About *Cinnamon / Cindy  

Miss ellan eous says:
"I wish she'd tell me her secrets ;-P but until then all i know is that she's full of life, and i think that is what makes her one of the most vivacious and beautiful women i know and her energy shines through in her photography. One of my very first contacts i'd made on flickr and and still remains the biggest inspiration to date. It's true, if i had just a couple of minutes to browse through contacts' photos, i make sure to visit Cindy's stream. She's one of those people i'd love to hate but can't ;-)
Muah !"

*sarahdippity says:
"If I just have 3 minutes to get loaded up on inspirations from Flickr friends, Cindy's stream is the FIRST I pop in. Need I say more? Love love love your work, Cindy! Your style has evolved so much over the years. A bokeh-licious stream always always! :)"

geetarooman says:
"To put it simply, Cindy gives a very unique life to her photos. Some of them even give off that perfect life type look, where it could only be so perfect in a dream. y'know with the soft focusing and incredible lighting. yes that kind. She is an extraordinary photographer that takes pictures of everyday life, and turns it into something beautiful and interesting."

Le fabuleux destin d'Amélie says:
"I am in awe of the range of photography Cindy masters and captures so beautifully and creatively. She is a true inspiration!"

Paula Aguado says:
"I could spend hours viewing Cindy's photos. Since the very first page through all of them and never get tired. I discovered her awesome photography a year ago and since then there hasn't been a day I haven't come to check on her new updates. You should do the same, she's an inspiration. :) Thank you very much, Cindy!"

elyziumfields says:
"The breadth and depth of Cindy's work constantly amazes me. She can take an everyday scene and turn it into something magical and poignant. She has a great sense of humour and is a never ending source of inspiration. One of my most favourite Flickr streams to sit and browse."

Hanna Lovinda says:
"When I first started hanging out in flickrland, I would come across Cindy's pics everywhere, turning me into a follower of her daily uploads. She is a true flickr star, and has been a huge inspiration to many, like myself. She captures life and light in a unique way."

Isa-:-) says:
"Cindy is a gorgeous photgrapher! all of her photos are just awesome and full of creativity! I love your stream!"

Click s says:
"Cindy is amazingly magician, its photos transmit essence, naturalness, life, full of great and small details,
its gallery is a trip of surprises.

Cindy es asombrosamente mágica, sus fotos transmiten esencia, naturalidad, vida, llena de grandes y pequeños detalles,
su galería es un viaje de sorpresas."

*Peanut (Lauren) says:
"Cindy is one of the MOST talented and prolific photographers on flickr...her stream is one of my faves in flickrland. I love her vision for everything that she takes, whether it be floral, bokeh, portraits, still life, SF. She has a great eye for composition and simplicity that I really admire. You are an inspiration and I adore your work.

oxoxox, Lauren"

eyebrizzle says:
"well i dont know Cinnamon at all, but looking through her wonderful galley was jaw dropping! oh my god this girl is amazing :O"

Jueno [ Ricey ] says:
""I want to be like Cindy when I grow up." SRSLY!

I was checking out this photo sharing site called Flickr in October 2006. I saw Cindy's photo on Explore for the first time that day. So, I decided I want to be like her (not LIKE her, I mean the woman makes magic with a Polaroid). I wanted to process like her. I wanted to dissect her work and learn how she does her magic...needless to say I fail miserably.

Anyways, the point of this rant is: I owe it to this lady for the Flickr addiction. Thanks gurl!

I will be telling my grand-kids this."

Jordan Chark says:
"Cindy is a flickr legend... and rightfully so, she's amazing at everything she does photographically. She also manages to put so much into every one of her photos, it's pretty incredible. The one and only downside is that you'll likely become jealous of her equipment. ;)

I could go on and on, but for all intents and purposes, just read everyone else's testimonials and more importantly take a look at every one of the 3700 and counting photos on her stream."

bonsaibutterfly says:
"Cindy is one of the most talented and prolific people on Flickr. She is also warm and kind, one of those people everyone else is drawn to. Not a week goes by that I do not check out her stream to see what beautiful images she has created. It's people like her who make Flickr a great place to be!"

