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  Mary Vican says:

  "I got to know Tracey and her work through the Female Photographers of Etsy...her shop name caught my eye, then it wandered over to her ethereal photo stream and shop....and never stopped, pretty much! I find her style dreamy, surreal, natural, evocative...and she puts the word Bokeh on the map! Seeking opportunities for light and shallow depth with interesting detail makes even the most minute flower or object pop with its own personality. Tracey mixes blur and light into something magical with nothing but a discerning eye and her camera. In addition, her free actions have made their way into my photoshop, allowing me to see some of my own work come to life in a different way! I just purchased some work from her for the first time and was nothing less than amazed that her art is going to grace my home! Finally...Tracey is a great supporter and mentor to me, I'm inspired by her in many ways. Many thanks to you, my dear!"

  21st September, 2010

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  Shawna C says:

  "Raceytay does amazing work that many of us can only aspire to but never reach. She deserves all her success and more!"

  20th July, 2010

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  ☞Ћę ®ə◗ ℘∀ℕĐ▲☜ says:

  "Yay for Tracey! Before I even had a Flickr account, I was browsing this site and noticed one photo that really stood out to me. That photo, as you might notice, is the second photo I favorited since joining Flickr. Looking at her other photos and loving everything she had to say, she became (and still is) my photographic hero. Witty, one of the best photographers I have the pleasure of knowing, and a inspiration everyday, she not only made me a better photographer, she introduced me to some great friends! Thanks, Ms. Dino. You really are a good friend.
  
  
  Oh, and she's smart. Rly smart."

  21st July, 2010

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  anniebluesky.•*♥ says:

  "Magically wild. Bokeh that most of us simply dream of. She is an artist. Her images take you away to a special place as only great images can. And, she is most generous for sharing all her wonderful presets and actions. Dreamy..."

  1st January, 2010

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  harold.lloyd says:

  "There is a part of me, just one part - it starts at the very top of my head and extends down to the very tippest of my toes, encompassing my eyes, my brain, my heart, my soul - which cannot resist RaceyTay's work and cannot do anything but love every single thing she posts. She is not just my favourite photographer on Flickr, and not just my favourite photographer anywhere; she is above all and over everything my favourite person; and that person - her mind and her being and her thinking - is evident in every photo.
  
  To make it as simple as possible, here is an unordered list of the things of which RaceyTay, with or without c00kies, takes stunning, heart-stopping, serene, warming, always beautiful and sometimes tear-provoking photos:
  + fences (yes, fences; look, if you're going to question The List, this could take a while)
  + live flowers
  + dead flowers (especially the dead flowers)
  + ballet dancers masquerading as flowers
  + bokeh
  + berries
  + branches
  + birds
  + ladybirds
  + manlybirds
  + hydrangea, alive and dead and somewhere in-between
  + turtles
  + reindeer
  + bokeh
  + red, in shades and colours I did not know existed
  + purple, amidst beauty which melts my heart; or where the purple is the beauty itself
  + bokeh
  + bikeh
  + fenceh
  + outside things
  + inside things
  + the evil undead
  + real things
  + imagined things
  + things which have not yet been imagined
  + things beginning with, ending with, or containing a letter of the alphabet
  + and bokeh.
  
  And here is a list of the things which RaceyTay is better at doing than anyone I have so far met in this life I once thought beyond surprise:
  + spotting photo possibilities
  + assessing bokehbilities
  + taking photos
  + processing photos
  + desaturating photos until you think there can't possibly be any more colour left but then you see that right there, that patch of colour, right in that very spot, that patch of colour which cannot be taken away is now the beating heart of the photograph
  + roaring
  + moaring
  + understanding
  + writing flickrmails
  + answering flickrmails
  + descripting
  + tagging
  + noting
  + rescuing elephants
  + cookie making
  + cookie sharing
  + words
  + being funny
  + being very funny
  + being very, very funny
  + being the funnest by far
  + being my very best friend.
  
  And about that last one, I'm happier than you could possibly guess."

  21st October, 2009

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  T i s d a l e says:

  " To know photography is to know light. Racey knows light. She folds it, bends it, transforms it, channels it; Racey gets it. I love light. Its why I mess with cameras. I love Racey’s pictures because she is a master of light. She might brake for bokeh but she sets the pace for light in photography. That’s one reason I love Racey’s pictures. The other is because Racey doesn’t take herself too seriously. She probably should because she’s good enough to make it stick but she doesn’t. I love that."

  19th September, 2009

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  StevenBrisson {Busy} says:

  "Regardless of subject, focus & or lens, Tracey's photographs don't simply capture a moment...they're artful pieces that foster mood, wit & envy. As a lifelong creative, I've been fortunate to work with & witness some tremendous photographers...so my threshold for artistic amazement has been re-calibrated quite high. Yet I am stunned on a daily basis by the emotional impact her compelling work has on those of us who are lucky enough to view it.
  
