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Hello! I'm Derek, a Canadian landscape photographer, and I'd like to share a few photos with you and tell you my story. :)

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_I wrote [a short introduction post back in January](https://steemit.com/introduceyourself/@derekkind/introduction), but after almost two months of Steeming and a big dose of hindsight I realize that my previous introduction was wholly insufficient and said nothing at all about me or what I do._

_This is attempt number two and I hope you won't consider it abuse of #introduceyourself, because I never really did introduce myself. This is a long post, and I don't expect you to read it all the way through, but there are a lot of pretty pictures to look at and maybe something I write will jump out at you._

![DerekKindThumbnail.png](https://steemitimages.com/DQmVpLgSjWsUYjEUeEDdsZkYGYasSmreaN4fDfBJB5R2KD6/DerekKindThumbnail.png)

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# Hello, I'm Derek Kind
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![Thanks to Jessi Venable for the photo!](https://steemitimages.com/DQmac4VKR6FxgVZonHq3MUohhNgasyKnSrj2jobnTPTPMwn/13913785_10208893592069888_6818393979032743624_o.jpg)

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Nice to meet you! I'm a landscape photographer from Ontario, Canada: I travel and take pictures of pretty things in nature.

After two months on Steemit I can say with conviction that I'm here for the long haul. My profile has been [verified with Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/derekkind/).

Before I tell you about myself, here are the kind of photos I like to make:


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[![Milky Way Tree](https://steemitimages.com/DQmTH49n9BFvdmcC9vSYC8etABZ2qDxs5JRAEMKdGtX1M3U/MW%20Tree.jpg)](https://steemitimages.com/DQmTH49n9BFvdmcC9vSYC8etABZ2qDxs5JRAEMKdGtX1M3U/MW%20Tree.jpg)

**I'm usually the first to arrive and the last to leave a location, and I'll stay out all night if the sky is dark and the stars are clear. Night photography has always intrigued me, and I love photographing the stars and light painting while everyone else is in bed.**
_Dead Horse Point, Utah_
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![DSC_6109-Edit.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmUGj267WScdWV62XuWVSd8jAJPiW79cQ3t26CrJNt9g8c/DSC_6109-Edit.jpg)

**Stars aren't the only thing to see at night - sometimes the timing is right and you can witness a wonderful display of the Northern Lights!**
_Lake O'Hara, Yoho National Park, British Columbia_

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[![Lonely Road](https://steemitimages.com/DQmXeHR2eCe51SSdUgNpPsvL6MXbxdepdFYspsr85uvJxBt/IMGP8780-Edit-4.jpg)](https://steemitimages.com/DQmXeHR2eCe51SSdUgNpPsvL6MXbxdepdFYspsr85uvJxBt/IMGP8780-Edit-4.jpg)

**I drive a lot. I love being on the road, especially when there's no destination and I can get lost in a lonely place  with moody music playing on the radio. What could be better?**
_Southern Iceland_

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[![Two Jack Lake](https://steemitimages.com/DQmRoJNqH6QwKy3KeGW5fWvRbFRPetJ2GmyuQ8dcJrZTs3Z/DSC_4931-Edit-2.jpg)](https://steemitimages.com/DQmRoJNqH6QwKy3KeGW5fWvRbFRPetJ2GmyuQ8dcJrZTs3Z/DSC_4931-Edit-2.jpg)

**My favourite subjects are mountains, but best of all are snowy mountains on a crisp winter morning, lit by a beautiful pink sunrise in the heart of the Canadian Rockies.**
_Two Jack Lake, Banff National Park, Alberta_

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[![Portland Maine](https://steemitimages.com/DQmTqUyBsiSJEVzregrwkWnxmrFMbosvcnd6tSk3jTtqG97/IMGP3904-Edit.jpg)](https://steemitimages.com/DQmTqUyBsiSJEVzregrwkWnxmrFMbosvcnd6tSk3jTtqG97/IMGP3904-Edit.jpg)

**My heart is in the mountains, but the sea is beckoning... I can't resist a good long exposure at a rocky coast with a lighthouse in the background.**
_Portland Head Light, Maine_
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[![Mesa Arch](https://steemitimages.com/DQmc8HMWraq4HVtdMh98bEiAcdjDkR8JMPCBhJEXP6nWjbJ/DSC_3750-Edit-2.jpg)](https://steemitimages.com/DQmc8HMWraq4HVtdMh98bEiAcdjDkR8JMPCBhJEXP6nWjbJ/DSC_3750-Edit-2.jpg)

**I have visited many National Parks, both in Canada and the United States. Some of our continent's most beautiful landscapes are preserved in these National Parks systems.**
_Mesa Arch, Canyonlands National Park, Utah_
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[![Foggy Vancouver](https://steemitimages.com/DQmQoFCSKBFHVT6U8CrWAr11SHDBbVjanUpqPQB5jS4G7cS/Foggy%20Vancouver.jpg)](https://steemitimages.com/DQmQoFCSKBFHVT6U8CrWAr11SHDBbVjanUpqPQB5jS4G7cS/Foggy%20Vancouver.jpg)

**I don't get excited about visiting cities, but there are a few that are fun to photograph. Even so, I prefer when nature steals the show.**
_Vancouver, British Columbia_
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[![Bears Den Falls](https://steemitimages.com/DQmQ4jzkXN7gv4VyaksUNpvGeaY3DE3Goi7f3eTcFUiLB63/DSC_2541-Edit.jpg)](https://steemitimages.com/DQmQ4jzkXN7gv4VyaksUNpvGeaY3DE3Goi7f3eTcFUiLB63/DSC_2541-Edit.jpg)

**I love long exposure photography. Some of my best images were made with longer shutter speeds, like this photo of swirling autumn leaves that reveals a vortex current.**
_Bears Den Falls, Massachusetts_

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[![Four Horses](https://steemitimages.com/DQmZnWQpLpWQ8sgeTvqFHLXwnLFHULNrtEvECrYsdP1YA6R/IMGP8455-2.jpg)](https://steemitimages.com/DQmZnWQpLpWQ8sgeTvqFHLXwnLFHULNrtEvECrYsdP1YA6R/IMGP8455-2.jpg)

**I like to take portraits of animals when I can, and I'm especially fond of the friendly, cute and curious Icelandic Horses. It's hard to pass them by without stopping and saying hi!**
_Horses near Keldur, Iceland_
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[![ArchesWindow](https://steemitimages.com/DQmTZpiyNB4gaCLdPcXqPcS7prLp5TzQsXJz8eAN7Yek2ZU/ArchesWindow.jpg)](https://steemitimages.com/DQmTZpiyNB4gaCLdPcXqPcS7prLp5TzQsXJz8eAN7Yek2ZU/ArchesWindow.jpg)

**Sometimes I include a person in the landscape for scale - when I'm alone the person needs to be me. This night landscape was vast and required a lot of running back and forth with flashlights.**
_Arches National Park, Utah_


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_I am an artistic landscape photographer.
I make photos that communicate the feeling of a place._
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## Where I'm coming from and where I'm going: the story of my photography
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People often ask "how long have you been doing photography?" It's a difficult question to answer accurately because memory is hazy, and I've _always_ liked taking photos, with disposable film cameras and later compact digitals. It wasn't until 2010 when my sister and I drove across Canada to volunteer at the Winter Olympic Games in Whistler, British Columbia, that I really started to get the bug for taking _good_ pictures. There's a big difference between photos that tell a story or document a moment and photos that make you _feel_. Seeing so much of Canada, especially the grandeur of the Rockies, made me want to step up from the snapshot and capture some of that feeling.

Volunteering at the Cross Country/Biathlon/Ski Jump facility in Whistler brought me up close to legendary Olympic athletes like Ole Einar Bjørndalen and Marit Bjørgen. We were able to watch the events from inside the fences - an unforgettable experience - and I photographed the action with my little compact Fuji. It was here that I first took notice of pros with their DSLRs and fancy lenses. The photography germ was planted.

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[![DSCF46212.JPG](https://steemitimages.com/DQmZ8mEUSLALq8ckt3d95zYgcJDFsUQKkn5TFNpERmQALho/DSCF46212.JPG)](https://steemitimages.com/DQmZ8mEUSLALq8ckt3d95zYgcJDFsUQKkn5TFNpERmQALho/DSCF46212.JPG)

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[![DSCF46592.JPG](https://steemitimages.com/DQmQz6qXSuRnpVCUCYTavZwYbsXfMRwzuo5F9Y2mj1XGLvX/DSCF46592.JPG)](https://steemitimages.com/DQmQz6qXSuRnpVCUCYTavZwYbsXfMRwzuo5F9Y2mj1XGLvX/DSCF46592.JPG)

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[![DSCF46882.JPG](https://steemitimages.com/DQmbudBTMx8WfSMjgHZrfoEBqNGGwMgDYs5YGnYxcWbMLs1/DSCF46882.JPG)](https://steemitimages.com/DQmbudBTMx8WfSMjgHZrfoEBqNGGwMgDYs5YGnYxcWbMLs1/DSCF46882.JPG)

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That year, 2010, was a big one: a few months after the Olympics my sister and I planned a month-long trip to Iceland. My parents' gift, a Pentax K-x DSLR to use on the trip, marked the beginning of my ongoing journey to becoming a "pro" photographer.

Iceland was (and still is) incredible. On that first trip we explored so much of the island, hiking, hitchhiking and driving around and really getting a feel for the country and the people. My photos were terrible. I didn't know how aperture, shutter speed and ISO related. I didn't understand the importance of exposing for the highlights. I didn't really know what HDR was, or maybe I would have come back with some keepers. I drowned my Pentax during a rain storm on the island of Heimaey while out searching for the last stragglers of a puffin colony that was migrating out to sea for the winter, and we replaced it with a new K-x purchased at the one Pentax retailer in Reykjavik (the first camera recovered with the help of a dehumidifier, but not until we were back in Canada). Despite that hiccup we had a great, intensely unforgettable trip and I thoroughly enjoyed taking photos, because _I didn't know how bad they were_.

