His work is astonishing, touching, poignant, evocative, funny, gorgeous... He has the eye of a true artist. I can't even begin to comment on his technical ability. Starting in photography, moving into design and art direction and then back to photography, his work screams pro! As for his shooting style, he can disap… Read more

His work is astonishing, touching, poignant, evocative, funny, gorgeous... He has the eye of a true artist. I can't even begin to comment on his technical ability. Starting in photography, moving into design and art direction and then back to photography, his work screams pro! As for his shooting style, he can disappear into the background and record his visions like a fly on the wall.

Photography is more than a skill - Anyone can learn the technical aspects of taking a photograph but it takes an eye and a talent to take truly excellent and interesting images - you can't learn that, you can't buy it and all the fancy cameras and photoshop filters wont give it to you. Talent is talent regardless o… Read more

Photography is more than a skill - Anyone can learn the technical aspects of taking a photograph but it takes an eye and a talent to take truly excellent and interesting images - you can't learn that, you can't buy it and all the fancy cameras and photoshop filters wont give it to you. Talent is talent regardless of the tools. Duane has that talent : his images inspire and capture the eye and are a true pleasure to look at. Of all the people whose images I look forward to seeing in my contacts Duanes are at the top - I know they will be creative, interesting and have a wonderful story attached and will inspire me to take better photographs myself - and thats what flickr is all about to me. Duane youre a creative and talented guy - don't ever let people tell you anything different.

duane, you guy you...:) duane is a multifaceted talented "real diamond".... his work is unique as is he. I love to read his clever comments on all the flickr photo streams... he cracks me up!..he also makes me cry.. since I became a flickr member....i found duane to be the one person I knew who would always… Read more

duane, you guy you...:) duane is a multifaceted talented "real diamond".... his work is unique as is he. I love to read his clever comments on all the flickr photo streams... he cracks me up!..he also makes me cry.. since I became a flickr member....i found duane to be the one person I knew who would always have something to say about most every shot i posted.... I always look forward to his funny, keen and sincere comments... his photos have thrilled me, saddened me, shook me, and even shocked me :) i'm sure there's no one reading this who doesn't already know "who is duane".... if there is some one ..please..... you must take a bit of precious rewarding tiime to view his photo stream and read all his most skilled and very witty writings. i'm sure you will love his work and him as i do. love to you Duane, Anna

Duane was born with a unique talent and intelligence... I took a long time before i write a testimonial for him because first, i wanted to understand his shots... Just go through his photos and u'll instantly understand that he put his heart and soul in each and every of them. What impress me most are the stories,so… Read more

Duane was born with a unique talent and intelligence... I took a long time before i write a testimonial for him because first, i wanted to understand his shots... Just go through his photos and u'll instantly understand that he put his heart and soul in each and every of them. What impress me most are the stories,sometimes hilarious,moving and thought provocative that accompany each of his shots...He's really one of a kind that man.. Moreover,he's sensible to details...details which a lot of us disregard unintentionally and that's why i think his shots are unique. I must admit that i learned some things from him... Well Mr Romanell,i dont know how long i'm going to post my photos on Flickr but what i know is that i'm not easily going to forget you,one of the rare 'Flickr' persons who inspired me... So guys,go through his shots and you'll never look at the world the same way again. Keep up the good work Duane!

what to say that hasn't already been said? not only does duane take fantastic photos, but they almost always come with a great story, and 95% of the time they make me laugh. combine that with the lovely, friendly and hilarious comments that he tends to post on other people's photos, and i think we can all agree that dr… Read more

what to say that hasn't already been said? not only does duane take fantastic photos, but they almost always come with a great story, and 95% of the time they make me laugh. combine that with the lovely, friendly and hilarious comments that he tends to post on other people's photos, and i think we can all agree that drp rocks. and then some.

In your random explorations of the flickr universe, I hope you are lucky enough to stumble across the interactive gold-mine that is Duane's photostream. His comments are candid and generous; his photos are a mix of beauty, insight and humour; his stories are engaging. Stop a while. Have a browse. The West… Read more

In your random explorations of the flickr universe, I hope you are lucky enough to stumble across the interactive gold-mine that is Duane's photostream. His comments are candid and generous; his photos are a mix of beauty, insight and humour; his stories are engaging. Stop a while. Have a browse. The Western Spiral Arm of the galaxy has few such places to make you smile.

Drp is a beautiful and a brilliant photographer. His soul shines through every picture, there is so much emotion, vision, feeling in each frame. When I look at his work, I feel alive and inspired. I have met few photographers in my life that have moved me like he does. Keep up the good work my dear. The world needs peo… Read more

Drp is a beautiful and a brilliant photographer. His soul shines through every picture, there is so much emotion, vision, feeling in each frame. When I look at his work, I feel alive and inspired. I have met few photographers in my life that have moved me like he does. Keep up the good work my dear. The world needs people with eyes like yours to make this a better place ;-)

My very first testimonial ever for anyone, should of course be for drp. He could never have too many nice things said about him, now could he? I'm convinced that he is the centre of the Flickrverse, and that if he ever left for too long, the whole thing would fall apart. He's a wonderful photographer with a very origin… Read more

My very first testimonial ever for anyone, should of course be for drp. He could never have too many nice things said about him, now could he? I'm convinced that he is the centre of the Flickrverse, and that if he ever left for too long, the whole thing would fall apart. He's a wonderful photographer with a very original eye for capturing striking images. On top of that talent he is also a master of writing - great captions for his images, and interesting comments for fellow flickrees photos. I hope to meet him in person someday, and hang out with Duane and Jolene at Avalon.

