I'm definitely an amateur photographer, but I'm trying to become better at it. I've loved photography forever and have been annoying friends and family with my camera for decades!! :-D

In March of 2007 I bought my first dSLR - a Canon XTi and in July of 2008 I got a 40D. Eventually I would like to get a 5D mkII, but for now that is out of reach.

I love, love, love to travel
- 21 days in Greece in July/August 2011, Athens, Ios, Mykonos, Delphi, Vergina, Grevena, Kozani, Thessaloniki
- spent 18 days in Scotland in September 2008 with my mom
- spent 25 days in Greece in June 2007 and it was incredible!!
-I also went to gorgeous Aruba for a week in December 2007 for a friend's wedding.

Update 9/12/2007 - I think I'm becoming addicted to flickr! It's the first thing I check in the morning and usually the last before I go to sleep. Eek!! But what a great community of people who love photography!!

Update 12/28/2007 - Okay, I guess I should come clean about my secret (or probably not so secret) desire to rescue all of the homeless and unloved cats and dogs! I hate that people throw away their pets when they get sick of them, it really, really bothers me....

I also grew up owning horses and a pony and being active in 4-H and eventually 3-day eventing! I miss my horses terribly, but know that at this point in my life I just don't have the time or the land to have one. Some day though! :o)

Update 07/09/2009 - Trying to learn more about lighting and the more technical aspects of photography, but it's a struggle! I'm so glad to have a great group of friends here on flickr to support my attempts at these things!! <3

Update 10/30/2009 - Sooo I've had a dry spell in photography creativity and motivation. One of the things I've recently started doing is paring down the number of groups I belong to (was up to 650+). I feel like I need to simplify both my life and my flickr experience. Please don't take offense if I've removed myself from your group, it's nothing personal at all!

Gear

Canon 40D
Canon XTi
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM :o)
Canon EF 70-200 f/4L USM
Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM
Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 macro
Canon Kit lens 18-55mm
Canon Speedlite 430EX
Canon Battery Grip for XTi

Nikon Coolpix S51
Canon Powershot S2 IS

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  • Meechelle <3 by PSUUUUU
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  • 20100814-3532 by craig.proulx
  • Seattle Skyline by vw4ross
  • Sundown Harbour by AreKev
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    craig.proulx says:

    "Michelle has to be one of the nicest and coolest photographers I know. She is not only laid back, but has one hell of an eye for good compositions. It is always fun to go shooting with Michelle, as we both learn so much from eachother. I haven't been doing this very long, but the one thing I've learned is that putting several minds together makes better images. I thank Michelle for being not only a great friend, but for being a great inspiration behind the camera!"

    13th November, 2008

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    ineedathis says:

    "Michelle is been my friend for a long time, her photos of Greece attracted me to her stream, She is very talented photographer and extremely great with her animals, her photos are well focused beautifully composed and well thought, she is very beautiful person and she is a caring person and thats very important to me!
    I hope you never change my dear friend you are special!
    Hugs!
    Steve"

    14th July, 2008

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    catklein says:

    "Xena's shots are so amazing. I always know i can go to her stream and see the most amazing and moving animal pictures. Great photographer, for sure....Goooo Xena!"

    3rd April, 2008

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    yiorgosnj says:

    "Michelle has a passion for life and photography and she displays life in a colorful capture. I enjoy her photography as she is a talented artist"

    25th January, 2008

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    vw4ross says:

    "I love looking at Michelle's photostream. She is far from an amateur. She has a great eye for taking interesting, breathtaking photos. Her composition is always wonderful. All the photos she adds to flickr are practically Explore worthy. I may show her a tad of favoritism, since we both have the same car, and anyone that has a VW GTI is ok in my book. Regardless, keep up the great work and continue impressing us with your great work!!"

    14th December, 2007

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    Harsh Mangal` says:

    "Michelle is definitely not an amateur photograph. I can see TRUE LIES in her profile! Check out her photographs, they are really really amazing! There are great "feelings" in each and every photograph of hers! I just love her shots and believe me, its great to have a photographer like her, as a contact!"

    30th October, 2007

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    bye bye オモイデ (is on hiatus) says:

    "Michelle Kelley seems to be a true animal friend! ;D & I just wanna cuddle with every animal in her photos! Hehe!
    Put put that aside, I adore her playful style, & I always look forward to seeing her photos!:)

    Keep it up~!"

    28th October, 2007

Name:
Michelle Kelley
Joined:
August 2006
Hometown:
Westford, MA
Currently:
Chelmsford, MA, USA
I am:
Female and Single
Occupation:
Programs Finance Manager