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  squacco says:

  "the original conservertard baiting, photo-taking, razzing jazzing fuzzy faced modern liberal.
  
  you've had the rest, now try the best. desssthpicable!"

  21st October, 2010

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  itspiv says:

  "Not only can the man shoot fire extremely well, get close shots of Donald friggin Sutherland - and some other celebrities (DS ffs!), document Burning Man as well as I've seen it done, wield a 5D like an extension of himself, and polish a picture like an antwerp brilliant cut, he is not too proud to share a little of what he knows to those in need.
  He showed me, not the magic of twinkletones (which I intend to study in depth later), but the importance of underexposing a Nikon digital in daylight. Something I could see the results of immediately. Something I might never have figured out for myself. I promised Caleb this Testimonial was going to be scathing and scurrilous - but I lied."

  20th December, 2009

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  Jakes_World says:

  "I adore Caleb. The man has more charisma than Brittany, He also knows how to wield a camera like no other, If it were not for Sara, I'd stalk him. Because , well he rocks like 1999."

  8th December, 2009

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  Lito AKA Lito says:

  "When it comes to image manipulation, no one knows more.
  When it comes to woman, he has flawless taste.
  When it comes to administration, he rules with an iron fist and a human heart.
  When it comes to photography, he shots with a Canon :("

  18th November, 2009

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  sandelion says:

  "Caleb oh Caleb...there are so many words that could be used to describe such a character...charming, evil, cute, viewwhore, prolific, talented, and the list could go on and on (but no need giving him a bigger head than he already has!)
  
  Really, he is cool guy who takes some f-ing amazing pictures. I am glad to call him friend."

  8th December, 2009

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  J-Bones says:

  "SeraphimC is more than the humorous, hairy, artistically talented, mildly arrogant but kindhearted, ultra-liberal, multi-lingual, prolific polymath he appears to be at first glance; he's...
  
  ...
  
  ... well... actually no. I guess that does sum him up rather nicely.
  
  Do check out his stream. He has a great eye and impeccable technique."

  17th July, 2009

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  jakerome says:

  "My mother, naturally, thinks I am some sort of photographic genius. And well she should, because I am. Well, she used to think that, until she met Caleb. This ne'er do well joined us for dinner one night, and took a few photos of us. Well, as soon as she saw his portraits, I was done for. She's now got his photo on every social network that she belongs to, and I think she's on the verge of removing my photography from the living room to replace with his.
  
  Thanks a lot jerk face."

  16th July, 2009

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  Rod Capturedsun says:

  "Caleb has been taking pictures since before he could walk (I bought him his first camera, I should know). His talent is astonishing and only just fits inside his head. His colour photographs are vivid, beautiful and engaging. His black and whites technically flawless and emotive. To top it off he is funny, witty, eloquent and surrounded by great people. Caleb is... the whole package. There is much to see here, so go look at his stream-look and learn!"

  25th November, 2008

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  Annevi Petersson says:

  "An extremely skilled photographer with the biggest heart on Flickr."

  12th October, 2008

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  slowburn♪ says:

  "being part of the vast leftwing conspiracy, i didn't dare to write a testimonial to the mastermind behind it all. however it should be noted that Caleb is one of the main reasons i endured the great depression of 2007 and the rebuilding of DMU.
  also, his 50mm hipshot is unerring and he has the hottest girlfriend!"

  16th August, 2008

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  Pacdog says:

  "I just realized I have not left some love for Caleb Sconosciuto.. I met him while muff diving in Mexico 3 years ago and at that time I just knew We would be BFF! His way of making you feel good about yourself all at the same time letting you know life is what you make it has always inspired me to try new things. If it was not for him I would never had joined DMU which to this day I still wounder why I did. If I ever do become famous I'll still remember those days in Mexico.. Btw... his has really good taste in the finer things in life.."

  16th August, 2008

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  TIG / Inutile Photography says:

  "I regard SerephimC as 1 of the nearly sane.
  . Which considering most of you lot are lunatics is still a compliment.
  
  He has to be 1 of the best photographers on flickr
  Which even though most of you are lunatics is still a compliment.
  
  His photographic knowledge is huge and he is quite willing to go over the same points again and again and again knowing we will still not grasp it.
  though i'm not sure it's not just a case of using big words, its just the rest of us are too stupid to call his bluff.
  
  Go through his photo stream
  Enjoy
  
  Just BEWARE of "the valet""

  15th August, 2008

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  'o wau no says:

  "Why oh why does he not have a testie from me? Oh well, I shall rectify that immediately!
  
  Ok, even though the fucker is probably going to be too busy to see me when I'm in LA later today, I still like him. And why do I like him? Could it be his yummy lighting? NO. Could it be his awesome photos of bands? NO. Could it be is curly hair and thick facial hair? Almost, but no.
  