![Krafla1_HDR.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmPAGA9WWYzd8bj7a1t57kUBNtjqL1C5DidjCn2ZmxNmwh/Krafla1_HDR.jpg)
_This was one of the better ones._

Over the next couple of years I researched photography, hard. As a homeschooler, I've developed the ability to teach myself about anything that interests me; the internet is the best resource in human history, and the information is there for anyone willing to take the time to find it. I read countless articles, watched hundreds of videos, and pored over photographs that stood out to me, analyzing them to see how they were made. When all else failed, I asked questions. I returned to Iceland in 2012 with a new camera and a different attitude. It was my first trip where photography was the _main purpose_, and this time I knew what aperture and shutter speed meant:

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[![Ring Road](https://steemitimages.com/DQmSXQGBep6YDSc9F5p1PNiZWYTdgodFgi4WTDMZ2fYyqKV/Ring%20Road.jpg)](https://steemitimages.com/DQmSXQGBep6YDSc9F5p1PNiZWYTdgodFgi4WTDMZ2fYyqKV/Ring%20Road.jpg)
<center> _The Ring Road, Southern Iceland_ </center>

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[![Krossnes.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmR45MDvPeASG7Fj9bNe84UvWMLyGwwqb16KHeEYiPg7dX/Krossnes.jpg)](https://steemitimages.com/DQmR45MDvPeASG7Fj9bNe84UvWMLyGwwqb16KHeEYiPg7dX/Krossnes.jpg)
<center> _Sunrise in the Westfjords, Iceland_ </center>

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### Gaining Confidence
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Eventually I came to the realization that there wasn't anything magical about photography. No secret formula, no special "something" that a few photographers have and others don't, except patience, desire and money (to fund gear and travel). Anything that the very best photographers in the world could do, I could do too (in theory) if I worked hard enough at it and got myself in front of amazing locations. I set for myself the highest goal I could think of: to become one of the best landscape photographers in the world. Not because I want to be known as the best or to win awards, but because the higher one aims, the more successful they will be when they fail. Why not emulate the very best and strive for perfection, knowing that I'll never reach it but that I might hit close if I try (aim small, miss small).

Now, _patience_ and _desire_ are not trivial things - they are of paramount importance, but they _are_ within my control. I love photography and have a strong desire to constantly improve in my art, so it's been easy to keep on keeping on, even when the prospects have been bleak (and they usually are). _Money_ is more difficult, but I'm thankful to be in a position where I can allocate a lot of my earnings towards travel instead of student debt, rent, expensive cable and phone plans and other things that are considered a necessary part of growing up. I am grateful that I never went to university or was forced into a premature career path because I couldn't have explored so far down this artistic path if there had been an easy out towards a stable future. It may not be a long-term solution, but I have been willing to sally forth and try for a career in photography.

### A Life-Changing Social Network
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One of my biggest influences when I was first learning photography was [Trey Ratcliff](https://www.stuckincustoms.com), a pioneer in HDR photography, and I learned so much through his tutorials. Trey had a regular video conference "show", where he would talk to other photographers, and I followed him over to Google Plus to watch these Hangouts. That network would provide the turning point in my life as a photographer, and though Google Plus is often made fun of as a network that failed, it did not fail me: I owe my success to it and the people on it.

It was through Google Plus that I met all of my best photographer friends, directly or indirectly (including Steemian @jarvie!), and it was **Chrysta Rae's Scavenger Hunt** that pushed my creativity far, far beyond anything I thought was possible. The Scavenger Hunt is a competition where everyone is given 10 words, and you have to make a photo for each word. You can interpret the word any way you like (Photoshop is allowed), but all the pictures are judged and then put into an album for everyone to see and comment on before the winners are announced. It sounds simple, and it is, but nothing has spurred me on to be creative like the Hunt has, and the Scavenger community turned into one of the tightest-knit groups on Google Plus (we had a hundred people meet up in Vegas and it was like a family gathering).

In a previous post I shared the story of [how the Hunt changed my life](https://steemit.com/photofeed/@derekkind/a-moment-that-changed-my-life-tell-me-your-story).

Many of my pictures were selfies; often the lighting and sets were MacGyvered from random objects arranged precariously in a small room, and there was usually an element of Photoshopping involved (though not with the "Reflection" photo below - that was an in-camera effect). To give you an idea, here are a few images I made for the Hunt, with the themes written beneath.

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<strong><center>"FISH"</center></strong>
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<strong><center>"REFLECTION"</center></strong>
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<strong><center>"WIG"</center></strong>
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<strong><center>"PEPPER"</center></strong>
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### A lot happened since joining Google Plus
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I won the Scavenger Hunt twice, was added to the G+ suggested user list, had my photos featured on Chromecast (where they apparently appeared several _billion_ times), toured the Googleplex and went to Vegas for the Hunt meetup. I became an Artisan in [The Photo Frontier](http://thephotofrontier.com/) and traveled to Colorado to meet up with them (I hope to do a post about The Photo Frontier soon!). I took up real estate photography with the help of other Scavenger Hunt friends and have been getting into it more regularly, because new adventures don't fund themselves.

I can hardly believe my life the last few years: one or two long trips a year, to places like New England and the Southwest USA (especially Utah). Last fall I photographed the Great American Solar Eclipse from Wyoming and then took three months to drive across Canada (more on that later). These trips have focused my attention more seriously towards landscape photography and away from the kind of digital art I was making for the Scavenger Hunt. Sadly, between work and travel I've had trouble keeping up with the Hunt.

I've been fortunate to meet photographers who have inspired and helped me along the path to becoming a serious photographer. Many of those people have become my good friends, including Scott @Jarvie: it was he who called me up in January to tell me about a new thing called Steemit. Following Scott's advice, I signed up and haven't looked back. My prior positive experiences with Google Plus fuel my enthusiasm for Steemit: I see great potential here for the growing photographic community. 

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# RECENT PHOTOGRAPHY ADVENTURES

## [The Great American Solar Eclipse](https://steemit.com/photofeed/@derekkind/photographing-the-solar-eclipse-and-the-international-space-station)
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##### _I wrote a [big long post story](https://steemit.com/photofeed/@derekkind/photographing-the-solar-eclipse-and-the-international-space-station) about this which I encourage you to visit (lots of pretty eclipse photos), but here's the super short summary:_
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On August 21st, 2017, a rare total solar eclipse was visible within a narrow band across the United States. I traveled to a rural part of Wyoming, armed with a telescope and a whole assortment of cameras and gear to photograph not only totality, but something a little more special: a transit of the International Space Station during the eclipse. My mission was successful and you can see the results below. I found out afterwards that I wasn't the only one to capture the ISS: popular Youtube channel [Smarter Every Day](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lepQoU4oek4) were just a couple of miles from me in this remote corner of Wyoming doing the exact same thing...which is awesome.

But seriously, please [read the full story](https://steemit.com/photofeed/@derekkind/photographing-the-solar-eclipse-and-the-international-space-station) to see more photos!

[![ISS Transit](https://steemitimages.com/0x0/https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-4D9THdW/0/1f8a608a/O/i-4D9THdW.gif)](https://steemit.com/photofeed/@derekkind/photographing-the-solar-eclipse-and-the-international-space-station)
_Looped video of the International Space Station_

[![Total Solar Eclipse](https://steemitimages.com/0x0/https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-JCgVKJz/0/e1bdb96e/O/i-JCgVKJz.jpg)](https://steemit.com/photofeed/@derekkind/photographing-the-solar-eclipse-and-the-international-space-station)
_Composite showing the different stages of the eclipse._

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## [Capturing Canada](https://steemit.com/colourfulphotography/@derekkind/capturing-canada) - a cross-Canada road trip
#### _I wrote a [blog post](https://steemit.com/colourfulphotography/@derekkind/capturing-canada) about this as well, and will be sharing much more in the year to come._
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For three months in the fall of 2017 I drove across Canada, visiting and photographing National Parks in all of the provinces and two of the territories. It was my most ambitious photographic road trip to date. Thirty-five thousand kilometers in 101 days.

I'm still in the early stages of sorting and editing photos. Having joined Steemit right after I returned from this adventure, the time that I was planning to dedicate to post-trip organization has been severely and unexpectedly et into. It's all for the best; Steemit quickly proved to be more beneficial than I first dreamed and I've been happy to reprioritize my time to make the most of this opportunity. Ironically, the original plan was to use this network as a platform for sharing photos from the trip, but I've been too involved in other projects on Steemit to take the time to edit photos!

More will be coming soon, I promise you.

[![Cape Spear](https://steemitimages.com/DQmbz6zU3V6d9bpmGxHhu8KxA7s2QUtTJwGwvmZDHAWgsEv/DSC_1454-2.jpg)](https://steemitimages.com/DQmbz6zU3V6d9bpmGxHhu8KxA7s2QUtTJwGwvmZDHAWgsEv/DSC_1454-2.jpg)
_The end of the trip - Cape Spear, Newfoundland._

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# Places I've Visited With a Camera
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[![IMGP0258.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmSjsumse5tavWWsKJRMjQVJQUnVUQNfRCpWRFzMHyHVGh/IMGP0258.jpg)](https://steemitimages.com/DQmSjsumse5tavWWsKJRMjQVJQUnVUQNfRCpWRFzMHyHVGh/IMGP0258.jpg)
<center>ICELAND</center>
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[![IMGP4892-Edit.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmSWBWtEp6Ef7uNcxfREUcqwJCojo64nJEtf3HunHuTafo/IMGP4892-Edit.jpg)](https://steemitimages.com/DQmSWBWtEp6Ef7uNcxfREUcqwJCojo64nJEtf3HunHuTafo/IMGP4892-Edit.jpg)
<center>ISRAEL</center>

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[![DSC_1073-Edit-2.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmfLJNm9jVXfJkvxkqvw5itgFRKi5ayYXQU4iKvZftmY3T/DSC_1073-Edit-2.jpg)](https://steemitimages.com/DQmfLJNm9jVXfJkvxkqvw5itgFRKi5ayYXQU4iKvZftmY3T/DSC_1073-Edit-2.jpg)
<center>BERMUDA</center>

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## NATIONAL PARKS

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### Canada

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### United States

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Banff
Bruce Peninsula
Cape Breton Highlands
Forillon
Fundy
Glacier
Grasslands
Gros Morne
Jasper
Kejimkujik
Kluane
Kootenay
Kouchibouguac
Mount Revelstoke
Nahanni
Pacific Rim
Prince Edward Island
Pukaskwa
Riding Mountain
Terra Nova
Yoho

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Arches
Black Canyon of the Gunnison
Bryce Canyon
Canyonlands
Capitol Reef
Death Valley
Glacier
Grand Canyon
Grand Teton
Mount Rainier
Rocky Mountain
Yosemite
Zion

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![DSC_0494-HDR-Pano-Edit-2.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmWioTYjEgZHNZdPZhzpeyY1Qrj3i1RhXrYMSsHCH6qCFN/DSC_0494-HDR-Pano-Edit-2.jpg)

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## Current Camera Gear (as of March 2018)

- NIKON D850
- Nikon 24-120mm
- Nikon 70-300mm
- Tokina 17-35mm
- Rokinon 14mm f/2.8
- Nikon 85mm f/1.8
- Sirui Tripod

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[![bond.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmfT4Epu9osBkR977gzBYoPG7KV9PP6SR8t7eyZkCzBs2L/bond.jpg)](https://steemitimages.com/DQmfT4Epu9osBkR977gzBYoPG7KV9PP6SR8t7eyZkCzBs2L/bond.jpg)

