Reading Rick's profile and browsing his photostream make me feel like I've been cloned. I spent some time in St. Cloud in the early '70's (remember "The Bucket", Rick?), I love to travel and attempt to capture some of God's awesome beauty in landscape images, and I sometimes work with models. Still haven't built my p… Read more

Reading Rick's profile and browsing his photostream make me feel like I've been cloned. I spent some time in St. Cloud in the early '70's (remember "The Bucket", Rick?), I love to travel and attempt to capture some of God's awesome beauty in landscape images, and I sometimes work with models. Still haven't built my photography skills up to Rick's level, but he has given me something to strive toward. Keep up the great work, and thank you for sharing with your Flickr friends.

www.flickr.com/ph... As Rick says, 'view large...it's worth the effort'. I think the photo above of Rick towing his little red wagon while on one of his hoboesque journeys across America was my introduction to a man I regard as a legend and an online mentor, rickpawl. Though we've never met in person, I consid… Read more

www.flickr.com/ph... As Rick says, 'view large...it's worth the effort'. I think the photo above of Rick towing his little red wagon while on one of his hoboesque journeys across America was my introduction to a man I regard as a legend and an online mentor, rickpawl. Though we've never met in person, I consider Rick the one guy with whom I'd most like to go shooting and meander life's byways. I think we hold similar shooting, traveling and personal philosophies. My gut tells me we are two peas in a pod except Rick lives the traveling and photographic adventures I still only imagine. His fine work with live young ladies and the sensual, evocative images he creates with his use of natural light have inspired me to try shooting the female nude, too. Except, I haven't been able to find any live models so I'm relegated to taking pics of cold, hardened statues trying to make them appear to be living and sensual. Not quite the same though I keep the dream alive. I study his nude figure studies carefully looking for details in lighting and composition. The friendships and relationship of care and trust he creates and nurtures with his ladies shines brightly in his photos. Rick's travels both on his own and those with his wonderful sister, Shelley, have opened up the world of traveling the United States to me and instilled a bit of wanderlust, alas as yet, still unfulfilled. Their loving relationship is apparent in Rick's and Shelley's photos and the banter each posts on their respective streams. His train travel photos makes me want to hop the next chugger to Minnesota or anywhere beyond the wasteland that is Los Angeles. I've never met Rick, but I feel I know the man. Dedicated to his family and friends and to excellence in his photography, Rick's influence extends beyond his superb and wide-ranging photographic subjects. Rick is a mentor and loved by many. Just read the many caring comments and ongoing dialogues spurred by his photos and you'll see he is truly blessed. But that only happens when one is a blessing to others. Rick is that blessing...to me and to his large Flickr world and beyond. Rick, the light is always on and the sheets are fresh if you ever find your way to LA. Thanks for being...well, rickpawl, a friend and legend in your own time.

Rick has to be the most persuasive guy in the world. From that sailor holding the plush bear to all those lovely nudes, he gets the photo that I wouldn't even ask for. But it doesn't stop there - there's a life story unfolding in these photos, an ongoing mystery with a little clue revealed with each new photo. I'm s… Read more

Rick has to be the most persuasive guy in the world. From that sailor holding the plush bear to all those lovely nudes, he gets the photo that I wouldn't even ask for. But it doesn't stop there - there's a life story unfolding in these photos, an ongoing mystery with a little clue revealed with each new photo. I'm seeing a story of a life well-lived on the path less traveled, all presented by a talented photographer.

Rick is an extremely fun guy to have as a Flickr friend. He has always been supportive and full of helpful comments. His style of photography is full of depth and life. I love being able to watch where he has been and where he is going! Plus, I have to admit.............I've become pretty fond of Lulu Bear too! lol… Read more

Rick is an extremely fun guy to have as a Flickr friend. He has always been supportive and full of helpful comments. His style of photography is full of depth and life. I love being able to watch where he has been and where he is going! Plus, I have to admit.............I've become pretty fond of Lulu Bear too! lol! Thanks for all the support and keep up the beautiful and inspiring shots!

