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KAREN WALROND
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CHOOKOOLOONKS

a journal about making light by karen walrond

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the incredible lightness of maddy
the incredible lightness of maddy

​This past weekend, I took the senior portraits of a 5-year-old I once knew.  And she reminded me of her light.

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friends, how to make lightKaren WalrondMay 10, 2013look for the light, maddy cruz, senior portraits Comments
you find what you look for
you find what you look for

​Why I'm wildly convinced you're uncommonly beautiful.

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how to make lightKaren WalrondMay 8, 2013hailey bartholomew, you can't be serious, beauty, the beauty of different Comments
national photography month, and the beauty of different worldwide virtual photo exhibit
national photography month, and the beauty of different worldwide virtual photo exhibit

It's National Photography Month.  So naturally, I want to share all of your awesome photos.​

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Karen WalrondMay 6, 2013 Comment
film friday:  the nikon fe vs. the hasselblad.  sort of.
film friday: the nikon fe vs. the hasselblad. sort of.

Some shots I took to determine which film camera is better, the Nikon FE or the Hasselblad 501c.  Results:  in my hands, inconclusive.​

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Karen WalrondMay 3, 2013nikon fe, hasselblad, film photography, film Comments
a highly weird experience, and the very lovely blacksmith café
a highly weird experience, and the very lovely blacksmith café

I had a strange experience at a café yesterday.  Luckily, I visited Blacksmith coffeehouse right after, and all was wonderful again.

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placesKaren WalrondMay 1, 2013blacksmith cafe Comments
man, i love food (and a giveaway)
man, i love food (and a giveaway)

Our amazing meal this weekend, and a giveaway of an amazing book.​

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Karen WalrondApril 29, 2013shauna ahern, gluten-free girl, blue heron farm Comments
a little beauty for the weekend
a little beauty for the weekend

Planning on taking it easy for the weekend?  Here's some beauty around the web for your surfing pleasure.​

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Karen WalrondApril 26, 2013 Comments
looking for a place to lime
looking for a place to lime

I'm in San Antonio, on a site visit for a potential venue for Lime Retreats.  I love this town.​

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big plans, placesKaren WalrondApril 24, 2013san antonio, lime retreats Comments
scenes from the weekend:  girls-only getaway (and the ms 150)
scenes from the weekend: girls-only getaway (and the ms 150)

Alex and I had an impromptu girls-only weekend getaway, and Marcus road 180 miles from Houston to Austin.  Here's how it went down.

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placesKaren WalrondApril 21, 2013bp ms150, austin, girls getaway, mom-daughter time Comments
film friday:  the return of the nikon fe (and film vs. digital, redux)
film friday: the return of the nikon fe (and film vs. digital, redux)

I took my very first SLR camera I ever owned out for a spin last weekend -- and got the film back yesterday.  Here are the results.​

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placesKaren WalrondApril 19, 2013film, Nikon FE Comments
you are more beautiful than you think
you are more beautiful than you think

Because I think we could all use a shot of beauty today.​

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Karen WalrondApril 16, 2013boston marathon, boston marathon bombing, you are more beautiful than you think Comments
path finder:  journeys & discoveries
path finder: journeys & discoveries

The best kinds of journeys always result in a discovery of treasure.​

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big plansKaren WalrondApril 15, 2013path finder Comments
on making dreams come true
on making dreams come true

You are the Universe.

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big plansKaren WalrondApril 12, 2013manifesting dreams, working hardComment
photographer's meditation:  focus on manual
photographer's meditation: focus on manual

Want to slow down?  Switch to manual.

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random thoughtsKaren WalrondApril 10, 2013photography, manual lenses Comments
random thoughts:  come together
random thoughts: come together

I'm restless lately.  Here's why, I think.​

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big plans, random thoughtsKaren WalrondApril 8, 2013random thoughts Comments
stop and be happy
stop and be happy

Sometimes the answer is right in front of your nose.​

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Karen WalrondApril 5, 2013happiness, meaning of life Comments
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"A few weeks ago, I mentioned I was going to take the entire month of December off: I’d just come off of book tour, and I was in lovely, Christmas-y Bath, so the thinking was that I’d spend lazy days with mugs of tea and relaxing mus
"I’ve been back in Houston for a week, and it’s been one of those weeks where it feels like it’s flown, and also lasted at least few months. You know those weeks? Like, I can’t believe it’s already Friday; also, was
"As I walked around the stalls looking at the work of all sorts of artisans — woodworkers, potters, knitters, bakers, butchers, cheesemongers, to name just a few — I thought, well, here’s one deeply European custom that America
 

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