There are lots of varying grades of photographers on Flickr - Right from the very basic amateur all the way through to the brilliant and the fantastic! And then, very similar to when the astronomer thought that he had found the furthest plant and he then found yet another one, I found the incredible photography of Da… Read more

There are lots of varying grades of photographers on Flickr - Right from the very basic amateur all the way through to the brilliant and the fantastic! And then, very similar to when the astronomer thought that he had found the furthest plant and he then found yet another one, I found the incredible photography of Daren Smith ! Even more incredible about the photography of Daren Smith is the fact that he has produced his master pieces after having suffered years of personal torment !! Teenage acne, botchulism, herpes, blond hair do’s & jogger’s nipple have not stopped Daren admitting to his personal hygene problems and directly facing up to them head on ! Since Daren’s release from weight watchers and many years of developing both photographs and his love for Jan, along came little Jenny. Now not to blow Daren’s trumpet ( he apparently can do that himself?? ) he has become a very good friend of mine, who without really knowing me at the time, stood up for me against the bullys of this world… and for that I am truly grateful to him. So in the words of Andrew Gold Thank you for being a friend Traveled down a road and back again Your heart is true, you're a pal and a confidant I'm not ashamed to say I hope it always will stay this way My hat is off, won't you stand up and take a bow And if you threw a party Invited everyone you knew You would see the biggest gift would be from me And the card attached would say Thank you for being a friend Thank you for being a friend Thank you for being a friend Thank you for being a friend If it's a car you lack I'd surely buy you a Cadillac Whatever you need any time of the day or night I'm not ashamed to say I hope it always will stay this way My hat is off, won't you stand up and take a bow And when we both get older With walking canes and hair of gray Have no fear even though it's hard to hear I will stand real close and say Thank you for being a friend Thank you for being a friend Thank you for being a friend Thank you for being a friend And when we die And float away Into the night The milky way You'll hear me call As we ascend I'll say your name Then once again Thank you for being a friend Always Your Friend - SteveMG

I have to say that Daren is one of the nicest people you will ever come across. His photography is awesome and he sees something to shoot in everything. He is always willing to help and also always happy to cheer you up, his sense of fun is out there with his imagination, if he wasnt such a genuinely nice person he wo… Read more

I have to say that Daren is one of the nicest people you will ever come across. His photography is awesome and he sees something to shoot in everything. He is always willing to help and also always happy to cheer you up, his sense of fun is out there with his imagination, if he wasnt such a genuinely nice person he would be scarey! ;) if you want cheering up......... speak to Daren It is nothing but a pleasure to know you, thank you :) Fi

Well what can i say about Daren. I have not 'known' him long but in getting to know him i have found him to be a kind, honest, clever, whitty, talented, artistic, whitty, creative, thoughtful, did i say whitty? Guy. His photography skills are vast and diverse and his artistic and creative eye spots an opportunity for … Read more

Well what can i say about Daren. I have not 'known' him long but in getting to know him i have found him to be a kind, honest, clever, whitty, talented, artistic, whitty, creative, thoughtful, did i say whitty? Guy. His photography skills are vast and diverse and his artistic and creative eye spots an opportunity for a shot that many others would pass by. Daren, you make me laugh with your comments and mails and you inspire me with your photography, long may you continue to brighten my day, my friend, and the lives of many other flickrites x :-) x

You'll not find a nicer guy on flickr than daren, he's a star! daren's talents as a photographer need no "fluffing" by a testimonial. you can see the genuis of the skills and talents in his photos... they speak volumes compared to what anyone could write about him. His B&W landscapes are just amazing and i'm very prou… Read more

You'll not find a nicer guy on flickr than daren, he's a star! daren's talents as a photographer need no "fluffing" by a testimonial. you can see the genuis of the skills and talents in his photos... they speak volumes compared to what anyone could write about him. His B&W landscapes are just amazing and i'm very proud to say that i have an original hanging on my wall. for that and the reason behind it daren, i'm always going to be very grateful. such a simple gesture has touched many. I've only known the "virtual" daren a short time, but within that time its very clear that daren has a fantastic personality, very witty and enjoys having a laugh, he's a proud father and loving, caring partner. Daren's photostream is definitely one you do not want to miss out on, you'll kick yerself if you do! keep up the good work hun, and continue to show us the gems you capture!

I remember I asked darren once something about one B&W picture he posted. He not only did answer to my question in a very detailed way but also send my an e-mail with some scanned pages, explaining in detail the technique he used. Darren is of the kindest people I've met here on flickr and in a really short time we… Read more

I remember I asked darren once something about one B&W picture he posted. He not only did answer to my question in a very detailed way but also send my an e-mail with some scanned pages, explaining in detail the technique he used. Darren is of the kindest people I've met here on flickr and in a really short time we've become good friends. I love his work, especially his B&W pictures which are just STUNNING! I'm not very good at landscapes and I find most of landscape photos boring and very postcard-like but Darren's work is totally different. He knows how to take the essence of time, light and place and immortalize it in his photograps. A true professional, master of B&W landscapes and, above all, a great friend!