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  hagne says:

  "i still remember the first photo taken by John what i saw in flickr-towels of caprice. i checked all his photostream immediately and i keep visiting it everyday.
  great eye, great colours, great shapes, great details... and after all great, extraordinary personality. yes, i was that lucky and i met John!
  in some amazing way he sees small details what we dont pay attention to. in these small details he does notice even smaller details worth to capture!"

  10th December, 2009

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  John Fraissinet says:

  "John's work stands out as unique and vivid. His ability to take ordinary objects and make them seem extraordinary is remarkable. I am constantly amazed on the range of colors that exist in his pictures. They stand out and make an impression. I look at and study every one of John's pictures and constantly marvel at the impression they leave with me."

  3rd December, 2009

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  simply~kari says:

  "This is one of my favorite places to visit!! John has an incredible eye, practiced technique and amazing talent for photography. Time and again I'm drawn in by the simple eye-catching color or composition of one of his shots, always finding that there is much more in and about the shot than I ever noticed to start with. It's magical. But enough reading about it! GO to it! Look, laugh, smile, be amazed, be moved and wonder how he does it... I do!"

  22nd October, 2009

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  KOSTAS ELLOS says:

  "A great photographer with a high artistic sense. A master of minimalism. He has the "eye" !!!
  Γιαννη, καταπληκτικη δουλεια, με ευαισθησία και καλλιτεχνικη διαθεση. Αποτελεσματα που αγγιζουν την τελειοτητα. Καλη συνεχεια."

  23rd September, 2009

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  Sophie Zografidou says:

  "I still remember the day last October when I came across an image in Gargaro’s stream of a blue staircase against a white wall – Greek, of course – that captured my attention. Below it he wrote that it was inspired by his friend ‘Aster-oid’. Needless to say, I just had to see who this Flickrer was to inspire such striking minimalism and entering that link proved to be a turning point in my life, not only creatively, but also on a personal level. It became quite clear with time that these two elements were Aster-oid’s signature – dynamic minimalism and a passion for his beloved ‘Greek blue’, both of which have his followers mesmerized as he presents us with breathtaking combinations of the two. Can it get any better, we wonder? The answer is a resounding ‘yes’! I’ve had the good fortune to meet John in person, to go on photo shoots with him and I’ve seen the way he works – patiently and meticulously to get the angle or the depth of field just right, to bring a juxtaposition to the viewer’s attention, to raise awareness, to question and to analyze, while challenging himself along the way.
  Of course, that’s the ‘deep and meaningful’ side of Aster-oid, but I’m here to tell you that he does have another side, a very wicked one at that! Just when we’re still in awe of a magical sunset that has left us breathless, out of left field comes a man wearing nothing but a crocheted ‘bathing suit’ (and I use this term very ‘loosely’!), or a half-naked woman in a compromising position that only his eye was quick enough to catch! Well, what can I say? That’s just an open invitation for me and I grab the bait – hook, line and sinker – because as far as wickedness goes, we’re two peas in a pod and there’s no sweeter connection!!
  So, thank you, John, for taking us with you on your artistic journey – it’s always a thrilling ride and you can be sure we’ll always be back for more!
  And from me - thank you for being my dearest friend!"

  16th August, 2009

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  axel8591 says:

  "Aster-Oid is a very important member from the Flickr community
  because of his perfect graphism in his pictural expression."

  15th May, 2009

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  andzer says:

  "Unique and very creative photographer, always precise and neat. I like your beautiful work and minimalism John!!"

  2nd May, 2009

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  ale padovan says:

  "E' starordinario: chiunque sia passato in Grecia dovrebbe dare uno sguardo alle sue foto per riconsiderare tutte le emozioni rivivendole in nuovi colori, quelli dii Aster-oid."

  20th March, 2009

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  willard~beach~girl says:

  "What can I say? If you want to see spectacular images of Greece taken by a man with the depth of emotion of a true artist, then visit Aster-oid's flickr pages. You will leave wanting to come back for more. Breathtaking."

