
I am very much an artistic, non commercial photographer located in London, Ontario, Canada. While I may on occasion have exhibitions and sell prints, my personal web .com site and blog are not commercial ones and I don't use Flickr to sell my images. I can attest that, despite many photographers here enjoying my work over the years, I have not made one dime via anything on Flickr. All images are ARR © Mike Wood Photography and are watermarked ©mikewoodphotography.com. ©Mike Wood Photography, or my older ©W4B Photography. I have done that so if you see any of my images being posted by others on flickr or elsewhere- aside from any of the models in the shots who have my OK to do so, people can easily get in touch.
All images in my stream are All Rights Reserved. No More Creative Commons. They are covered behind the spaceball and unless you are a contact, thats the only size you get to see.
You must get permission first and ask whether I would like the image to be used on any site or any media. My images are not a stock photo gallery for your picking.
The only exception is the Blockr image which is set to CC and I am fine if anyone uses and posts in their stream.
If you are one of the iconless favourites collectors, I will notice and block you. Don't waste your time doing it. Really. Get a life.
If you would like to add me as a contact, I won't necessarily reciprocate unless you have some pictures to share. And I don't have any 'Friends Only' images. What you see is what you get. I try to look at and comment on my friends pictures - more than 13000 comments so far, so if I see your work and I like it, I will let you know. And feel free to do the same. The models like reading your comments too. :) Icon awards/invites without a few words on why they were given can be blatantly self serving at times. Take the time to write why you like an image, not just cut n paste n move on. A comment with a half dozen or more awards that are huge, blink, or otherwise distract will get deleted so don't be offended. :)
Rude or disgusting comments will be deleted and you will be blocked. If you have no pictures, are a favorites collector, or someone with yer hairy crotch in each shot when u add me as a contact and don't give me the heads up first, or post images that you do not hold the copyright for I will block you... I am also not into the whole TV CD TS etc scene. Nothing against it, but not for me. So if that's all you have I wont bother looking or adding.
If you want to include a shot of mine in your group and I can't see the group or its rules I simply wont add it. And don't cut n run when commenting. be nice and leave a couple words too. I am going to just start deleting 'comment free' group invites. Especially ones to groups I actively post to. I've been around a long time. Most of you know where I post images to. No sense inviting me somewhere I'm already going... But could very well stop going if I get annoyed enough. If you keep spamming me with group adds and or invites in comments I will just block you.
You have your Group Rules, and I have my Rules too.
Cheers,
Mike
My Red Bubble page where you can buy selected prints
My blog where you can read about me nattering on about photography
You can also follow me on Twitter!
Contacts (2,396)
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destroy_alkaline
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Jon Harrigan
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Ka Xiong
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tcotta3
Mary Clare
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ipanemic
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Xavier.A
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David Brian
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Groups (50)
- Crowns, Coronets and Tiaras (Royals and Aristocrats) 405 photos, 87 members
- 100% P&B[Post 1 , Comment 2] 25652 photos, 2280 members
- Fog and Rain 100405 photos, 23103 members
- I do believe in Fairies 2973 photos, 455 members
- Fairies 7198 photos, 1303 members
- Churches in Ontario, Canada 1427 photos, 135 members
- Churches 74052 photos, 9030 members
- Church Exteriors 49310 photos, 4617 members
- CHURCHES & HOUSES OF WORSHIP 61172 photos, 6118 members
- Dilapidation 3940 photos, 156 members
- The Alberta Landscape 1905 photos, 211 members
- All That Is Black & White (No Color, No Sepia!) 4604 photos, 518 members
- **EBONY & IVORY *True Professional Quality BW's Only 923 photos, 387 members
- St Patrick's Day 6505 photos, 675 members
- **Platinum Heart Awards** (Only with 8+Heart Awards Invitation!) 75942 photos, 8712 members
- **Heart Awards** (P.1 Award 5) Rule Break= BAN 350988 photos, 20772 members