♥Valerie says:
"Cinnamon, is magic."

off the*deep*end says:
"Seeing the world through her eyes, seeing the love of her daughter through her lens...truly inspiring.
Thank you for sharing with the world!
I love how you see things. :)"

amber {in the shadow of za'ha'dum} says:
"Cindy is an incredible photographer, and the first photographer whose work I completely fell in love with on Flickr. The first time we met, she did not even have to twist my arm to get me to let her take photos of me licking a cupcake! Cindy is also an incredibly nice, funny, and FUN person, and that translates very well to how she relates to you when she's taking your photo."

*Imogen says:
"I have no idea why I haven't written a testimonial for Cindy until now. She's a fantastic fantastic fantastic photographer, and such an inspiration.

I can't think of anything that hasn't already been said... So, Cindy is awesome. Really awesome."

arkworld says:
"What can I say about Cindy that hasn't already been said?

She is full of talent. Her photography is just downright amazing. She is the master of bokeh and the queen of self portraits. As far as her elegant style and simplicity go...she is untouchable. A true gem in the Flickr community.

Enough about her work though, as a person she is awesome. One of my favorite people on Flickr (and in general) to shoot the sh*t with. She is funny, charming, and just an all around great person. I'm proud to call her a friend. Srsly."

Extra Medium says:
"Cindy was sitting in front of me on the bus to Nashville. I was going to pursue my dream of playing in a speed country band, and she was going to visit a botanical garden. Instead of being angry after sneezing on the back of her head, she offered up some personal photos of a trip she took to Senegal, which showed not only a personal touch, but also the interaction of the locals with their environment. We lost touch after that but reconnected after I saw a photo of hers she posted of a latte or espresso or something. Cindy is good people."

{meghan} says:
"I have been putting off writing a testimonial for Cindy; simply because I have not found the perfect words to say. Her work to me is an inspiration and luckily one of the first streams I came across when I joined Flickr. It is such a joy to view a photostream which is simply an honest, beautiful insight of a life being lived to the max.
Thank you for sharing your eyes and journey with me and so many other fans, Cindy. You have helped me be more confident with my own work and I have learnt so much from you :)"

diyosa says:
"How have I not written you a testimonial?

Cindy Rocks. I love Cindy.

That's all I got."

Erik Holmberg says:
"Cindy makes flowers blush and people bloom for the simple fact that she is a flower and a person herself.

In all honesty, her pictures bring me joy."

thejay5family(marie) says:
"I never leave Cindy's stream without finding inspiration. I always find something in her pictures... the light, the PP, the moment, the love . . . something that I put away in my mind to aspire to try, to emulate.

I am still new to this and still have so much to learn, but it is through flickr and streams like Cindy's that I have found my knowledge, moreso then any book could ever offer. So thank you Cindy, I am a better photographer for finding you and your stream :)

marie"

*SophieCharlotte says:
"Cindy. Oh wow!
I check her stream as regular as my recent activity.
She is the queen of light.
She is the biggest inspiration of the world.
She is creative.
She has the best eye for composition and beautiful moments.
She processes her images wonderfully, leaves them so very natural.
She makes me want to spend a million euro for lenses.
She is beautiful.
She has the most amazing model ever.
She creates the best bokeh I've ever seen.
She takes the most natualistic photos you will ever see in your life.
She is the best photographer that I know about.
She is gorgeous.

Cindy, thank you so veryvery much for sharing your work. If possible, I'd buy a print of every shot that you took and hang it up in my house.
You are SO inspiring."

Guy Flâneur says:
"Some people become famous just by being beautiful. Cindy would have become famous with her 365 series just for being beautiful. Having a beautiful daughter, beautiful friends and even a beautiful cat would add to her fame. If that's all there were, Cindy's Flickr pages would still be wonderful to visit.

But Cindy offers so much more. Over the 365 series, she found new and interesting ways to depict her life, the lives of her familiy and friends, the ordinary things of life and every other subject she chose. She used framing, focus, light and aspect to depict her subjects in ways that no one else had quite thought about -- and she did it better than any of the rest of us.

