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And Soon the Darkness' photostream
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[formerly 'fotoaparatas']
I'm a:
Mature student, writer, blogger, husband & father. After five and a half years of work I recently achieved my ambition of an honours degree. I've now left my full-time job to look after my beautiful son Paul, who was born in March 2009. I have just started (April 2012) a 1-year Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) course.
I'm on:
Facebook
Tumblr
Twitter
I'm from:
Peterborough, East Anglia, UK
My qualifications:
BA Hons (Open), Cert (Open) Hum, Cert (Open) Soc Sci
I use/have used:
Digital:
samsung digimax i6
samsung es75
samsung nv10
practika dcz3.2
Film:
zenit ttl
kiev 4m
smena 8m
agfa silette-l
kodak vr35
polaroid 340af
vivitar ultra wide & slim
vivitar ps30
olympus af10
lomo lca
samsung ff222
Software:
jasc paint shop pro v7.02
I thank:
All my loyal friends, contacts and everybody else who takes the time and trouble to comment positively and/or fave my work, and a special thanks to those people who've been kind enough to leave me a testimonial.
My photos can be seen at:
citypulse
citypulse.carbonmade.com/projects/2134210
franz's blogspot
re-photography.blogspot.com/
Joseph Perry's website
www.uncoverthemystery.typepad.com/
RudeLife
www.rudelife.com/
Jennifer's seawillowherbs
seawillowherbs.blogspot.com/2010/01/blog-post_19.html
amiright.com
www.amiright.com/photoshops/p/paul-mccartney-mccartney-12...
Savas Celik's music blog
www.myspace.com/absorbedrigor
unusualcaravans
www.gtfavouritecaravanparks.co.uk/photoalbums/unusual.htm
danielmajors
www.danielmajors.com/2010/12/the-long-road-of-sanctificat...
smenacamera.tumblr blog
smenacamera.tumblr.com/post/4387770440
analogue sunrise
analoguesunrise.com/
discover rutland
www.discover-rutland.co.uk/
my book 'creation and destruction'
www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/295266
Groups I created:







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Photos of And Soon the Darkness (23)
And Soon the Darkness' favorite photos from other Flickr members (8,701)
Contacts (993)
Groups (50)
- Dinosaurs in Inappropriate Places 202 photos, 101 members
- Viva la Vida!L1(P1-A5)C:1-COLOURFUL PEOPLE/2-B&W LANDSCAPE WATER 92,997 photos, 5,227 members
- Enchanting atmospheres & evocative sensation ♪ Admin invite 1,783 photos, 143 members
- RED - Group No. 1 (Post 1, Award 4) 116,557 photos, 7,196 members
- Image Excellence (Admin Invite Only) ADD 1, C.3 SWEEPER ACTIVE 12,383 photos, 787 members
- BLACK - Group No.6 (Post1, Award 4) 27,908 photos, 3,865 members
- WHITE - Group No. 5 (Post 1, Award 4) 32,077 photos, 4,207 members
- BLUE - Group No. 4 (Post 1, Award 4) 38,876 photos, 4,620 members
- GREEN - Group No. 3 (Post 1, Award 4) 49,698 photos, 5,152 members
- YELLOW - Group No. 2 (Post 1, Award 4) 67,450 photos, 6,022 members
- Magik Troll Artistry *by Admin/Mod invite Only* 20,336 photos, 2,453 members
- ***All beautiful shots and many more. {♣Admin Invite Only♣} 226,694 photos, 11,818 members
- WoW - BEST PICTURES (Hall of Fame) 1,384 photos, 556 members
- My Gear and Me #4 - Silver Selection (P1A5 Only Invited Photos!) 67,092 photos, 5,422 members
- My Gear and Me #3 - Bronze Selection (P1A5 Only Invited Photos!) 91,222 photos, 6,354 members
