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Sara Heinrichs
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Update May 13, 2011
I'm back, richer one husband, two stepsons, and a new arrival - baby Benjamin.
He's pretty awesome. ;)
Haven't shot much in the last couple years, as Things happened that drove me away from photography as a business and, sadly, shelved the cameras for a time on the personal front too.
Now I'm stronger, healthier, happier, and back in the saddle, reborn as Mama Sara. Yippee!
Update February 6th, 2007
Soooo my pro account expired and a Flickr genie reupped it again. O how I heart Flickr genies. Thanks, you. :)
June 14, 2006
Delighted to be chosen to assist in judging for Flickr's first juried exhibition in New York City. The Blink of an Eye will showcase some of the fabulous images floating around Flickr, with five winners shown in NY. Time to put my thinking cap on, as I am one of the 5 judges. (Muahahaha.)
How cool. :)
Update: May 1, 2006
Health: under control.
Moolah: trickling in.
Kitty: perfectly wonderful.
New house. New haircut. New York. New website in the works and new attitude to match. Things are looking up. :)
Update: October 25
Things are strange, things are rather heavy, but I am kicking and screaming my way through.
See here for an explanation.
*** Ever feel like you're drowning, but if you can just swim through the tunnel, you'll be in Utopia? That's where I am. Wish me happy swimming, and if I don't get back to those of you who email me, my apologies in advance for me tardiness. LOTS on my plate, and things slip through the cracks from time to time. ***
Happy cat, camera lover, and barefoot monkey. Blogged. Lucky.
Passed a month in Myanmar - lots of juicy pics in that set. Set it on slideshow and zen out to another world.
*** Feel like adorning your walls with awful goodness? Check out my print drive. ***
General disclaimer: Apologies for occasional lapses into cat pictures. I can't help it. I lurve him with a lurve that is deep and obsessive. Feel free to browse sets and ignore him completely.
Photos of Sara Heinrichs (awfulsara) (6)
Sara Heinrichs (awfulsara)'s favorite photos from other Flickr members (948)
Contacts (427)
Groups (50)
- Masterpieces of Animal Photography 192 photos, 25 members
- Professional Family Photography - Marketing and Business 4,293 photos, 1,520 members
- Newborn posing inspiration group 16,584 photos, 5,726 members
- Fray Quarterly: Issue 3: Sex & Death 136 photos, 636 members
- Top 20 Wedding Pics 20 photos, 416 members
- Yes! — Wedding photography 657 photos, 51 members
- totally textures 85,911 photos, 9,033 members
- Female Photographers Group 93,942 photos, 2,895 members
- Flickr 333 339 photos, 435 members
- High School Seniors 1,075 photos, 62 members
- Joshua Trees 1,090 photos, 266 members
- Bending Light 13,531 photos, 3,575 members
- Wee Ones 4,404 photos, 1,282 members
- Mood + The Child (Bnw) 4,228 photos, 572 members
- MOO (MiniCards, Business Cards & More, Printed by MOO) 15,001 photos, 13,207 members
- In Numerical Order 1,755 photos, 5,636 members
- Pagodas of Myanmar 517 photos, 56 members
- Portraits... Get Closer! 266,779 photos, 19,712 members
- photos needed for textbook publisher 186 photos, 142 members
- Best of Asia (New rule will be applied after mid of Jan 2010) 9,758 photos, 869 members
- A Little Hitchcock 299 photos, 110 members
- Natural Light Child Photography 301,586 photos, 30,826 members
- Somebody else's cat 45,287 photos, 8,240 members
- Children Storyboards 3,127 photos, 1,273 members
- Abandoned 522,261 photos, 35,783 members
- LA/OC Flickr Meetups 746 photos, 165 members
- Shoot into the Light!!! 15,764 photos, 1,811 members
- Picturing the Woman 90,500 photos, 7,701 members
- The Blink of an Eye 2,105 photos, 3,089 members
- Photographer's Tech Resources 2,241 photos, 4,337 members
- Walk on the Wild Side Cats 13,252 photos, 1,166 members
- Bike Happening 1,370 photos, 53 members
- The Fantastic-al Lives of Little People 824 photos, 228 members
- Mountains & Clouds 38,800 photos, 4,216 members
- Beach Photography 320,870 photos, 53,079 members
- SF Flickr Social 8,558 photos, 917 members
- People & Water 11,164 photos, 1,109 members
- RawShooter 36,637 photos, 1,492 members
- white on white 1,427 photos, 180 members
- Pure White 10,616 photos, 1,877 members
- My Left Face 106 photos, 76 members
- Digital Mirror 4,426 photos, 431 members
- One Feather 2,435 photos, 1,248 members
- The Photographer's Shadow 2,451 photos, 921 members
- My Shadow 1,432 photos, 501 members
- Creative Child Photography 174,805 photos, 18,092 members
- Grain is Good 178,318 photos, 10,831 members
- You are my inspiration 136 photos, 186 members
- The Faces of Grey 19,175 photos, 2,597 members
- Burma-Myanmar land on the map. 19,784 photos, 934 members
Testimonials (14)
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Emily Post-Punk says:
"Sara who? I'm never giving her 50mm lens back. Shhh - maybe she'll forget that I have it."
