hasselblad friday, rolls #15 & 16: love and faith

On love locks and French churches. Which are awesome. And sometimes seriously creepy.

let's talk about race, baby

That's right: I'm going there.

random thoughtsKaren WalrondJuly 18, 2012sexism, discrimination, bigotry, racism Comments

sweet baby gumby, the nikon d4

My Nikon D4 finally arrived. And I'm already in love.

big plansKaren WalrondJuly 16, 2012nikon d4, houston camera exchange Comments

45 things i know at 45

Today is my birthday. Here are 45 things I know.

Karen WalrondJuly 16, 2012birthday Comments

hasselblad friday, roll #14: claude monet's gardens

We went to Claude Monet's home. If you ever wondered what it might be like to live in a painting, this is the photographic illustration.

placesKaren WalrondJuly 13, 2012claude monet, france, giverny, artist, monet's gardens, impressionism Comments

and now for something completely different: a story from my past (or, the tale of the dominatrix)

I'm re-sharing an old post of mine -- for the second time in 3 years, actually. Because when an event in your past includes a dominatrix, you really can't retell the story too many times.

Karen WalrondJuly 11, 2012twin, brasil coffeehouse, doppelganger, dominatrix Comments

top 10 photography tips to help make your shots awesome (no matter what kind of camera you're using)

Shoot with an SLR? Point-and-shoot? Camera phone? Here are the best tips for you to keep in mind -- these'll help improve your shots, no matter what you're shooting.

Karen WalrondJuly 10, 2012top 10, photography practice, photography Comments

random thoughts: on celebration and birthdays

We joined our friends for a birthday celebration at a Benihana restaurant this weekend. And my friend Trish taught me what birthdays should be all about.