I was only stung 3 times which is a record for me considering I've been a beekeeper for almost 40 years. Three stings during a single demonstration and it only took me a split second to realize the bees were being harrassed by the perfume from one of the onlookers I'd later be introduced to as Ingrid. She told me she… Read more

I was only stung 3 times which is a record for me considering I've been a beekeeper for almost 40 years. Three stings during a single demonstration and it only took me a split second to realize the bees were being harrassed by the perfume from one of the onlookers I'd later be introduced to as Ingrid. She told me she bought it from a lady in Tuscany for $40 and a handful of Cornuts, but she really liked it. I guess bees don't. Ends up her perfume contains trace amounts of Pyrostegia venusta, which found in Brazil attracts not only attracts hummingbirds but angers honeybees. Only then, on the way to the hosptial while making small talk with the paramedic did she mention her love of phoography. All beekeeping aside, I was quite handy with a shutter and glass myself. We compared photo stories during my surgury, since the anathesia was local. Come to find out she's a wonderful person with a great laugh and a small addiction to using a fisheye. She no longer wears perfume.

This woman has an amazing ability to make me smile, and I am guessing to rest of the entire flickr population feel the same! Not only does she take a B.E.A-utiful photo, but she has a beautiful family to take pics of and then shares them with us. It has been a pleasure and a delight to watch her fmaily grow, to loo… Read more

This woman has an amazing ability to make me smile, and I am guessing to rest of the entire flickr population feel the same! Not only does she take a B.E.A-utiful photo, but she has a beautiful family to take pics of and then shares them with us. It has been a pleasure and a delight to watch her fmaily grow, to look at her beautiful photos and to kinda get to know Hapa K on flickr! I strongly suggest you all do the same.

HapaK's stream is a source of constant inspiration. She has the eye of a master and the heart of a saint. The talents of a great portrait photographer shows in the eyes of their subjects. I challenge anyone to wander through HapaK's stream and not come away with a sense of awe and heartfelt wonderment. She is a true ge… Read more

HapaK's stream is a source of constant inspiration. She has the eye of a master and the heart of a saint. The talents of a great portrait photographer shows in the eyes of their subjects. I challenge anyone to wander through HapaK's stream and not come away with a sense of awe and heartfelt wonderment. She is a true gem.

I love Ingrid so much. She is funny, easy going and just plain lovely to hang out with. Her stream is so varied and wonderful to browse - she has amazing range to her talents. Her family pictures are heart warming and good for the soul. A great Mommy, a wonderful friend and a beautifully talented photographer. So … Read more

I love Ingrid so much. She is funny, easy going and just plain lovely to hang out with. Her stream is so varied and wonderful to browse - she has amazing range to her talents. Her family pictures are heart warming and good for the soul. A great Mommy, a wonderful friend and a beautifully talented photographer. So happy to know you Ingrid!

if i remember correctly, i stumbled across hapakorean's photostream when looking for other canon 10d users. since then, her photostream has become one of my favorites. the pictures she takes of her children are wonderful. i also enjoy looking at her mosaics, portraits, and photo restorations. very creative photogra… Read more

if i remember correctly, i stumbled across hapakorean's photostream when looking for other canon 10d users. since then, her photostream has become one of my favorites. the pictures she takes of her children are wonderful. i also enjoy looking at her mosaics, portraits, and photo restorations. very creative photographer.

HapaKorean was one of my first contacts on flickr. I was immediately drawn to her generous and kind way of letting us in on her family life. It's a joy to accompany her and her beautiful sons (and family) through everyday life. The love for her sons is so evident in all of her shots. Immensely talented and sensitive, H… Read more

HapaKorean was one of my first contacts on flickr. I was immediately drawn to her generous and kind way of letting us in on her family life. It's a joy to accompany her and her beautiful sons (and family) through everyday life. The love for her sons is so evident in all of her shots. Immensely talented and sensitive, HapaKorean is not just another mom taking "tons of pictures of her children" (well, she is ... ;) but also of nature, architecture and much much more.

Someone once said that the true glory of photography is the illumination of the hidden beauties of the quiet lives otherwise unnoticed; the world is a pallette, and the photographer is the master-framer who makes us see that an image is art. That person was me, describing the photography of HapaKorean, whose love of f… Read more

Someone once said that the true glory of photography is the illumination of the hidden beauties of the quiet lives otherwise unnoticed; the world is a pallette, and the photographer is the master-framer who makes us see that an image is art. That person was me, describing the photography of HapaKorean, whose love of family and skill with the camera collide to produce warm images of warm people. The profundity of simple loves, especially those of mothers for children, are on display in these shots, and we are the better for seeing them.

HapaKorean has an intense love for family which could not be more evident in her photographs of her sons and husband. Her love of children is a driving force in her life. I recently discovered she shares the distinctions of being half Korean and an only child with me. She is always friendly, thoughtful and caring. Her … Read more

HapaKorean has an intense love for family which could not be more evident in her photographs of her sons and husband. Her love of children is a driving force in her life. I recently discovered she shares the distinctions of being half Korean and an only child with me. She is always friendly, thoughtful and caring. Her photography conveys her enthusiasm for life and is a vehicle for preserving memories which will be cherished for a lifetime.