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Purchased my first camera ( Canon 40d ) in July 2009. I take my camera with me most days and take shots on my way to and from work.

I've been enjoying this photography lark so much that as of jan 2010 I've upgraded to a Canon 5D MKii.

I have a number of lenses:
Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM
Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM
Canon EF 135mm f/2.0L USM
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM (rarely used for street)

Street Photography Year 1 by Michael J Ade | Make Your Own Book

I mostly concentrate on shooting what I call 'street portraiture' that is to say people that catch my eye for one reason or another. Im quite open about photographing people..in most cases the subjects are aware of the camera..and depending upon their reactions I will either take a shot or not..non of my shots are posed...I dont use a strobe or lights all are shot with the available light.

Comments and constructive criticism always welcome. Please don’t post flashing or oversized logos or your own photos as I will delete them. I wont add photos to award groups. Also - if you do not have any pics and/or have got no profile, pls do not fave me or add me as a contact, I will block you without any further warning.

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Contacts (127)

M-J-S Martyn Scott
mikepetersphoto... Mike Peters
fabuchan fabrizio q
Fish&Chic Fish&Chic
chrisfriel CHRIS FRIEL
maktub77 -... No real name given
StyleBcn (busy) No real name given
Fouquier No real name given
sagasurfer Mike Smithwick
_TooL_ Enzo
biLLy GoMeZ No real name given
pikture [OFF] laurent

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ICM - Intentional Camera Movement - 14.000+ great submissions! 14,355 photos, 2,073 members
NEW SCHOOL Street Photography 192 photos, 52 members
Streets in Colo(u)r 8,377 photos, 1,354 members
Instruction #45 296 photos, 373 members
Instruction #44 236 photos, 319 members
Instruction #43 292 photos, 364 members
Instruction #42 274 photos, 347 members
Instruction #41 297 photos, 387 members
Instruction #40 283 photos, 363 members
Instruction #39 298 photos, 376 members
Instruction #37 272 photos, 373 members
CHARITY PRINT AUCTIONS - JAPAN 1 photo, 1,522 members
Guardian Camera Club 21,434 photos, 10,796 members
The 21st Century in B&W 7,531 photos, 315 members
Aspiring Street Photographers 26,395 photos, 1,893 members
Image Portrait Gallery !!! - B&W or Color !!! 25,345 photos, 997 members
monomania 32,821 photos, 1,006 members
Snowetry. People & poetic snowfall. 41 photos, 12 members
Superosity 48,347 photos, 2,184 members
Image Gallery / B&W !!! 81,818 photos, 2,521 members
50mm f/1.4 Shooters 138,212 photos, 7,638 members
Canon EOS 5D Series 302,999 photos, 14,920 members
50mm (The original 50mm group) 628,896 photos, 35,194 members
Form is a Verb 1,733 photos, 165 members
Identification (formerly "I and Thou") 562 photos, 57 members
The Inspiring Photograph 33,858 photos, 1,525 members
Image Gallery !!! 116,500 photos, 2,692 members
Minimalism 151,819 photos, 16,913 members
Abstract Photos 101,361 photos, 16,481 members
DoF 621,148 photos, 51,542 members
Nafta (Only photos with WOMEN) 7,494 photos, 482 members
PHOTOCLASSIC 35,035 photos, 1,415 members
London by Londoners 184,186 photos, 7,258 members
canon photography 2,121,712 photos, 52,016 members
People in the City 256,325 photos, 8,355 members
Rain in the city... and in the country 20,072 photos, 5,081 members
Street Photography 125,727 photos, 16,945 members
"The Decisive Moment" - Henri Cartier-Bresson 32,288 photos, 6,680 members
Horseshoe Parade 694 photos, 43 members
People in Black & White 351,973 photos, 23,304 members
Just Street Photography 724,702 photos, 29,493 members
Faces and faces - H.I.G.H.Q.U.A.L.I.T.Y. 129,134 photos, 8,944 members
*****Street Photography***** 177,915 photos, 6,857 members
Canon EF 85mm f1.8 51,052 photos, 6,497 members
Bokeh: Smooth & Silky 725,159 photos, 49,813 members
Street Portraitist 33,993 photos, 2,076 members
Hats off to Hats! 22,914 photos, 3,553 members
Walk-By Shootings 103,640 photos, 3,076 members
The Real Street Photography 300,078 photos, 10,411 members
Londonist 152,483 photos, 4,788 members

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Galleries (3)

Inspirational II 3 photos
Portraits 7 photos
Inspirational 17 photos

Testimonials (8)

She Said Unprintable Things says:

"Michael has raised the bar on photography for us all.

And the best part about it is that his sense of perfection definitely includes but also exceeds the technical aspect. The stellar sharpness in his photos is visual but also visceral. I often can't resist going in to view his photos in the original size, where I can literally enter the moment he captured in all of its life like visibility. Making that possible requires precision from the camera, but also precision from the heart. And the mastery of both is the kind of greatness that can be found on Michael a 2 b's stream.

Michael thank you so much, for showing me what is possible to do with a camera. I got the Mark II as I was inspired by you! And for our friendship here, thank you for that too."

4th January, 2011
paul mezzer says:

"He is one of the best street photographer I've ever known.
His shots are an inspiration.

His whole wonderful stream is an ispiration. To me!"

6th May, 2010
phrenzel says:

"Michael absolutely amazes me. He just bought his camera in 2009 and you'd never know it. He shoots street like a seasoned veteran, his images are compelling, lovely and the colors are incredible.

Bokelicious captures of action on the street, every day brings of more eye candy from his lens!

Browse his photo stream, you will not be disappointed!"

16th April, 2010
brendan ó says:

"It's a pleasure to come and see your photographs each day.
Always fresh, always interesting, always aesthetically enchanting.

Thanks for sharing, thanks for bringing your world to my screen, thanks for supporting!"

25th February, 2010
Rodney © says:

"Michael is one of the best artists in street photography I know. His work is absolutely impeccable, full of colors and emotions. A true inspiration for all of us who are learning from the masters!"

29th December, 2009
Neal Bingham says:

"Michael has become pretty famous on flickr and it's easy to see why, his pictures speak for themselves - a very talented guy who's also a great and supportive flickr friend. Happy to have made his acquaintance this year and looking forward to even greater things from him in the future! >Neal"

24th December, 2009
Pierre Mallien says:

"I'm very proud to have you in my contacts. Your work is absolutely great. I love to come everyday in your stream. It's makes my days :-))

Pit"

30th October, 2009
Dan Goorevitch says:

"Just picked up a camera so it's too early to tell LOL! A great eye and light-hearted sensibility, If he played piano it'd be like Nat "King" Cole. Great touch."

11th October, 2009