About *Karo*  

My name is Karo. I am the Ruminating Slav in question -- my parents and I emigrated to America from Poland in 1981. I live in Dallas with my gem of a husband, BK, whom I married in October of 2003 back when we still lived in Washington, DC. In October of 2005 we had a son, Baxter. We own a dog, Buster (our kitty, Joshua Wanat, died in November 2008).



I like traveling, getting my eyebrows waxed, and stupidly-overpriced Starbucks coffees. My favorite ice cream flavor is pistachio and my shoe size, 9½, is oftentimes difficult to find. I dig a local Austin musician named Bob Schneider and the bossa nova. In December of 2004 I had a miscarriage in my work bathroom. I once dated a pathological liar 14 years my senior. One day I hope to meet Joss Whedon and thank him for creating the best television show ever. I never forget to put the period inside the quotation marks.

I firmly believe everything has a place. I used to play bank with myself when I was little. I am never late.

My first camera was the Konica Tomato.

As of May 2009 I shoot with a Nikon D700 and a number of delicious lenses (I've also owned the D70, the D80, and use my D300 as backup). I frequently use the Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM as well as a slew of Nikon lenses: the 85mm f/1.4D, 60mm f/2.8D Micro, the 105mm f/2.8G VR Micro, the 17-55mm f/2.8G, and the 50mm f/1.8D. I've gotten into the habit of tagging my photos with the lens used. Mostly.

I also tag all my photos with any Photoshop actions I might have used. Favorites include Michelle Black's actions, Nichole Van's actions, Boutwell Studio's Totally Rad Actions I and II, Wynona's actions, Ashley McNamara's actions, Brenda Acuncius' actions, Elusive Actions, Bohemian Secret, and Mariah's Fresh Actions. Apparently I really like actions.

I process my photos using a Macbook Pro with Adobe CS3 and Apple Aperture.

Profile last updated May 22, 2009

I'm Female and Taken.

Dallas