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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 (1,349)
Contacts (111)
Groups (50)
- from where i stand 2,491 photos, 488 members
- Getty Images Call for Artists 473,489 photos, 81,490 members
- Berkeleyside 4,290 photos, 180 members
- Bees and Beekeeping (honeybees only) 4,842 photos, 824 members
- The Great Reno Balloon Race 443 photos, 79 members
- Succulents! 17,058 photos, 1,528 members
- Simple and minimalistic 70,048 photos, 4,722 members
- Menu Magic! - The Art of Serving Good Food 7,160 photos, 306 members
- Diablo Magazine in the East Bay 6,802 photos, 342 members
- h ♥ m e 13,787 photos, 1,104 members
- World of Eggs 5,805 photos, 1,891 members
- NOBODY HERE BUT US CHICKENS!! 9,404 photos, 1,837 members
- Shutter Sisters One Word Project 31,019 photos, 3,671 members
- The Amazing Jack Russell Terrier 6,470 photos, 894 members
- 50mm (The original 50mm group) 644,226 photos, 35,868 members
- imagine childhood : your nature walk 1,704 photos, 114 members
- Food Photography That Looks Good 3,119 photos, 346 members
- this table is a sign of a life well lived. 265 photos, 64 members
- :: evidence of reading :: 530 photos, 107 members
- Food and Drink 24,473 photos, 884 members
- Life of a Kitchen 28,941 photos, 3,326 members
- EGGS [but NO FOOD] 1,747 photos, 607 members
- Happiness is.... 34,322 photos, 1,829 members
- Recycled Home 947 photos, 464 members
- Your favorite things 17,861 photos, 1,230 members
- bokeh 176,979 photos, 24,651 members
- Quality Abstracts 8,723 photos, 7,051 members
- Urban Fragments (No People) 826,470 photos, 46,194 members
- ~~fence friday~~(the original) 18,971 photos, 3,177 members
- haphazart! Abstractions 81,733 photos, 3,166 members
- SELF-PORTRAIT 149,270 photos, 13,556 members
- sixty-four colors 4,113 photos, 685 members
- Herbs 4,284 photos, 1,015 members
- The Tea Appreciation Society 381 photos, 130 members
- Amorphous Abstractions 5,115 photos, 539 members
- Flickr Women Photographers Only 54,463 photos, 1,675 members
- Natural Illumination 107,558 photos, 5,364 members
- Youth Nature Watch 18,220 photos, 962 members
- Tomato! 6,386 photos, 1,675 members
- iPhoneography 228,493 photos, 8,580 members
- 100 reasons to love summer 3,660 photos, 315 members
- Berkeley 11,352 photos, 874 members
- ● 12,532 photos, 1,560 members
- Rusty Cars 24,169 photos, 2,835 members
- Life Is Beautiful As Is 5,425 photos, 1,075 members
- kinderen, jongeren en natuur 6,235 photos, 317 members
- today i... 1,787 photos, 136 members
- You Grow Girl: Garden Show & Tell 9,555 photos, 964 members
- The Simple Things in Life 30,108 photos, 1,315 members
- Bench Monday 16,990 photos, 3,982 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