Jeez.....I don't really know where to begin but I'll start by saying that I admire this man and what he has done with light. How he uses it to present a landscape, scene or person is nothing less than inspirational and certainly always breathtaking. Light (or lack of light) to me is one the most important factors in… Read more

Jeez.....I don't really know where to begin but I'll start by saying that I admire this man and what he has done with light. How he uses it to present a landscape, scene or person is nothing less than inspirational and certainly always breathtaking. Light (or lack of light) to me is one the most important factors in capturing the beauty of any subject in photography. Rick understands light and uses it to the advantage of whatever the subject may be. He is patient and waits for the moment to come and then he records it faithfully, be it film or digital images. A popular reaction while viewing Rick's stream is usually the sounds of "oohs" and ahhs" filling the room with each image that is displayed on the monitor. Add to this the man's personality.....robust, caring, giving, funny, sometimes a smarty pants, always a thoughtful commentator. That's like the icing on the cake man! Ask Rick for advice on equipment and he will gladly answer, write him and he will reply, call him and he will take a moment to chat with you! A real person, down to earth and one hell of a story teller to boot. My first impression upon reading Ricks profile was "woah, this guy is something else"......really! I don't think I have met anyone quite like him and I'm happy to say that this is only the beginning of a friendship that I know will be prosperous, another bright spot in the collective consciousness that makes up our reality. ( I did just write that, musta been influenced by something Rick said or wrote) Look forward to seeing and hearing where you will go Rick, where the future will take you and your "glass" and you can bet we'll (me and my girls) be following with great admiration! Rey and the Clan

Good ol' Rick! A great Friend and a sweetheart of a guy! I love Rick's photography...I consider him one of the best on Flickr on every subject he presents. His architectural subjects are superb! I also enjoy Rick's captures of everyday life. I am grateful for Rick's friendship on Flickr. Hope to see him come back… Read more

Good ol' Rick! A great Friend and a sweetheart of a guy! I love Rick's photography...I consider him one of the best on Flickr on every subject he presents. His architectural subjects are superb! I also enjoy Rick's captures of everyday life. I am grateful for Rick's friendship on Flickr. Hope to see him come back my way on the Amtrack. He's my kind of bum! :-)

MR RICKPAWL. [ his album is the best on flickr ].. . his photos are just awesome....we visit his album often and love to see all the beautiful places he has visited...we can sit at home and have a tour of the usa at the same time ! theses photos show people who dont live in america what a beautiful country it i… Read more

MR RICKPAWL. [ his album is the best on flickr ].. . his photos are just awesome....we visit his album often and love to see all the beautiful places he has visited...we can sit at home and have a tour of the usa at the same time ! theses photos show people who dont live in america what a beautiful country it is. i dont think rick could take a bad photo if he tried.

Alrighty Rick....you have driven me to write my first ever testimonial. Ricks photos take me back to a place I miss so dearly, Colorado.....When I am having a day here in Richmond, VA where all I want to do is pack up and move back, Ricks flickr photo stream settles my heart. I look forward to his amazing landscape im… Read more

Alrighty Rick....you have driven me to write my first ever testimonial. Ricks photos take me back to a place I miss so dearly, Colorado.....When I am having a day here in Richmond, VA where all I want to do is pack up and move back, Ricks flickr photo stream settles my heart. I look forward to his amazing landscape images, his shots of the Grand Canyon, and of course "The Onion" magazine!! His portrait photography is unmatched, and his images of Pearl Street warms my heart. Thank so much Rick for the wonderful testimonial! Cheers

In a nutshell I love Ricks work. I love his approach to capturing the female form and how natural and beautiful his compositions are. You can sense and feel that he has a real connection with all his models. No special tricks, or over the top props or poses, just Rick, his camera and the model in her surrounds. … Read more

In a nutshell I love Ricks work. I love his approach to capturing the female form and how natural and beautiful his compositions are. You can sense and feel that he has a real connection with all his models. No special tricks, or over the top props or poses, just Rick, his camera and the model in her surrounds. Congrats RIck on such a wonderful collection of images and thank you for sharing this with the Flickr community.

