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I went to Staten Island twice to get this shot. After taking quite a number of images, this is the one I'm sticking with. The 'T' or 'Y' would be out of frame, or writing on top of one another or the 'N' really backwards. I'm sure the people down the beach thought I was a psycho.
I know the writing is a little wacky, but this is kind of hard to do, especially while trying to take a decent bridge image at the same time
thank you by nj dodge.
for 100,000 stream views as of this morning around 6

My first upload was September 11, 2005, exactly 10 months ago to the day (without getting too technical about it).

If everything stays the same, it will take me 7 years and 6 months to catch up to where rebekka was a few months ago. ;~))

I won’t be able to adequately express to you how much you have enriched my experience here on flickr and how you have influenced the continuing development of my photography.

I truly thank you and very much appreciate all your visits, your kind and supportive comments, your choice to favorite some of my images and for creating the space into which I can grow as a photographer.

I am going to borrow something from Myla Kent and the way she presented some numbers for reference…

~ 100,000 > stream views

~ 13,000+ > images shot since August 2005

~ 8,598 > hopefully meaningful and sometimes humorous comments left by me in your images

~ 5,001 > the number of times the NYC Bridges & Tunnels set has been viewed, largely due to a Linus Gelber mention in a www.utata.org/ thread that Flickr chose to include on the Explore page

~ 2,965 > images of yours that I have chosen as a favorite

~ 1,770 > number of images posted in my stream and virtually all are public (note that I have posted just 414 shots this year after my early deluges into flickr - I was counseled in December by creativity+ (Tim) regarding uploading and image choices, which has had a major impact in what has happened in my stream)

~ 6 > the number of combined hours I have slept the last two nights

Truly - thank you all once again!!! 
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WomanChild  Pro User  says:

Congratulations to you! More, more, more!
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

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yolanda_s19  Pro User  says:

WOW! Congratulations!!! This is another testament to your skill and talent as a photographer combined with the sensibility of an artist.
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

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bill.fu  Pro User  says:

WOW! When do you find the time.
Enjoy your photo(s) immensely.
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

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EEY says:

perfect..... i am impressed
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

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eshu  Pro User  says:

rock on with yo bad self... what a fantastic way to celebrate!
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

btezra [deleted] says:

~your images you present dictate your talent, and I must say i have enjoyed contributing to your views....every image is worth viewing, twice! I just passed 350,000 views recently and thanked folks as you did here, so many eyeballs!~
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

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boristheblade  Pro User  says:

Congrats! Just goes to show you that bridges beat nudity - I'm only at 70K and I have been here longer than you! I guess that is OK though because you have some great work in here and you deserve it. ;)
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

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regularjoe  Pro User  says:

I for one am glad your here. Now slowly put down the flickr and get some sleep...
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

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Tex Flix  Pro User  says:

Very Clever! And, the views are well deserved.
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

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airport sleeper says:

Congratulations Roger! This is a fantastic achievement. I look forward to see more over the next 7 years and 6 months.

As for the apple tree, I think you should go on a monthly basis and throw more apple cores there. Perhaps it just needs more litter, I mean apple seeds.

BTW, based on your Rebekka comparison I calculated how long it would take me to reach 1 million and let's just say I'll be nearing retirement.
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

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photo fiddler  Pro User  says:

Congrats Roger! Your images deserve even more viewing!
(And we finally see some of your number crunching abilities :)
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

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mimbrava  Pro User  says:

Oh, Roger, that's great! The thanks go to you, too, for being such an inspiration in your photography and so encouraging in your comments to others.

Thanks for the interesting stats. Here's to the next 100k.
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

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Fant  Pro User  says:

Weeee, congrats! Catch up with who? Puhleeze!
You're the best! Thanks for making Jersey look so good! There you showed them!! ;-)))
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

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Ed Karjala  Pro User  says:

Congratulations, Roger. Your stream is a must-see for me most days and I have never been less than delighted. Beyond the artistic talent you put on display for us, you are also a model flickr-ite and a source of constant support and inspiration. Thanks!
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

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Little_Ricky  Pro User  says:

Congratulations! Your work definitely deserves the views.
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

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StillWaiting  Pro User  says:

cheers to that.. the bridge detail to the right-hand-side along with it's reflection on the water are just AMAZING..
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

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Dean Forbes  Pro User  says:

Congratulations!! And what style and creativity you have to use the flashlight to paint the words! You are a unique treasure here on flickr, Roger!
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

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tschopper (Tom Schopper Photography)  Pro User  says:

An awesome accomplishment for an AMAZING photogrpaher.... congratulations, Roger!

And Ed K. nailed it above -- you are just as supportive and encouraging as you are talented yourself and inspirational to the rest of us to strive to become better -- so: Kudos, kudo, kudos!!!
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Jennifers Photography  Pro User  says:

Congrats! This is an amazing photo, too.
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

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midweekpost  Pro User  says:

great shot, love the lightstream text!
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

bigoode is gone on Ipernity [deleted] says:

this pix is the first thing i see from you
this description is the first thing i see from you
all i can say is ... wow !
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J-a-x  Pro User  says:

Congrats!!
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

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Magalie L'Abbé  Pro User  says:

wow! for everything.
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

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paulwoolrich  Pro User  says:

Congratulations on reaching 100,000 views!!