Not only does Duane capture some startlingly good images, you only have to peruse his photostream to realise that, but he's also one of the 'glue' people holding flickr together. Duane applies his unique vision to other peoples photos as well as his own world, and usually manages to find that special something that you… Read more

Not only does Duane capture some startlingly good images, you only have to peruse his photostream to realise that, but he's also one of the 'glue' people holding flickr together. Duane applies his unique vision to other peoples photos as well as his own world, and usually manages to find that special something that you found interesting enough to take the shot originally. He even laughs at your jokes, especially the unfunny ones. Frankly, I can't imagine flickr without him, I'm not even interested in trying.

If you never got to his extraordinary photos at all, chances are you'd still know something about Duane... Flickr must be a massive network (the breadth of which remains well beyond my own measure), and yet no matter how far I wander, deep into the work of strangers from farflung lands, I usually find that he's left hi… Read more

If you never got to his extraordinary photos at all, chances are you'd still know something about Duane... Flickr must be a massive network (the breadth of which remains well beyond my own measure), and yet no matter how far I wander, deep into the work of strangers from farflung lands, I usually find that he's left his tracks before me, like a friendly beacon. I marvel at his wake in our midst, as he blithely spends time, attention, courtesy, encouragement and his inimitable good humor (he must have been known to the one who first coined the ubuiquitous "LOL"), as if goodwill were currency and he some benevolent billionaire with a mind to spend it all only on us. Duane is the "uber-contact." If you've arrived here by chance, do linger... then drop in on his contacts as well. Among the few things nearly as satisfying as his own sense of style and composition is the unique vision he brings to bear when regarding that of others.

yeah i know that what i have to say has been said and then said again...multi-talented is what our duane is...a very fine photographer combined with being a real people person...he engages you in lively debate, has a unique view of the world that often comes across in such a humorous way that even across the miles that… Read more

yeah i know that what i have to say has been said and then said again...multi-talented is what our duane is...a very fine photographer combined with being a real people person...he engages you in lively debate, has a unique view of the world that often comes across in such a humorous way that even across the miles that separate us all, you should still be able to hear someone, somewhere laughing at his comments...he gives and keeps on giving and it's no big surprise that he is one of the true giants of flickr and i've no doubt that he is viewed along those lines by his friends and those that share his 'real' life...i'm very pleased to be in there, among his flickr friends...

To delve into Flickr is to immediately discover Duane Romanell, otherwise known as "drp." It's not just his fantastic photography you'll discover (and he's got the credentials: an award-winning designer and photogrpaher), but it's also his words you'll see... words of praise and encouragement for great works and their … Read more

To delve into Flickr is to immediately discover Duane Romanell, otherwise known as "drp." It's not just his fantastic photography you'll discover (and he's got the credentials: an award-winning designer and photogrpaher), but it's also his words you'll see... words of praise and encouragement for great works and their artists, as well as for the emerging beginner and his or her work. You'll see his challenging words, and words of instruction, inserted to hone and sharpen the mind and eye of his fellow photogrpahers. "drp" is man of influence among the pages of Flickr. His presence is felt everywhere. To those whom he touches, he becomes a demi-god. It's a pleasure to call him colleague... teacher... friend. Thanks for everything!

Whether it's urban decay or urban delight, Duane's images often leave you with an "after-awe." You can go back to see them again and again (his sets are highly recommended) and get a myriad of different tastes. His photos are unique in that they successfully spark the viewer's imagination, instead of imposing to them a… Read more

Whether it's urban decay or urban delight, Duane's images often leave you with an "after-awe." You can go back to see them again and again (his sets are highly recommended) and get a myriad of different tastes. His photos are unique in that they successfully spark the viewer's imagination, instead of imposing to them a specific interpretation. I particularly like the saturated colors of his images, which always create a special mood. There is also a strong sense of honesty in his pictures and the way they tell stories.

Duane seems to have a strong gravitational pull around here, and it's easy to see why: he's an audacious talent with a camera, and, well, he's just a flat out nice guy. His images jump with artistry, humour and humanity, and even with all that ability he seems remarkably free of ego. His comments and testimonials are e… Read more

Duane seems to have a strong gravitational pull around here, and it's easy to see why: he's an audacious talent with a camera, and, well, he's just a flat out nice guy. His images jump with artistry, humour and humanity, and even with all that ability he seems remarkably free of ego. His comments and testimonials are epic in number but are unfailingly thoughtful, insightful and honest. He's why the gods created Flickr!

hey gorgeous :) if my love and your love leave the both of us behind, i'm coming for yOU! heh. and tell jolene i said the same thing for HER too :)) its going to be an interesting time for me on flickr, i can tell. Oh a tESTImonial. hello, everybody? this guy is legit. really. he rawks. do as he tells you. or the autho… Read more

hey gorgeous :) if my love and your love leave the both of us behind, i'm coming for yOU! heh. and tell jolene i said the same thing for HER too :)) its going to be an interesting time for me on flickr, i can tell. Oh a tESTImonial. hello, everybody? this guy is legit. really. he rawks. do as he tells you. or the authority will be very very angry.