Elmer is like a brother & a good friend to me. He is incredibly a gifted artist and photographer. His work is amazing & truly an inspiration to almost everybody who visits his stream. Elmer is one of the most amazing photographers on Flickr. He can turn very simple, everyday things into very beautiful and uniquely arti… Read more

Elmer is like a brother & a good friend to me. He is incredibly a gifted artist and photographer. His work is amazing & truly an inspiration to almost everybody who visits his stream. Elmer is one of the most amazing photographers on Flickr. He can turn very simple, everyday things into very beautiful and uniquely artistic creations. Just a simple description of Elmer: "What an Artist!" Thanks for sharing and giving us something to aspire. More power & God bless. :)

Soul101 is one of the first few contacts I established when I joined Flickr a couple of months ago, but one of the only contacts that I looked forward to their next post on a regular basis. Each photo in his stream has an element of perfection. And that is the result of being an intuitive photographer with an amazing e… Read more

Soul101 is one of the first few contacts I established when I joined Flickr a couple of months ago, but one of the only contacts that I looked forward to their next post on a regular basis. Each photo in his stream has an element of perfection. And that is the result of being an intuitive photographer with an amazing eye for detail and composition. I can honestly say that every photo in his stream is a masterpiece. Truly inspiring! Keep up the brilliant work....! Sina

With lots of testimonials and praises to Elmer and his works, I don't think I can add more...but then I can't help it. Not only are his images visually stunning in color, composition and processing, but they are also deeply moving, uplifting...almost, if not actually, spiritual. As a nature lover myself, his shots of l… Read more

With lots of testimonials and praises to Elmer and his works, I don't think I can add more...but then I can't help it. Not only are his images visually stunning in color, composition and processing, but they are also deeply moving, uplifting...almost, if not actually, spiritual. As a nature lover myself, his shots of landscapes, shorelines, sunsets and the natural world are mesmerizing...and his portraits of people in all their unkept and candid moments are simply captivating. This is an artist who shoots genuinely with his username...from the Soul.

Kuya Elmer is a true Genius! He has a gift at capturing beauty and finding the perfect words to express what the image means. His work is top notch and I believe everyone that loves art and beauty needs to see his work. He is a great person, amazing photographer, and I am honored to call him a friend. He deserves all t… Read more

Kuya Elmer is a true Genius! He has a gift at capturing beauty and finding the perfect words to express what the image means. His work is top notch and I believe everyone that loves art and beauty needs to see his work. He is a great person, amazing photographer, and I am honored to call him a friend. He deserves all the good things in the world for giving people such amazing work to appreciate. Galing mo talaga Kuya Elmer.

I can't remember the last time I've seen the work of a photographer that shows such an incredibly balanced skill of photography and post processing. Soul101 creates photographic masterpieces that easily shame photogs with far superior equipment. If someone told me he uses a 6megapixel camera, I would laugh them … Read more

I can't remember the last time I've seen the work of a photographer that shows such an incredibly balanced skill of photography and post processing. Soul101 creates photographic masterpieces that easily shame photogs with far superior equipment. If someone told me he uses a 6megapixel camera, I would laugh them out of the building. I am always most impressed with photographers that can make the most of less sophisticated equipment. Analogous to the Kenyan marathoner that never owned a pair of nikes, yet can defeat miles quicker than I can down a couple of hotdogs, Soul101 reminds us what photography is truly about. Every image means a great deal to him, evidenced by his incredible eye, composition and ability to do just enough post processing to render an incredible piece. I have no doubt, I will read about you again in some national or world renowned periodical on photography. It is truly an honor to be able to witness your humble, yet magnificent beginnings.

I’ve met this guy during my college days when he opens his first graphic/desktop publishing shop in bicol. If Ryan Cayabyab is the Philippine Music genius, Elmer is the graphic design genius I’ve ever met. And what’s great about this person is that, he shares his knowledge. I am proud this guy as my friend and graphic … Read more

I’ve met this guy during my college days when he opens his first graphic/desktop publishing shop in bicol. If Ryan Cayabyab is the Philippine Music genius, Elmer is the graphic design genius I’ve ever met. And what’s great about this person is that, he shares his knowledge. I am proud this guy as my friend and graphic guru.

it would be boring to write 'wonderful' under every photograph you publish, so I want to use that space here to say: thank you for all amazing pics and splendid quotations, that not only make my every visit on your webpage a feast for the eye, but allow me to stop for a while and think... I haven't seen another such ex… Read more

it would be boring to write 'wonderful' under every photograph you publish, so I want to use that space here to say: thank you for all amazing pics and splendid quotations, that not only make my every visit on your webpage a feast for the eye, but allow me to stop for a while and think... I haven't seen another such excellent combination of words and images on flickr. keep posting! :) Hania

Soul101 is such a great and brilliant photographer. With his uncanny eye for subtle subjects, he makes it into a wonderful form of art through a camera and his amazing skills, freezing a moment in time and transforming it into a majestic image of life caught in a frame. He inspires other people such as myself with t… Read more

Soul101 is such a great and brilliant photographer. With his uncanny eye for subtle subjects, he makes it into a wonderful form of art through a camera and his amazing skills, freezing a moment in time and transforming it into a majestic image of life caught in a frame. He inspires other people such as myself with the same passion to strive and excel in a discipline he himself made a standard for such an artform with his works. He's willingness to listen and give advise for novices makes him not only a great photographer but a great teacher as well. I have nothing but two thumbs up and praise for such a down-to-earth genius!

What comes into my mind first when I am thinking of Soul101 is that he has def created his own style and that I admire his work! Another wonderfull thing is that he allways find the right words for his pics and this adds some additional emotions when your read them :-). He doesn't need a high priced pro equipment for … Read more

What comes into my mind first when I am thinking of Soul101 is that he has def created his own style and that I admire his work! Another wonderfull thing is that he allways find the right words for his pics and this adds some additional emotions when your read them :-). He doesn't need a high priced pro equipment for his wonderfull work, only his eyes and great talent! After I first discovered some pics of him I had to look through his stream and I was blown away by the beauty and professional look of them. Just take the time and look through his explore album for example and you will know what I mean. Since my first visit I allways try to not miss one new pic cause it's allways a pleasure for the eyes. He's living in a beautiful part of the world and I'm thankfull that he shares this with all the other flickr people. His captures get many many well deserved comments and faves but he isn't getting arrogant in any way he is allways kind and thankfull for comments and has some nice words for his contacts and other flickr photographers. Keep pushing him!!! he very well deserves it! Best wishes for 2008 Elmer and I'm really looking forward to all the stunning captures coming :-)!

There are thousands and thousands of photographic images on Flickr (and in the world for that matter) which are technically superb. They may even gain your admiration at first glance, but then you look at therm again and you realize they are just that - technical masterpieces, but somehow devoid of emotion. Such imag… Read more

There are thousands and thousands of photographic images on Flickr (and in the world for that matter) which are technically superb. They may even gain your admiration at first glance, but then you look at therm again and you realize they are just that - technical masterpieces, but somehow devoid of emotion. Such images are a dime a dozen. But images which truly move you, images which stir up memories and fantasies, realities and possibilities -- they come in trickles. Because few have the gift to see beyond the ordinary, capture it so well and put soul into it. Among those few is Elmer, and how appropriate it is that his Flickr monicker is Soul101. Elmer, I feel so grateful for the opportunity to have a glimpse at your creative world, to be constantly inspired by your work and to learn, through your images, what the art of photography is really all about. Virginia California, USA