flickr: manu%

manu%, today is your day. we are celebrating you and your photography. i don't know much about you, and you haven't many details in your flickr profile. however, one thing i am sure of, is that you take stunning photographs. manu%, i feel like i'm in a movie, when i look at your work. the cinematic quality, draws me completely in. the drama, the intimacy, and the soft light that glows...it's gorgeous! i am sold! the vintage shots are perfect in composition and tone, and the saturation, very retro. fun, and more fun is how i feel about them! as for the skateboard and sneakers, i heart this photograph. it's my favorite. my sector 9 is my release, when i'm away from the ocean surf. so, manu%, today is your day here. you're awesome at what you do, and i must SHOUT IT OUT, and share your talents with others! now go and celebrate your awesomeness, and never stop shooting!! today is you day here. to see more: http://www.flickr.com/photos/44881197@N05/

flickr: t a y l o r and l o e

t a y l o r and l o e. your photos speak to me. i came across the set "kristen and jaime," and i was instantly drawn in. fun, flirty, sexy, beautiful, and intimate, are all revealed. this is what relationshipsare about. the last time i checked, i never saw a sign up sheet for, "lie to me, run all over me, stress me out, and question my self-worth." if these two people aren't really "into one another, i might even feel as if i've been deceived. the image w/the bubbles floating between them, is fantastic! the lighting,the composure, the mood, the negative space........all very beautiful. i am also intrigued by the back of their heads image (under the same set "kristen and jaime). depending on the viewer, one could walk away with many different interpretations. i see solitude. a simple image with a none simple message. technically, once again, great use of negative space, and composition. a truly brilliant portrait. t a y l o r and l o e, thank you and your art, today is your day here.

to see more http://www.flickr.com/photos/lau_taylor/

website: www.lolaandcricket.com

flickr: lesliee

lesliee. today is your day. 2 things; summer and polaroids. what could possibly be better? a youthful spirit, experimenting in life through photo documentation. you do it with such bliss. lesliee is what one could call "a naturalist." earth tones, sunlight, and nature, are a constant reflection in her work. no space is forgotten in composition, and a cinematic quality is revealed. i love this! lesliee, you are from brookfield, wisconsin. i'm not sure of your exact age, but i believe that you are 18, and i know you're attending high school. if i am wrong, please correct me. i know your artistic endeavors will take you far. your talent is apparent. lesliee's photos are available for purchase. if  interested in purchasing prints, contact her through email via flickr. don't ever stop shooting. it's a gift you were blessed with. thank you and your art. today is your day here.


to see more http://www.flickr.com/photos/leslie418/

flickr: SophieG*

SophieG*. today is your day. it sounds strange to use words such as negative, and minimalism, when referring to your work. taking full advantage of negative space with an overall minimalist theme, is what you do best though. your ability to show soo little, but say soo much, is brilliant. this is not an easy task. transparent, soft, and fragile her photographs appear, but powerful is what they always remain. SophieG*'s testimonials from flickr contacts, reveal the amount of inspiration she has reflected onto others. a painter of light, an illustrator, and an emotion provoker, are just a few of the words one uses to describe her. i have one particular common interests with SophieG*. In her profile, she quotes, "For me, the desire to be behind the camera has a lot to do with not wanting to be in front of it..." i could not relate more. With flickr's 365 projects creating a new found confidence in shooting "self-portraits," i began to feel lost. i think it is incredible that soo many of you are shooting such amazing portraits of yourselves, i really do! i'm just better behind the lens, rather than in front of it. so, with that said, i'm extremely excited to know that someone else feels the same. alright, wait no more. go get lost. SophieG*, thank you and your art. today is your day here.


check out the flickr group "charity print auctions," to view SophieG*'s  photographs benefitting the Haiti Earthquake Appeal.


she can also be found on "redbubble" in oxford, UK.


to see more http://www.flickr.com/photos/-smallfish-/

flickr: doublecappucino

doublecappuccino. today is your day. your fotos speak to me. if you love variety, yet originality, then doublecappucino will make you smile with appreciation. otherwise known as seth restaino, from san francisco. the Holga CFN, Lomo, Leica M6, Nikon FE, Nikon D700, are just a few of the cameras from doublecappuccino's extensive collection. i know quite a few photographer's, who collect a wide range of vintage cameras (including myself), but not many whom actually shoot with them. the mere fact that seth still spends the time, and the money invested in film, shows pure devotion to the format. all of you, who actually shot before the digital era, know this to be true. many will argue, that digital is "up to par" with film now, if not better. personally, i don't care. i think they both have their pro's and con's. regardless, there is just something intimate about shooting film. maybe it's the before hand thought process, like, "will i be shooting during the day or at night, will the light change, are there vibrant colors to be captured, is the subject still or moving, etc. etc. Or, maybe, you're like me, and you enjoy the hands-on dark room processing,  a lot more than sitting in front of the computer....... whatever your film fetish may be, i'm sure you get where i'm coming from. with that said, doublecappucino will "turn you on," with his personal style. roaming the streets of san francisco, new york, or wherever he maybe, he is photographing everything he sees. beauty in all forms. an unprocessed depiction of life.  one moment, you're at home enjoying the simpler things with family, next, you're crossing the busy city streets, while dodging cyclists and other pedestrians, in order to make it to the office on time, and then, later, skating in the park and hanging with friends. different people, doing different things, in different places, yet it's all the same, because of just that. a personal journey. this one is through the eyes, or lens you could say, of a very talented artist. everyday, in an anything but ordinary way, is what seth's images reveal. however, i have to say, having such a gorgeous family to photograph, does cut you some slack dude. haha. no, but seriously, thank you and your art. today is your day here.

to see more: http://www.flickr.com/photos/srestaino/4088765802/

website: http://www.sethrestaino.com/

flickr: allyson kalie

today is your day. you have moved me, and left me speechless.......and more than once. my words can't begin to describe the depth and power of your work. a beautiful bohemian spirit; living and acting as you feel, with so much unconventional freedom of expression. your life is your art. the most compelling factor is youth, and how much more awaits you. blissful, elegant, happy, and even emotionally destraught at times, your intense strength always shines through. no layers can hide what lies within. to think that i've never met you, but yet, feel as if i've always known you, is impeccable. you have amazing talent. embrace it. never stop shooting. thank you and your art. today is your day here. 


to see more: http://www.flickr.com/photos/kaliegarrett/