Hi, my name is Karl Stöcker, and I was born a long time ago, way too long, in Berchtesgaden, Germany, grew up in Düsseldorf, and since 1966 have been in the US (mostly). I've traveled a lot, 46 countries by this time, and I am planning on many more. I've spent a couple of decades in the US military, active and reserve, and since retirement from civil service, worked off and on as a high school science teacher in a suburb of Sacramento. Ever since my original ID's Doom days, back when it was just released on a floppy disk as a free level advertisement, I was interested in learning about 3D CGI, but I didn't get started until I retired from civil service in 1996. Since then I have been working with Truespace, Bryce, then Lightwave 3D, and Vue. Also dabbled a little in Poser 4, but just bought Poser 6 and am starting sink my teeth into that a bit. My website, http://www.cosmic-pearl.com/, has more details on me, should anyone not be bored to tears by now, also there are LW Viking ship and Star Wars X-Wing tutorials, as well as downloadable meshes (which can be imported into Vue, BTW) - my free stuff to the CG community.
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Comments (12)
efferre
Excellent shoot...there is always hope...let us hope!
RobyHermida
Very beautiful photo!
Mondwin
Stunning and lovely shot,Dear Friend!!!!!!!!bravissimo!:DDD.Hugsxx Whylma
MrsLubner
A very powerful shot. very nice and very interesting.
carlx
Awesome portrait!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Traligill
I am very much enjoying these photo's and your sentiments.
3Dillusions
Yes there they live together in harmony.
jif3d
A great picture of hope, I wish we could just all live together in peace...one day maybe ? Well done & ~Cheers~ :o)
amlondono
Fantastic Photo !!!!!!!!! . Great sentiments , my friend . Ana
Gor111
A wonderful scene you have captured here! I even know the place where you have taken this photography! A wonderful remembrance for me!!!
Chipka
Shots like this are one of the many reasons I enjoy photography so much. There is a lot going on here...there is the obvious human element of course, and the brilliantly captured colors and textures, but what appeals to me the most is the amount of detailing that you have been able to capture here, in regard to the various facial expressions, primary focus, and the great texture of the wall to the right. Everything is well balanced and there's something interesting in every portion of this picture. GREAT work!!!!
junge1
Beautiful documentation. I also like your collage of the ancient ruins and your comments about the Syrians. I have several Iranian friends, and I am told the same applies to their attitude about Westerners and Americans. Generally speaking, they are very open-minded and friendly toward Americans. One cannot always judge a country's people by the current regime in power or by what is shown on the news. I have had an open invitation to visit Iran, but I am kind of leary. But who knows, maybe next year.You are obviously not your average tourist, judging by the locations you pick, your photos and your comments. It is enjoyable to look at the pictures and read about your observations.