About Me

Hi! My name is Lin Kristensen. I'm fifteen years old and a sophomore a
Communications High School [and secretary of the Photography Club there]. I am
in LOVE with photography. I love looking at, editing, and taking photos. I
discovered my passion for photography when I was 14, thanks in great part to my
inspiration, Ana. =] I love learning new things about photography, discovering new
techniques, trying new things, getting ideas, and especially getting inspiration from
other photos. I really don't know what else to say about myself.. so.. yea. =] If you
have any questions or comments or anything feel free to contact me. I'd be happy
to talk.


GOALS
 
I plan on graduating from CHS and going to Brookdale Community College with
the NJ Stars program, then transfer to a state college on a scholarship. My dream is
to one day become a fashion photographer. Of all the different fields of
photography I love fashion photography best because: 1) It's so unique and
creative and artistic. 2) I absolutely love fashion; it's just such a great way to
express yourself and be different. and 3) Since I was young I had wanted to be a
model [and still would love to]. I very often use myself as my own model in portraits,
but by doing so I've realized that I love being behind the camera. By being a
fashion photographer I would still be able to be surrounded with fashion but get to
do what I really enjoy. Hopefully in the future I'd be able to intern at a fashion
magazine [ideally for my favorite magazine, Teen Vogue] to experience the
industry and really get to see what goes on in the photoshoots. I'm still young so I
know there will be many opportunities for me to learn and expand and I'm looking
greatly forward to it. =)
 

EQUIPMENT
 
To shoot I use my:
~ Nikon D80 (excellent camera.)
~ 18-200mm VR zoom lens (really great, best lens I've ever used)
~ UV filter (works amazingly, I recommend it to anyone who takes outdoor photos)
~ Panasonic DMC-FX01 (my first ever camera, basic point-and-shoot, GREAT macro)
~ Tripod (very helpful for self portraits or longer exposures)
~ 2GB memory card (the more space, the more pictures, the merrier)
~ Photoshop CS2 (LOVE, so many possibilities)


MY PHILOSOPHY
 
It’s important for the picture to have good lighting and composition and all that
technical stuff but I think the most important aspect is the deeper meaning of the
photograph. I like to get messages across in my pictures, unspoken messages that
can only be described by seeing the picture. That’s why I LOVE photography. It’s a
way of expression like no other. Just like music [which I also love & take inspiration
from] photography can make you feel any emotion. To be able to pack a feeling
into a 2-dimensional image is truly art. There’s no way to precisely describe the
feeling in the picture. Each person can take a different view from the picture and
may feel a personal connection to the picture that may even take them back to a
time or feeling they are experiencing or have experienced in the past. Photography
is a connection between the photographer, the subject, and the viewer, as I’m
sure any other photographer would agree.


MY SITES
 
Flickr - my flickr account with all of my photos
Photo For Beginners - webpage I made for a class in school, all about photography
Myspace - my personal MySpace page

[PS - I recommend that all aspiring photographers get flickr accounts-- it's such a great website with
so many great photos from all over the world and a great place to learn and get inspiration.]


CONTACT ME
 
email: bunniesrule695@yahoo.com
AIM sn: SUPERFLYx333