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## Artistic Influences

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### Quote from Tolkien


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- Trey Ratcliff
- Marc Adamus
- Daniel Kordan
- Miles Morgan
- Elia Locardi
- Paul Zizka
- Max Rive
- Michael Shainblum



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>_“The Road goes ever on and on
>Down from the door where it began.
>Now far ahead the Road has gone,
>And I must follow, if I can,
>Pursuing it with eager feet,
>Until it joins some larger way
>Where many paths and errands meet.
>And whither then? I cannot say”_
>**-J.R.R. Tolkien** (_Fellowship of the Ring_)


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###  Favourite Roadtrip Music

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### Favourite Editing Music

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- Stompin' Tom Connors
- The National Parks
- Imagine Dragons
- E.S. Posthumus
- Hans Zimmer
- Serena Ryder
- CHVRCHES
- Relient K
- Enya


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- Yanni
- Broods
- Röyksopp
- Hennie Bekker
- Lindsey Stirling
- Movie soundtracks
  - Lord of the Rings
  - Gladiator
  - Kingdom of Heaven

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![butterfly by derek kind.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmQzmhyMot55F9XWCyhz6AJxaUuEdqiM5ETW7vG2avSHhn/butterfly%20by%20derek%20kind.jpg)

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## Cool Achievements in Photography
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- Won the [Photo Decathlon](http://www.photodeca.com) twice as part of The Eh Team
- Photo cover for _Digital Photographer_, [Issue 184](https://news.dphotographer.co.uk/news/issue-184-of-digital-photographer-magazine-is-on-sale-today/)
- Photos featured in _Digital SLR Photography Magazine_  (January 2015)
- Many photos featured on Google Chromecast and was on the G+ suggested user list
- My eclipse story was featured by [CBC Ottawa](http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/ottawa-photo-wyoming-2017-eclipse-space-station-1.4257779) and I did a radio interview on [Ottawa Today](http://www.1310news.com/2017/08/23/derek-king-aug-23/) 

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[![healthy by derek kind.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmQZHxWpVqrgyxAgJmuKJ3ZEfDzZSjJ6bRyfJHNpqn5Ldx/healthy%20by%20derek%20kind.jpg)](https://steemitimages.com/DQmQZHxWpVqrgyxAgJmuKJ3ZEfDzZSjJ6bRyfJHNpqn5Ldx/healthy%20by%20derek%20kind.jpg)


# Fun Facts

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### I like to make graphite art
### 
Sadly I haven't been able to pursue this hobby since becoming serious about photography, but for a while I dived deep into graphite art. Mostly I'm only good at copying things instead of drawing by eye, but I enjoyed the deep concentration required to meticulously render an image this way using pencil. Maybe some day, in another life, I can take this up again and use it more creatively, drawing from the artistic principles I've learned through photography.

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[![Harry.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmUp5LHJC6hTg6LpUoKFj51N789ce4C6r45azJ6GbAUtw7/Harry.jpg)](https://steemitimages.com/DQmUp5LHJC6hTg6LpUoKFj51N789ce4C6r45azJ6GbAUtw7/Harry.jpg)

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[![master_obi_wan_kenobi.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmTzT9oMVXca1GvxXDKDiJNsUjwiTDMuZWnk9osMXPjpwW/master_obi_wan_kenobi.jpg)](https://steemitimages.com/DQmTzT9oMVXca1GvxXDKDiJNsUjwiTDMuZWnk9osMXPjpwW/master_obi_wan_kenobi.jpg)

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## I'm rather a big Tolkien fan
### 
It's no secret that I appreciate the writings of J.R.R. Tolkien. _The Hobbit_, _The Lord of the Rings_ and other books from this master of British literature were large influences in my formative years and I spent most of my early internet days hanging out on Tolkien forums. I feel like I belong in his world, and I appreciate the books anew every time I read them and see how the themes relate to our own world.

There's a fabric of truth woven into his stories and histories that makes sense to me on a deep level. His characters are asked to look into the very depths of darkness, to accept that there is darkness and to not shy away but rather travel directly through the dark to reach the light. There is nothing more compelling, frightening or inspiring.

>“There, peeping among the cloud-wrack above a dark tor high up in the mountains, Sam saw a white star twinkle for a while. The beauty of it smote his heart, as he looked up out of the forsaken land, and hope returned to him. For like a shaft, clear and cold, the thought pierced him that in the end the Shadow was only a small and passing thing: there was light and high beauty for ever beyond its reach.” 
― J.R.R. Tolkien, The Return of the King

I have made a couple of fun Tolkien-related Photoshopped images, but hope in future projects to blend photography with the world of Middle-Earth in a more serious way. I'm still trying to figure this one out.

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[![Smoke by Derek Kind.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmTi3J61Z7C9TFux4AiWmEvBXY285Y2eeeVZUJnbhrJPpg/Smoke%20by%20Derek%20Kind.jpg)](https://steemitimages.com/DQmTi3J61Z7C9TFux4AiWmEvBXY285Y2eeeVZUJnbhrJPpg/Smoke%20by%20Derek%20Kind.jpg)

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[![careless by derek kind.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmPuUdQ2uZ1N2Lq2nZqzVNUhyUS8s8TqGiPQitVFZXvTjN/careless%20by%20derek%20kind.jpg)](https://steemitimages.com/DQmPuUdQ2uZ1N2Lq2nZqzVNUhyUS8s8TqGiPQitVFZXvTjN/careless%20by%20derek%20kind.jpg)

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# WHAT'S COMING NEXT
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## Photos of Canada
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![rosewall.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmWiYzDb9P34fRt16sSPGaLGHmzifgYGbYxzEjV1ym8Wnh/rosewall.jpg)

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My original thought when I joined Steemit was "I just got back from a trip across Canada and this is the perfect place to share my photos!" but as I talked about earlier, it wasn't long before Steemit and the Photo Games demanded so much of my time that production and sharing of the Canada photos slowed. This will change once I get my head above the water and can start processing photos and writing about the many locations I visited in this beautiful country of mine (like this waterfall in Vancouver Island)!

I ask for your patience... but meanwhile I'm sharing photos from past travels, and I've enjoyed being able to pull out some old favourites for a new audience.

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## [The Photo Games](@photogames)
I am very excited about this project that @jarvie, @caseygrimley and I have been working on. The @photogames are a series of mini-contests that we host every day or two. [The goal is to involve the whole community, photographers and non-photographers alike, through fun challenges involving photography](https://steemit.com/introduceyourself/@photogames/what-are-the-photogames-an-introduction). Every week we invite Guest Photo Stars to play and help us host the games, and we offer public prizes on each Photo Star's blog.

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![Scott and Casey](https://steemitimages.com/DQmSU2eqPoZwSeqA8cFUv4XgRAKmTQKJDXSmnjuoDHSq6og/DSC_7235.jpg)

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Six weeks after our first Photo Game, we're thrilled with the response and amount of interaction that the games have produced and are hopeful of building strong ties within the Steemit photography community. We have long term goals and are working to improve our system every week with the hopes of offering more serious prizes in the future.

Come and play! Visit @photogames for the details, and keep an eye on my blog for the contest posts.

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## ONWARDS TO THE FUTURE

Since I'm writing this "Introduction Post" a couple of months _after_ joining, I'm able to speak with some perspective about what Steemit means to me and what you can expect to see on my blog in the future.

This short time on Steemit has changed my life. To paraphrase @yumyumseth, I came for the money, stayed for the people! I am constantly reminded of the golden age of internet forums, because I haven't felt so inspired to write and comment since ezBoard and vBulletin were all the rage. Facebook and Instagram don't inspire this kind of interaction, but the people I've met here on Steemit are interesting and engaging - has the pursuit of SBD brought out the best in us? Whatever the reason,  I look forward to checking my replies every morning.

I'm a believer in the idea of a decentralized blockchain social network... I think we all are, whether or not we think Steemit will be The One, but photography is my life and I think the future is bright for photographers on Steemit... I envision many of the same things happening here as happened on Google Plus. I'm looking forward to helping build the photography community, seeing the development of groups and participating in the inevitable meetups, photowalks and conferences. 

What can you expect to see on my blog? Well, _a lot_ of pictures for a start: photos  are what I do, but along with the photos I will continue sharing stories and talking about different things that are on my mind, photo-related and otherwise. I plan to begin making tutorials and dive into some of the deeper questions about art and photography - we'll see how it goes!

[![IMGP7640-Pano.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmQ145Kzus5kttLK6eP2oxHJa8xNai5MQ2wWRSqWTMtUP8/IMGP7640-Pano.jpg)](https://steemitimages.com/DQmQ145Kzus5kttLK6eP2oxHJa8xNai5MQ2wWRSqWTMtUP8/IMGP7640-Pano.jpg)


## Thank Yous

I know it's unconventional to thank people on an intro post, and dangerous to do it individually, because I _will_ forget people, but I will take that risk, asking the forgotten to forgive. 

First of all, I owe a huge thank you to the founders of @photofeed: @aweber, @yumyumseth, @jrue and @cryptoctopus. Their support of my photography and the contributions from @cryptoctopus are a major reason I've been able to dedicate so much time to Steeming every day. More than that, I think their curation of #photofeed is the best thing that's happened for photographers on this network, and I'm sure it will inspire many similar initiatives.

I owe a similar thanks to the @curie team and to voters like @pharesim, @liberosist and @hendrikdegrote, whose significant upvote early on was a practical validation of the power of Steemit, made me dance for joy and has helped spur me on to more and better content. I know they've done the same for others, and I appreciate their efforts!

To the contest and challenge creators, like @czechglobalhosts, @daveks, @jamtaylor, @killerwhale, @juliank, @jasonrussell and @shadalene, to name only a few, thank you for your time and efforts! I love that you've given new Steemians a way to make a bit of money with their photos and know how much work is involved in running these!

Thank you so much to everyone who has followed, resteemed, upvoted and commented on my photos! You guys are awesome. I try to respond to all comments, but a few slip by - doing my best with the time that I have. I've already made friends here - (you know who you are!), and I'll get to know more of you in the coming weeks and months!

A special thank you to @theaustrianguy for @welcoming me and verifying my identity, and to @intrepidphotos for the awesome tips, helping to unlock the many newbie mysteries - this is not an easy network to understand when you first join.

Finally, thank you to @jarvie for introducing me to Steemit and turning the light bulb on;  I would still be in the dark if he hadn't called me a couple of months ago, and I'm thankful for all the help in figuring out the nuts and bolts of how Steemit works. It's been fun, and here's to the future! :D

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![Photo by Scott Jarvie](https://steemitimages.com/DQmPwWxRBi1j3Ca6pDQpKFfTxziGAH4329U5JjbGbLyDrKi/1007_SJ02703.jpg)

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# Introduce _yourself_
### 
That's my story, now let's hear from _you_. If we haven't met, please leave a comment and say hi, and I will respond!