  I'll tell you what it is: His hott girlfriend and her hott sister. Go, find those sets, you will love them!
  
  (Ok, and maybe I like him because he's never given me undo shit and he's one of the first people ever to compliment my body in a non-nasty way that made me actually believe that maybe it's nice and maybe the work I'm doing is good....maybe.)"

  15th August, 2008

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  ₱layful kitty says:

  "It took me so long to read all your testimonials i forgot what i was going to say lol
  
  Sera has a wicked sense of humor and is a wonderful photographer.
  most of my faved pics are his and thats why the rest of you are missing out lol.
  
  Sera has changed the way i see B&W shots, he has a way of making them come alive.
  
  Just an all around fun guy, and great curls ;)"

  9th August, 2008

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  monsters.monsters says:

  "It seems to me that he is inspired by everything surrounding him. Capturing life as it happens. As for his portraiture...i think his to be one of the very best seen here on flickr. He knows how to make a woman look beautiful, at every angle."

  22nd June, 2008

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  .Zickie. says:

  "Hands down one of the smartest people I know and have never met. He's also pretty damn good with that camera thingie and is a font of photographic knowledge. He's wise, he's sage, he makes a camera perform magic.
  
  In short, if you know Caleb, consider yourself fortunate."

  2nd June, 2008

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  .K says:

  "Claybub is quite possibly the coolest Caleb ever. That's a pretty huge thing because there are at least 5 Calebs in the world.
  
  He's an awesome photographer and has some wicked sweet hair. I'm so stoked that I'm cool enough to call him a friend.
  
  Claybub you RAWK!"

  24th April, 2008

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  revertebrate says:

  "Caleb is the Star of Flickr. That's right....Star with a capital S! (He even has a big shiny purple one that gets awarded to special people). Seraphim's photostream is a vivid mash up of the people, places and events around him - documentary style.
  
  Did I mention that he's also the god of hair?"

  6th March, 2008

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  jonaspeterson says:

  "Cabel hates me, which saddens me a lot, since I love him dearly."

  5th March, 2008

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  carwax (if you see Kay) says:

  "It is comforting to believe that our world has Caleb in it and that our senses allow us to understand that. Despite knowing that we are often deceived by our senses, we still are prone to trust them. It is disheartening to know that we are naturally only able to perceive a small portion of what is known to real."

  14th February, 2008

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  just tiff says:

  "Don't tell Caleb, but he's really cool. Incredibly talented photographer, and a great resource for those of us too lazy to figure out how our cameras work on our own. He's just an all around nice guy. Oh, and he's hawt too..."

  29th January, 2008

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  liber says:

  "Mr save10 is a continuous source of inspiration. He shoots anything that moves - or stays still - and does it in a way that grabs you and keeps you coming back for more."

  17th January, 2008

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  Chiacchierona says:

  "It's Caleb's world. We just live in it."

  3rd January, 2008

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  Bill Stickers -c says:

  "SeraphimC is the epitome of Modern American Culture. One day children in school will be learning about his brilliance. His band shots will be swept under the carpets of history however.
  
  Oh, I nearly forgot, he has an incredibly hot Girlfriend who has an even hotter sister."

  28th December, 2007

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  TrEjAcK says:

  "Here's a lucky, lucky man, who also happens to be incredibly talented in the photography department. Now if he'd give us all a break on the #@$*@#?'"~% band photos, the world be a place full of chirping birds, frolicking kittens, and fragrant fields of flowers again..."

  19th December, 2007

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  jim.stewart says:

  "Extremely prolific, Caleb's work with a camera is often simply perfection, captured. His technical skills are matched with an artistic eye, and an obvious passion for his craft.
  
  I have learned more of what a digital black & white photograph can & should be from viewing his work, than anything I've seen to date, and always look forward to seeing what his next post will bring."

  9th November, 2007

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  phoneyman says:

  "I don't know if he's one of *those* Coppolas or not, but the rumour is he's got no soul. I think he does, though, despite what I tell him when other people are looking."

  9th November, 2007

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  bluest_girl says:

  "In the words of the late, great, 'SeraphimC:
  
  "Who wears the Folio crow of glory? ME!
  
  Who routinely points out how awesome his photos are? ME!
  
  Who laughs and looks down on hoi polloi with their ignorant deletes of my awesome photos more? ME!
  