- My Gear and Me #2 - Premium (P1A5 Only Invited Photos!) 135,302 photos, 8,043 members
- My Gear and Me #1 - (Post 1 - Award 5) - Sweeper is ON 369,006 photos, 13,902 members
- ***Perfection In Pictures Supreme Images*** Level (2) P1-A3 14,160 photos, 1,734 members
- **Masterclass Exhibition** Admin Invite Only Level (2) P-1/A-3 6,394 photos, 958 members
- Blink Again Level 1 P1/A3 please comment - no children 151,602 photos, 11,479 members
- The Knight and his Princess (Admins invite only) P 1 - A/C 1 34,143 photos, 3,013 members
- This is why I love Film 72,744 photos, 3,653 members
- I Love Film 326,250 photos, 6,219 members
- WoW - 5th level 3,679 photos, 979 members
- WoW - 4th level 4,927 photos, 1,231 members
- WoW - 3rd level 7,266 photos, 1,544 members
- Texture Masters P1 C3 2,010 photos, 213 members
- WoW - 2nd level 12,544 photos, 2,091 members
- WoW - 1st level 30,414 photos, 2,859 members
- film stills 9,870 photos, 441 members
- 35mm Photographers 503,955 photos, 14,547 members
- Level 2 - Silver - Lost con T - Perdidos (Post 1 - Award 5) SWE 3,389 photos, 538 members
- TEXTURE MY WORLD... by admin invitation P1/A2 4,355 photos, 192 members
- MSA-landscape dreams (admin invite)-P.1/C.2 2,554 photos, 455 members
- Cherry on top! Photography - Invited images - Post 1 Award 2 78,350 photos, 13,310 members
- jesuscm's favorites Gallery (Admin invite only) P1►A/C3 2,567 photos, 361 members
- Basketball in Lithuania 102 photos, 77 members
- Peterborough Postcode LANDSCAPES 454 photos, 37 members
- ₪ HDR & PS Post-Processing ₪ (Add 1 ~ Award 4) 93,561 photos, 6,494 members
- ♡☾☼☆ The Far Pavilions ♕ (P1 - A2) 5,382 photos, 579 members
- Masterpiece Gallery of the Apple Tree 2,268 photos, 208 members
- BEST of Absolute Golden Masterpiece [Admin Invite] p1: c3 840 photos, 172 members
- Artistic and High Quality Shots (ADMIN INVITE ) award 5 10,555 photos, 2,115 members
- TRUTH & ILLUSION [Admin Invite] P1: C1 3,789 photos, 523 members
- insectos macro P1/A2 5,072 photos, 827 members
- Most Beautiful MACRO IMAGES ♪ Post 1 - Award 1 19,834 photos, 1,200 members
- Vittorio's World ~ by invitation only ~ P1/A2 3,441 photos, 593 members
- Max Fudge Award & Excellence Group - Invited & Qualified Photos 8,711 photos, 649 members
- Butterfly dreams.. by admin invitation ~ P1/A2 5,416 photos, 761 members
- Nature's Garden Platinum (Qualified Pictures Only) 11,437 photos, 1,963 members
Testimonials (20)
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*natalia altamirano lucas* says:
"Andy, "fotoaparatas", is an awesome artist, one of my first contact in the world of photography, has been for me an inspiration and a source of learning..
His pictures are not only images..the show a full world behind..colors, textures, mood, poetry, they're just awesome!"7th January, 2010
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kingqueenknave says:
"A blinding aura shrouds these images yielding nothing less than a glimpse at the sublime for the earnest onlooker. I say put the whole stream on loop. fotoaparatas +1 is a stylist weaving through cameras and emulsions without losing sight of his trademark stamp. A canonical photographer on flickr indeed, with Harold Bloom's understanding of the relationship between a precursor and an ephebe; from here I gaze before retreating to my own viewfinders to renter the world truly inspired."
