i still remember the first photo taken by John what i saw in flickr-towels of caprice. i checked all his photostream immediately and i keep visiting it everyday. great eye, great colours, great shapes, great details... and after all great, extraordinary personality. yes, i was that lucky and i met John! in some amazi… Read more

i still remember the first photo taken by John what i saw in flickr-towels of caprice. i checked all his photostream immediately and i keep visiting it everyday. great eye, great colours, great shapes, great details... and after all great, extraordinary personality. yes, i was that lucky and i met John! in some amazing way he sees small details what we dont pay attention to. in these small details he does notice even smaller details worth to capture!

John's work stands out as unique and vivid. His ability to take ordinary objects and make them seem extraordinary is remarkable. I am constantly amazed on the range of colors that exist in his pictures. They stand out and make an impression. I look at and study every one of John's pictures and constantly marvel at … Read more

John's work stands out as unique and vivid. His ability to take ordinary objects and make them seem extraordinary is remarkable. I am constantly amazed on the range of colors that exist in his pictures. They stand out and make an impression. I look at and study every one of John's pictures and constantly marvel at the impression they leave with me.

This is one of my favorite places to visit!! John has an incredible eye, practiced technique and amazing talent for photography. Time and again I'm drawn in by the simple eye-catching color or composition of one of his shots, always finding that there is much more in and about the shot than I ever noticed to start wi… Read more

This is one of my favorite places to visit!! John has an incredible eye, practiced technique and amazing talent for photography. Time and again I'm drawn in by the simple eye-catching color or composition of one of his shots, always finding that there is much more in and about the shot than I ever noticed to start with. It's magical. But enough reading about it! GO to it! Look, laugh, smile, be amazed, be moved and wonder how he does it... I do!

I still remember the day last October when I came across an image in Gargaro’s stream of a blue staircase against a white wall – Greek, of course – that captured my attention. Below it he wrote that it was inspired by his friend ‘Aster-oid’. Needless to say, I just had to see who this Flickrer was to inspire such strik… Read more

I still remember the day last October when I came across an image in Gargaro’s stream of a blue staircase against a white wall – Greek, of course – that captured my attention. Below it he wrote that it was inspired by his friend ‘Aster-oid’. Needless to say, I just had to see who this Flickrer was to inspire such striking minimalism and entering that link proved to be a turning point in my life, not only creatively, but also on a personal level. It became quite clear with time that these two elements were Aster-oid’s signature – dynamic minimalism and a passion for his beloved ‘Greek blue’, both of which have his followers mesmerized as he presents us with breathtaking combinations of the two. Can it get any better, we wonder? The answer is a resounding ‘yes’! I’ve had the good fortune to meet John in person, to go on photo shoots with him and I’ve seen the way he works – patiently and meticulously to get the angle or the depth of field just right, to bring a juxtaposition to the viewer’s attention, to raise awareness, to question and to analyze, while challenging himself along the way. Of course, that’s the ‘deep and meaningful’ side of Aster-oid, but I’m here to tell you that he does have another side, a very wicked one at that! Just when we’re still in awe of a magical sunset that has left us breathless, out of left field comes a man wearing nothing but a crocheted ‘bathing suit’ (and I use this term very ‘loosely’!), or a half-naked woman in a compromising position that only his eye was quick enough to catch! Well, what can I say? That’s just an open invitation for me and I grab the bait – hook, line and sinker – because as far as wickedness goes, we’re two peas in a pod and there’s no sweeter connection!! So, thank you, John, for taking us with you on your artistic journey – it’s always a thrilling ride and you can be sure we’ll always be back for more! And from me - thank you for being my dearest friend!

John,you have the knack of taking us all into a very special dreamworld.I am amazed and spellbound every time I go through your pics!Thank You so much for sharing your part of the world with us...u sure have a way of bringing the best out of a place!The most special thing about you is that you bring in tht different an… Read more

John,you have the knack of taking us all into a very special dreamworld.I am amazed and spellbound every time I go through your pics!Thank You so much for sharing your part of the world with us...u sure have a way of bringing the best out of a place!The most special thing about you is that you bring in tht different angle,diferent perspective and a whole new way of looking at the same place!If your pictures are anythin to go by,im sure mykanos is a lovely place and im sure to come there for a holiday to soak in the blue's and the white's and everythin in between! Keep the masterpeices coming in!

In his profile, John talks about submerging the viewer in atmosphere. That he does! Whether it be the reflection of a trolley car, the look in the eye of a toddler perched on his father's shoulder, a marriage proposal, jeans hanging on the line, or simply an object he's looked at in a different way, John's photos most … Read more

In his profile, John talks about submerging the viewer in atmosphere. That he does! Whether it be the reflection of a trolley car, the look in the eye of a toddler perched on his father's shoulder, a marriage proposal, jeans hanging on the line, or simply an object he's looked at in a different way, John's photos most definitely create an atmosphere. Keep those rich colors and well-seen images coming, John. It's always a treat to view your pics.

I can honestly say Aster-oid is a gifted photographer as anyone who looks through his photo stream will agree with me when I say he has an amazing talent. His love for life and for the people around him shows through his work and the love of nature in his eye, for some one who shows his work with so much pride (Good pr… Read more

I can honestly say Aster-oid is a gifted photographer as anyone who looks through his photo stream will agree with me when I say he has an amazing talent. His love for life and for the people around him shows through his work and the love of nature in his eye, for some one who shows his work with so much pride (Good pride mind you) and does such little augmentations to keep the integrity of the photograph in tact I praise my Friend and state I am proud to call him an Artist in the field of Photography