About jon madison  

simis says:
"He stuff is amazing with a style all its own and looking at his stuff has made me a better photographer. Love looking at his stream because you can feel the love for his family. Looking at his other stuff is just an inspiration ... so glad he is not only a friend but a brother in the Lord's family!"

BrittneyBush says:
"Q: Is anyone cooler than jon madison?

A: No."

eyebrizzle says:
"jon madison! he has the best rich color photos ive ever seen hes a super cool guy with awesome fred flare glasses LOL
His photos always amaze me with interest :O
hope to see LOTS more in the near future"

mary poppins! says:
"John was the first stream I looked on flickr and that was 3 years ago I think!! And til this day he remains my fave. He may not know this but I am a fan and am always up to date with what he is doing photowise.

Oh to shot like John would be heaven. I love the way he see's the world and to look at his stream makes you feel like you know him so well.

Me= Number 1 Fan!"

boyghost says:
"Jon's was one of the very first flickr streams I picked up on when I first started flickring three years ago. Since then, my own photographs have been highly influenced by the amazing work this craftsman creates. His photographs are misleading -- they seem so effortless to create, but in reality the taking of photos as superbly as these is anything but easy. He's an amazing, inspiring photographer."

Viv | Seattle Bon Vivant says:
"If I could special order a big brother, I would ask for someone like Jon. Not only is he a talented and creative photographer but also a very warm and gentle man, with the biggest, most contagious smile that welcomes you like a good old friend. He also happens to give wonderful bear hugs. And could Jon's family be any cuter? Thanks for being such an inspiration. :)"

shveckle says:
"I enjoy all of jon madison's photos, each and every one of them. He has a real joy for photography and you can see it in every photo, it also is a selfless joy. I also enjoy his internet presence and photos on facebook, twitter and myspace. Your joy of photography is invigorating."

Olivia Leigh says:
"well, color me surprised when I discovered I hadn't written a testimonial for the man himself. although it certainly doesn't look like mr. madison is in need of any more positive words, and one certainly doesn't need to hear how fabulous his work is after having seen just one photo, but nevertheless, he is deserving. one of my first flickr contacts back in the good ole days of beta, jon is one of those rare flickr folks who someone seems to have made it to "friend" status in my book, despite not having met him in real life. his photos are real, honest, and chock full of emotion. when one typically says a phrase like that, "full of emotion," i suppose thoughts of sadness or tears or wedding day love come to mind; but, in the case of jon's photos, they are full of emotion the way every day life is, swelling in the smiles of one of his [gorgeous] children's faces or conveying the city of seattle to the point that i feel i "know it." despite all the previous fancy, artsy statements, his photos are fundamentally a joy to look at. colourful, vibrant, real, true -- a representation of something special and unique in an occasionally dull and digital world."

Marc+Turnley says:
"a technical inspiration to say the least...smartbrother indeed."

Bradley Spitzer says:
"Jon's work is truly an inspiration to myself and my work as a photographer. From photos of his family to strangers on the streets, he finds a way to capture the true essence of the moment. And he ain't such a bad guy either."

raemarie says:
"I'll never forget waiting to meet Jon on some corner in Seattle for the first time. We knew what each other looked like, I thought I knew from which direction he'd be approaching, I thought I was prepared. Nope. The man had his camera out before we even said hello. I think I heard the shutter click first. Then his laugh. My favorite thing about Jon is that he backs up his superhuman photographs with such a good, kind soul.

No wonder his pics are always so good, people WANT to be photographed by him. They know he's going to see something unique in them. Those random people on the street may not realize it, but they even want to be captured by Jon. Not 'captured' captured, obviously...although he does make a mean breakfast burrito :)"

Jersey Yen says:
"I really like he said "if i were a beautiful woman, i'd be famous by now.
",I think he has quick eyes for details and I always waiting for his new images.they really amazing to me."

PatL says:
"When I log in to flickr, I immediately go to my Contacts list and see what jon has posted.

I love how he works with color both digital and in film; I especially love the sense of joy that I see in his portraits.

Add to his skill as a photographer the fact that he's the kind of guy that everybody loooooves to be around, and you've got a potent package. (Oh yeah, smooth dancer too)."

Kristal says:
"Colorful.
Soulful.
Joyful.
Amazing."

Ilona Angervuo says:
"Jon has a big heart and his eyes are wide open. It shows in his photography. He rediscovers his environment with brand new eyes and the way he depicts his family is full of love and respect, warmth and faith. I have never met him personally, but I have a strong feeling that it would be a very good encounter. His photos raise emotions in me and that's always a sign of good photography.

