kate's photographs

goldfish =)

2011-08-26T21:02:00.001-07:00

SB

2011-05-16T18:07:00.000-07:00

Views from a courthouse.

Flowers and the Social Network

2011-03-20T23:07:00.000-07:00

"You're not an asshole, Mark. You're just trying so hard to be." - The Social Network

Good movie, wise words.

Completely unrelated, but recent photos from the de Young museum in San Fran:

I'm a Neuroscience Major

2011-01-31T15:07:00.000-08:00

Yup, I like brains.

Sunday

2011-01-30T11:11:00.000-08:00

It's Sunday, and I just slept for a good 11 hours. I'm feeling pretty happy about that, except for the fact that I missed the morning rain. And that I have so much to do in what is a pretty short day now. I want to go out and explore and capture the world. I want to go back to the midwest (where this was taken), not stay in my dorm room and study.

Santa Monica

2011-01-15T21:06:00.000-08:00

Why is Break So Short?

2010-12-28T12:13:00.000-08:00

It really isn't that short when you think about it, 3 weeks is a long time. However, I'm still working on reading only my third book, out of so many that I still want to read! I haven't watched all of the movies on my list of movies to watch, and I haven't gotten to see everyone that I want to see. So clearly, 3 weeks is a little too short. Especially when it comes right after the roughest quarter I've had at UCLA academically. I'm just not ready to jump into battle again in just one week. I haven't missed having an alarm clock wake me up early, the dining hall food that pretty much tastes the same to me now, or the insane amounts of exams with their very confusing curves. Why does time fly by so fast, when I need more of it?

A Tuesday in November

2010-11-23T14:10:00.000-08:00

I Miss My Dog

2010-11-03T19:44:00.000-07:00

College is rough without my best bud.

Blue Eyed Clydesdale

2010-09-05T21:41:00.000-07:00

Looking Through Old Photographs at 2:36 AM

2010-08-27T02:36:00.000-07:00

I think I am naturally nocturnal and am only forced into "normal" sleep patterns by society. I mean why else is it so easy for me to stay up until 3 am, and why do I do my best work in the middle of the night? Sometimes I can't write at all unless I do it at nighttime. And, why else is it so difficult for me to get up in the mornings? Even when I go to sleep early, I still have trouble getting up for those 8 am classes (which I've learned to try to avoid from now on).

Anyway, in my sleepless daze I was looking through some of my old photography, and this shot really caught my eye. It was taken through a moving car window, which made it blur. I think I was just randomly snapping photos to pass the time in the car, and somehow got this shot which has a non-random quality to it. Simply put, I like it.

Crystal Battles Toy

2010-08-11T20:08:00.000-07:00

Happiest Dog in the World

2010-07-28T17:22:00.000-07:00

Benicia is always smiling =D

Cat Meets Fish

2010-07-15T19:23:00.001-07:00

I've had my pet fish for over a year now. His name is Sushi, as named by my coworkers at google last summer, and he has been a trusty companion and friend. He lived at my work desk all summer last year, and even survived my freshman year of college with me at UCLA. Now that I'm home again for the summer, and I am not working at google, he has taken up residence at my house. Here, as everywhere, he is very popular. He has met my 4 dogs, and here he is meeting my cat. So far so good, no eating incidents with his fellow pets. Not that Sushi would eat them or anything, but I keep an eye on him nevertheless. =)

Benicia

2010-07-08T22:43:00.000-07:00

Summer. Puppies. Grass. =)

Angry Stork

2010-06-20T10:23:00.000-07:00

Wouldn't want this stork to be in charge of bringing my baby. He definitely looks like he's plotting something.

Hand-Slap Game Anyone?

2010-06-19T14:59:00.000-07:00

Goodbye UCLA, Goodbye Freshman Year

2010-06-11T11:44:00.000-07:00

Phone Call Anyone?

2010-06-03T18:54:00.000-07:00

Junya

2010-06-02T11:58:00.000-07:00

♥

Pennies Lab

2010-05-15T17:32:00.000-07:00

I spent my Friday night analyzing ages of pennies for a statistics lab. Who really even cares about coins anymore? Or much less, about how old they are? Taking pictures of pennies is much more entertaining than analyzing them statistically.