Cindy brings not just technical discipline and artistry to Flickr; she brings joy, and we are all richer for her contribution."

Sarah .K says:
"Cindy is one of the persons on flickr that I really dream about becoming as good as. She is technically talented, very creative, funny and she allows us to see much of her colourful life.
I enjoy to feel the love she has for her world - especially her daughter :) - and I admire how she lets is shine through in her photography.
She is exemplary productive and it is amazing to see how she can keep up uploading top-quality photos so often.
I will let the last words be, that Cindy's photostream is one of those you never get tired of looking at! :)"

i am a mermaid princess. says:
"One of the most beautiful photographers on flickr. She always stays consistent with her beautiful style and quality. Her photographs usually present and show us the beauty of everyday life and it's details. Thank you for sharing and being an inspiration for many others =)"

elusive. says:
"Cindy is in my opinion one of the best photographers alive. She is a huge inspiration to me and I love every photo she takes. She photographs simple things in an intriguing and captivating way and I could spend days and days watching her photostream.
She knows art and art knows her."

Almighty_Fotografie says:
"Cindy is a great photographer! She makes things so beautiful !
Her Portraits are amazing with natural light and great eyes!

Wonderful job!"

h2okatcher says:
"Cindy's stream is quite inspirational and addictive! :)
So ... Cindy simply rocks! Even though she's a Nikon girl! :P"

paul beefs says:
"Cindy is flickr and vice versa."

Jeanette LeBlanc says:
"There are a million things I could say here, numerous superlatives I could use, but what all comes down to this...Cindy inspires me more than any other photographer on flickr. Her stream not only gives me an intimate glimpse into her world, makes me see my own world differently. She's magic, pure magic - what else possibly needs to be said?"

Norma*Iriz* says:
"Cinnamon has fantastic skills. Her photography is off the charts. She is beautiful, talented, and seems to have a great positive attitude. Very classy and yet tasteful woman! Her talent has me visiting her stream on a daily basis. Thank you for sharing such great photos and putting a warm smile to my face! Your photos are to be commended!"

shoothead says:
"In my flickr lifetime, there have been only a handful of photographers that have stayed with me through the years, and Cindy is one of them. It has been a pleasure to know, in whatever small and photographic fashion, the artist formerly known as clouridge. If you're reading this testimonial, you're visiting Cinnamon's profile because you were drawn in by her photos; enticed by buttery bokeh and shallow depth of field at its finest; lured in by partial desaturation. Turn off your televisions and instead watch someone who in a brief time has become one of the best and will become one of the most influential photographers on flickr."

♥ Virginia says:
"The first day I came across one of Cindy's photos I spent hours looking through her achieves. Her lighting, tones, and magical photos are stunning. She sees ordinary, every day things and makes them extraordinary. Thank you SO much for being such a huge inspiration to me, Cindy!"

Dyslexic3 says:
"Finding inspiration in Cindy's art, in her color, light and form, is automatic. Her work evokes Miro, Rothko, and Lichtenstein (dots!), reflecting our roles in perception, as subjects of the light around us and observers limited by our mind's utility. She frees us from that utility and allows us to enjoy the aesthetic in the common; she sees what we miss and reminds us. Moreover, she takes self-portraits. She should never stop doing that; it's just too rewarding for us as viewers."

Cat Faery Shari says:
"Cindy's photos truly take my breath away. She's my Flickr idol. :-) I always leave her photostream feeling warm and cozy. Viewing her photos is like curling up with a really good book with your cat (or Koda). She seems to beckon the sun from the sky into her own personal space, filling her photos with perfect, glowy light. She takes ordinary moments, such as drinking a cup of coffee or reading a good magazine, and turns them into magic. Some of my favorite shots are of her daughter, Emma. Cindy's love for Emma shines through her photos of her. And on top of all of this talent? Cinnamon has a wicked sense of humor, as displayed in her comments and Flickr meets with other people. I hope to meet her someday, in beautiful San Francisco!"

VinaPix says:
"Cindy's photostream is one of the reasons that Flickr is such an addictive pastime.... the images here are a perfect combination of really beautiful subject matter and great techincal photographic skill all created by one with the soul (and eye) of a true artist. ( that D300 looks nice, hey?)
Thank you for sharing your work with us on Flickr!