5th March, 2008
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Plurp says:
"The elevator stopped at every floor except hers. Unwilling to compromise, she walked up all twenty-seven flights."
2nd September, 2006
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Buck Forester says:
"I don't personally know awfulsara other than enjoying her photos here on Flickr, but one thing I do know, she takes awesome photos that are unique in some way or another which makes her one of my favorites on Flickr. Her thoughtful compositions and patience for the right light always convey a special mood. I look forward to her new submissions and I wish the best on her endeavors!"
4th March, 2006
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!!MNPhotoGuy says:
"awfulsara is the consummate artist blessed with the gift to both be able to really see beauty, and be able to capture it.
I am entranced whenever I let myself be pulled into one of her landscapes. I want to experience the scene. Thank you for capturing them for us.
Breathtaking!"27th September, 2005
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sleepinyourhat says:
"Awfulsara is wonderful. Flickr'rs might call her awful for having the absolutely flooring opertunity of her SE Asia trip, which she took great advantage of. However, that impression can only last until you leave her star photos and look at her more local work. She makes opportunities for herself - nobody could find that much beuty by chance, despite her location. She is an awfully gifted photographer."
28th June, 2005
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babasteve says:
"One day a Flickr friend wrote me and said: "I've noticed you don't count 'awfulsara' as a contact, but did you see her photos? You might like them. You have much in common, both of you are sooo good at 'shooting' people. Take a look over there, and then tell me if I'm wrong."
This friend wasn't wrong; she was totally right! Sara's work is amazing. She is one of those folks that everything she touches turns to gold...
I don't know if Sara is a natural photogrpaher or if she just really works hard at it (I have a feeling it's both), but her photography is fabulous! She has the artistic skill, and she has the technical skills - and her every photograph reflects both. Each image is a masterpiece.
I stand in awe everytime I look at Sara's work, then realize how far I have to go in mine. But that's okay, because I don't mind aspiring to be like her!"8th May, 2005
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since1968 says:
"Sara is both a creator and a connector. I love her eye for openness, energy, and catholic appeal. I never tire of looking at her pictures.
And how many times have I come across a wonderful photographer on flickr, flipped through her contacts, and found awfulsara's bizarro self portrait among the list?"21st March, 2005
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hurleygurley says:
""if it wasn't somehow aesthetically unhealthy I would plaster my house with awful sara pics." - my latest comment on her image of an egret in flight. AwfulSara is one of the few photographers I've discovered that almost consistently makes my heart race with every new image she posts. She combines technical skill with her very individual vision - dark and innocent, ironic and compassionate, gritty and graceful, humble and proud, real and surreal for fantastic effect. I wish her everything she wants from photography (and life) but not to get too corrupted by fame that she'll leave flickr!"
12th March, 2005
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johnny b says:
"in a crowd of us, she drinks a drink, eats a meal and tells a story. just like us. what i personally feel is that 'awefull' draws the line where most, unconsciously, step upon. i have faith in her abilities, as a person/life stills/story teller. which story she arm waves around the camp fire, is hers and no others. anyone test that, sure nuff i'll punch them in the face!!"
27th February, 2005
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art ascii(paul) says:
"She shoots a great photo and I'm flattered even to be added to her contacts list"
10th February, 2005
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Eva Marieville says:
"The lenses through which we view the world are the windows to the soul. You must be an absolutely amazing & wonderful person indeed."
8th February, 2005
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birdw0rks says:
"I disagree with Shmoopdot. There is something very wrong and awful about Sara. To quote myself: “I think she’s warped. I really hope she’s warped”. This woman takes the most amazing and technically perfect photographs. Go to her photosite and you’ll see a breathtaking collection of images. What am I talking about? It’s shagging amazing! Her portraits are just awesome (awfulsome?). She delicately captures her subjects’ personalities and essence with such graceful ease that you start to wonder exactly what kind of sordid deal she’s struck up with Old Nick. Her landscapes are breathtaking, her use of light and colour addictively balanced. Her more abstract shots are poignant and fascinating, and I can’t get enough like the sad, little, gawping git I am. And yet, she’s a complete loon. She wants to play in the sandpit and chase insects. I bet you she runs with scissors. She gapes her maw (to the side). She’s 100%, bona fide, absolutely, completely, awfully My Type of People."
4th February, 2005
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drp says:
"Under one of Sara's groups, the words "lovely and wild" appear. Well, that's exactly how I'd describe her work. The "wild" comes from the subject matter - raw representations of native people and shots of unadulterated spaces...and the "lovely" comes from her eye that sees it all in a most unique fashion. Some very good work here."
16th December, 2004
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emdot says:
"There is nothing awful about Sara. Takes a mean photo, is quick to laugh, kind hearted, and smart as hell. What more do you want?"
15th September, 2004
- Name:
- Sara Heinrichs
- Joined:
- July 2004
- Currently:
- San Luis Obispo, California
- I am:
- Female
- Website:
- Sara Popp Studios
















