HISTORY: I remember receiving my first photography lab some time in grade school. I learned to develop my own black and white pictures but soon felt it was more trouble than it was worth. Although I discontinued developing my own pictures my love of photography continued. It has always been a hobby. I was the faculty advisor of a photography club while teaching during the early 70's. This love of pictures has stayed with me all these years.

My Pictures have been featured on web pages or print media for the Iles House, The Brinkerhoff Home, The Thomas Rees Carillon and other Springfield sites.

Through  workshops conducted by S-J-R's outdoor editor, Chris Young, I have had the opportunity to picture several regional nature sites. Some of those pictures can be found throughout this site and others will be added.  I have been introduced to many not-for-profit environmental groups trying to save a piece of the world for our children and grandchildren just like the Brinkerhoff Foundation and other historic preservation groups are saving our history in architectural forms. My hat goes off to these selfless individuals. At right, Chris Young gets ready for a shot of a flying Owl at the  Illinois Raptor Center

I am currently the official photographer for the Brinkerhoff Home and cover events for them on a regular basis. While I no longer act as the official photographer for the Iles House due to a failure on their part to maintain my copyrights, I still support them and provide a free web site along with continued availability of Iles House pictures on my sites. I look forward to representing other not-for-profit organizations in picture form in the future. I will provide this service at no charge, including licensing of  pictures to the organization for any non-commercial use provided my copyright is prominently displayed.  Commercial use, such as selling pictures for fundraising will be licensed for a nominal fee. This is my way to give back to the community that provides me with so many beautiful picture sites.  For more information, contact me: Dulany@Sriner.com

So, who is the person behind the camera? My name is Dulany Sriner.  I moved to Springfield in the 4th grade. Like many, we ( my wife Pat and I) felt trapped in "Springburg" and looked for someplace else to live. After our marriage in 1968, we moved to Chicago but it didn't take too many traffic jams and a rat race going the wrong way for us to realize that we didn't like the BIG CITY. We missed Springfield and wanted to come home. While we have felt the urge to move away several times since, we have continually decided to stay. What was once considered a rut, is now a comfortable nest. We  realize how much we really enjoy Springfield. We still love to travel and we will take you along through words and pictures.  Come back often and see what new adventure is in the planning and then share with us this beautiful country through the lens of my camera and the words from my keyboard.

If you want to learn more about us and our family, our family site can be found at: www.sriner.com

When I am not taking pictures, I spend my working time repairing and remodeling local homes. I started this business over 35 years ago under the business name Summertime Construction Company. At that time I was still teaching school and it was a summertime business only. Later when construction became my full time career, I changed the business name to the House Doctor. My House Doctor business site can be found at: www.Housdoctor.com