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# Statistics
Favourites: 400; Deviations: 117; Watchers: 21
Watching: 266; Pageviews: 4972; Comments Made: 73; Friends: 266
# Interests
Favorite visual artist: Pierre-Auguste RenoirFavorite movies: Friend Green Tomatoes
Favorite TV shows: CSI: Miami; Bones; Face Off; Criminal Minds; and NCIS
Favorite bands / musical artists: Adele; Metallica; Pitbull; Pink; BB King; Brittany Spears; Janet Jackson; Evanescence; Billie Holiday; Carrie Underwood; Eminem & Kelly Clarkson
Favorite books: How to Practice by the Dalai Lama and Black Beauty by Anna Sewell
Favorite writers: James Patterson; Patricia Cornwell; Iris Johansen; Stephen King; and JK Rowling
Favorite games: Billiards; American Football; Monopoly; Yahtzee; and Gin Rummy
Favorite gaming platform: Not a Gamer
Tools of the Trade: Nikon DSLR and Nikon External Flash
Other Interests: Writing, Photography, and Graphic Design
# About me
I was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota and lived there until the age of 6 when my mother relocated us to Cable, Wisconsin to provide a better education for me. I attended the elementary schools in Cable and Drummond before progressing to Drummond Jr. and Sr. High Schools. I graduated with Honors from High School. After graduation, I left for the United States Army. I spent 4 years in the U.S. Army; the majority of the time spent on Fort Belvoir, Virginia as a Chaplain Assistant assigned to the U. S. Army Intelligence and Security Command. After my enlistment, I became a government contractor for a short period of time. In 2000 I began pursuing my degree full-time at the Northern Virginia Community College (NVCC). Utilizing my Montgomery G.I. Bill to its fullest extent; I earned two associate degrees: an Associate of Arts in International Studies and an Associate of Science in General Studies. I was honored several times throughout my academic career for making the Deans list, I was a member of Phi Theta Kappa, and I graduated Magna Cum Laude in 2002.During the time that I attended Northern Virginia Community College I first began to seriously develop my love of photography. I had a few cameras when I was growing up, but it wasnโt until the Early 2000's that I purchased my first Film SLR, a Nikon N80, and took a wonderful class in photography taught at NVCC. After that class ignited the creative fire within me; I took pictures whenever I could. Over time I developed my skills in the techniques of composition, exposure, and flash.
I purchased my first Digital SLR, a Nikon D200 in February of 2007. I then proceeded to purchase a couple additional lenses, a Nikon SB-800 flash and several other accessories. As I continued to take pictures and edit photos my skills grew and I took pictures of family and friends in their daily lives, as well as portraits. I took a hiatus from serious photography for several months after mty D200 had an unfortunate accident and my computer crashed.
Soon, however, I was unable to contain my passion for photography and made a purchase of a new Nikon D3000. I ams using that camera and a Nikon SB-600 for many of my photos. In order to further my dreams I started MeKamala Photography. I am in the process of building/developing my professional portfolio.
Here are a few biographical tidbits:
Birthday: February 2
Zodiac Sign: Aquarius
Chinese Zodiac Sign: Fire Dragon
Eye Color: Blueish-Green
Hair color: Light-Medium Golden Brown (Thank you Miss Clairol) LOL
Hairstyle: Medium-Long, Naturally Curly
Skin color: Ivory
Birth Place: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Favourite genre of music: Don't have a favorite - Listen to everything except hard-core gangster rap and speed metal.
Favorite Movie: Fried Green Tomatoes
Favorite Actress - Past: Marilyn Monroe
Favorite Actress - Modern: Emily Deschanel
Favorite Actor - Past: Andy Griffith
Favorite Actor - Modern: Antonio Banderas
Favorite Quotes:
I'm selfish, impatient and a little insecure. I make mistakes, I am out of control and at times hard to handle. But if you can't handle me at my worst, then you sure as hell don't deserve me at my best.
~~~Marilyn Monroe
Delicious autumn! My very soul is wedded to it, and if I were a bird I would fly about the earth seeking the successive autumns.
~~~George Eliot
We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.
~~~Aristotle
Never, never, never give up.
~~~Winston Churchill
If you are going through hell, keep going.
~~~ Sir Winston Churchill
# Comments
Comments: 145
keeperofthehope [2013-09-30 18:18:03 +0000 UTC]
Hi! Iยดm sending this to all my watchers,ย
Iยดm moving to ~MsOddball in case you still want
to follow me and my work ^^
Love keeperofthehope/MsOddball
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PetyaPlamenova [2013-02-02 20:29:14 +0000 UTC]
Happy Birthday dear! Have a wonderful day!
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wanderstruck [2013-02-02 16:23:57 +0000 UTC]
Happy birthday darlin! (: hope you have a wonderfully lovely day.
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malaladanila [2013-02-01 20:18:37 +0000 UTC]
Leslie, Happy Birthday!!! I wish you much love, happiness and health!!!
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great-queen-morrigan [2013-01-26 23:09:01 +0000 UTC]
Thank you for watch and faving many of my paintings.
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bonbonka [2013-01-25 06:11:38 +0000 UTC]
Thank you very much for adding me to your list!
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LidiaVives [2013-01-16 15:48:18 +0000 UTC]
thx for the fav!! <3
if you like my work you can follow me on facebook: [link]
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ProcerDeCrepusculum [2013-01-14 05:42:34 +0000 UTC]
Thank you very much for the Watch!
-PDC
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RoxyRoux [2013-01-11 23:07:08 +0000 UTC]
Hi! Thank you for the watch, would love to hear from feedback on my portfolio
Don't forget to check out my Facebook page too!
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cebinc [2013-01-08 22:11:16 +0000 UTC]
Thank you for stopping by and for the fave and watch, I appreciate it very much!
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dnewlenox [2013-01-08 19:15:31 +0000 UTC]
Thank you for the fave and watch! Much appreciated!
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WhatIdo4fun [2013-01-08 16:26:25 +0000 UTC]
Thanks for the fave and watch! It's really appreciated!
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Que-ink [2013-01-08 03:14:20 +0000 UTC]
Thank you kindly for adding me to your +WATCH list! I hope to keep you and the others interested in my upcoming portraits!
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