I urge you to take a careful look through this photostream... these is so much to see here, both to delight you and indeed to challenge you to greater efforts in your own works... but be warned... these picture are addictive!"

-stacey- says:
"Cindy's photos are inspiring. She has a special talent for making everyday life seem interesting and elegant."

Kaitlin M says:
"I found Cindy's stream about a year ago, and have been absolutely inspired by her ever since - she's the one who got me excited about photography. I've never seen anyone capture everyday life the way she does... her self-portraits are especially gorgeous. Thanks for sharing your photos with us Cindy! You're going to go very far!"

digitalgopher says:
"I want to be like *Cinnamon when I grow up! In my book, she really is one of THE top photographers on flickr. Her shots are so unique and she has such an amazing ability to make average/everyday stuff look so good! She is incredibly talented and her pictures are such an inspiration. Creativity is almost second nature to her. I had never taken photography seriously until I saw her shots. *Cinnamon has truly mastered the art of photography. She really is the best of the best here on flickr."

congiulia says:
" I'm new in flickr's world and I don't remember how I arrived in Cindy's space ... anyway, now, I'm complitly addict and I could spend hours and hours looking her shots, they are absolutly marvellous and they have a peaceable, relaxing, positive effect in my mood.
Thank you so much"

{Patrina} says:
"...artist...photographer...mother...wife...teacher...friend...
cindy has such an amazing talent, her use of composition and light is so obviously a natural gift. one of my favorite things to do in the morning is browse her recently uploaded photos. she brings the boring everyday thing to life! i'd love to see a book by cindy, a simple book that inspires people to live each day to the fullest just with photographs. no words. just beautiful photos of simple everyday things that makes you stop and say, oh yeah, flowers really are wonderful, aren't they? the love she has for her daughter just flows thru her photos...there is a sparkle in each and every one of them...they make me smile, and for that, i'm grateful. we all need to smile more. so, if you're looking for a pick-me-up, visit cindy's stream. you're sure to grin from ear to ear every. single. time. xoxo"

BÖJE © - California Bayybayy! says:
"*Cinnamon

One of the mOst interesting , amazing and cute accounts i've ever seen in flickr .. she got the talent
it's like you wanna FAV all her pictures ;)
good job ! (Y)"

.anja. says:
"I love Cindy's way to capture life. Through her camera everything looks beautiful and calm. She inspries me every day!"

the half-blood prince says:
"cindy is absolutely one of my favorite photographers on flickr. her ability to perfect the portrait is profound--just look at any portrait of her daughter. her ability to capture the beauty of life, as well as the joy of the individuals she shoots--unparalleled. i don't know what else to say, except that cindy's shooting techniques (bokeh, lighting, lens filters) are just awesome. i can't say anything bad about cindy's photos. CHECK OUT HER STREAM!"

* andrea . says:
"What can I say? Cindy is such an inspiration. She takes pictures everyday of whatever she sees or can think of and it always looks perfect. Her use of color, her bokeh, her creative eye always makes me want to view her newest addition to her photostream. Her photography inspired me to go ahead and purchase a 50mm lens that I had been wanting. Cindy definitely has some photography worth looking at!"

nouk|b says:
"may i say: beautiful simplicity and colours combined with freshness and a special hunger for life make cinnamons pictures delightfull and .. mhm tasty i would say. it's great to see the world through her eyes. without beeing cheesy i gotta say. i am something like a fan"

Futo*aim says:
"one hell of a cool mama~"

Kathreen Rhymes With Clean says:
"Cindy. Is Beauty. Is Light. Is Mysterious. Is Soft. Is Sharp. Is Warm. Is Cool...I'm finding it hard to describe her and her flickrwork because she is so many, many things, all overwhelmingly wonderful! So I'll simply say: Thank you, *cinnamon, for sharing!!! Love, K"

Racchell says:
"I'm afraid that everything I wanted to say has been said before. So, I just have to agree with everyone.

Visiting her stream is like a cold yummielicious icecream on a hot day, without getting fat, like finding the perfect pair of jeans, that makes your legs look longer, your thighs thinner, and gives your butt a lift.

