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Greetings. My name is Doug Fireman. My handle is 'namerif13. I live in the suburbs of Chicago, Illinois. Being a retired high school teacher I have a lot of time for unscheduled activities. I enjoy reading, playing the guitar, yoga, writing poetry, travelling, spending time with my rock
collection, and of course photography.
What an exciting site, this Flickr. It is truly a treasure chest. Such talent! So many outstanding photographers and artists. Hoping to meet you soon. Wishing you all the best.

The intuitive mind is a sacred gift and the rational mind is a faithful servant. We have created a society that honors the servant and has forgotten the
gift."

Please do not use my pictures without my permission.

Doug

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Testimonials (5)

©roseღ♥❀ says:

"mr. doug fireman, where do i start. i havent been acquainted long, but in the short time we have been acquainted, he has been a mentor, a friend, and a cheerleader and he is always there for you to lend an ear or a hand. if you havent had a chance yet, take a walk with him through his photostream, you will visit king tut and the wonders of egypt, to the horrible devastation of the of the Jewish people, the chosen people of God. he has many stories to tell, that are mesmerizing as well as historic. doug's unique look at nature has me peering into trees and looking deep into rock piles, to find the littles bits of nature that i can, however i havent even come close to capturing the beauty that he has. he has inspired me to be better and i thank you for that mr. fireman....keep up the awesome work that you do, i look forward to all that i will see from you in the near future.
oh and i almost forgot his poetry, read his poetry, he never ceases to amaze......cheers to you too doug
k"

13th June, 2008
Jaci Berkopec says:

"Doug, I want to thank you for taking such powerful, beautiful, undescribable photographs. You never cease to amaze me. The light you bring to the world with the flick of your shutter is utterly beautiful. I thank you for inspiring me to be so much more in life than just a photographer, but rather someone who changes the way people look at the world through a photograph.
-Jaci Berkopec
(Spying on the Streets Photography)"

26th March, 2007
housden photos says:

"I always enjoy looking at Doug's photos. He has this amazing eye for detail and is able to make everyday things seem incredibly interesting! I feel constantly challenged to try and take more interesting photos after each visit to his page. I also appreciate that as a photographer Doug isn't afraid to try new and daring things! Great work."

21st November, 2006
Gail Orenstein says:

""""Wow-what a wonderful surprise! Doug's photos are like a travel adventure. The shots are are very unique-one minute you are in a the very dark contrast that shadows his portraits and the next minute your in a bright beautiful space I think the site is more like a photo journey. It is one I have enjoyed taking and will continue to come back for the ride. A super image trip!""""

17th September, 2006
elfonse says:

"His photos attest to it, and his commentaries on my floral shots support it - Doug has an astoundingly, uncannily artistic eye which sees the subliminal picture within the picture with clarity. And to round it off, he is able to express his sightings with poetic eloquence."

18th July, 2006