(If we're already friends you can pretend you're meeting me for the first time!)
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<center> _P.S. I'll give 0.5 SBD to anyone who finds a serious typo or grammar error to fix.
Nothing this long is perfect, but who wants to leave bad English on the blockchain? ;)_</center>






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@adonisabril · Mar 15 '18

Awesome photography Derek! Took you long enough for the intro :)

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@derekkind · Mar 15 '18

Hey thanks @adonisabril! "Anything worth doing is worth doing late" - isn't that how the quote goes? ;)

👍 adonisabril

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@adonisabril · Mar 15 '18

Indeed!

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@adri525 · Mar 13 '18

Hello hello!!...i´m new here, just doing a zapping of the site and i found your beautiful photos!!.... really i love it!! specially  *"Les Paysages Naturels"*........you`re my first comment!!

👍 adri525

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@derekkind · Mar 13 '18

Woohoo! The first of thousands, I hope! Welcome to Steemit, and thanks for stopping by! :D

👍 adri525

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@jarvie · Mar 13 '18 (edited)

Wow you really were his first comment @derekkind

👍 adri525

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@derekkind · Mar 14 '18

Not a bad way to start!

👍 adri525

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@alvinkei · Mar 13 '18

welcome to the community @derekkind

👍 alassandarus, nannzo-scoop
👎 noctisk

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@derekkind · Mar 13 '18

Thank you, @alvinkei! :)

👍 mariamontero

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@mariamontero · Mar 15 '18

You are AWESOME . I say HI from Venezuela . I invite you to take pictures of our country. There are amazing Landscapes.

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@amyblue · Mar 14 '18 (edited)

Your pictures are... IMPRESSIVE!!
I was sitting infront of my laptop for more then 10 minutes on this post. I can´t believe that pictures like that can even take. I´ll start photographing as well but I´m faaar away from this perfection!
Your are Amazing @derekkind
I will never catch the beauty of the world and the sky in a picture like you do. 
Right now I´m travelling arround in Mexico. Maybe you can have a look at my pictures and give me some tips?
You definitly got a new follower.
Thanks for Introducing again and telling your story. 
I might haven´t find you. I´ll already stalked your steemit account XD
Brilliant!

👍 suelarson

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@antchatz · Mar 13 '18

Great job! Thanks for sharing! I have a Canon Powershot G9 and i'm doing the best I can with it. I Just joined Steemit I plan to post some of my photos here in the near future.

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@derekkind · Mar 13 '18

That's great, @antchatz, do the best you can with whatever camera you have! :D

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@artizm · Mar 12 '18

hey, Derek
I was so pleased and pleased to meet you. It's beautiful, comprehensive and great introduction. :)

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@derekkind · Mar 12 '18

Hey @artizm! I was pleased to meet you as well! Thanks for saying hi again! :)

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@artzone · Mar 13 '18

Dear friend! Next time also use #artzone and follow @artzone to get an upvote on your quality posts!

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@derekkind · Mar 13 '18

Thanks, @artzone! :)

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@asgarth · Mar 13 '18

Great (long) re-introduction @derekkind, I just finished reading it all. Thanks for sharing all these awesome pictures :)

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@derekkind · Mar 13 '18

Thanks for reading it! I appreciate that, Sergio. :D

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@asgarth · Mar 13 '18

I took a break every now and then, but I finally got to the bottom :D

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@aweber · Mar 12 '18

$0.08

Honestly, I feel like an intro post once you've established yourself on this site is almost better. I feel like I already "knew" you in internet terms, so reading this has helped me get a much better background on you now that I have interacted with you.

Anywho, man.. Awesome stuff! I did actually laugh out loud (lol is what the kids say) at the Dr Pepper photo. Too funny. As @yumyumseth pointed out, he was homeschooled. As was I! Homeschooled for 9 years and then finished in a tiny private school, so basically the same thing ha. I also see you like Relient K. I don't listen to them much anymore, but back in the day that was the cream of the crop!

Loved reading this (all of it), and there was a small error in Capturing Canada in the second paragraph. But no need to financially reward me, just an internet high-five, ha. Looking forward to seeing the shots from your recent trip!

👍 yumyumseth, derekkind, quochuy, lukasfeindt

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@derekkind · Mar 12 '18

$0.12

I felt the same, Andrew; I saw a few people making belated intro posts, and it was more effective that way. My own intro post was literally my first post, and so I didn't have a clue about how to make it, haha. Also agree that it's nice to read about people's background once you already have a foreground and they aren't strangers.

Wish I'd been able to finish this before the weekend...

Happy to make you "lol" - can't ask for better with a photo like that, haha. 

Another kindred spirit! :D I've never _gone_ to a school, but I finished high school online, if that counts. Took me forever because there were so many other important things to learn - school just got in the way. Speaking of Relient K, were you a _College Kid_?  I think their best album was Five Score and Seven Years ago, but some of their more memorable songs were on previous albums. They don't get old. At least their music doesn't. The band members are probably aging at the standard rate.

_* internet high five *_ I'll check that out. Thanks for the great reply! :)

👍 daumantas, quochuy

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@aweber · Mar 14 '18

FS7Y was great, but I think I agree with Seth that my favorite album was TLDMARBTD.  But honestly, Savannah which isn't *that* old, is such a good song.  I don't listen to them much anymore, but I really should.  They had some smart and quirky stuff.  

Also, I didn't know you also do real estate photography.  That's actually my main during-the-week gig out here, I work for a guy who schedules me houses.  How often do you do it?

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@yumyumseth · Mar 13 '18

Jumping in this Reliant K convo: Two Lefts Don't Make a Right, but Three Do is the album of my teen years. I'm pretty sure I still know like 90% of the words on the album even though I haven't listened for years! Also, later on  Deathbed was my favorite song for a long time.

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@yumyumseth · Mar 12 '18

$0.06

Thanks for being honest dude, means a lot.

👍 aweber, derekkind

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@aweber · Mar 12 '18

$0.03

Honesty is next to cleanliness.

👍 yumyumseth

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@bananamemos · Mar 15 '18

Those are some fabulous photos, Derek!  You're very versatile, too.  I used to live in the Berkeley Hills with a view of the Golden Gate Bridge and San Francisco Bay that looked a lot like your photo.  
And I loved the horses, the waterfall... I'm following you so I can see more of your art.

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@derekkind · Mar 15 '18

Thank you so much for the comment and follow!!! Yes, I've seen a lot of photos of the fog in San Francisco - never expected it in Vancouver too. :)

👍 bananamemos

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@bananamemos · Mar 15 '18

oh, and I noticed a grammatical mistake:
It wasn't until 2010 when me and my sister drove 
(it would be "my sister and I")
Newbie here, would love the 0.5 SBD :-D

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@derekkind · Mar 15 '18

Wow, good catch! I'll have to give it to you. :)

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@bananamemos · Mar 15 '18

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Even though we are a Banana Collective, some of us have more practical skills than others. I am, after all, Sir Geoffrey Bananington, Professor of Comparative Fruit, Literature and Interspecies Negotiation at Bruisington University.  I am fully trained to notice grammatical and spelling mistakes, and genetically disposed to point them out to others.  I offer my services (at comparable compensation) any time you would like assistance. Thank you for the excellent work you do, and for your commitment to correct grammar.

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@belleabuel · Mar 13 '18

OMG! I really love the photos..very professional:-D

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@derekkind · Mar 13 '18

Thank you! :D

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@bil.prag · Mar 12 '18

you have enough long comments and i know you will read it all so to make it easier i will just say "hi, great post and great images" and i see no unicorns here! :)

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@derekkind · Mar 12 '18 (edited)

Haha! Thank you. ;) I rely on you and @vmoldo to bring the unicorns!

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@bil.prag · Mar 12 '18

@vmoldo is an unicorn master i am still learning :D

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@blackberryrun · Mar 13 '18

One of the best introductions I have ever seen. Beautiful photography! Can't wait to see more.

👍 adri525

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@derekkind · Mar 14 '18

Hey, thanks for the great comment! I'll try not to keep you waiting! :)

👍 blackberryrun

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@bonniepiesse · Mar 14 '18

Wow your photography is absolutely amazing... really really beautiful! Clearly all that hard work paid off! I am completely there with you re driving listening to moody music... that's one of my favorite pass times! In fact even though LA traffic can get super nuts, whenever I have some moody music, I get in a zone and it becomes a meditation... 
Looking forward to following more of your posts!

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@derekkind · Mar 14 '18

Thanks so much for stopping by, @bonniepiesse! Glad you like the photos, and I appreciate the follow. :D

I love that you call it a pasttime! A thing to do for it's own sake - if the right soundtrack was on I would happily go drive just for the sake of driving. Any particular moody tunes stand out for you? I'm a big fan of _Heartlines_ from Broods.

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@bonniepiesse · Mar 14 '18

Oooh I haven't heard 'Heartlines' but will check it out! Some of my faves:
- 'Vs Head Vs Heart' by Emma Louise (amazing Australian singer) 
- Cinematic Orchestra
- Novo Amor 
- Sigur Rós
- And you can't beat Bon Iver and Volcano Choir for moody vibes

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@jarvie · Mar 14 '18

@derekkind  you now you need to request more people photoshop star wars characters into your pictures for #fixitfriday  :)

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@derekkind · Mar 14 '18

Haha, yes! But seriously, I would love to do a Star Wars-themed photo contest, and maybe @bonniepiesse would like to be a judge?

👍 bonniepiesse

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@brittandjosie · Mar 16 '18

thats a great post, nice introduction although its your 2nd. I watched the pictures and i am impressed. I looked you up on inst aswell
i like the picture off the horses the most.
I wan to wish you good luck on this amazing platform.
greets from holland

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@derekkind · Mar 18 '18

Thank you so much and hello from Canada!!! :D

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@caseygrimley · Mar 12 '18

$0.06

I love that photo of me and @jarvie. Man that mustache was sick.
I too am grateful for the G+ days, I learned so much from so many photographers, especially from you and Jarvie.
I wonder where this network will take us and who we will meet from it.

👍 jarvie, derekkind, aweber

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@aweber · Mar 12 '18

I saw that and did a double take. You best regrow that nose neighbor!

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@caseygrimley · Mar 12 '18

@aweber I pretty much always have nose neighbor, but is usually accompanied by a chin blanket.
I'd grow a beard if I could but I haven't quite hit puberty yet so my sideburns are lacking.

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@derekkind · Mar 12 '18

Yeah, you rocked that mustache!

I always forget the timeline, Casey - you joined the Scavenger Hunt before I met you, right? Or am I just thinking that because you were on G+ long before I met you? :)

I wonder too. Time will tell. Steemit could attract some interesting people before it goes mainstream.