Excellent idea to commemorate the occasion.
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

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mihay  Pro User  says:

Congratulations Roger!!! cool! :) more photos to come! :)
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

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heavenuphere  Pro User  says:

Congrats Roger,
very impressive... both the shot and the stats.
Keep posting :))
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

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bizzlenj  Pro User  says:

COngrats and awesome picture. I've seen a few of these recently...gonna have to run around my yard like a crazy person sometime soon
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

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eye of einstein  Pro User  says:

congratulations Roger...
great set of statistics...
great sense of humour..
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

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hkvam  Pro User  says:

WOw, love the photo.
Congrats :)
Keep them coming please!
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

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ladyloneranger  Pro User  says:

Terrific set of stats! My compliments on your 100K views!
Very well deserved. Your photography is some of the best on flickr.
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

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tgraham54  Pro User  says:

woo hoo! way to go roger, and thank you for a treat every time i visit your stream!
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

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dshearer  Pro User  says:

Nice writing, by the way.
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

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bridgepix  Pro User  says:

Wow! Wow! Wow! Congratulations. You deserve it. I love your work.
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

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capn madd matt  Pro User  says:

A great milestone...I am humbled by your accomplishment, but more by your art. Thanks for the inspiration.
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

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BXpress says:

great pic! really... i know how much time this must have taken ;)
good work and nice idea! <3
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

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CATeyes  Pro User  says:

Congrats, Roger; 100,000 is a fantastic testament to your talent as a photographer and your character, as you provide us so much more here on flickr then just truly wonderful photos! Cheers, my friend!
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

ThePres [deleted] says:

Congrats!
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konaboy  Pro User  says:

Congratulations, Roger, and thanks for all your great encouragement and input over the months, not to mention all the inspiration provided through your photography. I hope to be back in the thick of flickr soon, and when I'm ready, this will be where my exploration begins.

You're the best!
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

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marceline says:

youy're always been and remain an inspiration!
: D
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

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-Nat  Pro User  says:

Congrats to you. Love the picture and story behind it. The water looks like glass.
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

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possum4all  Pro User  says:

Yeh! That's some milestone. Super.
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

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LucaPicciau says:

Excellent idea!
Thank you for the visit... Ciao!!
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Creativity+ Timothy K Hamilton  Pro User  says:

Methinks I counseleth you way TOO well, my friend !!
I'm delighted for you, Roger. . .now if I could just get my wife to think I'm worth listening to !

flickr is a place where we all can get encouraged and excited about photography. . . and you have certainly encouraged us thousands of times. THANK YOU !!
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

mattie_cou [deleted] says:

congratulations, roger! i'm delighted for you, especially since yours was the first stream i ever looked at on flickr.
it's been said before, and it's not at all original, but it is true: you do beautiful work!
thanks for inspiring me and KB!!!
marta
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Benjamin Postlewait  Pro User  says:

And it's us who should thank you as well for providing such consistantly stunning shots and being such a wonderful flickr friend. Keep up the excellent work!
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john curley  Pro User  says:

sorry I'm late to the party, but congratulations and well done.
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

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astrocruzan  Pro User  says:

sorry i'm late too. john was driving, it's his fault...
serious congratulations, Roger. more, more, more...
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myla kent  Pro User  says:

ditto what john and don said -- congrats on your milestone ;)
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

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Darhawk says:

WOW!!! neat idea with the red "Thank You" , looks like a hard thing to pull off. The Bridge is also very nice and clear.
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

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pierofix  Pro User  says:

Great shot! I've used you picture to thank all those users that have visited this picture:



I've found 'thank you' searching around Flickr. Hope you're glad. If you don't want to, please let me know. :)
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

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Gustavo Muleey says:

very good
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

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RussellReno  Pro User  says:

Nice write-up. I just hit 83,000 so I am looking for ways to celebrate.
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

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aberdidi says:

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~
You're invited to join P1F1P1F1

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Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

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Baldo says:

Ten rating photo on
Posted 36 months ago. ( permalink )

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kondrath82 says:

great night shot!
--
Seen in your nyc bridges & tunnels set. (?)
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

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Li Song  Pro User  says:

amazing!!!
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

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johnalanhall  Pro User  says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Electri-cute, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.

Nice lighting, and this may get you some more views!
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

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vinz2win says:

good one
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

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vinz2win says:

nice..
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

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l.traube says:

Ciao, sono amministratore di un gruppo chiamato Write me!. Ci farebbe piacere aggiungere le tuo foto al gruppo.
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

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Ekim701 says:

thank YOU!! ...very very very very...
jejeje
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photography matt says:

I love this photo. with the light painting..it would be complete and I would enjoy it. With it...it makes it even better:-) "thank you" for the photo
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

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awateatanga  Pro User  says:

i feel your pain... the effort it takes sometimes to get a shot right.. just as you imagine it to be... and sometimes after all that, you have to put it off for another day, but not you... it works, i like the contrast between the constructionally refined and the spontaneous.
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

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Vini Oliveira says:

Sure, it deserves a comment! Smart one! d;)
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

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M_Almohanna  Pro User  says:

thank you 2
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jstriby says:

love
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a2roland says:

God's Candle! by a2roland

Nice Job
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

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