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All the images on my Flickr profile are protected by copyright laws. All rights are reserved to Will Gortoa. No use of any kind is implied without my permission. If in any doubt, please ask me... I'm a reasonable guy. But I will have you killed if you ignore this courtesy; I feel that's only fair. Thank you, kindly.
Welcome to my [new-ish] digital photography Flickr profile.
With sparkly new Nikon D300 in hand [three summers ago now: Dec 2011], I embarked on a new photographic voyage... I had no real idea where this would take me, or indeed, if time, tide and life would allow me the space to fully explore my renewed passion. And, I dare say, as I explore the medium again it might well result in a somewhat eclectic mix of imagery [even without the benefit of 20-20 hindsight - that was quite prescient! : )].
I hope you [continue to] enjoy the visual journey…
Oh, and if you have an exceptionally low boredom threshold - er, that is, if you want to know more about me than even I do - you'll find my personality leaking out here:
Music is my soul. This is what I am and have been listening to:
LastFM : Wot Gorilla
I now have a blog with occasional profound musings, and quite a lot of drivel:
Wot Through A Lens
And, thanks to only having 140 characters to play with, I'm often seen hilariously practising my editing skills here:
Tumblr
This was my MySpace playground. The Murdochs came along and entirely shat all over the place, and all my lovingly crafted HTML coding has long since been torn asunder by the default profile droid, so it looks like shite. Some of the content is bearable, though. Scroll down! The top is a car crash :
MySpace : Wot Gorilla
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Flickr Group Awards: Don't You Just Love 'Em?
Ummm, let me think... No! Blindly copied and pasted awards/group icons - sometimes coerced by a group's strait jacket policy of membership expectation - with no other comment accompaniment.
What really is the point? Er, you've seen my picture? It moved you to such a minimal extent that you felt it warranted a copy/paste and no more. Er, thanks!
Okay, so all this is a bit tongue-in-cheek, but the bottom line is this...
I really enjoy seeing people's reactions to my images. And I really appreciate those that are moved enough to take the time to actually comment - even when accompanied by small/subtle awards/group icons. But the collection of icons alone seems ultimately pointless.
So, please comment, if you're moved to do so, but don't just whack in an icon and run... unless you're prepared to adopt a mazy run, as I'm now adopting a shoot-on-sight sniper policy! : )
Oh... and please don't get me started on animated/flashing awards!! : P
[Footnote: Of course, if you add them, then you probably haven't read all this waffle, and I can't say I blame you! But please don't be offended if you find it subsequently deleted. [Er, even though you've not read this?] Yeah, I'm a curmudgeonly fussy bugger... But what can you do, eh? ;-)]
Photos of Will Gortoa [The Anatomy Of A Stroke] (5)
Will Gortoa [The Anatomy Of A Stroke]'s favorite photos from other Flickr members (1,231)
Contacts (701)
Groups (35)
- Sueño con Serpientes 2,388 photos, 195 members
- Social Documentary Photographers Group. 13,051 photos, 593 members
- The Best: BRAVO (INVITED images only) 61,235 photos, 7,811 members
- "UK Fine Art Landscape Photography" (Invited) 4,956 photos, 314 members
- Natural Landscapes 16,291 photos, 2,857 members
- Long Exposure 394,273 photos, 43,145 members
- Lyric Documentary 4,935 photos, 492 members
- HUH. Magazine Submissions 156,739 photos, 7,167 members
- RAW Street Photography 501,482 photos, 23,363 members
- Soul Snatchers 10,668 photos, 596 members
- Street Photography & Candid Street Portrait (The Very Best) 5,091 photos, 1,005 members
- The World Through My Eyes - Monochrome Mondays**OPEN** 2,853,773 photos, 85,762 members
- Pixel Pinnacle... a place of depth, quality & inspiration 4,943 photos, 463 members
- d a y_d r e a m e r s (admin invite only) 8,722 photos, 401 members
- · TRACE IN FACE · 33,321 photos, 3,441 members
- HYDE PARK PHOTOGRAPHY -Opening new site and first official issue 6,353 photos, 641 members
- the kids are all right... 54,847 photos, 3,245 members
- Menschen(s)kinder 2,177 photos, 188 members
- Painted it Black & White 58,295 photos, 2,148 members
- Bristol 87,553 photos, 3,360 members
- Adobe Photoshop Elements (PSE) 80,349 photos, 8,055 members
- inner eYe (P1/C1) 13,435 photos, 383 members
- Street photography - http://www.street-photographers.com 7,588 photos, 2,252 members
- Streets in Colo(u)r 8,391 photos, 1,356 members
- Flickr Ideas 0 photos, 10,387 members
- Masterpieces of Portrait Art 4,226 photos, 1,322 members
- A Cinematic World (Admin Invited Photos Only) 7,542 photos, 1,116 members
- Textures for Layers 15,204 photos, 15,895 members
- Kids Life 68,287 photos, 9,736 members
- Pro Corner: Semi-Pro and Professional Photography / Photographer 241,088 photos, 17,997 members
- Decisive Moments... Classics in B&W 15,635 photos, 3,348 members
- ~Beyond Portraiture—a little further 30,433 photos, 1,906 members
- Decisive Moment 71,285 photos, 16,628 members
- ╠Art Libre-Free Art-Arte Libre-Freie Kunst-INVITED PIX ONLY 48,954 photos, 7,871 members
- 1000 B&W 854 photos, 1,180 members
Testimonials (3)
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Jem Salmon says:
"I can give no greater compliment than to say Will has inspired and influenced my work more so than any other photographer. He opened up to me the world of street photography at a time when i was limiting myself by providing me with the ability to see the incredible myriad of photographic opportunity around me.
I find his photos not just a journey through the world but a geniunely moving experiance.
For me, Will is the very essence of street photography and i have no doubt, without his frendship, kindness and ability to help me see the world around me, i would not be half the photographer i am today.
Nige, i am truly humbled for your inspiration, ability and most of all your friendship.
Jem ;-)"2nd January, 2011
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vedatss says:
"Going through his photostream is like walking on the street, The compositions full of a cinematic feel and they are always a delight to watch. His way of looking at things is appealing.. Amazing capture of mood , emotion and the choicest of subjects can be seen on his stream. Simple and effective photography..
Great stuff mate."2nd February, 2010
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swimmingintheether (working overtime) says:
"Intelligent, interesting, and witty, Will is a man full of expressive merriment and jovial spirit. There is a wicked playfulness about him that is quite charming and endearing. He seems to be of that rare breed that takes very little to seriously, and enjoys this ride called life all the more for it. As a person he is well worth taking the time to get to know.
As a photographer he has a keen eye and an uncanny ability to pull you towards some sort of understanding of his subject, which is remarkable to me, as he is primarily a street photographer. He is just as capable with his humorous, 'this is life', shots, as he is with his heartfelt 'every person' shots.
He is a man of humour and vision and perseverance, and I can't help but look forward to seeing more of his work.
As a footnote, if you haven't already taken the time to do so, his blog is definitely worth a looksie, and easily highlights the best parts of this remarkable man's character."27th August, 2009
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- October 2007