About tEdGuY49®  

BarGal says:
"Ted's photos are gritty and haunting, yet full of love and respect....you can feel it with your eyes! Do yourself a favor and browse through his photostream...you won't regret it!"

radiospike photography says:
"Introducing Detroit. A Detroit everybody knows. A Detroit nobody knows. You can almost hear the city, the sounds, the smells, and watch it as time sighs, stumbles, drifts or mashes on... all of this, through Ted's photography.
He very obviously knows the place like the back of his hand. He knows the people and he knows each building. Tracks changes, repeats takes of the same streetcorner if it's worth it.
Over time, the place comes alive in his photos - even the buildings which have stood lifeless for decades. This is a grassroots view of the city; no statements are needed, because the identification already comes implied with a perspective thats firmly from the street up. Ted's photos are not those of an outsider dropping in for curiosity value; he's rooted. He's real. You can trust what he shows.
I've gotten to become casual friends with Ted through our Exposure Detroit group on Flickr. It's been a pleasure learning from a guy who is never condescending and always willing to educate a peer... whether the lesson be photography or the history of these great neighborhoods. Neighborhoods that - in my humble opinion - are just a little bit more colorful thanks to Ted's black & white photos."

Blacklight Studios (on vacaiton) says:
"I've known Ted Fines for the better part of this past year. I was shocked when he revealed to me that resides not too far from me. To me, he's virtually the Warhol of photography. He can take shots from very outlandish positions. I don't know if anyone has made an observation similar to this, but with his work, you [unexpectedly] see things either around, or in the picture that normally are NOT the focal point, but to those who familiar with photography, it can easily be caught on-like a boxer with a split-second punch! To some extent, his work not only resembles Warhol-I mention him because Ted uses wild colour effects like Andy did many moons ago [before my time, apparently]-but his works somewhat comes to mind the works of Gordon Parks, Leonard Nimoy, Sammy Davis, Jr., and even Annie Liebovitz to some point. To those who have yet to see Ted's work, you have to see for yourself. Both he and Chris are a very down to earth couple."

Bobby Alcott says:
"Ted does more - MUCH more - with less than any photographer I've ever seen. His study of urban architecture and it's decay is complete and thoughtful to an extent which, unless one loves the subject, you cannot possibly appreciate. His eye for detail, love of angles and his post-production abilities are beyond even what he allows you to see.

Among the hundreds of Flickr folks I've met along my journey here, there's no one I enjoy shooting with - or being friends with - more than Ted. He's simply the kind of person we all hope to be."

Steven Ford / snowbasinbumps says:
"The photographic explorations i see on ŧĒđĠūŸ®'s stream are among the best on flickr. He explores his world around Detroit with sensitivity and interest. His portraits are insightful and sensitive as well. I look forward to seeing through his eyes especially the issues of the various populations around Detroit. It is Renaissance City of broken dreams, boiling pot of the middle eastern american. I look forward to learning through his eyes, a touch of the complexity of this part of Michigan."

Here in Van Nuys says:
"Somehow his photos manage to be artistic and aesthetic even when they are showing the most depressing and sad subject matter. He can photograph an abandoned building or homeless man and imbue them with a great elegance and poignance. His eye is as sharp as his colors, and he intrinsically uses the Golden Section in most of his work.

He can take a nothing place and suddenly make it all seem worthwhile. (to paraphrase MTM)"

jimtown says:
"Ted’s trip down memory lane made me feel positively voyeuristic at first. His family photos are so riveting I felt a guilty pleasure in looking at them until he reassured me that he not only welcomed feedback but that he also enjoyed the comments on his photos. His fearless application of photo effects to this collection of old family photos is captivating and evocative. They are like a time capsule chronicling the best, sometimes touching, sometimes funny moments in his family history. Some ooze sweetness, others sadness. They show that you don’t really leave the memories behind, they are recaptured and displayed here as a wonderful portfolio to leave for posterity."

femaletrumpet02 says:
"Ted takes a lot of great pictures of buildings around Detroit and the metro area, as well as in his travels. I like stopping in to see his pictures. Great Job :-)"

ghb624 says:
"I'll second the remarks of Jimtown & Dennis and add this. One thing that I find impressive is how Ted digs into a theme and explores it with great energy and diligence -- mining it deeply as it were. I first noticed his work when he was into Detroit's decaying urban areas, the Old House Period. Lately, it's self-portraiture. His techniques and style have been highly effective with both. One can only wait with anticipation to see ... "what next?""

Dennis Dixson says:
"I recently discovered the work of tedguy49 and I have to say how much I admire his use of both saturated and muted colors. He seems to have an original vision of the world which is uncommon for many photographers."