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  just call me Mr Lucky says:

  "No one who loves dogs the way Darren does can be all bad.. And anybody who has a sense of humor like Darren's ought to be overlooked. His portraits of Floyd are a testimonial in themselves. He obviously has the trust and admiration of Floyd, to put up with all the crazy outfits and hats that Floyd finds himself in - all in the persuit of cheese.. Okay - that's not 100% true - he does it for Darren too, I'm sure.
  
  Dogs are good judges of character, and maybe even creators of character. They have a way of teaching us things we ought to know, but sometimes forget. I think Floyd is teaching us all a valuable lesson - that love conquors all - and that cheese rules.
  
  On the serious side, Darren often judges himself too harshly, becoming impatient with his 'progress' photographically. What he fails to recognize is that his work has come a long way, and that not only is it technically correct - which pretty much anyone can do.. It's also thoughtful and often outright hilarious - which precious few of us can do!
  
  Check out his stream - well worth your time!!"

  12th December, 2011

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  ~Stacie~ says:

  "I had the pleasure of meeting Darren here on Flickr about 3 years ago. I was then very impressed with his photography skills, he has grown even more and I am now blown away to see what a truly amazing photographer he has become. His humor makes me laugh on a regular basis & he is willing to go out of his comfort zone, which I think is awesome & admire. Not to mention he has a very adorable model, Floyd!"

  9th December, 2011

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  Flооd says:

  "Paguma's sincerity is the greatest strength of his photostream. When he's passionate about something, his effort and feeling shine through in every shot. He's very passionate about Floyd! He's not afraid to do whatever it takes to improve. And you can't have a better friend on Flickr than Paguma, who cares with his whole heart. Thank you, Darren."

  19th September, 2011

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  Natasha'sWORLD says:

  "WOW! no words can describe Darren's pictures. He's an amazing photographer and has the cutest dog (Floyd) ever.
  thank you for sharing your pictures, i love them all :)"

  9th January, 2011

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  squeakypeach4 says:

  "I've secretly been following the beagle for about a year now. I found him through Ali, and found his photography to be especially entertaining :) His pictures of his incredibly tolerant, well-poised dog and his...*ahem*...apron pin-ups always put a smile on my face, and his devilish sense of humor, his wonderfully creative (FUN!) photography, and this silly belief that Canadians are king....well, we'll just say that the beagle can make me laugh like no other :)"

  6th August, 2010

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  AntiAmy says:

  "Darren and I were friends before he really got into photography. But I feel like since he's been taking such amazing photos, our friendship has grown into something it could never have been before. There is something to be said for being able to see a gallery of someone's life. I believe it nurtures a relationship. (especially an online relationship) Although I might get huffy and defensive at the time, I love it when Darren critiques me, because I really think he knows what he's talking about. I've seen his work progress over the past few years and he has gotten really good...I'm a little bit jealous! And he's also gotten much more creative which seems to be my biggest problem. Most of all, I'm just grateful to know him and so blessed to call him a friend."

  9th June, 2010

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  catklein says:

  "Darren's stream makes me smile. I can tell he is someone I would also like in real life. I wish to kidnap Floyd, but I would never do that to Darren. I think Floyd's 365 was my favorite. Whenever I come to Darren's stream,I end up smiling or laughing and that is key for me. Good stuff all around."

  8th June, 2010

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  tapper22 says:

  "Paguma and I have been great friends since our time serving together in the “Korean Conflict.” I remember the night we met; a platoon of friends had met in the city and shared what turned out to be really nasty kimchi. Paguma and I had the least of the group, and we spent most of the night helping others battle explosive diarrhea and dehydration. Battle scarred and tested, we moved on to establish a shared love of beagles and all foods that are not kimchi. However, after a rather disturbing incident involving the revocation of a coupon (given as a birthday gift) good for one free expression of hound anal sacs, we drifted apart. Now we use the following code because neither of us really care to admit that we know the other, and we don’t want to be on the hook for touching any dog’s hindquarters for the purposes of expelling smelly substances: we rarely comment on each other’s stream; we never talk about photos, or art, or anything really; I probably couldn’t pick him out of a line up, even if he just mugged me. I’m pretty much only writing this testi because I want to get in Floyd’s good graces. That hound rules. Plus I like writing "testi" in public forums."

  30th April, 2010

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  Feeling Croppy says:

  "Darren's stream is filled with fantastic, sharp shots of musicians from the nightly concert Darren attends and, more importantly, his perfect model, Floyd the Beagle-- the second best photographed beagle on flickr ;)
  
  Floyd the Beagle's fame stems from wearing a fedora, donning ham and cheese on his hound-head, sharing his bucket list, begging for love, and basically just being adorable and cooperative. Without him, Darren is simply a hack photographer.
  
  I enjoy Darren's humor, his talent as a photographer, his musical tastes, his beautiful and talented better half Lady M, and his love for beagles. We beaglers belong to a special group and stick together!"

  17th April, 2010

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  *stacie* says:

  "I can't believe it has taken me this long to write this. I look forward to seeing Darren's photostream everyday. He has amazing photography skills, his humor makes me laugh on a regular basis & he is willing to go out of his comfort zone, which I think is awesome & admire. I am so happy that we have become flickr friends!"

  16th July, 2009

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  rhondapalooza says:

  "A very playful, yet skilled photographer, I admire how Darren continuously challenges himself. There's lots of wry humor behind his efforts, but there is no doubt that he takes the art of photography very seriously... because it shows."

  2nd November, 2008

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  jnoriko says:

  "Darren has a way of capturing a human physically and emotionally while keeping it tasteful. The more obsessed he gets with his photography equipment, the more amazing his photos get."

  24th April, 2008

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