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davidgardener's photostream
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My name is David, a 28-year old amateur photographer from Surrey, UK. I graduated with Honours in Environmental Biology and my passions include travelling and nature, as well as photography. My dream would be to one day own my own gallery/shop.
All rights reserved © David Gardener 2004-2011
Please ask my permission before using my images for any purpose.
I have signed up to the Getty Images 'Request to Licence' scheme. I have also provided my images on a commercial basis to third parties around the world. If you wish to contact me regarding the use of one of my images, please do so via Flickr.
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In June 2011 I joined the US-based Fine Art America site.
I support the work of Fine Art America - search for africa prints and new york prints amongst thousands of others.
In March 2011 I joined the UK-based Photo4Me online community.
Several of my images are now being used by Schmap, the online travel guide - many thanks to Emma Williams for her interest in my images. Visit Schamp Online
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I've been called a postcard photographer and I'm quite happy with that description. I like simple, colourful, emotive images that do nothing but celebrate what was beautiful enough or interesting enough for me to want to take the picture in the first place.
Aside from cropping an image to re-focus the attention, or sampling in black-and-white, I do as little as possible to adjust my images. Some of my older images are digitised versions of original 35mm prints, while all subsequent additions are digital.
While I appreciate the skill of HDR as a digital art-form, I do believe it is different to genuine photography, and is not really for me.
I'll make no denial that I am desperate to have some of my images featured on Explore!
Reached 1,000 images in February 2011.
My world travels to date (not including the UK)
My Flickr image of the month: NOVEMBER
My most 'interesting' image
davidgardener's favorite photos from other Flickr members (169)
Contacts (252)
Groups (50)
- Stones.. (by admin invitation) ~ P1/A2 1,144 photos, 685 members
- l'espace de vie ~ by invitation only ~ P1/A2 962 photos, 534 members
- Exquisite Obscurities 5,114 photos, 1,274 members
- Sexy Cityscapes 317 photos, 220 members
- NATURE'S PRIME (post 1 award 4) Contest: RED Cardinals ~ ENTER 200,637 photos, 14,083 members
- Baby animals 23,390 photos, 3,245 members
- Flickr Bronze Award, Level 1 ~ Post 1, Award 5. 660,557 photos, 33,843 members
- Secrets Of Explore 965 photos, 2,245 members
- African Safari 61,256 photos, 3,363 members
- Great Apes 4,876 photos, 548 members
- Mountain Gorillas 1,553 photos, 314 members
- Rwanda 3,176 photos, 240 members
- show me your best pic ever 1,213 photos, 156 members
- Turismo en Argentina 828 photos, 52 members
- Chile 113,880 photos, 6,560 members
- Egypt 39,301 photos, 5,127 members
- Desert 34,498 photos, 3,762 members
- artland 348,359 photos, 26,144 members
- Better Than Good - Level 1 (P1/A5) Sweeper in use NO PEOPLE 433,877 photos, 43,851 members
- Petra of Jordan 4,732 photos, 507 members
- Kingdom of Jordan 19,275 photos, 1,440 members
- 10 Million Photos 8,590,346 photos, 61,286 members
- Better Than Good - Level 2 (p1/a5) Sweeper in use 37,842 photos, 5,912 members
- Viajar / Travel 50,606 photos, 1,577 members
- CHURCHES & HOUSES OF WORSHIP 112,015 photos, 9,092 members
- Mosques and Minarets 35,143 photos, 5,211 members
- Mostar 1,318 photos, 274 members
- The beautiful Mediterranean 58,104 photos, 3,345 members
- Malta & Gozo 18,206 photos, 1,593 members
- Views: 1250 4,280 photos, 3,188 members
- ★★★Shutter Bug - Photos of the year 2011★★★ 793,025 photos, 22,295 members
- UAE PHOTONATION 3,788 photos, 487 members
- UAE BEST 9,345 photos, 3,705 members
- Dubai 18,558 photos, 2,061 members
- Dubai today 15,650 photos, 3,526 members
- EyeWalks Klub 35,923 photos, 3,212 members
- Waterfalls 95,546 photos, 14,134 members
- Canada from Sea to Sea 170,324 photos, 6,075 members
- Built environments 5,679 photos, 173 members
- Sudamérica/América do Sul/South America (Post 1; Award 3). 18,824 photos, 4,038 members
- Favorites: 35 3,148 photos, 2,262 members
- My Gear And Me #7 - Diamond Elite Selection (Only Invited!) 28,480 photos, 2,700 members
- 1000+ Best Places On Earth 24,291 photos, 2,612 members
- **Super best shots on flickr**/ P1, A 3 ! NO COMMENT=BAN! 121,736 photos, 5,752 members
- My Gear And Me #6 - Platinum Exclusive Selection (P1A5 Invited!) 35,045 photos, 3,260 members
- My Gear and Me #5 - Gold Selection (P1A5 Only Invited Photos!) 45,975 photos, 4,421 members
- My Gear and Me #4 - Silver Selection (P1A5 Only Invited Photos!) 60,686 photos, 5,136 members
- **I love Argentina** (Post 1 Award 3) 14,544 photos, 1,057 members
- My Gear and Me #3 - Bronze Selection (P1A5 Only Invited Photos!) 81,971 photos, 6,018 members
- REFLECTIONS / DISTORTIONS 190,623 photos, 17,138 members
Galleries (14)
- Urban 4 2 photos
- Outdoors 7 12 photos
- Outdoors 6 12 photos
- Outdoors 5 12 photos
- Wildlife 3 12 photos
Testimonials (4)
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mitko_denev says:
"David Gardener has an eye for the beauty in the world. His photos create a comprehensive portrait of the countries he has been to. Looking at them my wandernlust feeling grows stronger and stronger. Many thanks for sharing!"
20th December, 2010
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vustyle says:
"I think I added more of your photos than anyone else's to my favorite list. You have a great sense of space, color, dimension, and how to place yourself at the right place, time, angle for just that perfect shot.
But it's more than that, since each of your photos have a theme you're subconsciously trying to convey. I think that's what make your photos so special."23rd January, 2010
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Edmontonenthusiast (gone!) says:
"davidgardner is a talented photographer that has taken many surprisingly good photos of places around the world. The USA, Asia, Europe and on. Very artistic of a photographer."
23rd March, 2009
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Brandon Godfrey says:
"David Gardener has the eye of the photographer. Having a browse through his photostream is like a brief glimpse of the world. From the old world buildings of Europe to the modern towers of Dubai and New York City, It seems David has covered it all.
What i enjoy most about david's photostream is his style. His pictures are nothing short of iconic, and the scenes he captures are inspriring. One of my favorite photo's by David is Manhatten Skyline.
I would just like to say, your photos are great david! I will continue to browse your photostream on a regular basis. Cheers from Victoria B.C"10th March, 2009
- Name:
- Dave
- Joined:
- December 2008
- Currently:
- Surrey, United Kingdom
- I am:
- Male and Taken
- Occupation:
- Specialist IT Consultant