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Almost famous professional freelance photographer who is wandering why soccer is called football or the other way around...

I'm also trying to make sports photography more beautiful.

You can reach me at ryu @ ryusha . com (no space, slightly obvious).

For those of you who wish to use my photos on the wonderful world of the world wide web, you are more than welcome to do so, AS LONG AS IT IS NOT USED FOR COMMERCIAL PURPOSES. If you are not a commercial entity and would like to use my photo, you must credit me ("Ryu Voelkel" and NOT "toksuede") with my name and by linking the photos to my flickr page.

My sports photography podcast / website is: Big Lens Fast Shutter

My website is: Ryu Sha

My twitter is: toksuede

Will be waiting and thanks for taking your time to look at my photos.

Ryu Voelkel

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Contacts (3,837)

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Strobist.com 521,421 photos, 103,153 members
Lyon, Fête des Lumières 6,300 photos, 548 members
Your Best Shot 2011 13,995 photos, 16,454 members
Dance, dance, dance! 65,657 photos, 7,256 members
Snow - The Main Subject 111,053 photos, 26,632 members
Big Lens Fast Shutter 1,244 photos, 434 members
Action Photography 109,311 photos, 9,654 members
Photographers' Rights. 202 photos, 3,426 members
Deporte: Fotografía. (((Sport: Photography))) 35,297 photos, 2,154 members
Basketball 40,576 photos, 3,628 members
★★★Shutter Bug - Photos of the year 2011★★★ 774,664 photos, 22,213 members
One Strobe Pony 53,423 photos, 7,576 members
Tilt-shift Miniature Fakes 60,763 photos, 18,343 members
Wide Angle and People 13,333 photos, 1,732 members
Wide-angle 139,255 photos, 7,563 members
Medium Format 513,418 photos, 20,113 members
6x6 magic 238,600 photos, 7,812 members
6x6 -COLOR- *120Film ONLY* NO Toycamera, NO X-Processed 97,971 photos, 4,448 members
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fisheye fanatics 65,516 photos, 7,061 members
Rain 31,130 photos, 8,380 members
FlickrToday (only 1 pic per day) 2,525,921 photos, 80,437 members
The World Through My Eyes - Textured Wednesdays **OPEN** 2,854,962 photos, 85,801 members
Night Images 782,089 photos, 95,344 members
NIKON PROFESSIONAL 164,318 photos, 9,252 members
Dramatic Portraits - Post 1 Award 2 132,513 photos, 12,494 members
The Portrait Group 1,678,190 photos, 116,414 members
Emotions 303,851 photos, 25,066 members
Photojournalism & Photojournalists 150,126 photos, 7,993 members
Pro Corner: Semi-Pro and Professional Photography / Photographer 241,362 photos, 18,000 members
The Unofficial JPG Magazine Group 223,858 photos, 21,045 members
Strobist for Sports Shooters 12,097 photos, 1,806 members
SPORTS ACTION 243,817 photos, 19,091 members
What's your angle, buddy? 338,289 photos, 19,849 members
Movement & Motion 224,167 photos, 22,770 members
Color and Colors 889,558 photos, 34,569 members
Nikon DSLR Users 262,971 photos, 19,455 members
Nikon Digital 1,254,555 photos, 58,829 members
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shadows 140,709 photos, 17,566 members
sky & clouds 504,261 photos, 40,467 members
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Testimonials (11)

Brikany says:

"For an aspiring sports photographer, I look to your page for inspiration. Great shots, truly capturing the most important, and defining moments."

8th February, 2011
Yogi_OM says:

"Who could think that sport photography can be art...
I did not until I saw Toksuede's work...
There are so many pictures of sport but there are HIS pictures and the others, this is totally different from what you can see elsewhere.
Each year/season he could sell a book with his best pictures, it would be a best seller.
Every football game is for fun, Each pictures of Ryu is for art.
Thanks for showing us your pictures ;)"

27th August, 2010
Michelle Miramontes says:

"I just can say I wish I had your job, both sports and photography are two of my favorites things in the world and find someone who matches them into such artistic way reflecting passion for sport and passion of athletes at the same time is just great, so congrats for your job"

6th July, 2010
J's Photo's says:

"Wow, What can i say?
Well one thing that i can say is that i am speachless everytime he uploads a new photo.
He is so creative and does not follow the crowd.
He makes the"beautiful game" even more beautiful.
Each upload is stunning.

Simply the BEST sports photographer i have seen..."

16th June, 2010
FabregasGirl says:

"He has really cool photos, and I think he is a awesome guy! Add this guy to your contacts coz' he is really awesome! :)"

15th March, 2010
Mokadillion says:

"There is something about toksuede's football photos that bring the action to life. They are so much better than the standard stock photos you see in the media. You really get a feel for the moment the picture was taken. I always look forward to viewing new uploads as soon as they appear."

19th February, 2010
fat dad says:

"In these days of High Definition TV football coverage, these photos make us remember quite how brilliant still photographs can be. So much sports photography aims "only" to capture a moment accurately (which is difficult enough). These photos do so much more. Inspirational."

6th November, 2009
lobbiaz says:

"Ryu's shit is good.

At the beginning I created Art&Sport for people who would definitely let their artistic spirit (technique and sensibility) express himself on the subject of sport. Then I found him. And this is exactly what it was.

Ryu is one of the these photographers who still accept the chalenge of creating new images, new style on a topic that is shot at least 120000 times a second on earth. He must be crazy you think... well, it is nothing to say that... I know him and he is worth than that !

...And you didn't taste his food ! : ))"

3rd September, 2009
Sasakei says:

""Football is the art" or "Artistic football"
His photography describes various football (or other sports, people) scene really artistic. I really love and admire his work... keep good work!
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龍フェルケルさんの写真はいつもホントに溜息が出てしまいます。こういう作品をshareしてもらえることを幸福に思います。。。"

31st August, 2009
madkya says:

"I represent a sports website - www.thesportscamp... and would just like to thank Ryu for helping us get through our first season of existence which certainly wouldn't have been half as colourful without his great work in football photography.

All you fans of his work already know how exceptional his work is - I especially love the shots where he captures the evening or night sky in the background - but in addition to his great work is his generous nature, which has enabled us to provide really good coverage of the Champions League and Premiership this season.

Special thanks mate!"

22nd May, 2009
Aliaq8 says:

"the best FOOTBALL photography i've seen yet (my opinion) .. TOKSUEDE really makes the photos stand out and look artistic, very very CREATIVE .. ..
-would love to b in ur shoes (going to all those matches)
The best r the Arsenal pics (HAD TO SAY THAT COZ I'M AN ARSENAL FAN-GOONER)"

7th May, 2009