THE FILE 4,000 digital originals, 16,000 35mm, 2,500 medium-format.

OVERVIEW Whether he is photographing grand scenics or the elegant details of a feather, Jim Hamilton strives to capture a slice of time that conveys the essence of the subject.

GENERAL STOCK Barns, birds, bridges, churches, domestic flowers,lakes, rivers, national and state parks and monuments, historic sites, rural countryside, seasonal scenics, clouds, sunsets, trees, waterfalls, wildflowers.

NATURAL HISTORY Wading birds, shorebirds, ducks, backyard birds, small mammals, forests, marshes, swamps. A variety of landscapes in natural areas.

SPECIALTIES Birds, closeups of flowers, abstract patterns in nature, rural scenics.

GEOGRAPHIC AREAS U.S.: Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Missouri, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wyoming. Europe: Austria, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands. Central/South America: Guatemala, Ecuador.

CREDITS Magazines: American Forests (cover), Canoe (photo/text), Endless Vacation, Friendly Exchange, Kansas (photo/text), Missouri Life (covers, photo/text), Ranger Rick, Southern Traveler (cover), Unity, Vista USA, Young Ambassador. Books: American Geographic, Glencoe, Grolier, Harcourt, Lerner, Tehabi Books. Paper Products: Audubon, BrownTrout, Day Dream, Landmark, Smith-Western, Teldon, Terrell and Willow Creek; also, postcards, posters, wall decor. Advertising/Corporate: American Art Resources, Land Specialities, MacType Design. Member: NANPA (charter).

RELATED CREDENTIALS/SKILLS Former university professor. Ph.D., biological chemistry. Hamilton has had more than 100 articles published in peer-reviewed scientific journals.

COMMENTS Well-edited files of general stock and natural history images suitable for editorial and advertising use.

NONEDITORIAL SERVICES Large digital prints available for wall decor.