PapaFive's photostream  

Yes I do have five kids. They are here in my stream, along with all the other people & things I love, places I've been, things I've done, and what I've seen.

My values are documentation first, story second, and art last. I'm happiest if I have all three, but I usually settle pretty quick for the first. I'm not very rigorous.

Flickr is a weird and wonderful place. If you're a new photographer, it can be discouraging too: what with all the truly amazing talent and stratospheric view counts. Don't let that bother you. Photography is business and art, but in the end it's about personality and humanity. Let yours shine. You'll find I visit your stream far more when this is the case than if you have beautiful images without personality or humanity.

That's it for the welcome, disclaimer, and advice. Other than that, comments are appreciated, group invites too, as long as they do not have Award Images. Those will be deleted. Thank you for your understanding and come again soon.

Allan
Surrey, BC
August 2011