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West County Camera's photostream
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Favourite quotes:
George Eastman, founder of the Eastman Kodak Company: "Light makes photography. Embrace light. Admire it. Love it. But above all, know light. Know it for all you are worth, and you will know the key to photography."
Hans Hofmann, Artist: “The ability to simplify means to eliminate the unnecessary so that the necessary may speak.”
December 2011, 2011 – Many thanks for One Million visits/comments.

Contrary to what Flickr says, I joined in January 2007
Photos of West County Camera (13)
West County Camera's favorite photos from other Flickr members (14,729)
Contacts (2,632)
Groups (50)
- I Love All Of Natures Wildlife - Level 3 (P1/A5) Sweeper Active 397 photos, 207 members
- Top Photo Expert Level 2 (POST 1 AWARD 3) INVITED PICS ONLY 852 photos, 360 members
- I Love All Of Natures Wildlife - Level 2 (P1/A5) Sweeper Active 557 photos, 284 members
- I Love All Of Natures Wildlife - Level 1 (P1/A5) Sweeper Active 1,203 photos, 452 members
- Remember That Moment ☆ Level 4 (P1~A5) Sweeper Active! 74 photos, 65 members
- "Viva la Vida!" WINNERS GALLERY 1,359 photos, 406 members
- Viva la Vida! Level 3 (Post 1 - Award 5) 3,494 photos, 1,008 members
- The Best Of Nature's Poetry ~ Hall Of Fame ~♥~ Invite Only ~ 169 photos, 83 members
- Me gusta tu foto!! - I like your picture!! (P1 A3) 6,018 photos, 708 members
- Howard's Gallery (moderated) 1,255 photos, 486 members
- Stones.. (by admin invitation) ~ P1/A2 651 photos, 651 members
- Remember That Moment ☆ Level 3 (P1~A5) Sweeper Active! 217 photos, 150 members
- Creative Impulse Level 3 ~ 1 P ~ A 3 ~ 1 N ~ P 3 97 photos, 63 members
- Creative Impulse Level 2 ~ 1 P ~ A 3 ~ 1 N ~ P 3 169 photos, 114 members
- The New Ring of Excellence (Post 1/Award 5) - SWEEPER ACTIVE 2,413 photos, 916 members
- Certified Photographer LEVEL 1 ( POST 1, AWARD 3) SWEEPER IS ON 2,321 photos, 714 members
- Remember That Moment ☆ Level 2 (P1~ A5) Sweeper Active! 545 photos, 302 members
- Selection fantastic beauty of flowers P1-A2 Admin Moderated 831 photos, 96 members
- Remember That Moment ☆ Level 1 (P1 ~ A5) Sweeper Active!! 1,454 photos, 425 members
- Creative Impulse Level 1 ~ 1 P ~ A 3 ~ 1 N ~ P 3 1,644 photos, 564 members
- BUTTERFLY AWARD (Post 1 / Award 5) 26,621 photos, 2,027 members
- Katie's Flower Stall A Step up group.Join & P1 / A 3 59 photos, 43 members
- Katie's Flower Basket, Step up group. Join & P 1 A 3 202 photos, 131 members
- nature photo,s (post 1 award 5) 839 photos, 239 members
- MSA - REDS (only by invite) / post 1-award 2 376 photos, 87 members
- !Amazing Nature Level 4! P1/C4 450 photos, 171 members
- Black & White Master Photos - Admin invite only 13,673 photos, 1,685 members
- Senia's Flowers Group (Post 1 Award 4) ~ Please comment !!! 3,140 photos, 606 members
- Chariots of Artists Special Display Gold (Invited) 1,726 photos, 567 members
- Chariots of Artists (Level 10) : Post 1 / Award 5 1,034 photos, 412 members
- "The Pinnacle of Photography" by Admin Invite 5,092 photos, 811 members
- aleckgie88 & Friends Photography Group 1,414 photos, 209 members
- ! Dagmar's Exclusive Flower Paradise ✿ Invitation Only P1/A2 9,820 photos, 1,042 members
- THE VERY BEST OF "Wonderful World Of Macro" (P1/C5) 1,169 photos, 292 members
- GOLDEN FLOWERS AND BUTTERFLIES (POST 1 AWARD 4) Sweeper Active! 485 photos, 125 members
- Wonderful World Of Macro »HALL Of FAME« (P1 /C3) 1,673 photos, 387 members
- Wonderful World Of Macro Level2 (P1 /C3) 2,609 photos, 532 members
- Not Another (Strict) Group - P1 & A3 - Your best shot of 2011 15,156 photos, 1,381 members
- THE CLUB OF 1000 + - FINAL LEVEL 3 622 photos, 184 members
- Chris of the World Gallery ~ Admin Invite Only ~ (P1-A4) 1,034 photos, 238 members
- THE CLUB OF 1000 + - LEVEL 2 / strictly sweeper 820 photos, 238 members
- THE CLUB OF 1000 + - LEVEL 1 / strictly sweeper 1,493 photos, 407 members
- Grandes Flores ~ Please Award ~ 1P ~ 2 A 1,306 photos, 350 members
- Wonderful Photos :) P1 - C3 - NO people allowed in photos 6,096 photos, 723 members
- Level 7 Auto Focus Elite ( P/1 C/5 ) 7+ Comments Only 371 photos, 228 members
- Landscape Photographs (ADMIN INVITE only) Post 1 / Award 1 18,868 photos, 2,679 members
- Wonderful World Of Macro (P1 /C3) 5,772 photos, 1,217 members
- Level 6 Auto Focus Gold ( P/1 C/5 ) 7+ Comments Only 501 photos, 277 members
- **Masterclass Elite** Invite Only Post 1-Award 3 (Level 3) 2,341 photos, 543 members
- FIVE GOLD STARS Level 5 "MASTERPIECES" (P1-A3) 183 photos, 130 members
Galleries (30)
- Black & White - 4 4 photos
- Mixed...Color & BL&W 6 photos
- Beauty is #9..... 12 photos
- Beauty is....#8 15 photos
- Color #5 15 photos
Testimonials (13)
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schmidtrose says:
"If you want to be thrilled with seeing excellence in photography, take a good long look at West County Camera's photostream. You will be nothing short of amazed at every thing he photographs! I especially love his flower photography which is pure perfection. There aren't enough adjectives to describe what I feel on seeing such beautifully photographed images. As another member said, viewing your work is a feast of the senses!