7th August, 2009
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Old Bear's Silvertop Rebellion says:
"Andy is an inspiration to me. His photostream embodies creativity, art, technique, but most of all vision and soul. As if that weren't enough, Andy is consistently generous in his comments, with a genuine warmth of spirit shining through. Thanks Andy, and keep it going! : )"
19th April, 2009
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Hugo : says:
"Fotoaparatas is a real searcher.
Sometimes magical, sometimes mysterious, sometimes just personal.
He is allways searching and allways giving us something different, something better.
Inspiring."3rd January, 2009
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Mad_T says:
"looking at his pictures and music in his profile I can state: that guy has style."
7th December, 2008
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Bitten Apple Inc. says:
"Amazing photographer & artist. His images are inspiring, triggers for new ideas, new points of view, new creations."
11th October, 2008
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Maya Newman says:
"fotoaparatas photographs are visual story telling. Sometimes fairy tales,
other times darker stories, yet always atmospheric and beautiful."24th August, 2008
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Wen Talks to Shoes says:
"I envy everything he is.
I envy that he is still a student.
I envy that he can write and is a poet.
I envy that he takes so beautiful pictures and it seems so effortless to him.
what I envy the most, he's taken! ;))"7th July, 2008
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martha madness. says:
"I am always in awe when I come and visit his flickr. Words are not adequate enough to describe the true beauty all his images possess."
6th May, 2008
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e|[d]|ge. says:
"fotoaparatas has an amazing array of images through his stream. Not only do these images show amazing colors and textures, they sport sheer creativity and moods in every piece. fotoapartas definatly has a talent than everyone should be exposed to. :)"
8th April, 2008
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flightless bird says:
"Absolutely and utterly wonderful, inspiring, creative, beautiful."
2nd April, 2008
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Sarah .K says:
"Andy is a talented photographer and it's really nice to see how he still uses film beautifully! I adore his creative double exposures and the wonderful castle-pictures he often shows us. Also, he's a kind and helpfull person."
16th February, 2008
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dollmatic says:
"easily one of favorite photographers to watch. he initially inspired me with his brilliant use of texture, and he continues to be a muse for me. not only is his work great, but he has a wonderful spirit as well; he never hesitates to give encouragement and support others' work, and for that, he is also greatly appreciated. simply put, he rocks."
23rd December, 2007
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yell saccani says:
"exelent stream
extremly talented
i love him!!!!"27th November, 2007
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lomojunkie71 says:
"His work has been inspiring me for months now. He has an eye that captures the beauty in his surroundings. He's just an all around great photographer and a great person. I make sure I take a look to see what's new on his stream every time I log on to flickr. Keep up the great work!"
20th November, 2007
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Pisces Romance says:
"Fotoaparatas is a unique photographer in flickr~ his work is amazing and finished with the magnificent post processing! His photos are true art! and he is a wonderful imaging artist. I truly enjoy his work very much! Please add him as you contact if you haven't do so... because you will never regret! Cheers my friend!!"
26th October, 2007
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Limbo Poet says:
"Fotoaparatas is a truly talented photographer. His work is full of surprises and is of an extremely high quality. Although we come from very different worlds, photographically, he has the same passion for his work that I have for mine.
He is also a great flickr friend and his insightful comments are always very welcome.
Cheers mate."7th October, 2007
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Pliketi Plok says:
"allright now... i'm ashamed to say it took me a while to discover all the jewels in his stream - but it's never too late. give him an analogue and a film and stand by. now, with a zenit in his hand, what more can we expect, oh more and more and more... more beauty, more hidden treasures..."
12th August, 2007
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Gerard Leganovič says:
"your photos have interesting colors"
1st July, 2007
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The GC Four says:
"fotoaparatas' photos are brilliant and the colors are breathtaking! he is a true inspiration to us all!!"
14th May, 2007
- Name:
- Andy
- Joined:
- November 2006
- I am:
- Male and Taken
- Occupation:
- Mature student, writer, blogger, proud full-time dad












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