And I bet that Cindy's just the same. Although I don't think I'll eat her, or try her on. But you get the idea.

Long story made short:
You gotta love her and her photography."

myla kent says:
"I would imagine that Cindy IRL is just like her photography -- and I can sum them both up in one word: fabulous."

auralis says:
"In Cindy's gallery you will find some of the most beautiful portraits you'll ever see. She also has a knack for turning ordinary subjects of the everyday life into works of art."

--lulu says:
"I cannot believe I've never written a testimonial for you, Cindy. I love your work so much...your use of light, of colour, of lines and angles. It's out of this world. Your talent for finding beauty in your everyday astounds me. I hope one day to be even HALF as good as you! =)"

Katrijn Michiels ⎢www.katrijnmichiels.be says:
"Cindy captures great moments in her photography. She has a good eye for detail and colors. Truly a great artist!"

for the love of photography says:
"There are no limits for Cindy...she can shoot anything and it will come out just perfect. Her images are so simple and elegant making everyday life look so beautiful. She inspires me daily and I admire her talent so very much. :)"

{ashley.marie} photography says:
"To make this short, one of my inspirations on flickr. I love the warmth of her photos, and her style is very established. Please keep posting, I always love looking at your photos!

:)"

dansaren says:
"Cindy's photos are unique, amazing, unforgettable. Glowing light, luscious colors.... you can't look at her photographs without wanting to step into her world for a little while. The portraits of Emma are especially beautiful, but even something as ordinary as a bottle of soda or a high heeled shoe is transformed into loveliness as soon as it comes in range of her camera lens. She sees the beauty in everyday life, captures it, and brings it to our attention. And that's what keeps me coming back to her photstream, looking forward to each new addition."

EDEN PHOTOGRAPHY says:
"And now on to another of my Flickr favorites..let's just saw I LOVE CINDY'S PICTURES! They're amazing..she's amazing..her color is amazing..her daughter is amazing... I ALWAYS have to click on her latest uploads!:D"

mellow ivy says:
"The only thing more beautiful than herself are her shots! I just can't stop admiring. Thanks for sharing, Cind, we love you!"

JackieReitz says:
"Cindy is an in incredible talent on flickr. How someone can take a photograph of something like the spine of a book and make it artistic is beyond me - but somehow she does it."

Cassie FX says:
"Cindy has a talent for taking something so commonplace and ordinary and making it appear breathtakingly original. She has wonderful control over light and color - her images seem to glow from within themselves."

Nescafe_kw says:
" *Cinnamon is one of my Flickr friends. I like her photos. She have new and great ideas. I like all her photos especially her portrait, I noticed that the lighting in her photos is really great! & I really enjoy visiting her photostream.
Wish you all the best my friend.
- Nescafé -"

nicole_sea (nikki) says:
"Of all my contacts that I visit daily, I always find myself hoping that Cindy has loaded new photos to share. Her work is wonderfully warm and her subjects are beautifully captured. Natural light must be her best friend because I have yet to see a photo of hers that didn't look spectacular."

goaTTee says:
"She has some of the most famous lips and eyes self-portraiture on Flickr - very memorable. Love to visit and see what's next: self-portrait, her daughter or some of the going's on in her life. Always has the most perfect tones."

lucrecerb says:
"Her pictures are absolutely amazing. She take portraiture to another level. They are so clear and full of emotion."

{Marianne} says:
"No matter how grey the world is looking, or how depressing the day is, Cindy's pictures will always cheer me up. They are gorgeously colourful and fresh. And in addition to demonstrating her technical and creative skills, they ooze such joy for life and love for her family. It's lovely to get a glimpse of such a happy-looking life through her pictures."

Zachary B says:
"I don't know why I don't see any other testimonials here but I'm honored to be the first one. Cindy's photography is something to aspire to. I say to myself when I can have children and pets and a little more of a life of my own that I will try and photograph as much of it as she has, and as well. Thank you for sharing all of your photos with us Cindy.

Best Regards,
Zach
LCpl, USMC
7th Comm Bn
Okinawa, JP"