Hugs,
Ilona"

eric sæter says:
"Jon. It was great to run into you yesterday. I hope for more run-ins and quality small chats!"

Professor Belk says:
"I haven't gotten around to purchasing any gold to wear around my neck as of yet, but hypothetically speaking, Jon's photos would probably be doper than whatever I actually came across. Not a big fan of gold really, but I'm a huge fan of these portraits here. Produced under much more favorable conditions (gold miners are not the world's most respected exploited workers, that is), I could definitely see myself preferring the photos to the jewelry. Come to think of it, I might print one or two of these portraits out and wear THOSE around my neck. I like them that much anyway. Thanks Jon."

john * says:
"jon's photos are doper than the gold round my neck."

KezzyKez says:
"Jon has been a big inspiration ever since I joined Flickr.
His photography is consistently great.
Good, good stuff!"

kookooface says:
"i am in awe. seriously.
jon's photos inspire me to shoot purposefully.
his photos are brilliant!
jon left me my first comment on flickr and, without knowing it, got me hooked on the obsession of photography.
take some time, surf through his site, and see how a master captures the world."

P.E. says:
"a true representation of a good photographer. from family pictures to crazy xpro images he's the man. his images is truly a well crafted art. keep it real stay true peace out man."

joostburger (.....solitary......) says:
"Every time I see a picture of jon popping up in 'Photo's from my contacts", it's instant inspiration!

If you see me in Rotterdam out on the streets, with a camera loaded with film he is to blame..."

scottneumyer says:
"Jon's photos kick color's ass all over the place. He's an Xpro expert and a picture taker extraordinaire. Inspiring and exciting, Jon's work is a friggen joy to check out daily."

mittens oh my! says:
"Jon and his photos have charmed me from day one. I can tell he must be the coolest guy to have as a friend and his love for his kids and wife come out through his photos. His work just gets better and better. Oh, I forgot that he's super hilarious, too. Long live Li'l Lo-Watt!"

benjaminthe1st says:
"Jon is the guy that you want to suceed in life, and know that he will. When he dies, at least an slr, a viewfinder, maybe a rolliflex will be in his casket, with a sign "pry it out of my cold dead hands.... if you can." His photos are all over the map, with his subjects being the people he knows, don't know, is getting to know and then things other then people. I look forward to learning a lot from him. Big ups, B"

Mark Griffith (out till 7/12/) says:
"Jon and I live less than 30 miles from each other and yet we have never met in person. I first ran into his photo stream seeing his shots of Seattle as he commuted to work. The man went raving mad with his camera, picking up film and shooting shooting shooting. His eye is amazing and you can spot one of his shots from a thumbnail a mile away. I always enjoy the great perspective he brings to a photo. My fav's so far have been his one hike (which I do all the time) and the unique vision he had of scenes I see so differently. The man is a photo genius and its a pleasure to "know" him, even if thus far its only been through Flickr."

poopoorama says:
"It doesn't matter what camera or film Jon uses. Everything he shoots always turns out so unbelievably dope. His photostream provides an endless flow of humor, love, and inspiration that keeps me coming back every day. And he's just a cool guy who is as radiant and fun in person as all of his photos and comments. He's one in a million."

Captainvideo says:
"Forget the photographic accolades, this man is an entertainer. I have laughed at many of his photos and captions. He sees it and calls it as it is. He is also a very dedicated flickerite.

Captainvideo"

junku-newcleus says:
"even if you use bessa R with codak'color film, you can't imitate jon madison. these awsome compo and color originated from his way of life. me and jon shout "shit! gattdamn, get off your ass and shoot!""

sprizee says:
" Jon's photos are, in a word, stunning."

lomokev says:
"don't often write these thing but jon seems to always pull the goodies out that bag. keep up the good work baby"

Kim Guanzon says:
"flickr never has been the same when jon posted his first photos."

fotodudenz says:
"What more can I say about Jon? His images speak for themselves really."

∆∆∆ says:
"Jon's got the amazing ability to notice and capture the often-hidden characters and their often-hidden stories that can be so easily overlooked. His photos remind me to be optimistic and slow down a bit to indulge in the countless little treats surrounding me on the daily trip from point A to point B.
What's more is he is always so gracious and willing to answer any questions that anyone might ask him. Who says a good magician never reveals his secrets? This one seems more than happy to... and there are always more up his sleeve. ;)"

six.five says:
"There was one time where Jon had broken 2 fingers on his right hand, and had a (pirate-like) eyepatch on for a week, and still managed to shoot 8 rolls of the best x-process you've ever seen..
Well, I'm not sure whether that is true or not, but the point is, it could be! This man is serious dope, and an inspiration and motivation to me."

nicoalesce says:
"Jon's photographs make me happy to be alive. His LOMO and street works are inescapably great. Keep it up!!"

