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Happyshooter's photostream
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First of all, for people who are thinking of using my photos and posting them elsewhere, please have the courtesy to ask me for a consent first, if you'd be so kind...
I'm an addicted amateur photographer who like to shoot whatever I see as interesting. My favorites are neon signs, signs, people, nature, animals, arts and old things (antiques and historic). But, just about everything.
My career fields used to be very much art related. I studied fine and commercial arts. Always wanted to be a full-time artist of some kind. But, I despised doing anything others told me to do in art. Commission works were the worst. Free spirit inside told me to do what I liked. Yet to give it a go at making a full time living at it but I'm hoping soon, again.
My regular work keeps me busy with overtime, when I get both days off on a weekend I'm just nothing but a happyshooter around town. I do spent more time than I want in looking at pictures of others to see what is up. Yet, your photos keep me totally inspired to do more with mine. We have so much freedom to post whatever we like here in the good old USA. We are so fortunate. Absolutely and unconditionally, honor, respect and cherish freedom!! Diversity of photos posted is just amazing. Frozen moments in time, memories from the past, celebration of life... I really need to appreciate and enjoy the time and opportunities I was given every day and each moment of my life.
The photos added to my favorites from you are my tribute and compliments to the moments in your life. Thank you for letting me share them with you. We have connected and you were part of my life at that moment in time. Together, we made history!
Happyshooting!
Photos of Happyshooter (1)
Happyshooter's favorite photos from other Flickr members (4,683)
Contacts (244)
Groups (50)
- Empty chairs in empty places 173 photos, 42 members
- DazzlePix TYPOGRAPHY & LETTERING (Photos & iPhoneography) 276 photos, 37 members
- DazzlePix LIGHT (Photos & iPhoneography) 1,341 photos, 165 members
- Color Escape: WARM ~ COOL CONTRASTS (Photos & iPhoneography) 4,748 photos, 436 members
- Show Us What You Got 2,272 photos, 385 members
- Photography Rocks My World! 4,035 photos, 512 members
- Black & White Neon Signs 162 photos, 30 members
- Sacramento 12,810 photos, 932 members
- B o k e h r a m a 31,499 photos, 2,236 members
- "Club" Signs 665 photos, 43 members
- The Forgotten! 41,940 photos, 2,174 members
- Cafes, Coffee Houses, Burger Joints, Food Carts. 36,679 photos, 2,200 members
- This is America 101,604 photos, 2,641 members
- artland 333,727 photos, 25,140 members
- Pretty Freakin Sweet! 16,168 photos, 425 members
- Only "The Best" are Memories through Photography 30,599 photos, 833 members
- ***This should be a Postcard!*** 76,899 photos, 4,605 members
- Brandography Group Flickr 2,388 photos, 127 members
- FlickrCentral 4,818,316 photos, 166,343 members
- In the Alley 195 photos, 39 members
- It's The Thought That Counts! 18 photos, 31 members
- Roseville Ca 81 photos, 13 members
- Religious Americana 1,354 photos, 158 members
- Iceland Ice-Skating Rink Memorial 57 photos, 18 members
- Collectibles vs Digital! 13,117 photos, 4,167 members
- Flare Whore 2,602 photos, 546 members
- Photos are NEVER Free! 218 photos, 85 members
- Lost (buildings, homes, vintage signs) 4,373 photos, 123 members
- vanishing america 5,913 photos, 92 members
- Roadside News 286 photos, 91 members
- The Simple Things in Life 29,689 photos, 1,300 members
- Indigestion Friday 1,144 photos, 84 members
- I Saw the Sign 12,213 photos, 287 members
- Star Signs 275 photos, 67 members
- I see a sign 17,237 photos, 598 members
- I Ate Here 3,635 photos, 294 members
- Fraternal Organization Signs ONLY ! 888 photos, 133 members
- Society for Commercial Archeology 11,863 photos, 377 members
- Neon Objects (vintage signs) 1,377 photos, 165 members
- Lincoln Highway 2,495 photos, 237 members
- Sign-osure (Post 1; Comment 1) 8,034 photos, 180 members
- My absolute favorite pictures 48,458 photos, 2,568 members
- luminous advertising 2,038 photos, 93 members
- all about yuba sutter 353 photos, 29 members
- Found Typography 8,708 photos, 739 members
- Sleepy Bear is Everywhere 182 photos, 109 members
- Bulb Signs (vintage) 1,430 photos, 173 members
- Cowboy Outfits 3,949 photos, 707 members
- ~signs~ 4,219 photos, 84 members
- Fragments From Found Images..also TV, Movie, & Comic Frames 1,025 photos, 282 members
Testimonials (4)
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Lynne's Lens says:
"Without fail, when I see one of Joe's photos pop up on my Contacts List, I open it to discover something great. He has a real knack for finding the unusual, the overlooked, the absurd and turning it into art, and I always look forward to seeing what he will photograph next."
10th October, 2009
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Dusty_73 says:
"Joe (happyshooter) is a fantastic photographer. I really enjoy his work and look forward to seeing what roadside icons he will masterfully capture and share with us. Keep up the great work, Joe! Your making people aware of a huge part of our American heritage, and your creating fantastic images while you do it!"
9th August, 2009
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Pete Zarria says:
"Sometimes I have to wait till I'm moved to write a testimonial. I only do it when I feel it and I knew I must for Joe, the Happy Shooter. What a catalog of images I have found here. What a pleasure to see and even feel them.
His stream has inspired me. I've even stolen some techniques, Joe has the capacity to make me better and you, too. There's always little treasures to be found here, things that won't be seen again. A catalog of Joe's little section of America, well seen, faultlessly composed and elegantly presented. Enjoy."11th September, 2009
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Vintage Roadside says:
"One of my favorite collections here on Flickr. Oustanding subjects, a willingness to experiment, and an enthusiasm for all things photographic. Keep up the great work!"
1st July, 2008
- Joined:
- January 2007
- Currently:
- Sacramento, Ca, USA
- I am:
- Male and Single
- Email:
- jyom [at] sbcglobal.net