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@caseygrimley · Mar 12 '18

I knew about the Scavenger Hunt before we met (3 years ago btw) but I never did participate until later that same year. 'Sweet 16' was the first one I did.

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@jarvie · Mar 12 '18

I feel like you had that mustache for a long time right? haha

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@yumyumseth · Mar 12 '18

That is a good look for sure! You pull off a lip lurker (just made that up, we'll see if it catches on) better than most.

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@caseygrimley · Mar 12 '18

$0.06

Ya, my wife hates when I grow just my lip lurker, but I think it goes great with my unmarked white 1988 Chevy van.

👍 yumyumseth, derekkind

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@derekkind · Mar 12 '18 (edited)

$0.03

Lets get _lip lurker_ into the OED by 2023!

👍 yumyumseth

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@celestal · Mar 12 '18

Impressive introduction! As well the photography! We see so much photography that even great photos might seem only decent, but looking at your shots I can definitely tell you know what you're doing. Man... I really want to visit Iceland now, haha!

I'd pump your intro right into to top of trending if it was for me but unfortunately it's being invaded posts pumped artificially by voting bots. Hopefully a whale or two notices this; you would certainly deserve it for the effort and care you've put into this.

Anyway, welcome to Steemit Derek!

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@derekkind · Mar 12 '18

Hey, thank you for commenting and for the welcome, @celestal! Iceland is definitely worth the visit. :D

I might vote this up later (for what it's worth, I know it's getting crowded in trending). I'd love to give whales a chance first though. You never know. :)

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@chatitsimo · Mar 18 '18

Hi!  @derekkind
Welcome to steemit, I hope you enjoy your time around here , its a great platform. interesting post full of beautiful landscapes,i Wish you the best and If you have any question, don't hesitate to contact me at any time.

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@derekkind · Mar 18 '18 (edited)

Thank you very much, @chatitsimo! :)

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@choogirl · Mar 12 '18

What an awesome introduction post. A lot of people could learn from this on how to do it right.

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@derekkind · Mar 12 '18

Well, _I_ had to learn how to do it right. My first intro wasn't very introductory. ;)

Thank you, @choogirl! :)

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@cookntell · Mar 13 '18

Wow! Your photos are just breathtaking. Very Professional. Will definitely follow you as a newbie photographer.

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@derekkind · Mar 13 '18

Thank you for commenting, I appreciate the follow! :)

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@crazy-andy · Mar 12 '18

Wow! That is an amazing post! Always like to check your stuff and can't wait for your new amazing photos...

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@derekkind · Mar 12 '18

Thank you, @crazy-andy, happy to have you as a follower!! :D

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@dannynature · Mar 14 '18

Hello Derek

I am new on steemit too. I made my first post yesterday, look please: 

https://steemit.com/introduceyourself/@dannynature/hello-its-me-introducemyself

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@dmytrokorol · Mar 12 '18

Awesome post, the best introduceyourself I have seen here! I am glad to know you better Derek!

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@derekkind · Mar 12 '18

Well I'm glad you think so! Thanks for reading and commenting on it, Dmytro!!! :D

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@ericontheweb · Mar 12 '18

I MADE IT TO THE END!  Awesome stuff, I can definitely learn a few things from you.  You're not kidding, I find the community here supports each other like no other and keeps me from getting lax and slacking off as well. 

I was brought here from a resteem from aweber and happy he did did.  I'll be on the look out for more of you stuff, keep it up!

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@derekkind · Mar 12 '18

Way to go!!! I appreciate you reading it all; seriously, I know it was loooooong.

Nice to meet you, and thank you! Good ol' @aweber, I didn't know he resteemed this. :D

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@essiential · Mar 14 '18 (edited)

Hello, I'm Jerry,  A Nigerian that greatly admires creative contents. You have by this post proven to me that nothing is impossible to do.  I must say, I have known more than enough about you already . Great photos, great composition , great conclusion.  You rock man. Welcome on board! 
Wish you the very best.

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@derekkind · Mar 14 '18

Hey Jerry, nice to meet you! Thanks for stopping by and commenting. :) That's very kind of you to say - I don't know what is possible or impossible, but certainly if we stop limiting ourselves we can achieve more than we ever dreamed. I appreciate all the words. Cheers! :)

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@faisal017 · Mar 15 '18

You are a perfect photographer. i am your fan Thank you So Much for Sharing Your Story

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@derekkind · Mar 15 '18

Thanks for stopping by and commenting! :)

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@fiftysixnorth · Mar 13 '18

This is a shining example of what an intro post should be! I love the images you've showcased here too.. I was hugely influenced by Trey Ratcliff too when I first started out, I found his HDR work ground breaking, especially compared to all the overcooked HDR out there. 

I have a feeling you are going to be one of the stars on this platform ;)

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@derekkind · Mar 13 '18

Thank you so much, @fiftysixnorth! I'm content to be a planet, not a star, haha.

Yes! Though my style has diverged significantly from his over the years, I was creatively inspired by his HDRs at the right time in my career, I would say, and the photographers he brought together in his hangouts on G+ have also been inspirations - like @jarvie.

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@fiftysixnorth · Mar 14 '18

That's always a great sign! You want to develop your own style instead of just emulating someone else's. He has done so much to create  a good network of photographers. I've wanted to go on some of his photowalks, especially when he was in London (i've tried to get him to come to Scotland to do one but never heard back) but the timing has always worked out against me. 

I've learned a lot from him and I think he's also one of the first photographers I learned of that was making a full time career out of photoblogging .. that inspired me for sure! Looking forward to your future work!

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@jarvie · Mar 13 '18

And Trey will make his way over here... I'll talk to him eventually. Just kinda building a solid foundation for photographers before the huge influx comes over here... worst would be for them to not see the big picture or have great foundations for them to rely on and then get tired and leave.

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@derekkind · Mar 14 '18

Yes, I hope he will, but I totally agree - too soon!

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@fiftysixnorth · Mar 14 '18

I totally agree, right now steemit is still a very muddled place with little structure or foundation. Since photography isn't the sole focus of this platform and because its so difficult to sift through content here it doesn't make itself all that attractive to most .. especially if you are already very busy (and successful) on other platforms.

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@fivealive55 · Mar 14 '18

Awesome re-intro Derek!  I came across your profile not long after you joined and was immediately taken back with the quality of all your photos.  Not just a great shot here with some meh shots in between, but a constant flow of nothing but amazingness!  Keep it up man!

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@derekkind · Mar 14 '18

Hi @fivealive55, thanks for saying hi (again). That's a great comment! Consistency is something I strive for, and I appreciate that kind of feedback. :D

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@flaversham · Mar 12 '18

Ahhhh. Awesome intro. Your photos are amazing and I love learning that you’re a Tolkien fan!

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@derekkind · Mar 12 '18

Yes, and I'm always glad to meet other Tolkien fans. Thank you so much! :D

👍 flaversham

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@furn01 · Mar 13 '18

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Great story and bloody brilliant pictures!!

You can get a free Chrome extension called Grammarly which picks up on any spelling or grammar issues.

I love it and has helped me no end over the years.

Nice to meet you and good luck on your adventures.

Take Care

👍 bahadirk, blockchainttmft, plushzilla, mindforfun2, lukasfeindt, khughes831

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@derekkind · Mar 13 '18

Thank you for the comment and the tip, I'll check that out. Interested to see what kind of grammar miscues it picks up on. :)

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@gabbamaia · Mar 13 '18

Wow! Your photography is blowing me away. As a photography student I am always looking for new inspirations and I am definitely going to count you as one of them now. I really need to work on my technique and only accept the best. Sometimes I share an image that isn't the best just to share something but I am learning that in order to show that I have what it takes and to build a proper reputation I need to set my standards higher. If you want to check out my photography my website is http://www.fougerousse.com/ 

I am looking forward to seeing your future content. :)

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@derekkind · Mar 13 '18

Wow, @gabbamaia, I visited your website and it's awesome - not just because of the unique photography (you have a nice continuity of theme), but the design is well thought out. Looking forward to seeing you post your photos here to Steemit! I like how you're aiming high. You can achieve a lot with high standards. And I'm thrilled to be an inspiration in any way! :)

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@gabyoraa · Mar 13 '18

@derekkind you got me at "hello". It's always good to put a face to person behind the camera. People tend to remember the photo but not the photographer. It most definitely won't be your case. To much of a human being to be forgotten. Thanks for sharing your heart out in this extended journey through your life as a photographer.  I would watch the Derek Kind series on Netflix just so you know! 

And now, a Lord of the Rings quote. . . 
<blockquote>“Home is behind, the world ahead,
and there are many paths to tread
through shadows to the edge of night,
until the stars are all alight.” 
― J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings</blockquote>


Your journey just begins @DerekKind son of @jarvie. . .

👍 derekkind

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@derekkind · Mar 14 '18 (edited)

Aww, thanks @gabyoraa, you're too nice! I agree about faces, I don't usually share a lot of photos of myself (well, not _normal_ ones), but I like when other people do - I like to know who's behind the camera and the words. So it would be a kind of hypocrisy to not do it myself, haha. Not sure about Netflix though...

That's a great quote, I love that one and don't come across it often. Way to "steal" my thing and return it to me in a nice way. ;) But seriously, thanks.

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@gogaqurci · Mar 14 '18

good photos,
Do not exhibit everything in the first post. :)

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@derekkind · Mar 14 '18

Haha! Don't worry, I have more pictures. And many of these have already been shared.

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@gunawanwibisono · Mar 15 '18

You are the great. I hope I can learn from your post... 
Thank you so much

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@derekkind · Mar 15 '18

Thank YOU! :)

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@hanmike · Mar 15 '18

Hi! I am hanmik, I am new in the steemit community. I just upvoted you.
Kindly do the same for me on my recent post.
Thanks
Here is the link to my recent post
https://steemit.com/introduceyourself/@hanmike/please-support-me-i-am-new

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@haraldsylwester · Mar 13 '18

what a nice photo and article, please more.
Regards from Germany.

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@derekkind · Mar 13 '18

There will be more! Thank you! :)

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@hbphotography · Mar 14 '18

This content is awesome! Great pictures Derek, much respect from me. You will enrich the community.

Greetings 
Hannes

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@derekkind · Mar 15 '18

Thanks so much, that's a great comment, Hannes! :)

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@hetty-rowan · Mar 14 '18

This is really seriously looking fanta-fabulous. I will follow your posts and you gained a fan. I do photograph myself, but on a whole other level. Most of the time I do dogsphotography and sure cannot compare to this level. Thank you for sharing your photoart with us!

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@derekkind · Mar 14 '18

Thank you so much, @hetty-rowan, I appreciate that. :) Pet photography is one thing I haven't tried!