DerrickT says:
"Jon's photographic experimentations are an often gossiping ventricle migrating from one flickr-stream to the next, and, well, I have to say that I have been pulsating from the initial moment I ventured to this limelighting plexiglas of avantness and I can safely say it shall continue on.

I suggest everyone dig through this man's work to see what kind of still-births you can pull from your psyche!"

kcline says:
"Jon's work is a lucious storybook told in black & white and often in some amazing dreamlike colors. His crops unique, his subjects genuine and heartfelt. Incredible work."

scribeoflight says:
"Jon Madison's images are an inspiration to me, and they have been since I discovered his 'stream back at the beginning of my Flickr existence (I remember a night shot with the most eye-catching colours and the most intriguing subject imaginable). From the start he was one of the photographer's I looked out for when checking for new photos.

His photos are energetic, vibrant, compositionally inventive, and very frequently jaw-droppingly good. His attitude towards street photography completely changed my own approach, and I'm always returning to his work in my search for ideas to unashamedly steal.

I'm glued to his stuff now, and will continue to be until the day he stops finding people or things to shoot."

brendadada says:
"Jon's photostream is one of very few that I've been watching for more than a year, and he's come such a long way, from being a competant photographer of his family and environs, to becoming this accomplished artist of some stature. I empathise with his love of film, and I admire his consistent strength with colour. His work is so good, and there's a lot more to come."

Willpower says:
"Jon is for sure someone you will come across soon in the Flickr world. His images are always original, and never about the technique alone. He uses process as effectively as almost anyone on here, and with a purpose. I'm stoked to check out his work every time."

.bryan.stupar. says:
"I feel like Jon's personality is all over his art. It's full of life, fun and exhuberance. Jon's love for his family in particular and other people in general comes out in all his pics.
I allways love checkin out the latest on his site.
www.bryanstupar.b..."

_rebekka says:
"Jon simply "gets" what photography is about. Great eye and a real knack for capturing fleeting moments and subjects others might overlook, myself included. And i dig that he uses film more than digital. More often than not his pictures make me smile, and that's really something:)"

Archer's Eye says:
"Out beyond ideas of wrong doing and right doing, there is a field. When the soul lies down in that grass,
the world is too full to talk about and all becomes beautiful images.
Shadows, saturation, and a joyful noise; Jon Madison's camera goes click."

myla kent says:
"An absolute first-rate photographer and a total sweetheart of a guy (it was so great to meet you tonite!). You'll love jon's shots, his sense of humor and his huge heart."

Maya Newman says:
"One of the things I learned from jon is that you don't have to write very long testimonials :)
So I will just say, jon is cool guy and I love his images!!"

BURИBLUE says:
"Wow, I came by to write a testimonial for one of the best talents on Flickr, but apparently about 50 people beat me to it! Not surprising, as Jon posts things that never cease to amaze. He pushes boundaries constantly, and reaps ample rewards from the process. He reminds us all that digital is just one aspect of photography, and can never truly replace the soul of film."

this is a recording says:
"reminds me of my hometown through magical everyday :)))"

aprilcott says:
"instead of leaving all the recent comments on jon's photos representative of my standard reaction when seeing his work - nice! wow! fabulous! gorgeous! whoa! gasp! holy smokes! fantastic! - i just thought i'd cover them all here in this one handy little testimonial.
quite the smart(and WAY talented)brother, indeed."

James Thomas Rowe says:
"Believe the hype jons gonna blow ya mind, he's always in my face"

puja says:
"jon got me... and he'll get you too*"

noleander says:
"It's possible that every color in the spectrum can be found in Jon's photostream. I guess you could say he's like the don of CMYK.

His night shots are supreme and I don't mean in that frozen pizza sort of way. It's fresh, in a word."

*littlebex* says:
"I thought i would just add my opinion, Jon's pics are amazing. I cannot think of one that I have not liked. I look up to him as a photographer and am constantly awaiting new jon pics to be uploaded.