A Flower Kiss

2010-05-13T18:27:00.000-07:00

Harrison at the Getty garden.

My very first portrait upload. =)

More Flowers

2010-05-13T17:46:00.001-07:00

Garden at the Getty

2010-05-08T23:42:00.000-07:00

I went back to the Getty today =) Lots and lots of flower pictures, definitely more to come as I go through them.

Rorschach Flower

2010-05-07T15:59:00.000-07:00

This one kind of looks like a Rorschach inkblot test, but on a flower. Maybe I've been reading my psychology textbook a little too much. =)

Serenity

2010-04-30T17:43:00.001-07:00

Three midterms: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday. And now it's done, there's sunshine outside, and I can finally relax, photograph the flowers outside, and enjoy the serenity.

Midterm, midterm, midterm

2010-04-28T16:10:00.000-07:00

Three midterms in one week? Say whaaaat?

Sprinkles Cupcakes

2010-04-22T14:40:00.000-07:00

It's the most delicious cupcake place ever, and I'm lucky enough to have it here in LA. =D

My favorite are their red velvet cupcakes, complete with cream cheese frosting.

I Went to the Getty!

2010-04-19T15:32:00.000-07:00

There were pretty buildings, and fountains, and funny looking trees:

I enjoyed the artwork, even though they would not let me take any pictures of DaVinci's work and my camera died by the time I got to the Impressionists [Not to self: make another trip to snap a shot of Monet's Irises.]

I got some snazzy looking pictures of cacti though (yes, they even have a cacti garden!):

Construction, construction, construction...

2010-04-15T14:48:00.000-07:00

Our beautiful campus is being taken over by workers and cranes and bright orange cones. The dorms are surrounded by caution tape, and I am forced to take detours to get around. Expected date of completion? 2013, the year that I graduate.

Billy Jr.

2010-04-12T15:41:00.000-07:00

Wutcha lookin' at?

Good weekend at home. :)

Thursday Springing

2010-04-08T18:34:00.000-07:00

It was 80 degrees in LA today. Spring is officially here.

Squirrels at UCLA

2010-04-04T20:05:00.000-07:00

There are squirrels lounging in the sun, squirrels rummaging in the trashcans, and even squirrels posing for pictures here at UCLA.

As a side note, while I was looking up squirrel info, I ran across this UCLA Baby Squirrel Rescue. With such great public services, these little creatures sure have something to smile about.

The Life and Times of Benicia

2010-03-24T11:42:00.000-07:00

Just like daddy

Chappy the Puppy

2010-03-22T01:29:00.000-07:00

I've got big ears, so what?

Chewing up some furniture.

2 am Musings...

2010-03-16T02:03:00.000-07:00

I dream of traveling Europe on a shiny blue vespa... Ah Paris, London, Barcelona...

Printempts et des Fleurs

2010-03-15T20:01:00.001-07:00

President's Day Olympics Puppy Weekend at Home

2010-02-28T11:26:00.001-08:00

Enough said. :D

Sunset on the Beach

2010-01-12T17:44:00.001-08:00

It is breathtaking. Watching the sun set on the beach in Santa Monica is indescribably amazing. It is simply the daily disappearance of the sun below the horizon, yet it makes me appreciate life and gives me a feeling of peace in the universe.

I'm an insomniac

2010-01-10T03:59:00.001-08:00

It is 4 am and I simply cannot fall asleep. It makes absolutely no sense, because I'm tired and want to sleep, and yet I was lying there and sleep just did not come. So naturally, I checked my facebook, then my email, then textsfromlastnight. This failed to put me to sleep. Then I was looking at the background on my computer, and it is a picture that I recently took. I really like it, and felt like it simply had to be added to my wonderful photo blog.

Then I got to thinking... plants don't sleep, do they? They just sort of sit there and photosynthesize all the time. And then I imagined being a plant, perhaps a big old redwood, just sitting there for decades and never sleeping. It seems so peaceful, yet at the same time very strange. I should stop thinking so much at four o'clock in the morning.

A peek at UCLA

2010-01-05T17:36:00.000-08:00

The lamp post with a sign to Powell. The library where I have spent many days studying chemistry, until late into the night, cramming knowledge into my brain. It is very beautiful, and so meticulously quiet inside. Everyone around me always looks so intelligent that I am motivated to get work done. More brilliant photos of UCLA to come.

