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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 (847)

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 7,710 photos, 461 members
Big Huge Group 6 photos, 2 members
The Orange County - California 26,549 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 2,596 photos, 5,178 members
GeekDad 3,470 photos, 624 members
52 Weeks 52,870 photos, 5,566 members
Nikon DX 11,830 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 539,717 photos, 106,077 members
A Little Hitchcock 298 photos, 111 members
PhotoJojo.com — [The Best Photo Projects, DIY, and Gear] 37,959 photos, 8,543 members
Flickr Hacks 464 photos, 15,306 members
Lens Tagged 1,628 photos, 90 members
Photodoto.com 12,878 photos, 994 members
Pro Corner: Semi-Pro and Professional Photography / Photographer 256,162 photos, 18,263 members
The Fantastic-al Lives of Little People 832 photos, 227 members
Equipment 10,943 photos, 1,726 members
Nikon Speedlight (tag your photos) 14,697 photos, 2,801 members
flickr kid mixr - plz read - specific - NOT a general kid group 771 photos, 124 members
Los Angeles 162,612 photos, 9,268 members
Stunning! 7,211 photos, 1,797 members
50mm (The original 50mm group) 689,989 photos, 37,698 members
LA/OC Flickr Meetups 743 photos, 165 members
You are in a twisty maze of passages, all alike 5 photos, 10 members
fd's Flickr Toys 34,691 photos, 13,439 members
Orange County 8,626 photos, 363 members
FlickrMeet 1,746 photos, 400 members
Utata 385,364 photos, 20,713 members
Mosaic of Best Tiles 137 photos, 304 members
Flickr API 780 photos, 10,736 members
Closer and Closer Macro Photography 924,645 photos, 67,100 members
Nikkor 166,724 photos, 8,193 members
school age 2,802 photos, 196 members
Photographing Children: Simon Says... 0 photos, 209 members
Macro 512,848 photos, 33,435 members
Green is Beautiful 584,609 photos, 49,644 members
panoramas 179,227 photos, 20,192 members
Friday Food Fiesta (Festive Dishes) 3,753 photos, 983 members
Still Life Photography Selection (please read pool description) 8,938 photos, 10,211 members
FlickrSocial (two or more people in the photo) 44,217 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