One of my fave flickr people and photographers."

dj paine says:
"what can i say about JON MADISON.... he is not just a man, he is a living legend. i would have no problem in saying he is probably one of the sweetest, kindest and smartest people i know. Jon is an inspiration to me in so many ways and i live on the other side of the planet from him! He is a brave and honest artisan that is chronicling his climb toward photographic greatness for us all to see. {this too is the first testimonial i've ever written- Jon inspired me}"

kagey_b says:
"Jon is a photographic ninja with one of the few streams I will keep coming back to so I can see what his next move is. Always changing his style and he is a true lomo assassin."

Velvet G says:
"There have been only a handful of photographers I've watched evolved like Jon has. He's done it right in front of me and I'm always amazed at what he does next.

He's actually someone who's streams I actually bookmarked so I can jump to it without having to hunt through new photos from my contacts.

Flickr has many talented photographers but Jon is a true student of the game. He's constantly growing, evolving and adding new techniques to his already impressive arsenal.

I don't think the man really knows how good he is. Even if he did, I have a feeling he'd still be a down to earth guy.

It's what I like about him."

Space Needle says:
"Space Needle

:-)"

sam_ says:
"Jon is like that brother I never had, you know, a brother from another mother! But don't anyone tell my real brothers... So anyways, how could I not like someone who shares the same name as me? I mean how often do you find someone named Jon? Thats my middle name and his first name, how cool is that? I like the comparison Jon makes between his photography and hip-hop. His work is a testament to the quality and style of what has come before, but in being true to hip-hop it offers something fresh. Thanks brother!"

meg greer says:
"his photos are consistantly awesome. he's talented technically and creative to boot. always inspiring and experimental, i always look forward to seeing new work. bravo, jon!!"

Andy Welsh says:
"He loves photos and music and that is my favourite combination.

His shots are taken with every camera that was ever made in the world from Nikon D70's to Holga, Lomo and Polaroids too.

My favourite image of his will always be "another day, another number" and with Jon it'll always be "another day, another photo masterpiece"."

mikeyfreedom says:
"My goodness! did this man have a camera surgically attached to the hand at birth, isaidjon makes use of every moment, capturing the slighest turn and happening in life, filled with colour & realness, the product of an intense and vigilant use of sight, isaidjon takes the normal and makes it super. Talented and gifted, he remains one of those people that you come across in life that you know was given a special place in this thing called the earth!
a Humble and honest dude who would give ya the shirt off his back and a must here on flickr~!!!!"

automaticbobby says:
"I'll jump on this praise bandwagon. Jon is one of the first contacts that I added that I didn't know personally. Thanks to a warm and personal photostream, though I feel like I'm catching up with a familiar friend. He's got a great eye and there is no doubt he's got real passion for this medium."

toy bells says:
"Jon's a cool guy. Not as cool as Spider-man... but close."

(michelle) says:
"even before i had the pleasure of meeting jon in person, i was aware of his warmth and amiable, disarming nature. how else to explain his remarkable gift for creating (seemingly) effortless street portraits? it’s obvious from the comfortable expressions on the faces of his many subjects-about-town that this is a man who puts folks at ease.

if the winning personality and knack for portraiture were the extent of his attributes he’d be a darn fine photographer … but there’s more. he also is a dedicated, thoughtful and inquisitive artist. i am convinced he is never without his camera — no, make that two or three cameras (or more), because heaven knows which format or film type will be required to exactly capture the feel of each scene he stumbles upon. that’s how committed he is to getting at the essence of his subjects. and it shows — he always succeeds in doing just that."

jbhalper says:
"Jon has this thing where he shoots like a local photojournalist, his shots portray an inviting, interesting, open world to be wondered at. I was slow to notice at first, but after having found this stream, Flickr feels more homely."

ChicagoEye says:
"Jon's 'stream is among my favorites. There doesn't appear to be an ounce of sadness or dispair in the world he shows us. Skies are always bursting with blue; his city looks friendly and inviting; and his beautiful wife and children are smiling,laughing and enjoying life. Jon is a great photographer with a magnificent eye for seeing the beauty that surrounds us."

Lexington Bosh says:
"No matter which one of Jon's bewildering array of cameras he uses, he always seems to be able to capture interesting and innovative shots. Whenever I take a look at his photostream I usually find something to inspire me (or some ideas to steal!). And to top it all off he's a pretty nice chap, nothing more to be said!"

sheeshoo says:
"i do not know jon personally, but i love his work so much it has moved me to write my first flickr testimonial. i just get lost in his photos - they take you to new places and make you feel. amazing and inspiring work - all of it."

girlhula says:
"this man has the eye! loving his composition, color and subject choices. seriously, dope photos."

joymadison says:
"jon is a great photographer and husband:)"