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@hetty-rowan · Mar 14 '18

Thank you for your reply, and I would like to invite you over to my profile to take a look at the dogsphotography you can find there allready, and more to come in the near future as I'm also a proud dog owner of 4 beautiful shepherd dogs.

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@intrepidphotos · Mar 13 '18 (edited)

Now that is some introduction !   Lovely to get some more of your background and I even get a mention,  in about chapter 42, when you start to talk about the meaning of life and the universe ;-).   

Seriously though your work has inspired me to try and move to the next level,  particularly with my editing.  The constancy and quality of your work is incredible.     

Its interesting what you say about school and university as I have taken the opposite path in that I have juggled a love of photography on and off for almost 20 years a side to my career in startup companies developing renewable technologies.  

There are so many experiences in this world ; and so many concepts and ideas to explore and places to see.  Only time will tell where we go from here.   However it feels like steemit will a least play a part in at least documenting the next few chapters! It's been a pleasure to get to know you a little.

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@derekkind · Mar 13 '18

Thank you, Rob! :)

Haha, yes, something like that. I did carry on rather a long time, but I thought it was a good chance to put some stuff on the record.

I'm honoured to hear that I've inspired in any way, that's pretty cool... thank you. 

Yep, a different path. I would never hold up my own path as the best - not even the best for me maybe, but hopefully it will work out in the end. I admire anyone who can make a career and family life work and also do travel and photography!

It's been great to get to know you as well - thank you again! I hope we're at the beginning of something great with Steemit, but even if that doesn't pan out, it will have been worth it. :D

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@irreverent-dan · Mar 12 '18

This has to be one of the most detailed introductory posts on Steemit :) It was interesting reading your story and learning more about you, Derek.

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@derekkind · Mar 12 '18

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I don't want to say how long it took me to put this together, haha - but now that it's done maybe I'll be able to post a little more. ;)

Really glad you liked it - and thanks for reading it, Dan! :)

👍 irreverent-dan

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@irreverent-dan · Mar 12 '18

Haha, something similar would have taken me several days to complete :)) By the way, it's awesome to see so many meaningful comments!

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@jarvie · Mar 12 '18

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That's Derek... always going above and beyond!

👍 irreverent-dan

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@derekkind · Mar 12 '18

Yes, to a fault probably, haha.

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@isabellemonisse · Mar 13 '18 (edited)

Hi Derek! Nice to meet you. Your story is inspirational. You've come a long way in photography to get where you are now. It's a pleasure to read about your experience with photography and your work deserves admiration. I do hope that one day I'll able to take as good pictures as you. :)

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@derekkind · Mar 13 '18

Nice to meet you too, Isabel, and thank you for the comment! :)

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@jarvie · Mar 12 '18

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**NOW THAT'S AN INTRODUCTION!!**

Also even after 5 years I still learned a decent amount and saw new pictures I've never seen before. 

Also look at those formatting skills!! HOT STUFF!

**Also I knew you would kill it here, never had a doubt!**
#ProudSteemFather

👍 derekkind, aweber, sjarvie5

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@aweber · Mar 12 '18

Yeah for real. Some real nice formatting. Doing things I didn't even know you could do!

👍 jarvie

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@derekkind · Mar 12 '18

Necessity is the mother of...discovery? I learned that tables are a versatile formatting tool!

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@derekkind · Mar 12 '18

Aw, thanks, #SteemDad!  ;)

I learned a few formatting tricks for this post. You like those < tables >?  :D

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@jarvie · Mar 13 '18

I do send me the code

Also... I prefer #steemfather

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@jayclar30 · Mar 15 '18

Wow... I'm kind of speechless  : )
Like I wasn't impresses enough before!  Lol.  I resonate with many things you said, however I don't have any aspirations of  becoming a photographer, for me it is just something I enjoy doing.  I have way too many commitments and responsibilities to give my life over to photography but reading your story does make me want to know and learn more.  And... maybe I should stop abusing my camera, it has had a hard life!  : )  

All these images are brilliant!!  BRILLIANT, BRILLIANT, BRILLIANT!  Hearing you come from a homeschooling background is comforting, this is something I'm considering for one of my children.  Maybe this has something to do with why you're such a kind-heated soul.  You seem to have a quality about you that is very rare these days!  

I look forward to reading your future posts, I'm especially keen to know more about the tutorials!  I hadn't realised you have only been on here for a relatively short time.  I thought you had been on here for a long time!  Thank you for sharing all that you do with us and know that we all appreciate your efforts on Photogames!!  Keep the games, the challenges and most importantly your photos and blogs coming!!  : )

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@derekkind · Mar 15 '18 (edited)

Wow, thank you for all of that ^^^. :D

I'm happy to inspire to learn more! I think we all want to get better, whether it's just a hobby or a profession, right? 

Thank you, thank you!! Yes, I am a big believer in homeschooling. Of course, it has a lot to do with the parents or tutors doing the schooling, whether it's a proper curriculum or not, and in that sense I'm spoiled because my parents are awesome and let me do my own thing for the most part and let me learn most things on my own, at least until high school years. And whether I'm kind or just Kind, they're responsible. ;) I wouldn't want anything less than homeschooling for my own (future) kids.

We'll see, regarding the tutorials - it's not my forte, but I have done them before for The Photo Frontier (and need to do more for them as well).

I've been Steeming hard since I got here! I can't continue this rate if I am ever to travel again, but for now I'm making the most of it.

Thank you again!!!

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@jayclar30 · Mar 15 '18

Oh you're always welcome!!  Yes I do suppose you are right... if one was to never improve, you'd become stale, board or both.   

Thank you for that insight.  It's a difficult transition to make once being in the regular education system - and my husband is in education (that wouldn't stop us though).  I'm sure it's mostly fear in my own head of the unknown, not wanting to make a bad decision for your kids, which doesn't feel bad but it's going against the "norm".   I'm looking at the other way around... once my daughter starts high school to change her over.  You  must have wonderful parents.  I noticed a lot more of the photo stars came forward saying they were home schooled too.  I'm beginning to question if this is the reason everyone is so nice on here because this small community you guys are building is like a breath of fresh air.  You're all so wonderful!

Steemit wise... you've got to do what's right for you at the time... and when that time comes to slow down to travel, we'll all just have to deal with that.  However, we'll all look forward to when you return with new material! ; )

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@jchauhan · Mar 13 '18

You have some amazing landscape work dude, following you after seeing the first image :)

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@derekkind · Mar 13 '18

Thank you so much! :D

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@jeeuuzz · Mar 15 '18

Wow, you're such an inspiration Sir. I love photography, hope to make those kind mesmerizing picture someday.

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@derekkind · Mar 15 '18

Hey, that's nice of you to say! Thank you! :)

👍 jeeuuzz

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@josephbuarao · Mar 14 '18

Hi Derek,

Welcome to steemit! How do you find steemit so far? I can see you have a very good start. Good luck man.

👍 josephbuarao

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@derekkind · Mar 15 '18

Hey Joseph, and thanks for the welcome! I'm a big fan of Steemit so far. I hope it takes off in the next year or two! :)

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@kamesh · Mar 12 '18

BRo i have never read someone introduction which is long but i read and fell nice. My interest is also toward photography but i have to wait more to do it professionally. 

Even i don't know that i will do it or not but i will always be the part of photography. 

I love to travel so it's beautiful to capture those moments.

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@derekkind · Mar 12 '18

Wow, thank you for reading it! I was worried I made it too long, but I figured as long as there were pictures, people could just skim over it and read a bit here and there if they wanted.

Nice to meet you! Sometimes photography is best enjoyed as a hobby - once it's a business there's the danger of it becoming too much like work, but if you love it enough it might be worth it! :)

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@katrinalebar · Mar 14 '18

Amazing photos and love the story!

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@derekkind · Mar 14 '18

Thank you, Katrina! :)

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@kieranstone · Mar 12 '18

Can I give a 200% upvote?

Such a great and in depth intro and I absolutely love the photos. I'm probably going to come back and read this again. We share many of the same influential photographers and I want to look up the places you've been and probably add them to my to-do list.

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@derekkind · Mar 13 '18

Sadly no, but the thought counts for quite a lot. ;)

Thank you so much, @kieranstone!! Wow, I didn't think anyone would even read it _once_, haha! As for locations, I would just grab a list of all the National Parks in Canada and USA as a starting point. They aren't all picturesque, but most of them are!

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@kiranmahay2 · Mar 14 '18

Wow!! Your pictures are stunning! The picture with the lighthouse is just beautiful.  What an amazing talent you have!  Kiran.

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@derekkind · Mar 15 '18

I appreciate that, Kiran, thank you! :)

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@kyleinaussie · Mar 13 '18

Stunning pictures. I feel the peace and calmness in each one of them. After reading this journey of yours, I'm more inspired to follow my photography dream, so thank you for that.

Also, I agree that after a while, we tend to do the introduction a little better. I'm new to Steemit and honestly, I don't know what to say about myself.

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@derekkind · Mar 13 '18

Well that's awesome, happy to inspire anyone towards their photoraphy dream! Thank you!!!

Don't worry about it now, it'll come. Just keep posting content, try to write good content but don't stress it. :)

👍 kyleinaussie

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@kyleinaussie · Mar 15 '18

Thanks for your advice!

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@lichtwolf · Mar 17 '18

your way to "feel" the world through your photography makes a great "resonance" in me.  And you are one a very good way, your pictures are 1 class!  I am from Austria/Europe and i am on steemit a neewer... but this plattform looks very friendly and communicative for me.  
 A tip for your beautiful pictures: Try "Eyeem". This is an app / Plattform for fotographers with challenges, curating for exhibitions.. and a marketplace. Your pictures can be sold by Getty Images and you get money for it. its an European start up and is also very interesting for photographers....
I hope we meet further on steemit and thank you for your second introduction, i can fell your motivation for photography much better!

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@derekkind · Mar 18 '18

Hey, thank you for the great words and for the suggestion - I will check that out, and likewise am sure I will see you around! :)

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@lifestylebyjob · Mar 12 '18

HI.Your photo is absolutely amazing.

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@derekkind · Mar 12 '18

Thank you very much! :)

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@ligit · Mar 13 '18

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Wow! 
You are a real professional. Magnificent photos.  Stemit needs you!

👍 cryptoburner, daumantas, aurimo, ligit, ingapete, lukasfeindt

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@derekkind · Mar 13 '18

Well, I'm trying. Thank you so much! :)

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@livvu · Mar 14 '18

Great story and so amazing photos. Thank you for your sharing!!

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@derekkind · Mar 14 '18

Thank you! Awesome artwork, by the way! :)

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@lopezdacruz · Mar 12 '18

Welcome to steemit from @lopezdacruz. All the best in your steemit journey.

