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I enjoy Photography. In all forms.
It's not the camera, it's the shooter. Your vision & creativity.

Experimenting with different techniques creates pleasure from the
inconvenience and challenge of taking a picture in that way, and the satisfaction
of using cameras in a way they weren't intended to be used. The knowledge that
you're taking the long scenic route to your results and not the short-cut is rewarding.

So, I say, enjoy the process for what it is, and don't see other photographers
as 'competitors' .

In the end, I believe that it's not the tools you use but what you do with them.
Using a (fill in the blank camera) won't make you a great photographer and
amazing art can be created using the simplest of toys. That's what really counts -
not the method or technology.

I put love and soul into my artwork and that is what's important to me.

Photos of Maureen Bond (27)

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Mortal Muses - Life in B&W 8,639 photos, 467 members
Flypaper Textures 10,056 photos, 1,193 members
Softly Spoken (Admin Moderated) 13,884 photos, 1,017 members
Artistic Impressions (Post 1: Comment 1) 45,228 photos, 2,126 members
Lensbaby Edge 80 Optic 58 photos, 14 members
Comment on My Car Photos 16 photos, 1,096 members
Lensbaby 63,993 photos, 8,352 members
Liberty! 78 photos, 80 members
ExperienceLA 7,276 photos, 198 members
~~fence friday~~(NOT the original) 818 photos, 207 members
Eight Days a Week! 599 photos, 50 members
My boston terrier is cuter than your boston terrier. 12,711 photos, 920 members
"The Decisive Moment" - Henri Cartier-Bresson 31,872 photos, 6,753 members
Streets in Colo(u)r 9,112 photos, 1,511 members
All People 2,379,622 photos, 71,176 members
Vision Quality Group (P1/F2/C2) 98,221 photos, 4,720 members
Discover Los Angeles 24,939 photos, 1,278 members
Photography Bay 42,323 photos, 2,119 members
FILM26 658 photos, 216 members
dwta - dYrk wYst texture + aRt 2,330 photos, 302 members
I used to be young and listened to this 38 photos, 31 members
Automotive Artistry 5,301 photos, 1,009 members
The Texture of Things (Animals, Plants, Still Life & Objects) 10,641 photos, 1,613 members
CaraRosePhotos Presets 575 photos, 38 members
Hipstamatic - Hipstamatic Photography - HipstaWe 12,669 photos, 455 members
Hipstamatic 227,468 photos, 15,128 members
California Landscape Photographer 3,275 photos, 378 members
Los Angeles On Emulsion 5,553 photos, 180 members
Amazing iPhoneography 107,580 photos, 8,635 members
Bodegones en fotografía / Still lifes fotography 21,798 photos, 1,722 members
2011 Mono Lake Night Photography Festival 93 photos, 19 members
Fenced Friday 19,284 photos, 1,915 members
Pictures Of The International Space Station (ISS) 1,445 photos, 411 members
'Roid Week 2011 3,492 photos, 1,359 members
A nod is as good as a wink 593 photos, 71 members
Rollei Redbird 506 photos, 115 members
signs, signs, everywhere a sign... 2,094 photos, 205 members
ToyCamera.com 4,316 photos, 543 members
Photos taken with an Apple iPhone 547,627 photos, 29,272 members
2011 Peep Off 123 photos, 60 members
Monochromatic Month 620 photos, 139 members
*Simply Perfect* | Admin Invite Only 5,927 photos, 1,300 members
$2 Portraits 656 photos, 878 members
Southern California Wildflower Hunters 605 photos, 62 members
Best of Americana 948 photos, 64 members
Salton Sea 7,092 photos, 769 members
Trash Talk Tuesday - Closed!! OUT of parting shots 997 photos, 125 members
Pixel Pinnacle... Hameediii Exhibition Now Open 7,745 photos, 606 members
L.A. Times Community 15,448 photos, 859 members
Polaroid Chocolate 2,330 photos, 307 members

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Galleries (24)

Testimonials (12)

oybay© says:

"Maureen has the eye. Whether it's a ghost town or auto graveyard, the vision and artistry is seemless. Take the time and peruse this amazing set of photos. You will see what I mean."

