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I am a papa-razzi. I run bighugelabs.com (aka fd's Flickr Toys). I do not work for Flickr.

I have a photo blog. I make software. I write. I often do other stuff.

Photos of fd (10)

fd's favorite photos from other Flickr members (848)

Contacts (157)

Kayleigh... No real name given
jqgill Jeff Gill
ewitsoe No real name given
msamaclean © No real name given
colerise cole rise
Jim_Hansen Jim Hansen
~Mark Mark Deffenbaugh
laderbydolls No real name given
Stacey~ No real name given
cpultz Chris Pultz
striatic hobvias sudoneighm
hanapbuhay Arnold

Groups (50 50)

Precise Pangolin wallpaper submissions group 2,665 photos, 602 members
Lightzone 4,599 photos, 466 members
Orange County Photography Club 7,734 photos, 462 members
Big Huge Group 6 photos, 2 members
The Orange County - California 26,560 photos, 1,963 members
Good Housekeeping Gone Bad 15 photos, 19 members
The Awesome Shots of That Guy Bryan Villarin Group 240 photos, 44 members
Picture The Cure 492 photos, 313 members
Challenge Stuff 3 photos, 14 members
NPRO - National Photographers' Rights Organization 696 photos, 423 members
Flickr Turns 4 2,593 photos, 5,178 members
GeekDad 3,474 photos, 624 members
52 Weeks 52,926 photos, 5,566 members
Nikon DX 11,850 photos, 681 members
Flagrant Disregard 0 photos, 2 members
LetterPop! 5 photos, 10 members
Just Daddies 883 photos, 281 members
netomer's flickr tools 0 photos, 182 members
Strobist.com 540,150 photos, 106,146 members
A Little Hitchcock 298 photos, 111 members
PhotoJojo.com — [The Best Photo Projects, DIY, and Gear] 38,047 photos, 8,545 members
Flickr Hacks 464 photos, 15,310 members
Lens Tagged 1,628 photos, 90 members
Photodoto.com 12,868 photos, 994 members
Pro Corner: Semi-Pro and Professional Photography / Photographer 256,390 photos, 18,262 members
The Fantastic-al Lives of Little People 846 photos, 227 members
Equipment 10,967 photos, 1,727 members
Nikon Speedlight (tag your photos) 14,712 photos, 2,804 members
flickr kid mixr - plz read - specific - NOT a general kid group 771 photos, 124 members
Los Angeles 162,805 photos, 9,275 members
Stunning! 7,211 photos, 1,795 members
50mm (The original 50mm group) 691,681 photos, 37,775 members
LA/OC Flickr Meetups 744 photos, 165 members
You are in a twisty maze of passages, all alike 5 photos, 10 members
fd's Flickr Toys 34,696 photos, 13,439 members
Orange County 8,632 photos, 363 members
FlickrMeet 1,746 photos, 399 members
Utata 385,546 photos, 20,719 members
Mosaic of Best Tiles 137 photos, 304 members
Flickr API 782 photos, 10,741 members
Closer and Closer Macro Photography 925,219 photos, 67,164 members
Nikkor 166,834 photos, 8,202 members
school age 2,802 photos, 196 members
Photographing Children: Simon Says... 0 photos, 209 members
Macro 513,758 photos, 33,468 members
Green is Beautiful 585,627 photos, 49,667 members
panoramas 179,629 photos, 20,234 members
Friday Food Fiesta (Festive Dishes) 3,753 photos, 983 members
Still Life Photography Selection (please read pool description) 8,938 photos, 10,224 members
FlickrSocial (two or more people in the photo) 44,244 photos, 3,327 members

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Testimonials (5)

CaptPiper says:

"I was just playing with fd's toys the other day, and appreciating the fact that there was a lot of fun to be had when one can't get out because of a broken ankle, when I realized I had never written a testimonial for John and I thought - hmm; a real oversite. Because he really does deserve, quite apart from his brilliant creative efforts for the internet, a round of sincere applause for some truly wonderful photos.
I was one of the first to see this shot when I joined Flickr, www.flickr.com/ph...
and I suddenly began to think about new ways to take photos.

John has a eye for the beautiful and the real, and the technical and artistic skills to know how to capture it in the best way. His children are some of the luckiest on earth because his love for them is so evident, and because they will have the most fabulous, complete childhood photographic record in existence (and I thought that title would go to my kids).

John's sense of humor is evident in his titles, such as "Darth Toddler", and "Having a three-year-old son means occasionally finding half-eaten pickles in the pickle jar", or "Walking through the craft store, her exctiment could barely be contained". Visits to his stream invariably evoke chuckles.

So, thank you John! For sharing your photos, your life, your beautiful children, your creative genius, and really making Flickr a better place. You are the man."

27th July, 2007
arkworld says:

"john's photostream is among my top 3 favorite on flickr. his photographs are very creative and well thought out. they are so exceptional, it makes me sick. :) only because it makes me realize how plain and boring my own picures are. haha. i'm not worthy!

john's also a great ambassador for flickr. he labors away for hours making the coolest flickr toys for all of us to enjoy. thanks john!"

30th December, 2005
PenguinsInTheDesert says:

"FD is, in my opinion, the best and most consistent photographer on Flickr. I get so excited when I see he has posted a new shot or two. He has the most beautiful family, which helps with his hobby of photography. And that very family and hobby inspires me in many different ways."

28th November, 2005
Mountainbread says:

"Eveythime Jone posts his new shot on flicker, it adds another beautiful jewel on my contacts thumbnail. His shots are always full of love..."

17th August, 2005
Eugenia Moira Angela Darling says:

"I really adore John's photostream.
His photos are stunning, glowing and amazing.
I'm convinced about his great talent and I like seeing through the photos the love he feel for his children.
He is definitely an artist with a wonderful family."

16th June, 2005