"I am part of all that I have met." - Lord Alfred Tennyson (Ulysses).
This really sums up my experience with life, friends and photography.
Years ago I had an Olympus OM-1 and then an OM-10 SLR. Did a lot of B&W photography with darkroom developing and printing. Enjoyed doing portraits and wedding photography for friends (non professional). I also went through a phase of 35mm slides - a great medium.
Always enjoyed photographing the kids growing up with the OM-10. I still have it.
8 years ago I bought my first compact digital camera and then 3 years ago purchased a hybrid Fujifilm S5500 camera. It was good but was lacking in many areas. In February 2007 I bought a Nikon D80 DSLR with Nikkor 18-135mm lens. I love it!
I use Adobe Photoshop CS3 for editing etc. Great package.
My first phase with the D80 on Flickr was capturing the general area of Dublin in which I live. I still like to do this but I'm also exploring photography more and more now as an expression of art. I want to take more photos which can evoke feelings and hopefully make viewers think a bit deeper - assisted sometimes by quotations from good writers and poets.
There is much to do and enjoy and I must say making contact with Flickr users Worldwide is extremely stimulating.
I'm 53, married, and we have three wonderful daughters aged 18, 21, 24, who all live with us at home. Oh, and let's not forget the pet rabbit called "Bunny" (nobody could agree on a better name!).
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Testimonials (10)
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Joy C. says:
"John has a very creative talent and his wonderful pictures show it! His love for his family also shines forth! Thank you for sharing your talent and your beautiful country through your pictures! Joy C."
24th April, 2008
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Midus Photography says:
"John has been a contact of mine for some time now and what a wonderful contact he is. He is very creative in his work and is an excellent photographer. His images are inspiring and everyday he takes the time to give encouragement and support to everyone.
His images always make me feel good, and you will always see his work on explore. I feel honoured to be one of his contacts and always look forward to his next work of art. Keep up the excellent work John."30th January, 2008
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prasad_mahale1 says:
"John is one of my first nicest flickr friends. John specializes in capturing his surroundings in a very beautiful manner. His secret is his simplicity(hey John, sorry to share your secrets ;-)), and that is what makes his photos so delightful.
Not to mention, he is a thorough gentleman.
John, thanks for being a great friend and an inspiration.
Happy clicking!"15th January, 2008
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Asdak Photography says:
"I have been a contact of John for sometime now and over this time I have become a great admirer of his incredible images. His images have an honest and highly credible beauty to them and they are a pleasure and an honor to view them.
As a contact he is always positive and generous with his comments and he is a highly regarded and great asset to Flickr, I would have no hesitation to recommend this man as a potential contact to anyone.
Continued success John and best wishes."25th January, 2008
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SakariMar (AWAY) says:
"I have known John for a while now and I must say that he is great photographer as well as a great Flickr friend! It is always a pleasure to view his beautiful shots. He is a versatile photographer that captures lovely images of his surroundings, his beautiful family, gorgeous flowers and vacation trips. His subjects are very interesting and the colors are always stunning. His flower photography is very captivating and inspiring! Explorer loves John and it is very nice to know that his shots reached that level where many will admire his work as much as we do.
John’s outstanding qualities in this Flickr world are that he is a great sincere and courteous gentleman. He always takes the time to visit one’s stream as soon as one uploads a shot and he makes wonderful encouraging comments.
It has been a great blessing knowing this great gentleman and having the opportunity to view his lovely photographic artistic talents!
Thank you John for being such a great Flickr friend and for sharing your world with us!
Edna"21st October, 2007
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Fianna says:
"John is a fine photographer with a great sense of humor and a generous contact. His photos present a variety of images both humorous and inspiring. Nice work John!"
30th September, 2007
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Francesca Bocca del Monferrato says:
"John's quotation from Tennyson's Ulysses tells a lot about his personality: John is a very curious and enthusiastic person, and both his photos and his comments prove it.
His advices are always very kind and of the most useful sort, showing his interest in other's work.
(My best compliments)
F."19th July, 2007
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photogenesis ... says:
"I have known John for a while now. The first thing that strikes you with John is his friendly, kind and good natured way. He is a loyal contact always taking the time to drop in and comment. He is also a very good photographer himself, and has a great eye for colour and composition. John, it's my pleasure to know you :)"
28th July, 2007
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Canine Love / Irina says:
"John is a kind, tallented and great flickr friend, giving always good and kind comments.
Its a daily pleasure to visit his photostream"1st July, 2007
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Aaron Diarmuid says:
"John was one of the first people I encountered when I ventured into the Flickr community. He immediately proved to be a very helpful and generous person and to be honest id have probably given up at an early stage but for his encouragement.
John's gallery is a wonderful tribute to all thats powerful about his surroundings and i would highly recommend spending the time to look through his many fascinating photographs.
I have no problem in recommending John as being a leading light in the world of honest photography and can only hope he continues for many many years to come.
Keep 'er lit John, you're a top man."20th June, 2007