I look forward to seeing any and everything photographed by this master of photography! You will too!
Huge thanks to you, Fred, for sharing! You are an inspiration."25th April, 2010
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missnoma ... 2006 says:
"Fred is one of the beautiful personalities on flickr, always ready to help, advise and teach others - he has taught me what I now know.
No recollection of how we met (it was a pleasant collison) and I cherish the friendship that has evolved.
I have the utmost respect for this professional, learned and caring person. He is also a wonderful family man, now passing on his knowledge to a grandchild. Other relations wait for his lastest posts. His unique flower photography is praised far and wide. I feel so fortunate that he always has time for me....Cheers Claire..."23rd September, 2009
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emtbkim says:
"All one person needs is to take one look at Fred's photos and they'll fall in love with his work. I especially love his floral work. He always has such vivid color. They make me want to lean in and smell my screen."
7th March, 2009
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cheryl c. says:
"Dearest Fred is one of the most creative photographer on Flickr. I have had the pleasure of knowing Fred almost from the being of my Flickring. His flowers are the very best and the composition and light that he brings to his photo's is outstanding. It is such a pleasure to see him on my contact list.
His most endearing quality though is his love of people. He has helped me many times and always with a generous spirit. I not only count his as a contact, I count him as a friend."27th January, 2009
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bjk2007 says:
"If you have not visited Fred's photos, you are in for a treat, as well as an education. His compositions reflect his vast knowledge of the camera and light, making his images breath taking. Fred is one of my best Flickr supports in that he not only provides needed feedback, he will share his techniques on how he perfects a shot. He inspires me to try new things while maintaining an awareness of the light and its effect on the subject. Thank you Fred for your generous support. . .Barbara"
27th January, 2009
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Lensdoc says:
"Rarely have I come across such quality in photography and I have been around for a while. Fred belongs to that elite group who see the light and the way it embraces their subjects. Viewing Fred's flickr river had me in awe for a long time! At my age, sometimes when the path ahead seems almost too difficult to achieve, it is work like Fred's that make me determined again to try and achieve that dream that has been mine for ever so many years! I can only say a simple thank you for sharing, but the words mean a lot more than that!
Dr. Nicolas Vincent Rao
India"1st October, 2008
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deshan photo gallery says:
"If you have ever discovered brilliance and excellency in photography...then you have discovered the photography of West County Camera/Fred! His photostream is a masterfully displayed work of art,detail,composition,and the use of threes in every image possible. Imagine a sunset, and you see his work...envision a flower in it rarest beauty, and he has captured it..see nature at its best, and his footprints have preceeded yours...follow his steps, and they will lead you to an intriguing subject. His artistry is truely listed among the greats, like Ansel Adams! I am inspired, and sometimes awestruck by every piece, and this artist is among my favorite flickr photographers. View his photostream, and you will stay...CAPTIVATED!"
10th August, 2008
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Wendell Summerville says:
"Well, Fred is just amazing. His work is so fantastic I really can't put it into words. So I'll use someone else's. to paraphrase, "As long as you shoot what you love, your work will be good......."
Thanks for proving that, Fred."31st May, 2008
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Patrik Radacovsky says:
"Just wanna to tell that his pictures are so beautiful and captured with heart and if you haven`t seen his photostream just do it right now and you`ll be amazed as I`m."
19th January, 2008
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sbily says:
"Fred has a talent that just amazes me. Each time I log into Flickr I look anxiously to see what beautiful works of Art he has created! He creates not just a photograph but a piece of Art. Each one is unique in it's own way and each is truly amazing! His years of work in a dark room has carried him over into the world of digital with what appears to be such ease. Fred, I am a great admirer and supporter of your work and I encourage anyone who is visiting his site for the first time to sit back, relax and enjoy the feast of the senses that he brings to us. Thank you so much for sharing your work with us Fred!
Gail"29th July, 2007
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♥ Annieta says:
"You are the first on Flickr for whom I write a tesTimonial, but you earn it very much!
You have such a talent Fred and I enjoy every time the pictures from you when I look at them. Also is it very educative for me how to present a flower,. I hope you are going through with all this beauty!!
I praise the day I discovered your photostream...:)) Greetings and regards, Annieta."24th July, 2007
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Ronen M says:
"A few words about my great experience on your photostream:
I just love your work !
You creates a special mood with each piece you creates.
I find You very creative. Your pictures are great and interesting.
I'm immpressed with Your artwork and wishs that you'll see
me as your friend.
Keep on the good work,
Ronen"30th June, 2007
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Child of the King Photography-Beckie says:
"Fred has an incredible talent that is just coming to the forfront of the Flickr world. His abilities are exceptional and his work is excellent and inspiring. I enjoy his work and look forward to the next installment."
30th June, 2007
- Name:
- Fred
- Joined:
- August 2006
- Currently:
- Pacific Coast of Canada
- I am:
- Male and Taken
- Occupation:
- Retired


















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