natural item or phenomena out here that you think needs a photo on Wikipedia, please leave me a note on my talk page.

[edit] Gallery

The following are photos of mine currently being used on Wikipedia. Out of ever 50 or so photos I take, usually 3 or 4 will have the necessary quality for inclusion in the project.

I have many other photos that are high enough quality to include, but that I have not yet found an appropriate location to upload.

Symphoricarpos orbiculatus fruits, mid-October. Taken at the Lauritzen Gardens in Omaha, and used in the Symphoricarpos article. I'm using this one as my desktop image at the moment.