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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 (8)

fd's favorite photos from other Flickr members (859)

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 1,147 photos, 327 members
Lightzone 4,520 photos, 469 members
Orange County Photography Club 7,167 photos, 430 members
Big Huge Group 6 photos, 2 members
The Orange County - California 25,631 photos, 1,906 members
Good Housekeeping Gone Bad 15 photos, 19 members
The Awesome Shots of That Guy Bryan Villarin Group 240 photos, 45 members
Picture The Cure 501 photos, 318 members
Challenge Stuff 3 photos, 14 members
NPRO - National Photographers' Rights Organization 675 photos, 418 members
Flickr Turns 4 2,621 photos, 5,204 members
GeekDad 3,241 photos, 617 members
52 Weeks 51,099 photos, 5,493 members
Nikon DX 11,118 photos, 666 members
Flagrant Disregard 0 photos, 2 members
LetterPop! 5 photos, 10 members
Just Daddies 895 photos, 278 members
netomer's flickr tools 0 photos, 184 members
Strobist.com 520,373 photos, 102,979 members
A Little Hitchcock 299 photos, 110 members
PhotoJojo.com — [The Best Photo Projects, DIY, and Gear] 35,410 photos, 8,454 members
Flickr Hacks 476 photos, 15,244 members
Lens Tagged 1,624 photos, 89 members
Photodoto.com 12,912 photos, 996 members
Pro Corner: Semi-Pro and Professional Photography / Photographer 240,686 photos, 17,992 members
The Fantastic-al Lives of Little People 824 photos, 228 members
Equipment 10,592 photos, 1,695 members
Nikon Speedlight (tag your photos) 14,134 photos, 2,725 members
flickr kid mixr - plz read - specific - NOT a general kid group 771 photos, 124 members
Los Angeles 156,680 photos, 9,059 members
Stunning! 7,184 photos, 1,802 members
50mm (The original 50mm group) 628,955 photos, 35,194 members
LA/OC Flickr Meetups 746 photos, 165 members
You are in a twisty maze of passages, all alike 5 photos, 10 members
fd's Flickr Toys 34,609 photos, 13,418 members
Orange County 8,704 photos, 363 members
FlickrMeet 1,719 photos, 398 members
Utata 378,293 photos, 20,414 members
Mosaic of Best Tiles 130 photos, 297 members
Flickr API 770 photos, 10,458 members
Closer and Closer Macro Photography 897,773 photos, 65,402 members
Nikkor 161,625 photos, 8,003 members
school age 2,824 photos, 198 members
Photographing Children: Simon Says... 0 photos, 210 members
Macro 491,544 photos, 32,479 members
Green is Beautiful 567,174 photos, 48,705 members
panoramas 171,021 photos, 19,494 members
Friday Food Fiesta (Festive Dishes) 3,862 photos, 981 members
Still Life Photography Selection (please read pool description) 8,974 photos, 9,980 members
FlickrSocial (two or more people in the photo) 43,651 photos, 3,335 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