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And Soon the Darkness' photostream
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[formerly 'fotoaparatas']

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I'm a:
Freelance writer, mature university student, husband & father. After five and a half years of hard work I have 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'm on:
Facebook
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:










Photos of And Soon the Darkness (2)
And Soon the Darkness' favorite photos from other Flickr members (8,152)
Contacts (985)
Groups (50)
- The Knight and his Princess (Admins invite only) P 1 - A/C 1 31,545 photos, 2,866 members
- This is why I love Film 63,200 photos, 3,378 members
- I Love Film 290,954 photos, 5,807 members
- WoW - 5th level (Post 1/Award 5) 3,501 photos, 972 members
- WoW - 4th level (Post 1/Award 5) 4,644 photos, 1,207 members
- WoW - 3rd level (Post 1/Award 5 sweeper|ON) 6,600 photos, 1,472 members
- Texture Masters P1 C3 820 photos, 129 members
- WoW - 2nd level (Post 1/Award 5 sweeper|ON) 10,944 photos, 1,945 members
- WoW - 1st level (Post 1 / Award 5 sweeper|ON) 26,233 photos, 2,627 members
- film stills 4,708 photos, 434 members
- 35mm Photographers 453,195 photos, 13,570 members
- POWER of ART - Post 1 Com 5 1,350 photos, 363 members
- Level 2 - Silver - Lost con T - Perdidos (Post 1 - Award 5) 2,313 photos, 333 members
- TEXTURE MY WORLD... by admin invitation P1/A2 2,304 photos, 135 members
- MSA-landscape dreams (admin invite)-P.1/C.2 2,357 photos, 408 members
- Cherry on top! Photography - Invited images - Post 1 Award 2 76,586 photos, 13,255 members
- jesuscm's favorites Gallery (Admin invite only) P1►A/C3 1,730 photos, 315 members
- Basketball in Lithuania 97 photos, 77 members
- Peterborough Postcode Landscapes 354 photos, 34 members
- ₪ HDR & PS Post-Processing ₪ (Add 1 ~ Award 4) 87,017 photos, 6,422 members
- Masterpiece Gallery of the Apple Tree 1,539 photos, 180 members
- BEST of Absolute Golden Masterpiece [Admin Invite] p1: c3 841 photos, 155 members
- Artistic and High Quality Shots (ADMIN INVITE ) award 5 9,968 photos, 2,006 members
- MAJESTIC PHOTOGRAPHY - Com 5 (NO PEOPLE) 6,315 photos, 851 members
- TRUTH & ILLUSION [Invited Images Only] post 1: comment on 3 3,560 photos, 482 members
- insectos macro P1/A2 4,557 photos, 810 members
- NATURE's HARMONY - Com 2 (Superior Clarity) 10,165 photos, 1,572 members
- "THE MOST BEAUTIFUL" MACRO IMAGES ♪ P1-AWARD 1 16,660 photos, 1,071 members
- Vittorio's World ~ by invitation only ~ P1/A2 2,695 photos, 572 members
- Max Fudge Award & Excellence Group - Invited & Qualified Photos 7,844 photos, 625 members
- Butterfly dreams.. by admin invitation ~ P1/A2 4,102 photos, 724 members
- Nature's Garden Platinum (Qualified Pictures Only) 10,422 photos, 1,913 members
- Animals Exposition ♠3-COMMENTS, Please!!!♠ 3,966 photos, 984 members
- Electric Blue Mini Cooper ONLY!! 143 photos, 54 members
- ♥¸.•*DreamWorks ♪♪¸.•*•♪♥ 8,513 photos, 604 members
- Portrait Exposition ♠3-COMMENTS, Please!!!♠ 4,237 photos, 576 members
- Sublime Masterpiece ( Admin Invite ) 25+F 2,486 photos, 903 members
- COLOURS IN YOUR EYES***Post 1/ Award 2 12,889 photos, 696 members
- Love for Photography ♥ Amor pela Fotografia P1/ Cmt2 77,133 photos, 2,627 members
- True Quality Matters! ~ ADMIN Invite only ~ Award 1 7,428 photos, 1,270 members
- A Square Legend [Horizontal & vertical frame square] A1 Sweeper 9,802 photos, 577 members
- The Award Tree [ Admin Invited; Sweeper ] Post 1, Comment 1 * 59,179 photos, 5,783 members
- cat and moose.. an invitation group ~ P1/C2 1,957 photos, 372 members
- ✿"Naturaleza Fantastica y Bella"✿ P 1 A 2 SWEEPER ON 8,036 photos, 572 members
- Flickr Gold Award, Level 3 - Invite Only! Sweeper On. 112,351 photos, 10,198 members
- " ARTSHOW " - INVITED images only - P1/C2 - 48,361 photos, 2,557 members
- Show Room (Comment 2) 110,652 photos, 7,727 members
- ✣ Sin City ✣ by ADMIN Invite Only - Comment 1 6,877 photos, 1,702 members
- The Textured Landscape (Painterly Quality Only) 9,086 photos, 1,384 members
- Gallery Of Excellent Pictures (Post 1 Award 4) 21,651 photos, 2,282 members
Testimonials (20)
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*natalia altamirano lucas* out for summertime! 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:
- Freelance writer and proud dad