- *****City Night Lights***** - - Luces de la ciudad nocturna - - 9656 photos, 1639 members
- Goth Group 3107 photos, 378 members
- People & Portraits 55245 photos, 2346 members
- ·Spirit Of Photography (Post 1 Award 5) - sweeper active now 371223 photos, 19734 members
- archidose 15056 photos, 909 members
- Goddesses of Belly Dance 3114 photos, 591 members
- Elite Photography (Quality Images Only) 58259 photos, 5162 members
- Fantastic Insect "Invite only" 3877 photos, 1466 members
- Insect Photography 105292 photos, 9413 members
- Urban Nature 147386 photos, 21412 members
- Souls (bw People) 8637 photos, 1452 members
- Hit My G-Spot! (~Post 1 - Hit 5~) 6489 photos, 1111 members
- Women,Art,Esthetic 8465 photos, 803 members
- 1,000,000 Views 21 photos, 69 members
- Select Feminine Beauty (NOW OPEN) 1299 photos, 574 members
- Your best photo - Just one per user 315 photos, 723 members
- Dismissing Explore-25+favs images with no explore(post 1 award1) 487 photos, 516 members
- Lunar Village - POOL IS CLOSED - Most discussions OPEN 51233 photos, 5848 members
- Flickrs heaven- post one- give 5 angels 88113 photos, 7093 members
- Dark Hair Pale Skin 1613 photos, 403 members
- Black and White Photography (POST 1, COMMENT 3) 67718 photos, 4793 members
- Creative Photo (Post 1 - Comment 3 or more) 377032 photos, 25745 members
- clone meets clone 5850 photos, 1835 members
- Clones 13149 photos, 4244 members
- Multiplicity 6751 photos, 2008 members
- Great Lakes Commercial Fishing 681 photos, 55 members
- BIKINI 6120 photos, 3115 members
- ART GLASS / GLASS ART 19474 photos, 2668 members
- Trucks (of all kinds) 26257 photos, 2065 members
- Antique, Vintage, Classic Cars and Trucks 56699 photos, 2861 members
- old trucks 8969 photos, 548 members
- TRUCK [directory] トラック 12095 photos, 509 members
- Mercedes 3404 photos, 149 members
- European Vans 11520 photos, 1405 members
Testimonials (7)
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juicy4u says:
"Holy Molly this guy is incrediable!! Every shot absolutely atonishing. I'am at a loss of words. Very professional and very very creativity going on in all of the sets. Keep up the great work and thank you so very much for sharing with us all."
28th October, 2008
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Another Partial Success says:
"I've had Mike as a contact since my early days on Flickr and he's one of a tiny elite group of contributors who's work is always of an exemplary professional quality. Every time I view the 'new photos from your contacts' pages, Mike's shots leap out from the rest as a result of this and they're always a joy to admire.
If I had a gallery, I'd fill it with Mike's work to enjoy and share with the world... since it is world class (and based on my last visit to the Photographer's Gallery in London, leaves some exhibition content standing).
Thanks for sharing Mike - you've got a true talent."12th September, 2008
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Leanne... Peapanne says:
"Mike is a fantastic friend and a great photog. He has a keen and discerning eye, and finds beauty in the most mundane spots. He is truly one of the most talented photogs I have ever had the privileged of meeting."
14th November, 2007
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Thomas W.P. Slatin Photography says:
"W4B takes amazing photos that capture the beauty and essence of a person. Not only are his photos amazing, but the models he finds are both unique and beautiful. He is one of Flickr's best."
25th July, 2007
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robertsane says:
"I admire his choice of models. There is so much substance and character to these women. His work stands out amongst the multitudes of played-out, emotionless figure studies. Very inspirational."
24th July, 2007
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Mr. & Mrs. Pudd says:
" W4B has a very unique way of capturing your attention with his camera
I would recommend that you find time to take the journey through his photo stream; he has a very outstanding gift of the eye
(We won’t mention he has a very exceptional portrayal of sensual photos also)
Thanks for sharing
Pudd"12th April, 2007
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rickpawl says:
"I've been following Mike's images on flickr almost since we started on here. He has a great eye for beauty and composition and a very diverse and wide ranging collection of images, but one of the things I appreciate most is his great sense of humor.
Mike gets around and he always has his camera at the ready which is the mark of a good photographer."31st May, 2006