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@derekkind · Mar 12 '18

Thank you @lopezdacruz! :)

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@maikyjenn · Mar 14 '18

Hola!
Tienes unas fotos espectaculares... y una historia larga, que no termine de leer pero hasta donde pude leer gracias por mencionar eso de They scavenger hunt  voy a investigarlo. No soy fotógrafo simplemente me encanta un foto, y si tengo el momento y la herramienta para capturar una buena imagen simplemente lo hago. Gracias!

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@derekkind · Mar 15 '18

Hola! Sé que fue una larga historia. Gracias por leer una parte y por comentar! :)

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@majes.tytyty · Mar 15 '18

Hello, Derek, and Welcome to Steemit.

Impressive photos! I clicked on this post by a fellow Canadian to pass on greetings and a bit of advice re what and how to post. And what I actually found was a first-rate post with magnificent photos and superb text. 

In essence, my advice to newbies is to make posts with high-quality content. Since you've already learned that trick, you will surely make a strong impact on this platform and have plenty of success.

Also, as an editor with years of experience and a sharp eye, I can honestly say that your prose if among the finest I've read on Steemit. (I did see a few minor punctuation issues, but only one that we could call an error. And it's so minor that even many journeyman editors wouldn't even catch it.) 

So, instead of advice, I'll simply leave you with one request. Please continue to post more and more of your truly awe-inspiring photos. That is the type of fine-quality work that will drive Steemit to greater and greater heights as a publishing community / platform.

Cheers, and all the best.

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@derekkind · Mar 15 '18

Hello @majes.tytyty, and thank you for the detailed welcome! :)

First off, let me say that although I've already been able to learn the things you were going to advise, I appreciate you going around and sharing it to help people!

And regarding prose: that means a lot to me to hear that! I take writing pretty seriously, though I'm not well-schooled in it,  and hate making mistakes (I reread everything so many times, but still never perfect), and I appreciate your experienced and positive feedback! That makes my day. :)

I will accept your request to continue posting. Thank you so much!! :D

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@mariusz-br0 · Mar 13 '18

What else can I say - welcome Derek!
I'm looking forward to to see new photos coming from you :)

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@derekkind · Mar 13 '18

Hey @mariusz-bro, thanks for the welcome. ;) More photos will be coming!!

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@molikhatun · Mar 12 '18

I really love you Canadian landscape photographer ,,,Excellent natural photography ,,,,,,,,Your classic decoration impressed me,,,,Thank you for sharing with us ....

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@derekkind · Mar 12 '18

Well, thank you! That's nice of you to say. :)

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@molikhatun · Mar 13 '18

Welcome @derekkind

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@nathanielwise · Mar 13 '18

Man this makes me want to redo my intro post. Maybe I'll wait 2 months, heh. You're a great photographer man, your edits are wild.

Also tolkien is my favorite author. Hobbit and LOTR seriously had an impact on me as a kid

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@derekkind · Mar 13 '18 (edited)

Thank you so much, Nathaniel! Haha, maybe we should all reintroduce ourselves every couple of months? Things change so fast on here anyway. :)

Ah man, that's great to hear that you're a Tolkien fan from way back as well! I can't imagine better fiction to be reading as a kid (and as an adult too, but especially as a kid). :)

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@ozwazo · Mar 14 '18

Love the photography and I like your interests. I will follow you. I'm new to Steemit so I'm figuring out how it works. At this time, I only have an introductory post. Your introduction puts mine to shame. Wow!

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@derekkind · Mar 14 '18

Well welcome to Steemit! I hope you can find your way around here. It's daunting when you start but it slowly starts to make sense. :)

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@paos · Mar 15 '18

Hellooooo! Excellent #intrudoceyourself, I'm new here by Steemit and I was in love with each one of your photos are spectacular. I hope to continue delighting with them.
Regards

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@derekkind · Mar 15 '18

That's great to hear! Thank you, Paola! :D

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@photovisions · Mar 12 '18

Great Post Derek! This introduceyourself post should be example to all new-comers how to create posts - not only this one but all - how to create good content which You like to see through, which is interesting, full of informations, great stuff and the author's work. I see we joined steemit almost in the same time and I see how great progress Your blog has. I dont even compare to my site, as I really dont have time lately to work as much as I would want to...but anyway, it is not about me - but about Your great post. Well Done Man! Nice to meet You Derek :). Have a good day and all the best in future!

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@derekkind · Mar 12 '18

That's so nice of you to say, thank you for the comment!!! All I can say is I'm glad you liked it! I've been lucky to be able to allocate a lot of time to Steemit and to learn how to create better content over the last couple of months.

And nice to meet you again, Adrian! All the best to you as well, looking forward to seeing your future posts. :)

![](https://media3.giphy.com/media/3oEdva9BUHPIs2SkGk/giphy-downsized.gif?cid=f56849795aa6eb645347306d4d3f5834)

👍 photovisions

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@pocketmouse · Mar 15 '18

I'm not usually into landscape photography. Although the locations themselves look amazing, for me it's like looking through a window and not recognising it as a photographic 'piece'. Yours remind me of paintings -
 they actually convey something.

My favourite part of this intro is your story about sucking at photography the first time you did it. It's encouraging for people like me (wanna-be creative) struggling with a block. It's okay to suck. I just gotta enjoy myself. Keep posting, will definitely be following.

Also, typo at "It was my first trip where photography my main purpose" - should be "was my main purpose".

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@derekkind · Mar 15 '18

That's a great compliment, @pocketmouse! I often try to go beyond "normal" landscape photography and push my photos into the realm of the surreal. It's very nice to see that be noticed! :)

Oh yes, it's absolutely okay to suck when you start out - as long as you aren't content with it. It took me many, many years before I got to a point where I thought I was actually pretty good (I would have moment where I thought I was okay but they didn't last), and believe me, I'm not satisfied yet. It's a constant process. Looking back at the photos I thought were amazing four years ago makes me question whether I won't feel the same about my current stuff in 2022.

Also, thanks for finding that missed word - a paid ya for your service. ;)

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@posy · Mar 12 '18

hey derek!
i absolutely love your photos! especially the ones with the northern lights - hope i will see them someday.
it's great that you introduced yourself again, if you think that your first post just wasn't enough. really looking forward to hear more from you and now definetly browsing around your previous posts! 
kind regards, vari

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@derekkind · Mar 12 '18

Hey Vari! Thank you so much! :)

The Northern Lights are worth going to a little trouble to see, in my opinion, especially if you can see a really good display. They may not be as colourful as you see in photos, but because of the movement they are way more impactful!

Thank you for following! I'll try not to disappoint. :)

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@promo-nigeria · Mar 15 '18

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**Welcome to Steemit platform, from all of us in promo-nigeria. Steemit is a beautiful place to be and we are sure you will be happy here. Get to know more by blogging consistently. Never be discouraged, seek for assistant when necessary. Cheers!**

👍 greatness96, promo-nigeria

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@derekkind · Mar 15 '18

Thank you, @promo-nigeria! I am happy so far, and when discouragement comes, I will push through it. :)

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@psionic-tremors · Mar 13 '18

Hello Derek - thank you for this beautiful pictures and your fascinating story. It clearly shows that if you want something and work on it with passion ..you'll get there. Your pictures are just great. 
Good thing that you did not go to university and do some job to survive. We might had missed those gorgeous pictures. 
I will follow you and i'm looking forward to more photos, especially from Canada, I love this country.
Thanks @pundito for resteeming this post so i had the chance to find it :)

👍 pundito

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@derekkind · Mar 13 '18

Hello @psionic-tremors, and thank you! Nothing in life is a guarantee, but I suppose two things are true: if you don't work at something, you definitely won't achieve it, and if you do work at something, you have a reasonable chance at achieving something, though it may not be the something you thought it would be when you started!

Thanks for the follow and thanks to @pundito for bringing you here. :)

👍 psionic-tremors

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@pundito · Mar 12 '18

I'm impressed @derekkind!
You are not just a photographer but an artist. You don't just take photos but create art.
What a live ... seen so many places on earth and caught them with the camera.
Even though your introduce post is long I still have the idea you could write a book over your life, experiences and photos.

Keep on steeming!

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@derekkind · Mar 12 '18

Thank you for the great comment, @pundito!!! :)

I don't know about a book - maybe a photo  book - but who knows what the future brings?

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@pundito · Mar 12 '18

You're welcome @derekkind!
I also checked your solar eclipse post - unbelievable!
Keep on that great work!

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@pyager · Mar 14 '18

I'm new to *Steemit* and have not done my introduction post yet.  This is fantastic and gives me something strive for... thank you so much!

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@derekkind · Mar 14 '18

Glad to hear it! Best of luck with the intro post! :D

👍 pyager

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@quochuy · Mar 17 '18

Wow, these are probably the best portfolio I’ve seen on the platform. I think you should watermark them as I sense they will appear on others’ posts sooner or later

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@derekkind · Mar 18 '18

Well that's nice of you to say!! :D

Also, thank you for the suggestion - I hear you and I understand the reasons, but I've decided against watermarks for this reason:

They are easy to remove, unless I make them so big and obnoxious that they seriously interfere with the presentation of the image. I decided a long time ago that the benefits of presenting people with clean, watermark-free images on my own pages outweighed any potential loss from people using my images without permission. :)

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@quochuy · Mar 18 '18

Fair enough :-)

I went with small watermarks that are easy to remove as you said, but for me it's just one more point in my favor if someone steals my work, they went through the effort of removing the watermark so cannot say "oh I didn't know, throught it was public domain etc...".

But I see your point.

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@r00sj3 · Mar 12 '18 (edited)

~~For the error: "It's all for the best; Steemit quickly proved to be more beneficial *that* I first dreamed"~~
Nope, flawless! No errors at all!

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@derekkind · Mar 12 '18

I knew I could count on you!

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@r00sj3 · Mar 12 '18

turn it into a competition and I am game ;)

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@derekkind · Mar 12 '18

I achieved perfection!!! (with a little help from my friends)

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@r00sj3 · Mar 12 '18

Lovely intro! Your drawing skills are sick, you must have so much patience!! I will follow your tutorials. The night photos you make inspire me to want to give that a try too (which will be hard in a city like Amsterdam)!
Anyway, thank you @jarvie for bringing @derekkind to steemit. He's the only one beating me at #whereisitwednesday and #whenisitwednesday :P

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@derekkind · Mar 12 '18

I have patience for some things, some times, haha! ;)

Thank you, @r00sj3! Happy to stump you, once in a while, haha. It's as much of a challenge (or more) for me than for you.

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@rosanaaferrer · Mar 16 '18

I loved your post!!! Your work is really amazing. I wish you the greatest success! :)

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@derekkind · Mar 18 '18

That's very kind of you - thank you! :)

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@rtdiente · Mar 15 '18

Amazing.