Rick is probably my favourite photographer on Flickr. Not only does he have depth of skill and wide ranging subjects he's also one of the most generous people that I've met when it comes to helping others trying to achieve a decent shot. Without a doubt this is the sort of person that Flickr had in mind when they fi… Read more

Rick is probably my favourite photographer on Flickr. Not only does he have depth of skill and wide ranging subjects he's also one of the most generous people that I've met when it comes to helping others trying to achieve a decent shot. Without a doubt this is the sort of person that Flickr had in mind when they first set up and he remains a stalwart of the site.

Now that I've found Rick's work, I'm sorry it took me so long. I've never met him in person, sorry to say. You don't need to read about Rick to understand at least a little about him. Look into the faces of his subjects to know that he puts people at ease. Watch the lighting to know that he feels the environment. S… Read more

Now that I've found Rick's work, I'm sorry it took me so long. I've never met him in person, sorry to say. You don't need to read about Rick to understand at least a little about him. Look into the faces of his subjects to know that he puts people at ease. Watch the lighting to know that he feels the environment. See the perspectives to know that he reveres the natural and crafted, the large and small, the far and close. Rick is a fantastic photographer - technically and artistically. Watching him work from my chair sparks creativity in me, and reminds me why I pick up the camera in the first place. Thanks for sharing, Rick. You keep shooting, I'll keep watching.

Rick is why flickr had to be invented. The magnitude of his photographic accomplishments as well as his personal accomplishments are awesome. I was drawn to his photostream by his photos of the Southwest especially Antelope Canyon. Then I found his collection of black and white shots (a few in color) and it was obvio… Read more

Rick is why flickr had to be invented. The magnitude of his photographic accomplishments as well as his personal accomplishments are awesome. I was drawn to his photostream by his photos of the Southwest especially Antelope Canyon. Then I found his collection of black and white shots (a few in color) and it was obvious Rick was no mere mortal. We know he couldn't have paid for those models and they were so at ease, so at home with Rick. Never having met him I still think I know him well enough to buy him dinner and a beer and I would be comfortable inviting him into my home. In a strange quirk of fate one of Rick's 30 to 40 year old photos of himself as a skydiver prompted me to dig out some of mine from the same era. Others have followed suit or have seen them and realized we are getting old and need to document those times. I suspect some day Rick will get old but for now he still has the photographer' s eye (both of them) and continues to capture the moment wherever he goes. I can never thank him enough for just being there and posting HERE.

Rick is without a doubt one of the reasons flickr is such a great community to belong to. He shows us his world with a wide variety of photographs and his ability to "capture the moment" is astounding. I particularly enjoy his ability to capture the beauty of the female form. Lighting, tones and composition are alwa… Read more

Rick is without a doubt one of the reasons flickr is such a great community to belong to. He shows us his world with a wide variety of photographs and his ability to "capture the moment" is astounding. I particularly enjoy his ability to capture the beauty of the female form. Lighting, tones and composition are always excellent... truly an inspiration to me. His comments are always appreciated and his sense of humour makes reading them a real pleasure. I am happy to call him a friend.

Rick is a highly skilled photographer. Even the briefest amount of time spent within his flickr portfolio makes that apparent. His photos cover a wide range of subjects and his attention to detail and composition is evident in all that he does. His comments, on the work of others, is both generous and insightful. One o… Read more

Rick is a highly skilled photographer. Even the briefest amount of time spent within his flickr portfolio makes that apparent. His photos cover a wide range of subjects and his attention to detail and composition is evident in all that he does. His comments, on the work of others, is both generous and insightful. One of the things about Rick that really struck a chord with me is the obvious compassion and respect that he feels for the models that he has worked with. That, alone, immediately made him a kindred spirit. I would encourage all to spend some time looking through Rick’s work; nudes, portraits, landscapes, the whole works! It will be time well spent.