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Warphobbler-Kaz's photostream
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Photographic heroes: Jane Bown, early women pioneers, Martha Gellhorn, Capra...and all the unsung heroes.
Born in Kent - after many adventures - now living in, and, 24yrs a part of, Cymru (Wales)...my home, my nation.
I'm 53 and now severely ill, disabled & housebound; but have led a rich and varied, widely travelled life before this life-stage.
Took my first photo aged three, when someone gave me an unwanted, plastic toy camera...I was in heaven!
By the age of five someone had handed me a WW2 Iloca Rapide B 35mm SLR - this went everywhere, recording life around me...it travelled with me overland to spend time in Iran, 1975, then recorded student life in London from the mid-70s to the early 80s (when it went to live in Germany with me); after my return to Kent, it survived stints at Greenham but "died" eventually, circa 1989/90.
Next came the Praktica MTL50 and an accumulated assortment of backbreaking lens, and, I used a Russian attache case enlarger etc to process my shots. To cut a long story short, as I deteriorated so did my photography...until the wonders of affordable digital cameras and laptops!
Now I use a Fuji Finepix S5700 which has a wonderful ergonomic, affordable design, ideal for the disabled photographer (sounds like an advert!)...I thought my housebound camera would be limiting, but you'd be amazed by what I capture in my lens! Not exactly "Rear Window" but it'll do, I manage here in Cymru/Wales! Hi everyone...
warphobblerguard-flickrkaz@yahoo.co.uk
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Photos of Warphobbler-Kaz (20)
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Contacts (596)
Groups (50)
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- Pictures That Tell A Story!Please Comment On Picture Next To U 225 photos, 44 members
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- Night Shots ONLY 3,704 photos, 377 members
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- Crystal Award-- Invited Photos Only 86,779 photos, 14,795 members
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- Viking Culture 3,572 photos, 1,754 members
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- Art-Color-Fun. (Pos 1, Award on 2) 15,808 photos, 1,048 members
- B&W The Black And White - P1A2 1,868 photos, 153 members
- Black & White Art Awards (Post 1 - Award 3) 394,061 photos, 30,377 members
- Der Botanische Garten in Flickr - p1/c2! 6,944 photos, 543 members
- wastd 6,439 photos, 451 members
- Look at us. We formed a Group 1,771 photos, 108 members
- Contemplative Photography 13,736 photos, 555 members
- "FLORES E BORBOLETAS" - 3/Dia - C/2 5,392 photos, 927 members
- Animals! - Post 2 & Award 3 7,265 photos, 740 members
- Give Me 5 - Award The Next 5 Pictures Immediately! 67,846 photos, 1,990 members
- Our Glorious Globe 686 photos, 54 members
- Break the Rules of Photography 771 photos, 197 members
- Æ ARTISTIC EXPRESSION at Admin invitation (pls aw 1) 7,824 photos, 10,753 members
- ~Everything =^.^= Animal ~ 2,531 photos, 147 members
- Snow in my 'hood 3,140 photos, 209 members
- True Minimal 4,411 photos, 620 members
- The Sky is Crying 1,732 photos, 156 members
- Gridworld 629 photos, 123 members
- Tree Whisperer 1,137 photos, 221 members
- * Black Heart Award * (Post 2 & Award 3) 7,354 photos, 561 members
- The life we live 1,668 photos, 108 members
- * Water Star Award - Post 2 & Award 3 * 24,742 photos, 1,257 members
- !★ Creative Photographer on Flickr ★ Post 1 , Award 1 !!! 72,480 photos, 5,792 members
- *Golden Apple Award* (Post 2 & Award 3) 49,901 photos, 2,777 members
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Galleries (31)
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Testimonials (5)
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Treforlutions TreVizionz says:
"On my first visit to Kaz's stream I was "blind". and on the second visit I stayed awhile as I could really see, and in doing so was gifted /blessed and given a greater sense of gratitude for my lot in life as Kaz presented hers to all who wish to see.
I not only now see the bigger picture but the little picture in all things.(and I don't have enough windows where I live) I've since moved, and have so many windows which I now spend a lot of time just looking out at the world thats beyond the glass.
In her stream is a testimony to the true essence of who we are, whatever you may call it, not limited by our mortal coil, but far greater than any limitations. From wherever Kaz may be, which is mostly at home, she captures what we take for granted as a whole new world that I've never bothered to really look at before, because I'm too distracted by other things and I'm certainly not as present as Kaz is, but then again I'm not confined to a limited space as she is. Yet through her eye and lens she expands on so called limitations to reveal magic in all that she sees in her days from wherever she may be in her house with her camera ready.
I've visited many streams in this flickr "world" but never before have I come away deeply moved and changed by what I've seen and experienced by Kaz's sharing and whose hearty spirit has uplifted mine.
May all who venture further than page one on this stream be as blessed as I.
Namaste Kaz."29th January, 2010
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Marceluz (Lucía Rojas) says:
"Kaz is a sweet, strong, powerful woman with a great story to tell through her photos and immense loyalty.
Much love to you & may you feel better every day!"8th October, 2008
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frank schacht / photojournal-worldwide-exklusiv says:
"your pictures really reflect your passion and talent,how to put in scene.
Congratulations"25th August, 2008
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DEEP* says:
" I AM A BOY FROM INDIA MY NAME IS DEEP. WARPHOBBLER-KAZ IS MY GUIDE FOR MY PHOTOs. SHE IS MY MOTHERs LIKE.SHE HAS FAR FAR AWAY FROM ME.I AM PRAYING FOR WARPHOBBLER FOR A LIVELY LIFE TO OUR HINDU GOD."
7th May, 2008
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awohlfarth1 says:
"She has great photos and makes the most out of life. Theirs a story behind each one and she's brilliant, especially under the circumstances she has. An overall awesome person! I'm very glad I met her."
16th January, 2008
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