Karen Kaleta
Profile
As a freelance writer and photographer, an avid Nature and Wildlife supporter, and a member of The North American Nature Photography Association, I spend the majority of my time focused on the wildlife and natural wonders abundant in this part of the country. With the Great Smoky Mountains National Park only 30 miles away and the fact that I live surrounded by National Forests in almost every direction to encompass Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina and Tennessee, I can always find something that catches my eye whenever I walk out my door. Concerned with Nature conservation and our vanishing native plants and wildlife, it is my desire to document and record as much of this area as I can.
I began my journey of photography in the early 70’s starting out in sports and portrait photography – but it was my love of the great outdoors that naturally led me to focus my work on nature. I am an organic herb grower, North Carolina Master Gardener, National Wildlife Habitat Steward and have a certified NWF Backyard Habitat (10 mountainous acres adjacent to The Nantahala National Forest).
I love to travel and explore any place new, always with cameras in tow, always trying to capture the essence of where I am to include the native plant and wildlife of that area. I also do natural setting portraits and event photography. In reality, there are just too many things of interest to limit myself strictly to nature, but, as I see it, nature is a part of almost everything we see.
Sharing my work with other brings me great joy, particularly when someone can look at a photo and is inspired or captured by its essence.
May the beauty of nature fill your being with peace.
For limited edition prints see my website at “http://www.blueridgeartanddesign.com”
Groups
Karen Kaleta is a member of "Tone It Down"!, ** Super Macro Photography (Two Per Day ), *Wildflowers of North America* 3/day, 1:1 Macro Photography (Limit: 2 posts per 24 hour period), Abstracts from Nature, All of North Carolina, All Things Twin, AMERICA's National Parks and WILDLIFE Habitat, AMERICAS NATURAL WONDERS, Americas ~ Rural, Urban, Wild, Free, Animal Photography - Limit 1 Photo Submission a Week, Arachnids, B&W - Character - People Shots, Backyard - Close-ups and Macro Shots Only - (3 a day!), Birds and Creatures of Flight, Black and White Photography, Bug Hunt! (with Location please), Butterflies, Skippers, Moths, & Other Winged Insects, Canon DSLR (One Image Per Day), Conservation Photography, Day Hikes , Domestic and Pedigree Cats, Endangered Plants, Endangered Species, Environmental Awareness, Fabulous Froggies!, Faerie World (WINGED FAERIES ONLY!) 2 per 24 hrs, Falling Leaves, For the Love of Cats , 1 image a day , Fungilicious, Funny Kritters, Gods and Goddesses, Horse and Rider , Human and Nature, In the Pink, Insects, Bugs and Creepy Crawlies (2 A Day), Landscape Photography, Men Appreciation, Mother Nature's Finest, Myths, Legends and Fairytales, Natural Textures, Nature's Wonders, One Single Flower On Show.. Upload 2 per day, Photography Critique and Advice, Rhododendrons, Selective Coloring, Self Portrait, Shoot The Moon, Smoky Mountain Masterpieces, Spiritual Art, The Birds, The Fine Art of Photography, The Woman Photographer **will be open for entries again soon**, Top Shelf Wildlife & Nature Art, Trees , Waterfall Photography, Waterfowl, Wild Nature Photography & Writing, Wildlife, Landscape, and Nature Photography Online Magazine, Woman Appreciation and Zoophoria (2 per day, approval required).