Say whaaat?

2009-12-22T15:59:00.001-08:00

What do you mean there won't be any snow?

Much to my, and my dog Billy's, disappointment, it does not snow in California. I wish it did, as it simply does not feel like the holidays without it. At least there's the mountains to save us all and let us have our dose of snow.

I should not be complaining though, as there is at least some sign of seasons here, unlike in Southern California, where it's sunny year-round. The rain and the yellow leaves are appreciated, even if they do not fit my idea of winter. :)

Orchids and Rain Songs

2009-12-18T16:45:00.000-08:00

The rain streams down like harp–strings from the sky;
The wind, that world–old harpist sitteth by;
And ever as he sings his low refrain,
He plays upon the harp–strings of the rain.

Prairie Dogs

2008-09-07T09:53:00.000-07:00

Prairie dogs bark.
Prairie dogs dig.
Prairie dogs play.
And prairie dogs pose for photographs, apparently.

Geysers and Hot Springs

2008-09-02T15:37:00.000-07:00

In Yellowstone, there are a lot of geysers. You can smell them even when just driving by, which is a downside. The upside, though, is they are amazingly beautiful. Their colors are unbelievably vibrant and vary from light blue to orange.
And sure, I must admit, after seeing about 100, I thought I was done with them; looking back though, I can honestly say that I truly appreciate them. Bad smell and all.

Trees, trees, trees!

2008-08-18T11:09:00.000-07:00

They're beautiful. Let's try to keep them alive. ;) In Yellowstone, they have had a lot of forest fires and there are a lot of dead trees that are very photogenic, but at the same time very sad.

Modeling 101

2008-04-14T19:36:00.000-07:00

...And now bring the foot gracefully back, extend the wings, keep your face poised, and hold the pose.

Be yellow. Be bright. And try out your best pout.

Pretty In Pink

2008-03-23T11:06:00.000-07:00

There is a tree in my backyard that is covered with these amazing flowers. I mean there are hundreds and hundreds of these tiny pink petals. I have only taken a few quick shots so far, though I do plan to do a full on photoshoot.

I strongly believe in the power of pink and there you have it: the absolute proof. Oh, I'm not saying the flower would not look good if it was yellow or white, but the pink just has a mesmerizing quality.

The Perks of Being a Flower

2008-02-21T19:31:00.000-08:00

If you're a flower, you get all the perks - perfect complexion, beauty, and charm. Amazing colors - always the perfect outfit. Endless compliments and paparazzi swarming around. Plus all the bees are mightily attracted to you. ;)

Ah, the Moon

2008-02-15T17:51:00.000-08:00

The moon is Earth's only natural satellite. It is there, going around and around. It is amazing to look at, especially in detail (and without a telescope!).

There will be a Lunar eclipse this Wed. from 6pm-9pm. Also an interesting sight, though I don't know if I'll get any good photographs.

My physics teacher has told me...

2008-01-29T20:10:00.000-08:00

The most accurate protractor can measure an angle as a width of a hair miles away. Well here's the opposite: the width of a hair at a macro distance. ;)

This post is dedicated to... My finals

2008-01-28T17:10:00.001-08:00

They took over my life. That's all I thought and talked about, that's all I did. And now they are over, and I did well, so I thought I should dedicate something to them.

Crystal

2008-01-10T15:38:00.000-08:00

This is a real close-up and personal shot of my dog Crystal. I could not possibly have a blog and not show off her adorable little face, so enjoy!

The focus

2008-01-09T21:52:00.000-08:00

This is one of my more unique images, in that it has a more artistic viewpoint to it. Interpret it as you wish. :)

Simply beautiful

2008-01-09T21:50:00.000-08:00

I snapped a shot of this flower in between photographing animals at the zoo. It ended up being one of my favorite pictures I took that day though.

Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens... these are a few of my favorite things...

2007-12-19T19:04:00.000-08:00

So they're not on a rose, but raindrops are still pretty great.

Let it rain, let it rain, let it rain...

2007-12-13T20:24:00.000-08:00

I absolutely adore rain. Now as I am primarily a macro photographer, I just as much adore trying to capture rain. This is an amateur image, but I am satisfied enough with it to make it my first post, and I'll just keep the commentary on this one to a minimum.