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Belinda Krause is a self-taught photographer whose journey began with a film camera and flash bulbs at a young age, driven by curiosity and a desire to capture the beauty in everyday life. Rooted in resilience and shaped by humble beginnings, her work seeks to reveal not fantasy, but the quiet, unexpected purity of the real world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Belinda Krause Q1<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The first camera I ever used was a film and some flash bulbs. It was at a family gathering, I was seven years old. After the temporary blindness wore off from the flash, I continued until the roll was full and we were out of bulbs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We were quite poor, so buying more film was a rare treat. As photography popularity grew, cameras became increasingly common and easier to afford, at least for a Kodak or Polaroid camera. I didn\u2019t know there were fancy cameras until I was ten. I saved my money from washing dishes in the school cafeteria to buy a Canon AE-1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It was my sixteenth birthday. I had no formal training, just the manual and a lot of guesswork. Before my eighteenth birthday, the camera was broken beyond repair by one of my high school teachers. I was unable to replace it for years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sunset at San Biagio – what an incredible afternoon. I stood at the edge of the road, trying to not get hit by a car. I set up my tripod and waited for the beautiful light. After that shot, I knew what I needed to do as a photographer: wait for the light. This award was a great honour and a real boost to my mindset.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q2<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

I believed in this photo from the moment I took it. I knew it was the best in my career, so far.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

My mother needed a picture taken at a family event and I volunteered. I didn\u2019t like being on the front side of the camera.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

My absolute favourite type of photography is macro photography. It has opened up the world of insects and plants to me. I know more about nature than I ever thought I would learn. I am much calmer around spiders now, thanks to the camera.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When I travel, I take one lens, the Canon 24-240. It covers just about everything I want to shoot. I have three Canon cameras, but I don\u2019t travel with the R5. The Canon R5 stays safe at home. I purchased it for macro work. I use the Canon 7D Mark II for wildlife. The Canon EOS R is my go-to for landscapes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q3<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

I want people to look at my work and see a world they never imagined, not fantasy, just beautiful and pure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The fast cars driving by and the quickly fading light. Stay safe, but capture the light.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

My backyard is full of wild and unruly flowers that I\u2019ve planted over the past 30 years. It\u2019s a happy place, full of bees, butterflies and other creatures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I didn\u2019t have knowledge of other photographers while growing up. It was always, just do it better than the last photo you took. I was in my mid thirties before I heard of Annie or Ansel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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