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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 (4,692)
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Contacts (244)
Groups (50)
- Empty chairs in empty places 200 photos, 46 members
- DazzlePix TYPOGRAPHY & LETTERING (Photos & iPhoneography) 280 photos, 37 members
- DazzlePix LIGHT (Photos & iPhoneography) 1,347 photos, 166 members
- Color Escape: WARM ~ COOL CONTRASTS (Photos & iPhoneography) 4,761 photos, 437 members
- Show Us What You Got 2,291 photos, 385 members
- Photography Rocks My World! 4,077 photos, 512 members
- Black & White Neon Signs 163 photos, 30 members
- Sacramento 12,819 photos, 932 members
- B o k e h r a m a 31,539 photos, 2,240 members
- "Club" Signs 664 photos, 43 members
- The Forgotten! 42,015 photos, 2,176 members
- Cafes, Coffee Houses, Burger Joints, Food Carts. 36,595 photos, 2,203 members
- This is America 101,794 photos, 2,642 members
- artland 335,491 photos, 25,385 members
- Pretty Freakin Sweet! 16,180 photos, 424 members
- Only "The Best" are Memories through Photography 30,483 photos, 835 members
- ***This should be a Postcard!*** 76,750 photos, 4,618 members
- Brandography Group Flickr 2,393 photos, 127 members
- FlickrCentral 4,827,225 photos, 166,455 members
- In the Alley 194 photos, 39 members
- It's The Thought That Counts! 18 photos, 31 members
- Roseville Ca 81 photos, 13 members
- Religious Americana 1,362 photos, 159 members
- Iceland Ice-Skating Rink Memorial 57 photos, 18 members
- Collectibles vs Digital! 13,124 photos, 4,165 members
- Flare Whore 2,624 photos, 548 members
- Photos are NEVER Free! 219 photos, 85 members
- Lost (buildings, homes, vintage signs) 4,375 photos, 123 members
- vanishing america 5,917 photos, 92 members
- Roadside News 288 photos, 91 members
- The Simple Things in Life 29,731 photos, 1,301 members
- Indigestion Friday 1,144 photos, 84 members
- I Saw the Sign 12,175 photos, 287 members
- Star Signs 275 photos, 67 members
- I see a sign 17,284 photos, 598 members
- I Ate Here 3,641 photos, 294 members
- Fraternal Organization Signs ONLY ! 892 photos, 133 members
- Society for Commercial Archeology 11,895 photos, 379 members
- Neon Objects (vintage signs) 1,381 photos, 166 members
- Lincoln Highway 2,493 photos, 237 members
- Sign-osure (Post 1; Comment 1) 8,042 photos, 180 members
- My absolute favorite pictures 48,563 photos, 2,570 members
- luminous advertising 1,966 photos, 93 members
- all about yuba sutter 354 photos, 29 members
- Found Typography 8,723 photos, 741 members
- Sleepy Bear is Everywhere 182 photos, 109 members
- Bulb Signs (vintage) 1,438 photos, 174 members
- Cowboy Outfits 3,947 photos, 707 members
- ~signs~ 4,220 photos, 84 members
- Fragments From Found Images..also TV, Movie, & Comic Frames 1,026 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