What is the purpose of this website?
This is a personal scrapbook. I have been taking photos for many years. I bought my first SLR when I was 16, saving up my paychecks from my first few jobs. It was a Pentax K1000, and that was back in the early 1980s. When I first got "online" around 1996, I decided I wanted to make my own "space" to show off my photos. Back then it was on the old free Geocities sites. I finally started paying for this site in 2002.
It is a way for me to show my photos, to my family, and for history's sake.
What's with the domain name?
Actually, when I bought the name I was heavily into hockey, especially the Nashville Predators, and I had intended it to be a place to show my hockey photos. And since my name is Kim, it was "Kim's Hockey"...kimshockey. Since then, I've become far more interested in photographing and posting my historical and vacation photos. The hockey might make a return at some point, but it may be awhile.
What cameras do you use?
My current camera is a Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi, with an 18-55m lens and a 75-300mm zoom lens. Recieved on Mother's Day 2008.
Other cameras used for photos here include: Fuji FinePix 2650(2003-2008); Canon Rebel 2000 EOS with a 28-80mm lens(1997-2003); some little 35mm instamatic that is gone now; and the Pentax K1000.
Where have you taken photos?
I live in Middle Tennessee, so most photos from the last 10 years are from this area as well as the Great Smoky Mountains-it is our favorite place to get away. My sister's husband is in the Navy and I've made many trips to the places he has been stationed-Williamsburg, Virginia and Gulfport, Mississippi. And any place in between and within a day trip from here or there. I grew up in southeast Texas, so many older photos will be from that area.
Can I use these photos somewhere else?
In a short answer, no. You can save the photos to your computer for personal use, such as for geneaological scrapbooks. But please do not use these photos on any other website and absolutely do not link to the photos directly to any other website or message board. I might consider allowing use if proper recognition is given. Please view how to contact me for more information. I do not use e-mail any longer.
What else do you use to keep this site up and running?
I use Firefox Browser on my Compaq Presario AMD with a Westinghouse 17" LCS monitor set at 1280x1024. I use Powweb Hosting; Homesite v1.2; Adobe Photoshop 4.0; FinePix Viewer; Garmin eTrex Legend C GPS; 1999 Nissan Altima(155,000 miles). Drink lots of Diet Dr Pepper and listening to Brad Paisley, Chris Gaines, Michael Del Giorno and Fox News.
Last updated: May 11, 2009
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