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Me? I'm a photographer, a mom, a wife and a communications consultant. I'm the photo editor for www.100wordstory.org. I've worked a billion jobs ... as a dishwasher, for a florist, as a caterer, in the restoration department of a library, in an ice cream parlor, as a portrait photographer, in a breakfast cafe, an internet start-up, a design studio, a fortune 500 company ... I like to work.
I've been taking pictures with Nikon cameras since I was a kid. I still have my first camera, a Nikkormat hand-me-down from my grandfather that weighs more than my dog. Aside from a brief stint with a Yashikamat, a quick flirtation with a Canon Powershot, a couple of dusty Polaroid cameras waiting for The Impossible Project and a little iPhone obsession, I love my Nikons.
I love taking pictures of people. Portraits. Especially kids. But I find stills and landscapes, nature and food much more challenging. So I am trying to do more of that here. Love natural light and my 50mm 1.4. Don't use Photoshop or Lightroom. I feel like I have so much work to do learning how to shoot ... post-processing just seems daunting. Someday though.
I'm really enjoying the Flickr community, but if you *fave* my images and don't have anything available for me to see, I will block you.
Photos of heyk8 (8)
heyk8's favorite photos from other Flickr members (1,354)
Contacts (111)
Groups (50)
- from where i stand 2,711 photos, 501 members
- Getty Images Call for Artists 471,606 photos, 82,182 members
- Berkeleyside 4,451 photos, 184 members
- Bees and Beekeeping (honeybees only) 4,905 photos, 826 members
- The Great Reno Balloon Race 443 photos, 79 members
- Succulents! 17,237 photos, 1,535 members
- Simple and minimalistic 70,652 photos, 4,747 members
- Menu Magic! - The Art of Serving Good Food 7,280 photos, 313 members
- Diablo Magazine in the East Bay 6,853 photos, 342 members
- h ♥ m e 13,779 photos, 1,102 members
- World of Eggs 5,833 photos, 1,893 members
- NOBODY HERE BUT US CHICKENS!! 9,474 photos, 1,855 members
- Shutter Sisters One Word Project 31,197 photos, 3,693 members
- The Amazing Jack Russell Terrier 6,521 photos, 902 members
- 50mm (The original 50mm group) 652,966 photos, 36,232 members
- imagine childhood : your nature walk 1,706 photos, 114 members
- Food Photography That Looks Good 3,206 photos, 355 members
- this table is a sign of a life well lived. 267 photos, 64 members
- :: evidence of reading :: 530 photos, 107 members
- Food and Drink 24,592 photos, 887 members
- Life of a Kitchen 29,076 photos, 3,336 members
- EGGS [but NO FOOD] 1,801 photos, 617 members
- Happiness is.... 34,556 photos, 1,829 members
- Recycled Home 958 photos, 468 members
- Your favorite things 17,854 photos, 1,231 members
- bokeh 177,891 photos, 24,839 members
- Quality Abstracts 8,764 photos, 7,054 members
- Urban Fragments (No People) 830,207 photos, 46,338 members
- ~~fence friday~~(the original) 19,179 photos, 3,203 members
- haphazart! Abstractions 82,147 photos, 3,165 members
- SELF-PORTRAIT 150,355 photos, 13,649 members
- sixty-four colors 4,119 photos, 685 members
- Herbs 4,303 photos, 1,017 members
- The Tea Appreciation Society 412 photos, 130 members
- Amorphous Abstractions 5,144 photos, 540 members
- Flickr Women Photographers Only 54,711 photos, 1,677 members
- Natural Illumination 108,389 photos, 5,393 members
- Youth Nature Watch 18,313 photos, 964 members
- Tomato! 6,403 photos, 1,678 members
- iPhoneography 232,482 photos, 8,736 members
- 100 reasons to love summer 3,671 photos, 316 members
- Berkeley 11,425 photos, 876 members
- ● 12,543 photos, 1,562 members
- Rusty Cars 24,464 photos, 2,866 members
- Life Is Beautiful As Is 5,445 photos, 1,073 members
- kinderen, jongeren en natuur 6,335 photos, 318 members
- today i... 1,790 photos, 136 members
- You Grow Girl: Garden Show & Tell 9,571 photos, 967 members
- The Simple Things in Life 30,458 photos, 1,322 members
- Bench Monday 17,083 photos, 3,984 members
Galleries (10)
- Christy's Cafe 18 photos
- Wintery 15 photos
- Vehicles that Won my Heart 15 photos
- Autumn Light 12 photos
- In the Evening ... 15 photos
Testimonials (4)
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LA • DE • DA says:
"K8's Photostream is one of my favorites on Flickr! I love the way K8 sees the beauty in the everyday things in life -- eggs, flowers, shoes, a hand, a messy bed etc... She has an amazing sense of composition, light and color and such an artistic eye. I also really appreciate the thoughtful comments she often leaves on my photos and feel lucky to have her as a contact and friend!"
6th May, 2010
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paperdag says:
"I found Kate by mere coincidence in the Flickr world and got stuck - her pictures are capturing, inviting, intense and fascinating.
They create something - curiousity, smiles, joy, wishes,all kinds of feelings --- to see more, to talk, to question,to know her, to be friends.
When I look at Kate's photos, they leave me with this feeling, that all is good and life is beautiful!
I feel lucky to know her!"5th May, 2010
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enolarama says:
"K8 and I are geographically separated, but I love the window into her world that her flickrstream has given me! K8's pieces are lush and delicious, yet with a calming simplicity and palette. She has an amazing eye for color and composition, and I find myself repeatedly surprised and charmed by her photos of ordinary things presented in different, extraordinary ways."
5th May, 2010
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lowercase me says:
"Kate's stream is packed full of vividly colorful imagery...
you can sense the life and happiness in each capture...
the attention to small details plus her love of earths
bounty make her a one stop for those interested in a
daily dose of happiness.
A great contact, a devoted friend…what are you waiting for?
sign up now for the k8 experience
you'll never see eggs the same"23rd April, 2010
- Joined:
- August 2006
- Hometown:
- (Southern) California
- I am:
- Female and Taken
- Occupation:
- Consultant