About theshanghaieye / Don

Painting was my first addiction until I got high on turpentine in my cramped city dwelling. At the same time, doctors recommended exercise, so these days I scour the streets of Shanghai with my camera to fill the void of my former passion.

Today, I am a freelance photographer who has given up brushes for lenses and can breathe better with the aid of an occasional cigarette. God how I miss the smell of linseed oil.

My family portrait business website can be found here:
www.barefootportraits.org Or you can contact me directly through: +86-136-36499378.

2006.08.22 - ps. Want to see more of China? I want to share more too. But my posts are limited. Donations for a pro account are most welcome. :)

2006.08.24 - Uh-oh Tommy-san has just raised expectations. I hope I can put up with the pressure. Thanks for the pro, Mr. Pro! Never heard of him? Well your missing half of the flickr experience. Visit his astounding photos at: www.flickr.com/photos/tommyoshima/ You gotta see it to believe it.

2007.08.23 - Another year has passed. My pro account is expiring. Anyone willing to donate a pro account to this poor bloke?

2007.08.26 - Deepest gratitude to Sissi, who donated my pro account this year. Thank you very much!

Thanks for dropping by!

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theshanghaieye's public groups

Beijing Peoples of India 24 hours of Flickr Shanghai Flickr Meetup Slideshow Shield Of Excellence - INVITED PICS ONLY >>>VOTE<<< Are You Experienced? Global Photojournalism The Visible Photographer (NOT POSED Street Photos) National Geographic Wannabes Travel Photography Lonely Planet: Photo Challenges - "World Heritage Sites" The Dog House CLOSED: Impressed by your Beauty! {Invite Only} MACROPOLS -- City of Awesome Macro Shots (read the rules!) *A Big Fave (Invite Only)-Post 1/Fave or Comment 2 Philippines simplicity Pinoy Faves! FlickrCentral Show and Tell (the story behinde published photos) Killer Portrait Asians of the World 1-2-3 China Vanishing Points * Decisive Moment	People in the City Face WORLD CITIES HUB "The Decisive Moment" - Henri Cartier-Bresson Top 20 Travel Portraits 25+ Faves 1-2-3 (Post one,Comment and Fave two) EarthShots.org Entries Strobist.com * in上海 / shanghai Art-Redux Flickr's Cutest Kids.... Bending Light Studio Shots Child Photography Using a Flash/Studio Lighting Canon Speedlite Cheers ® Read the Rules ® Flickritis: 31,327 of the BEST people on flickr! The Real Street Photography Filipino Pride Pinoy Flickrs Pinoy Photography Swimming in light shadow portraits Black and White Sunrise, Sunset -- Anything Sun!

Testimonials

GraemeNicol says:
"When I started on flickr myself as a "lucky" snapshooter new to photography a long long eight months ago, it seemed to make sense to add every other "lucky" snapshooter within a 2000 km radius of my adopted city as a contact. Some of these contacts have vanished into mediocrity without trace, others have siezed the opportunity Flickr has presented them for honing their craft. Don definitely falls into the latter category. While there are some fantastic China-based photojournalists, LOMO-fiends and B&W documentary junkies floating around flickr, I don't consider it hyperbole to state that Don is now possibly THE photographer on Flickr for coolly presenting the minutae of glossy modern life in China amid its state of constant flux."

A Glimpse of the World says:
"It has been amazing to see Don's development as a photographer. As someone who came new to the world of serious picture taking not long ago, he has advanced by leaps and bounds. I know this from keeping an eye on his Flickr stream, but was given a strong jolt of a reminder of how dedication and passion drive great photography by his ongoing show at Arch in Shanghai. If you are in town, be sure to see it. The images look fantastic in their printed form. If you're not in town, well, at least we can count on there being more shows from Don in future. One more thing that needs to be said, Don is a generous spirit and great guy."

Mervin Lei says:
"All I can say is wow!! I can't believe I've missed this photostream this whole time I've been on Flickr. Very moody stuff that is extremely well lit and composed. Thanks for sharing your craft... good thing you switched to lenses or the world would never see your perspective of Shanghai."

el patojo says:
"theshanghaieye is one of my favorites photographers. He has the ability to capture the essence of the moment. Once you see his photostream you´ll be faving them all just like I did."

Rainer Jacob says:
"I am observing his work from the other side of the world. His eyes are set on Shanghai but when you look deeper you get a wider view. You find a very unique person behind the viewfinder. Much more than you might get at a first glance. He contributes his personal visions to a community that shares viewpoints and helps building a www. visual culture in times of Web 2.0 and you can feel that his look at life comes from a painter full of passion. Happy to call us friends by inspiring us vice versa consistently. I recommend his work to be viewed carefully. It can only help to make our minds expand."

jon madison says:
"I'm gonna write a testimonial for this guy solely based on Tommy Oshima's recommendation...If it's good enough for Oshimasan, it's good enough for me! :-)"

TommyOshima says:
"I am quite impressed with theshanghaieye's straight forward "eyes" toward the people and the city of Shanghai. There are not much exaggerations nor decorations in the images I see, but what's more important is that I see the truthness from every single shots. Shanghai is the place where I have my own obsession, and I feel so much pleasure to observe the "truth" of this city on this photostream!
The latest "Nanjing Road" series is a wonderful set to start the journey!"

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