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Welcome to my stream!
I’m not sure what to write here but here are a few things anyway:
I started Flickr by accident: My photos were transferred from Yahoo Photo to Flickr. Those were the pictures I used for a travel blog.

I enjoyed photography since I was a kid. My first “investment” as a teenager (15) was spending my hard-earned money to buy a SLR (Pentax Me), and a couple of lenses as an upgrade from my Kodak Instamatic! My second investment was to buy a microcomputer (pre-PC era). If you see a pattern…!

I’ve also been on a photography ‘hiatus’ for about 10 years when I barely shot a photo until I got my first digital camera in 2000. Then, it is only in 2004 with a first decent ‘bridge’ camera that I really start to enjoy photo again.

I never learned photography. In the past two years, I moved from purely instinctive picture to more planned, envisioned images (you know, the “from taking snapshots” to “making photos” route.. :-) ). It does not mean my images are better now. It just means that they are less accidental.

There are two areas where I want to grow: mastering natural and artificial light and street photography.
I love spending time on Flickr. It’s a great source of inspiration.

Thank You for your visit!

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Bill 1939 Bill
KPortin Karen Portin
varlamov Ilya Varlamov
Lara Ferroni Lara Ferroni
Steve.Korn Steve Korn
Francesca Menazzi francesca menazzi
Pierre Éthier Pierre Ethier
apetitsbonds Magali
overthemoon No real name given
>> Anne (out) Anne
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Mist, brume ۩. Smoke, fumée ... ۩ 776 photos, 105 members
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Food Porn 526,878 photos, 34,858 members
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NIKON D7000 CLUB 189,880 photos, 13,953 members
Drôme : colours, lights and landscapes 1,427 photos, 135 members
My Gear and Me #1 - (Post 1 - Award 5) - Sweeper is ON 338,295 photos, 13,408 members
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Tra un Manifesto e Lo Specchio - High quality images 44,446 photos, 4,047 members
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Paris 247,588 photos, 26,901 members
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♦♦**PEPE FLOWERS WORLD**♦♦ P1A2 SWEEPER ON 3,720 photos, 328 members
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American West in Black and White 4,365 photos, 246 members
FLOWER LOVERS* 252,914 photos, 12,594 members
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Testimonials (5)

frank.freytag says:

"very poetic, spreading so much positive energy !!!"

3rd February, 2010
camerafool says:

"His children photographs inspire me so much of how one should look at one's own children."

19th January, 2010
GLC Fotograffix (Just call me Geezr) says:

"Mr. Folrev and I live in the same county and sometimes walk the same streets and trails. Whereever he goes, when he sees the architecture of a structure, he sees art, I see a building. He sees the beauty in a busy street, I see a traffic jam. He takes wonderful photographs, I take some snap shots. I am so envious of his eye for photography.

Whether it's his "Fleur du jour," a crusty old building or a photo of his children, his love for the world and the art of photography shines through. I count it a great blessing to have discovered his photostream and pray that some of his talent might somehow rub off on me."

14th September, 2009
teresa~ says:

"I should have written this ages ago! Better late than never though:))

Pierre has been a contact of mine for a long time - I think since I started Flickr! He always has an encouraging word to say and is a constant visitor to my stream. I really appreciate the kind comments he leaves on my photos - thank you for your wonderful support Pierre:)

Pierre's work is fantastic - his range is unbelievable! He takes beautiful portraits of his gorgeous daughters & photographs flowers brilliantly. He also has the incredible eye to photograph architecture in a way that is so pleasing to the eye.

Pierre, you are a wonderful talent and a great friend:) Keep up the excellent work!"

27th March, 2009
pksingh_family says:

""p.folrev has a unique vision and a real talent in family photography and is obviously willing to work very hard to make his vision come to life. He has a terrific sense of humor combined with a great visual sense."
He has an incredible eye and is truly gifted! His photographs stream full of family snapshots and photos make you feel like you are standing right there. I look forward to his photos . Thanks so much for sharing your world."""

3rd July, 2008