  8th March, 2009

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  ps70 ...,,.,., says:

  "You have a fantastic eye, a great sense for composition and beauty. You are a charming and poetic story teller.
  I love it to visit your stream day by day, cause I love to hear your stories.
  I am a lucky girl to know you as an excellent photographer and as a wonderful friend too!"

  5th March, 2009

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  micoletán(María) says:

  "John: Extraordinario fotógrafo, qué se dice amateur, ensalzas la belleza de la naturaleza con tu sensibilidad fuera de serie, creo que tu cámara embellece todo lo que toca. Es un honor que por suerte mía estés entre mis amigos. Saludos."

  2nd December, 2008

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  ra1da2da3 says:

  "Every pic you add is like a wallpaper inviting holidays remembrance.
  What a pleasure!
  Thanks for making us discover this face of Greece."

  24th September, 2008

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  Nisreen Akolawala says:

  "John,you have the knack of taking us all into a very special dreamworld.I am amazed and spellbound every time I go through your pics!Thank You so much for sharing your part of the world with us...u sure have a way of bringing the best out of a place!The most special thing about you is that you bring in tht different angle,diferent perspective and a whole new way of looking at the same place!If your pictures are anythin to go by,im sure mykanos is a lovely place and im sure to come there for a holiday to soak in the blue's and the white's and everythin in between!
  Keep the masterpeices coming in!"

  25th October, 2008

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  danichro [Thank you for 200,000 visits!] says:

  "I think I am totaly inspired from Aster-oid's work.He has initιated me into street-travel photography and I thing there's a lot to learn throught his work..Keep giving us great moments."

  2nd November, 2008

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  erws (Restricted, WHY?) says:

  ",,,,,If you wish to make your day, just slideshows our friends fotostream, happiness and light will floods your heart, but be careful don’t get day dreaming, you have to go at work!!!"

  13th September, 2008

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  la_lucia says:

  "The Greek islands are a magical world of colours and beauty;
  one of the best photographers ever to capture this elusive beauty is Aster-oid!"

  5th May, 2008

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  gioski says:

  ""one of the best
  a great artist with amazing ideas , I like the way he challenge himself to get the best shots and show us a great work of art
  keep up the good work""

  17th April, 2008

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  GF^^ says:

  "John is a great photographer.His photos are all very beautiful, very good composed, very colourful and some of them are natural beautiful
  as he doesn't use a lot photoshop.He is also a great flickr friend and i like that.John, thank you for sharing your beautiful photos with us and for being so supportive to me."

  22nd March, 2008

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  zoom in tight says:

  "In his profile, John talks about submerging the viewer in atmosphere. That he does! Whether it be the reflection of a trolley car, the look in the eye of a toddler perched on his father's shoulder, a marriage proposal, jeans hanging on the line, or simply an object he's looked at in a different way, John's photos most definitely create an atmosphere. Keep those rich colors and well-seen images coming, John. It's always a treat to view your pics."

  23rd January, 2008

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  Mac again13 (Nphotographer22) says:

  "I can honestly say Aster-oid is a gifted photographer as anyone who looks through his photo stream will agree with me when I say he has an amazing talent. His love for life and for the people around him shows through his work and the love of nature in his eye, for some one who shows his work with so much pride (Good pride mind you) and does such little augmentations to keep the integrity of the photograph in tact I praise my Friend and state I am proud to call him an Artist in the field of Photography"

  30th October, 2007

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  GPS7 says:

  "If color could kill, Aster-oid would be a serial killer!"

  21st October, 2007

Name:

John D. Carnessiotis

Joined:

May 2007

Hometown:

Athens

Currently:

Athens & Mykonos, Greece

I am:

Male

Occupation:

Lawyer, Freelance photographer

Website:

http://www.johndcarnessiotis.com/

Email:

jdc1158 [at] gmail.com