Mikey G. in Ottawa

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'It'll Cost You' - Montreal 1987, originally uploaded by Mikey G Ottawa. This photograph ran in January, 2007, on a THINKS HAPPEN page titled "Gee, that's good" among some other fine photographs selected because they reached above the level of most postings on Flickr. Each of those photographs selected for that page contains elements that reach back into one’s thoughts and ask questions, fill in gaps or create new ones. These photographs are art; they touch something that prompts appreciation, admiration. They hit something, moved something. It’s probably been repeated here too often, sure. But here is some more: A good photograph doesn’t have to be technical perfection; It doesn’t have to have balance, detail, clarity. It just has to speak. This one is a stunning photograph. A passing observer can’t resist stopping to look at it, often commenting on the feelings and thoughts it evokes. It was first posted on Flickr November 1, 2006 and Mikey was impressed with more than a hundred views and several comments on the first day. It now has more than five thousand views and a long line of comments. Mikey G has, what has been termed, here and there, “The Eye.” He sees things that have meaning, have no meaning. He sees and photographs bits of life that move the observer. His photographs are often just little bits of street scenes like this one but they always tell a story, ask a question, make a statement, make a smile. He takes photographs that make one think. That’s good. And Mikey? He will tell you he is just a guy with a camera. A fine photographer and a good guy. Thanks Mikey.

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