  No way in hell Smoochiepoo has a bigger ego than I do, hell, I perfected condescending, self-worshipping arrogance! ""

  10th November, 2007

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  xooorx says:

  "Dear SeraphimC
  
  After spending just a few hours in training with you I was astounded at the improvements in our photography. I thought of myself as a bit of a 'camera buff' and was sure that modern digital cameras would make up for any inadequecies in our knowledge. However - after some careful and patient instruction and guidance we're now producing photos in a different league altogether - and our clients and future clients have noticed too. Please don't contact any of my competitors!! Thanks also for the ongoing advice and assistance, every bit as valuable as the initial training - we're looking forward to continuing our relationship with you.
  
  Yours
  
  xooorx and his trolls"

  9th November, 2007

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  PRIME IMAGERY >gianni< says:

  "It seems SeraphimC & I are always crossing paths but never at the same moment ... I know one of these days I'll see him wielding his camera around the neighborhood ...
  
  Not "Sconosciuto" for long ... The whole world will one day know his work ..."

  8th October, 2007

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  beebo wallace says:

  "He's got to be the coolest guy on Flickr ..."

  20th September, 2007

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  Sadie Shooter says:

  "Someone should really consider taking SeraphinC's camera from him. He's taken more incredible photographs than can possibly be allowed by law! Give everyone else a chance, will ya!?!
  
  Not to mention that he has the best girlfriend in the world. She crossed over into the darkness of DMU and we love her for it."

  14th September, 2007

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  *steve_gobeil* says:

  "He has pretty friends and he takes really nice pictures.
  
  Sometimes I want to be him.
  
  Sometimes I don't."

  14th August, 2007

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  ☻M€rcỲ☺ says:

  "Sera has a big brain. Just huge it matches a lot of other things he has that are on the huge scale, like vocabulary and heart...among other things. His work reflects the thing in which he feels most passionate about: the outside world. And in that, he shows you all aspects of that with a click of his camera.
  
  He knows what he's doing in several languages. He's full of photographic knowledge, stuffed away in that head of his, always willing to share. Seriously, what more could you ask for in a flickr friend? No wonder his name is that of an Angel."

  23rd July, 2007

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  cyanatic says:

  "It is time to put to rest the vicious calumny aimed of late at the photographic genius of Caleb Sconosciuto. Rumors of his mistreatment of South American rodents are proof only of the savage and bitter envy with which some greet his visionary photographic talent. His series of bichromate kalllitypes of Patagonian cavies wrapped in rancid prosciutto shine with an artistic brilliance on a par with a Man Ray abstract or a Mapplethorpe bullwhip. Besides, he knows a lot of cool things about lenses and post processing and shit, and he's often willing to share that knowledge with the uninitiated."

  25th July, 2007

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  Martino's doodles says:

  "He's duality incarnate, sometimes in the most unlikely combinations. Sera invented a crop that now bears his name, and so did his hairdresser. He is also a kind man and a fantastic photographer."

  22nd July, 2007

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  a suitable path says:

  "His unremitting familiarity with the subject of photography is aphrodisiacal."

  21st July, 2007

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  o! patric says:

  "confucius. frederick douglass. sigmund freud. ulysses s. grant. ernest hemmingway. karl marx. lao tsu. poseidon. jesus christ. abraham lincoln. all these men are remembered for their beards if for nothing else. I tell you today that Seraphim C will be remembered not only for his beard, but for his unreal understanding of the ins and outs of the photographic technodrum. this includes his outrageous understanding and manipulation of undertones, microtones, macrotones, macrosupertones, superdupertones, teletones, tinkletones, twinkletones, tetra adn gygatones, tones you and i didn't know (and quite possibly do not) exist.. even at his young age, seraphim c has already left a deep, hairy impression on the world of photography for which we are all grateful"

  14th June, 2007

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  hampshiregirl says:

  "SeraphimC has an exuberant beard. Sometimes I feel jealous because I can't grow hair on my face."

  13th June, 2007

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  Stevie-B says:

  "It was in the summer of 1945, when I first spotted young Caleb secretly photographing NAAFI girls in the changing rooms. By the time I caught up with the young scamp he'd already processed two rolls and was selling prints to airmen for a shilling a piece! Those were the days... Of course we all remember when he "borrowed" the CO's motorcycle and decided to set the lap record around the perimeter track, by the time Smudge had finished him he wasn't able to sit down for a week!!! Great days... Great days."

  12th June, 2007

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  nytram ydnew says:

  "Caleb has genius to offer, so I'm watching closely."

  29th May, 2007

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  ososment says:

  "It has been a while since I have met an online bearded art fag with so much talent. He's an arsey git who will no doubt go far."

  24th May, 2007

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  YnR says:

  "I have taken long before writing my first testimonial. Looking at SeraphimC's photostream once more, I decided it had to be for him or never. SeraphimC uses photography in the most human way, capturing the good, the bad and the ugly with the same eye. He captures life around him, little things and bigger things, to picture the day, ponctuate weeks, highlight months and highten years. It is documentary as it is art. Down to earth, factual, straight out of the box.
  Cheers to that SeraphimC, you're always an inspiration and an encouragement."