  To that end, you'll find that perusing her photostream is much like trying to take in a large museum in a single day--there's just so much captivating & luminous work, that the mind has trouble comprehending it all. Go ahead, try--I'll wait. See? Come back tomorrow and get some more.
  
  It wouldn't at all be overstating to say that her vision has changed the way I view things thru the camera, as well as how I view the world around me. And though she'll deny it, I'm fortunate to count her as one of my closet Flickr friends."

  18th September, 2009

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  MIGUEL™ says:

  "Racey can take any image and turn it into a masterpiece! She's a very talented, creative photographer and so honored to be her Flickr buddy."

  28th August, 2009

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  Char-la-la says:

  "T he sharpest wit
  R uler of bokeh
  A wesomely inspiring
  C reavity; limitless supply of
  E ver a true Flickr friend :)
  Y es, my hero"

  6th August, 2009

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  whidbychick says:

  "She is one of favorite contacts... not because I look forward to her beautiful flower (or parking lot weed) pictures, but because I know I'll soon have a smile on my face. She's funny, and a good flickr friend."

  25th July, 2009

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  .fulvio says:

  "Tracey, what a stunning photographer!!! She is always able to amaze me and she is so gifted!!! A bokeh lover :-) She has her own style and it's one of the most important thing for a photographer, I guess. You can immediately recognized her works among thousand others. Lovely Flickr friend, always present and very inspiring. A pleasure for me.
  Big hugs my friend,
  
  Fulvio"

  22nd June, 2009

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  city of blackbirds {your willing skin} says:

  "i think it's pretty safe to say that tracey is the Queen of Bokeh, she does it like no one else i've seen on flickr with images that are startling in their beauty and innovativeness. it's always a pleasure to stop by (and fave half her stream lol), she is such an individual and you are guaranteed original and inventive shots & colours!
  
  not only great with a camera she also has a sense of humour that shines through in her descriptions and comments, she always makes me giggle :) she is definitely one of the most original people i've seen on flickr ♥"

  9th June, 2009

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  wash52121 says:

  "Tracey...
  Every day i stop by thinking, "no way, she can't have topped yesterday..." Every single day I have been wrong! Do you know how that messed with me????for about 365 days in a row being WRONG!!! C'mon, you're killing me! I love your style! I definately love your photography...you are truly one of a kind. I do love your friendship and support too...not all here on Flickr are like you, Thank you for invollving me..."

  20th May, 2009

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  amber {in the shadow of za'ha'dum} says:

  "OK, so Tracey is this amazing photographer, y'see? And I was blown away immediately by her photos, because they capture the world from a perspective I can only dream about, in colors I'd only previously read about in magazines I keep under the bed (if you know what I mean), and with a unique quality that only makes me want one simple thing: MOAR.
  
  But what really endears me to Tracey is her love for Bokeh, Babyon 5 (which, it would seem, is rare!) and for Franz Ferdinand. Those three things together spell A-W-E-S-O-M-E, and that is just what Tracey is. :D"

  24th April, 2009

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  Sarai | Fotography says:

  "Tracey's photostream is deliciously bokehfied, just the way I love it. Her photos are filled with dof-awesomeness and she has such a great eye to capture just the right angle. Ridiculously awesome. :)"

  2nd December, 2008

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  ~Drєαmєr says:

  "Tracey is one of my favorite flickr peeps. She is sooo talented and oh boy soo funny :P her creativity and sense of humor cracks me up.
  awesome bokeh and a lot of feeling in her shots, girl you are an inspiration.
  I'm always looking forward for your next awesome post and I hope to keep learning more from you.
  you rock :)
  I'm glad we met and are friends.
  xoxo's"

  21st November, 2008

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  teresa~ says:

  "Where to start with Tracey? Well she is most definitely the Queen of berrykeh and fencekeh - without a doubt! It's amazing how she can photograph a fence and turn it into a work of art!
  
  Tracey is an incredible photographer. I so look forward to visiting her stream every day - her photographs are almost always instantly faved for their complete and utter gorgeousness
  
  It also has to be mentioned that Tracey's sense of humour is awesome!! She is one of the funniest people on Flickr and one of my faves:)"

  21st November, 2008

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  Canadian_eh? says:

  "Tracey has the most amazing "eye". She pulls you in and makes you see what she wants you to see. It's nothing short of inspirational. I never leave Tracey's photostream uninspired. She seems to have no limits - she can photograph anything. And she photograps it well.
  
  She's a true gem. Check her out, you will be glad you did."

  11th November, 2008

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