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@derekkind · Mar 15 '18

Thanks! :)

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@saisei · Mar 17 '18

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Welcome to Steemit, Derek!

👍 saisei

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@derekkind · Mar 18 '18

Thank you, @saisei!

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@scottshots · Mar 12 '18

Happy to get to know your background better Derek, great story. Awesome photos as usual. "I came for the money, stayed for the people" Yeah, I agree, me too. You're one of those people I'm happy to have connected with on steemit.

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@derekkind · Mar 12 '18

And you as well, Scott, I'm glad we met here! Thank you!! :D

👍 scottshots

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@sherabjin · Mar 16 '18

Hi Derek, Hi! forgive my long ramble. I just joined Steemit last night and posted my first self-introduction post so I was wandering around to check out other newbies like me when I came across your photos and writing. They are stunning! I feel so unprofessional but inspired at the same time! Growing up in Southeast Asia, I first visited Canada when I was 3, and later on, graduated from a Canadian International School in Malaysia. I love the nature and kindness of people there and a part of my heart and identity have always been with this beautiful country. I look forward to learning tons of knowledge from you =) All the best!

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@derekkind · Mar 18 '18

Hey, that's a great story, and I appreciate you sharing your strong connection with Canada! I hope my photography can inspire you in any way...and let me know if you have any questions! Thanks for saying hi, and welcome to Steemit! :D

👍 sherabjin

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@sherabjin · Mar 18 '18

Thanks for making a personal touch to every comment! And yes they do inspire!

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@sidsun · Mar 13 '18

Australia is missing bud! time to visit us. Great photos and yes, that was a comprehensive intro. Like your hard work man! Take care and stay in touch. @sidsun

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@derekkind · Mar 13 '18

I know, I've hardly been anywhere in the world, relative to most photographers! Would love to visit Australia. Thank you! :D

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@sjarvie5 · Mar 12 '18

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Your work is gorgeous. 
I am happy we met playing Photo decathlon and I saw your work then. I have been a fan ever since! I also enjoy your sense of humor.

👍 jarvie

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@derekkind · Mar 12 '18

Thank you so much, Sara! I'm glad we were able to meet at the Decathlon. And also glad you like my sense of humour, even if it is a little weird sometimes. ;)

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@skycornish · Mar 15 '18

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I'm looking forward to seeing more of your posts!  Upvoted and followed!!

👍 skycornish

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@derekkind · Mar 15 '18

Awesome, thank you, @skycornish! :)

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@slimanepro · Mar 16 '18

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Really beautiful .. amazing photos
steemit is now the place of creativity
Thanks for sharing

👍 starupvote, slimanepro

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@derekkind · Mar 18 '18

Thanks for stopping by and commenting! :)

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@smawkward · Mar 14 '18

I have been following #photogames for a few weeks and figured you photostars knew each other. 

Makes more sense now with the back story.

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@derekkind · Mar 15 '18

Yes, I just can't seem to get away from them. ;)

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@jarvie · Mar 14 '18

haha yep :)

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@snaptravel · Mar 12 '18

Really good introduction Derek, nice work.

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@derekkind · Mar 12 '18

Thank you, @snaptravel!! :)

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@snooway · Mar 13 '18

What a great introduction. I am looking forward to your Prince Edward Island photos. Are you a secret Anne of Green Gables fan? I noticed you use the words Kindred Spirits a lot! The Iceland photos have convinced me I need to accept my friend's invitation to go for a trip. Look forward to many more of your amazing photos.

👍 derekkind

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@derekkind · Mar 13 '18

Yes, I am! I don't know if it's so much a secret as it is a recent development. Obviously you are too! 

As it happens, before my Canada trip I had only read the first Anne book, once, even though my mom and sister are big fans (maybe I thought it was too girly, but I see now that Anne can be appreciated by anyone).

On the way out east I started listening to the whole series on audiobook, and I listened to two full books while I was on the island. It was awesome and oddly surreal to read those while being on location... and I loved Prince Edward Island. Have you been there?

If you have an invitation from a friend to go to Iceland, that would be awfully hard to refuse!

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@snooway · Mar 13 '18

I am a huge Anne fan. I finally made it to PEI last year! It was a dream come true. Loved the beauty of the Island. The red sand and the lighthouses are just like I imagined. I saw the Anne musical and also watched the new Anne series on Netflix but didn't think it was as good as the 80s series by Kevin Sullivan. Glad to find a fellow fan :)

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@somethingrandom · Mar 15 '18

We haven't met. Hi! These are amazing photos and you definitely managed to capture the "feel" of the place through them. But mainly I want to know (as I just published my first post), how long did you spend formatting this long ass post? Your formatting is on point! I'm totally geeking out at the wrong thing, because your photos are the real star of the post. But I also spent way too long formatting my much shorter post. Did you use StackEdit?

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@derekkind · Mar 15 '18

Hi @somethingrandom! Thanks for stopping by! :) 

Great feedback on the formatting! Haha, I formatted it as I wrote it, so I couldn't tell you how long that part took, but the whole thing was about 40 hours, give or take? I wrote everything in Steemit, previewing it there (and saving periodically to a .txt file just in case). I'll check out StackEdit - maybe that's a better way. Certainly it's annoying dealing with a long post in the Steemit preview - and it sure would be handy to have a vertical monitor to view it lengthwise!!!

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@somethingrandom · Mar 16 '18

You're welcome! =) I haven't tried StackEdit yet, just heard it being mentioned!

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@sunkat · Mar 16 '18

I really love your photos Derek. I'm reading every blogs on your steemit page.

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@derekkind · Mar 18 '18

That's great to hear! I hope you find something of interest to you. Thank you. :)

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@terrylovejoy · Mar 12 '18

My mind is blown!  That is quite a story and assemblage of images!

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@derekkind · Mar 12 '18

Hehe, thank you! Took me a while to write that. Maybe now that I'm done I'll have more time for Steemit. ;)

P.S. Saw you comment about the comet - that's so cool! Hope to reply to that later.

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@terrylovejoy · Mar 13 '18

Your not wrong, that must have taken a huge amount of effort to write.  Anyway, I resteemed so hopefully you get some return on your effort!

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@tomtomandt · Mar 14 '18

Your photography is jaw dropping! I don't know anything about photography, but I love looking at great pictures. I enjoyed reading your post as well. I love to travel and visit beautiful, scenic locations. I loved the time I spent traveling in the mountains when I lived in Denver and I wish I could have taken good pictures of my travels there. 

I'm going to check out some of your pictures now!

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@derekkind · Mar 14 '18

Thanks so much, I saw you commented on that Black Canyon post. :) It's great to travel even if you don't photograph it - maybe you'll remember the places in a different way.

👍 tomtomandt

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@tzachquiel · Mar 15 '18

Greetings friend, I really like your work ... very good images, which are the reflection of the adventures you've lived, continue like this .. I'm interested in photography; I wanted to ask you, in your opinion, if you had to choose, which is more important for the composition, the photographic camera or the eye of the photographer? ... good vibes and happiness

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@derekkind · Mar 15 '18

Hello and thank you, @tzachquiel! The eye of the photographer has the biggest impact on the composition, because you control what's in the frame! The type of camera has more influence over the image quality in terms of resolution, noise, and the ability to recover blown highlights and shadows in post production. Ideally you want a good eye AND a good camera, but if you had to choose, it's better to start with a good eye.

👍 tzachquiel

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@tzachquiel · Mar 16 '18

I think the same, and yet, the world of photography tends to be quite competitive ... I am talking about its promotion for commercial uses ... it tends to be a very unequal competition depending on the photographic equipment and the post production of the compositions. ... time will tell .. Meanwhile I learn a lot from each person who is dedicated to this art ... bless friend

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@unfixable · Mar 16 '18

Welcome (again) Derek! Breathtaking photos, really :o Also great introduction and good job on developing such a growth mindset and achieving so much. I'm looking forward to see more of your work, followed :)

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@derekkind · Mar 18 '18

Thank you, Michael! I appreciate the comment and the follow. I'm, definitely trying to be forward thinking - it may be the only way to succeed on this network. :)

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@valophoto · Mar 16 '18

wow derek, I just discovered your profile but I'm already stunned. I love your photos, especially the ones you took in Iceland! Being a photographer and Iceland lover myself, I know that even though the island is beautiful, you have to know what you're doing to take pictures like you do. keep up the great work!

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@derekkind · Mar 18 '18

Thank you for the great feedback! And welcome to Steemit yourself, by the way! :)

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@venti.latte · Mar 15 '18

Derek your photos are beautiful. I love the mood you create and the way the light you capture reflects the shadows on a way I can’t really describe. Looking forward to seeing your work on Steemit.

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@derekkind · Mar 15 '18

Hello @venti.latte, thank you for stopping by and for the great comment!  :)

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@viraldrome · Mar 14 '18

Nice intro I'm from suburbs of Toronto originally but now in Calgary. I need to step up my photography game. I'm using my phone I need a real camera. At least Steemit can pay unlike instagram or facebook.

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@derekkind · Mar 14 '18

Thanks! Yep, who knows, Steemit might fund a camera for you. :)

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@xman12 · Mar 14 '18

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@derekkind · Mar 14 '18

Thank you! :)

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@yasminep · Mar 12 '18

Hi Derek! Welcome to steemit. Your photography is absolutely amazing! Wishing you so much luck here :-)

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@derekkind · Mar 12 '18

Hi there @yasminep, and thank you for the welcome and the kind words!! :)

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@yumyumseth · Mar 12 '18

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Awesome to read more about you man! And some absolutely gorgeous pictures too. Thanks for the shoutout, glad that @photofeed has been a source of support for you! 

Also, I love The Lord of the Rings as well, and I think part of the reason is that Tolkien's writing has a way of making nature come alive in a way that not many books do. 

P.S. I was homeschooled until high school, no wonder we're both so smart! ;)

👍 aweber, derekkind

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@derekkind · Mar 12 '18

$0.03

Oh yeah, @yumyumseth, Photofeed has been a big deal for a lot of people. Thank you guys. :)

Yes, I agree with that too - literally alive, in many cases. Also he strips away the artificial and material aspects from the lives of his characters - they're usually only traveling with what they can carry on their backs. People in nature trying to be good in a bad world. Timeless.

P.S. We're KINDRED SPIRITS! :D

👍 yumyumseth

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@yumyumseth · Mar 13 '18

This is happy news! :) 

Yeah, that's a really good point! It's such simple and beautiful storytelling with bits of otherworldy weirdness thrown in here and there to keep you guessing. 

Haha wahoo! Did you like being homeschooled? What curriculum did you use?

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@jarvie · Mar 12 '18

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That's what I done always said about you two... you two is smrt

👍 yumyumseth, derekkind

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@yumyumseth · Mar 13 '18

I smrt and red gud.

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