  21st April, 2007

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  Chris&Oli says:

  "An attaching "blah-blah machine" as a persone, talented and full of senitiveness as a photographer"

  30th March, 2007

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  HE∀THCLIFF 'N C∀THY says:

  "ShherafemmeC-note certainly came into DMU as an overwhelming force of bluster! but so what, his photography is great. we know what we like, and that goes double for his great sense of humor. We HEART him!"

  3rd March, 2007

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  01101001 01100001 01101110 says:

  "Its a little known fact that Caleb was the youngest ever boy to have a beard, he was only 3 when he had the beard he has today. This got him on TV chat shows and all over the papers and this is where he first saw a camera. Years later he now takes the photos himself.
  His work has won many awards and accolades including bearded photographer of the year back in 1972, where i was lucky enough to meet him."

  3rd March, 2007

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  zombizi says:

  "Despite what you may have heard, SeraphimC is Actually Quite Good."

  3rd March, 2007

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  Oℓivia says:

  "C knows hords and scads of people, most of which are beautiful women. And he certainly knows how to photograph them. And he does it quite well.
  
  Please, take some time to peruse his prolific photostream. I’ve certainly enjoyed making my way through it, and have come to the conclusion that there is no subject that he hasn’t tackled, and most (if not all of these subjects) have been captured with a unique and discerning eye. (Word has it that he may in fact have two eyes… but I’m still skeptical.)
  
  Please don't let the beard frighten you; C is good people."

  7th February, 2007

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  AllenHo says:

  "He takes nice photos and seems like a sensible chap. I love it very much."

  5th February, 2007

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  Superchou says:

  "Dude is one cool guy, snaps off a mean image and is pretty funny too. Yeah, I like him enough but wish he would stop sitting in that car across from my house doing those lame Sudoku puzzles night after night.
  
  Shame about what happened to his dad in 'Nam though... so i guess i cannot get too bent about it."

  3rd February, 2007

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  Dshalock® the Libertarian Emperor of America says:

  "If I could be anything other than a bucket of fries, I would want to be just like 'SeraphimC. Wicked cool photographs, and wit and humor as well, what more could you ask for?"

  2nd February, 2007

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  paigelynn says:

  "First off, SeraphimC has the most amazing photographs. He continually stuns me with his talent and with how artistic he is. But beyond that, he is also a great person, who's a lot of fun to talk with. :)"

  12th October, 2006

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  ♥ shhexycorin ♥ says:

  "I like a man with a beard.
  
  And Seraphim is that man.
  
  Nuff said."

  27th September, 2006

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  ilangovan_media says:

  "yes he is many a times known to me as S C - a man of Dignity and Dignified Comments and His way of Interaction in DISCUSSIONS is SUPERB -
  HIS photos - are competative among themselves - The CLOSE UP Shots taken by him are SUPERB
  The Concepts - the fairness - the ramings are SUPERB
  
  A Man encourages others - so he is SUPERB and a HUMAN BEING well defined by that Creator"

  12th September, 2006

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  helen_miller says:

  "His photos are bursting with vibrance; colour, passion and intensity. It's all there."

  31st July, 2006

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  flikr says:

  "He takes nice photos and seems like a sensible chap."

  17th July, 2006

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  Reini68 says:

  "Seraphim is an outstanding artist. If you look at a shot he took, you can be sure that he thought a lot about it. So he is able to discuss a lot of things about his photos with you.
  
  But not only is he a great photographer, but he is a very friendly guy who tries to help you whenever you need it. A very special personality. Not many people work this way - that's why I hold him in high regard."

  19th April, 2006

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  sbaracchina says:

  "I've spent hours perusing SeraphimC's photostream, and I am convinced he is the consummate artist. His love of life and empathy for other beings shines through his work. He has genuine curiosity for the world around him. He is innovative with his photography and tirelessly devoted to his craft.
  Oh, and he's also a brilliant writer and cook!"

  11th March, 2006

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  Kristjan Aunver says:

  "What will catch your eyes BIG at first is SeraphimCs lovely series of SARA and GIULIA but you soon discover that he has a lot more to offer; a world of interesting pictures; clever observations, original compositions ( which are scarce in the photographic world..). I´d recommend him also as a contact - he keeps in touch with positive comments and nice thoughts. I say it as on eBAY-feedback = highly recommended!"

  15th February, 2006

Name:

Caleb Sconosciuto

Joined:

November 2005

Hometown:

Natick, MA*Fabius, NY

Currently:

Hollywood, USA

I am:

Male and Taken

Occupation:

Photographer & Production Associate