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Hello from Ottawa, Ontario, Canada!

Who am I and what do I look like? See HERE: www.flickr.com/search/?q=mike&w=14813074%40N00&ss...
The truth is, I've aged a bit since this profile pic was taken though, I still feel young at heart. Thank You Flickr Friends for all the visits, comments and faves! Ich spreche Deutsch. Je parle Francais. I'm just a fellow who likes art and music and a sociable person who believes that we are all brothers and sisters in this troubled, modern world.

Mikey G Ottawa's most interesting photos HERE: www.flickriver.com/photos/mikeygottawa/popular-interesting/

Not that I've kept it a secret but I edit all my photos now, having progressed a bit after 4 years on Flickr. My camera is a Nikon D40. I edit with Adobe Lightroom.

Don't want to invade anyone's privacy so I shoot people mostly from behind or from a distance. Made up a "Press Pass" which I wear at sensitive shoots like a fire scene or protest march. You can make your own badge here: bighugelabs.com/badge.php

A hobbyist street photographer is what I am and that's what I say if questioned by officials or the public. I try to use my common sense and avoid sensitive situations or subjects. I try for the best composition and exposure, focus, etc. but my photo skills have room for improvement.

Havin' much FlickrFun! I think, some of my photos 'pop', as they say, because I'll spend an hour or more editing and touching up the photo on my home computer using photo editing software.

My style could be summed up as featuring hi-contrast, saturated colours within an urban setting. I'll keep workin' on my photography and photo-editing and see where it takes me. If you've made me a flickr contact of yours then I thank you. After 1,195 contacts on my own list now--I have stopped collecting contacts.

Thank You All So Much!! Appreciate All Your Visits and Comments and E-Mails! Best to You and Yours, Always!

Mike G
Ottawa, Ontario
Canada
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    GrocerymaniaAgain says:

    "Great Ottawa pictures. Reminded me of my trip on summer 2007. I have photos too taken on a "Sony Cybershot" from flickr websites such as Grocerymania, GrocerymaniaEncore and Ghost of Steinberg's (two sites about this former Montreal Supermarket chain which also had several stores in the Ottawa region)... Hope you continue your great job !"

    10th January, 2009

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    nyctreeman - says:

    "I'm back!
    And Mikey is still a good guy and friend!"

    1st July, 2008

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    alsay says:

    "Micky's pictures bring you right into the place where he live,the beauty, the good things and the bad things, one man's work for a change, i appreciate his work
    his images might be a little blurry some times, but each of his images tells a whole story, i like his work"

    7th January, 2008

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    exbrun2 says:

    "If you want to know Ottawa and see it from the eyes of one of its denizens, then Mikey G's photo stream is for you. Mikey presents his photos as more than just a hollow, clinical view of something he happened to record with his camera. More than just Ottawa, Mikey gives his personal view of the world around him with aplomb and a touch of human kindness."

    3rd August, 2007

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    Calories says:

    "Nice guy, beautiful pictures! If this is what clumbsy is, then I like it!!!!"

    2nd July, 2007

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    nyctreeman says:

    "Mikey G is a nice guy who takes the time to do nice things.
    I like the fact that he is sometimes clumsy, because I am too.
    Clumsy people like clumsy company!
    Clumsy people sometimes bring greatness to the world!
    Thomas Alva Edison was a clumsy person ;-)
    Carry on Soldier!"

    17th May, 2007

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    Sean Shimmel... wink back at the Reaper says:

    "Micheal seems to kindly smile on all of life through his ever varied photos. From pensive poodles to plastic looking muscle men to refrigerator movers he delights in ever interesting, nuanced stories of life itself. Rather than coming across as a selfish voyeur, he seems to be giving the gift of respect and preservation to the subjects he captures.

    Thank you for the kind smile you convey through your work."

    24th March, 2007

Joined:
October 2006
Hometown:
Montreal
Currently:
Ottawa, Canada
I am:
Male and Single
Occupation:
Hobbyist