I graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in photography from Virginia Commonwealth University. As much as I hated art school when I was in it, I miss it dearly now. I wish I could go back in time + do it again with my Nikon D700.

I was a classically trained photographer, meaning I know my way around a darkroom. I developed my own film, hand printed photographs + know what it's like to have someone open your darkroom paper in the light! I shot 35mm, medium format + even learned how to use a view camera. I wish I had a huge scanner so I could put everything I did in college here on Flickr, but alas, either my prints or too big or my scanner is too small. ;)

My favorite things to shoot are portraits of both the human + fur baby variety.


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My gear:

Nikon D700
Nikon D80.
Nikkor 50mm f1.4 G lens.
Nikkor 85mm f1.4 lens.
Nikkor 17-35mm f2.8 lens.
Nikkor 17-55mm f2.8 lens.
SB900 flash unit.
Gary Fong Cloudy Lightsphere.
Lumiquest Pocket Bounce.
Adobe Photoshop CS3.
Lightroom 2.0.

KWMphoto. Get yours at bighugelabs.com/flickr


Don't steal my photos. If you want to use them for something, please contact me.

Photos of Kelly West Mars (105)

  • Thursday love ♥ Cute fall ♥ by Isabel Pavía
  • Things I Love Thursday by Hyeknitter
  • Thursday Flickr Favorites - Insight? by KJBehavior
  • TILT: {Light & Laughter} edition by raehein
  • Timeless. Light. Love. Inspired. by emilyrobinsonphoto.com (squeeek!)
  • Things I Love Thursday on a Monday by Hyeknitter
  • Things I Love Thursday on a Friday by Hyeknitter
  • TILT: Take another picture with your click, click, click, camera by jilleatsapples
  • Things I Love Thursday by pishkinn
  • Things that are Not Flowers! by alwaysmichellerene
  • Photos that inspire me to seek beauty -- Happy TILT! by emilyrobinsonphoto.com (squeeek!)
  • Things I Love Thursday by pishkinn
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Kelly West Mars' favorite photos from other Flickr members (644)

  • kitteh and the ranunculi by the cheshire smile
  • by toddlertoes
  • joy and sunshine by millylillyrose
  • Happy Halloween by serenah.photography
  • Safety first! by millylillyrose
  • by Ashley Goodwin
  • Wash day by {amanda}
  • Trash the dress~ by Pink Pixel Photography (f.k.a. Sunny)
  • Uh oh by Uijeongbu Knitter
  • newest member of the family by jasfitz
  • A & Her Dino by {jessica drossin}
  • Pigeons Perspective. by F3lixP
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Testimonials (7)

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    Anthony Cain © says:

    "Kelly is an amazing talented photographer, who's passion and love for her family and photography shine through daily on her stream. She is one of my favorite artists who through her funny sense of humor always brings a smile to my face."

    17th December, 2009

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    shannooners says:

    "Kelly Kelly.......she has so much spirit in her photos, always full of color, and of the things she loves! Her photos always make me smile and LOL toooo! You can tell photography is a passion for her and a happy one at that : )"

    6th November, 2009

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    rebecca lily says:

    "The first words that come to mind when I think of Kelly's photography -

    Brilliant
    Colorful
    Real
    Fun

    There isn't a much more delightful stream on Flickr than Kelly's - she has a great style, an eye for happy pops of color, an eclectic mix that proves the versatility of her skills, and a wonderful sense of humor. :) I've truly enjoyed having her as a contact on Flickr, as an inspiration and as a friend.

    Thank you Kelly, for sharing your work here, for keeping it real and for putting up with the cats and Jo Bros. :)"

    30th October, 2009

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    Katherine Ridgely says:

    "Kelly was one of the first people I added to my contact list upon setting up a Flickr account. And, I couldn't be happier - All of her photographs are absolutely lovely! So lively and pretty!"

    27th October, 2009

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    t does wool....i do says:

    "a sweetness...but fun...that is what Kelly brings to her images.
    a dreamer,a mother,a wife,a woman...individual...talented....and honest.
    This is Kelly. This is her stream."

    22nd October, 2009

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    {machel spence} aka..."mushroom queen" says:

    "Oh...my dear Kelly. She is one of my favorites here on Flickr, I completely adore the photographs she posts of her beautiful daughter and husband and her nature shots are just stunning! Her photographs are always insanely beautiful and a lot of the time very serene. She has a special relationship with light through her camera lens that usually takes people years to master! I am so glad I found her and you will be too! m-"

    28th July, 2009

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    Rebecca Tabor Armstrong says:

    "In a generation in which technological advances have enabled the emergence of more images than ever before, Kelly is doubly gifted; she possesses both natural and trained talent. It is that combination that gives her a wide range in dexterity as a photographer. Kelly tells the truth with her photographs, relying on her ability as a photographer to capture beautiful images without relying on post processing. And her genuine desire for excellence, firmly rooted in integrity, makes her not only a gifted artist, but friend."

    15th January, 2009

Joined:
December 2008
Currently:
Daegu, South Korea
I am:
Female and Taken
Occupation:
Freelance Photographer/SAHM
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