21st July, 2011
Karla Pitts says:

"Not only is Maureen a terrifically talented photographer, she is warmly supportive of her flickr contacts and friends. Her comments are always thoughtful and insightful. It is a pleasure to view her world, and a treat to see what she will come up with next."

1st November, 2010
tombarnes20008 says:

"A visit to Maureen's photostream is always an unalloyed pleasure. She treats every subject with respect, but has a sharp eye for whimsy. A keen eye for detail marks all of her work, but she's never repetitive or pedantic. Everything flows naturally from her brain to her camera to the screen in front of you. You could wade into her photostream for days on end and never lose interest."

17th May, 2010
Big Rock Cat says:

"Maureen amazes me. Her images are both artistic and homely, welcoming the eye to explore the colours and the light, and her comments are always warm and supportive.

You share my fascination for classic cars, Maureen, and I am always inspired by your next junk yard session. I am looking forward to meet you in California and I will be honoured to shoot poppy fields with you!"

4th May, 2010
Joebelle says:

"I always look forward to seeing Maureen's latest upload and am never disappointed - I admire her range of subjects and techniques - always looking to learn and thereby providing inspiration for others. One of her greatest abilities is to show the Western United States and Southern California in particular in such an individual and unusual way. I love the desert shots especially."

2nd January, 2010
Anthony Cain © says:

"Maureen, you are one of the first people to comment on a photo I uploaded when I started my flick account. You helped me see that flickr is a bit more than just uploading photos, but a place to learn, share and grow and ask questions. I appreciate so much that you continue to visit my stream and be apart of my life. I respect you as a photographer and love your work. I can certainly testify that you are an exceptional contact and I appreciate you and our flickr relationship. Thank you :-)

Sincerely,
Anthony"

15th December, 2009
Andy Kennelly says:

"Maureen is one of my few Flickr friends that's also from Southern California. She is so creative and it's great to see our city through her eyes. Keep the great work coming!"

4th October, 2009
dawndh says:

"Maureen , you have an exquisite eye and when you turn your camera lens towards your subjects, that eye is expressed in the most incredible way. Some of my favorite images on flickr have been yours. You inspire me every day to be a better photographer. Thank you for that,"

2nd October, 2009
photographicleigh says:

"Maureen Bond has an awesome eye for shooting those things in life that pass most by. She is a master at composition, light, color and processing. I admire her skills and have learned so much from her choices of subjects in her photostream.

Maureen is very generous with her comments and through these comments she has shown things to me in my own photos that perhaps I didn't even see when choosing a particular shot. She is such an inspiration to me and I value her opinion greatly. Maureen is a true jewel in our Flickr neighborhood!"

23rd April, 2009
JenDarling1010 says:

"Maureen was one of my first Flickr contacts, I remember being so blown away by her wonderful talent of taking the ordinary and making it extraordinary! Her rusty, crusty abandoned treasures and storytelling style make her photostream just so fantastic to view and absorb.. Some of my favorites include her gorgeous classic car collection, her photo journalistic shots of Ghost towns, and of course the majestic Napa Valley wine country views. Please take the time to look through her fabulous photostream, she is also a sweet and giving contact who gives the best personal comments, I know she is a real GEM just like her photos : )"

9th March, 2009
~ cindy c says:

"Maureen's work is extraordinary. Her photographs are works of art and one can always find a story within the photos. Each time I visit her photostream, her photos grab my attention right away because of all the rich colors and textures. She is also one of my favorite Flickr friends because she takes the time to visit and comment on others work. : ) I'm a big fan! Brilliant and superb work Maureen, keep it up, I always look forward to your newest uploads."

9th December, 2008
katiemetz says:

"I really enjoy viewing Maureen's photostream. She gravitates towards subjects that I don't normally shoot - like classic cars - but that's one of the reasons I enjoy her work so much. Her shots are always nicely composed and are usually quite colorful. I love it when she goes to the farmers' market! ;)

She is also very generous with her comments about my photos, and she has inspired me to join some groups that I may not have discovered otherwise. I am glad to have Maureen as my Flickr friend."

9th September, 2008