Karen Abad - Director of Photography

I am a Director of Photography, Camera Operator, Construction Paper Animator, and Editor. I enjoy filmmaking, adventures, hikesplorations, dinosaurs, photography, kites, bicycles, sailboats, balloons, synthesizers, clouds, and friends. I try to love people as they deserve to be loved. Follow @karenabad on Twitter Support the creation of arts and crafts for others: var gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? "https://ssl." : "http://www."); document.write(unescape("%3Cscript src='" + gaJsHost + "google-analytics.com/ga.js' type='text/javascript'%3E%3C/script%3E")); try { var pageTracker = _gat._getTracker("UA-7714508-1"); pageTracker._trackPageview(); } catch(err) {} function showInfluensterWidget(data){ document.getElementById('influenster-widget-container').innerHTML = data.widget_html; }

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@skulptduggery made these beautifully stunning Jason Funderburker sculptures. I am so in love with it!

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I’ll be heading to NASA’s Ames Research Center on Feb. 12 for #StateofNASA...stay tuned <3

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Engagement Photos!

Last Saturday, we hired a talented, young, local photographer - James Young - to take engagement photos for us. I wanted a pretty grungy aesthetic, so we decided to do it at an abandoned slaughterhouse. Pretty morbid huh? Haha. We wanted something different! Luckily there was a gnarly looking tree just outside that we were able to decorate with some of our kitchy belongings. We are excited about how these turned out. Thanks James!

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Remembering the 49

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💉 W E S . A N D E R S O N 💉 (at Anchor Tattoo)

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Anyone in Orlando or has followers from the area please!

AB, O+ and O- blood donors needed ASAP!!! Due to the shooting overnight, the hospital and blood bank is critically low right now for donated blood. If you are able, please go this morning to donate at one of the locations below. This valuable gift you can give is a direct way to help those injured from this tragic incident. The Orange, Osceola, and Seminole locations open today are:

Orlando - West Michigan Donor Center 345 West Michigan St #106 Orlando, FL 32806 Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone] Sun: 7:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Orlando - Main Donor Center 8669 Commodity Circle Orlando, FL 32819 Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone] Sun: 7:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Apopka Donor Center 131 North Park Ave Apopka, FL 32703 Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone] Sun: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Kissimmee Donor Center 1029 North John Young Pkwy Kissimmee, FL 34741 Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone] Sun: 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Oviedo Donor Center 1954 West 426 #1100 Oviedo, FL 32765 Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone] Sun: 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Lake Mary Donor Center 105 Waymont Ct #101 Lake Mary , FL 32746 Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone] Sun: 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM

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Reblogging this again to add some pertinent links, because I couldn’t find one definitive roundup post. A note: Blood banks in Orlando are reporting that they are AT CAPACITY and urge people to make appointments to return in the coming days. Blood has a shelf life. Also, unfortunately, no FDA bans have been lifted, which means gay men are still restricted from donating. I agree, that’s horrible. The Washington Post has a large collection of links and information which is updating as news develops, including articles to send your racist relatives who insist this attack wasn’t homophobic in nature. It was.

Need to talk?

You can call The Trevor Project at [phone]. The Trans Lifeline in the US: [phone] and Canada: [phone]. Scarleteen is open all day. You can text them at [phone].

Want to donate?

Equality Florida has set up a GoFundMe for victims of the Pulse shooting. This is the best place to donate. You can donate to Orlando hospitals through the Orlando Health Foundation. The Orlando Youth Alliance provides services to LGBTQ+ youth. The Center is Orlando’s largest LGBTQ+ organization and is taking donations.

Remember, even the shooter’s father insists this was not based on religious beliefs or ideologies. Do not use this horrific incident as an excuse to attack Muslims. These were the actions of one person driven by hate. Don’t perpetuate that hate. The Medium has posted a guide to contacting your local representatives about gun control, which you should if you are able to.

Equality Florida has an updating list of links and information as well.

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🐱 D O N ' T . F O R G E T . T O . V O T E , C A L I F O R N I A ! 🐱 #feelthebern (at Bernie Sanders 2016 Campaign Headquarters)

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🚀 N A P O L E O N . S O L O 🚀 @atdimusic *I've been waiting 16 years for this moment. (at The Warfield)

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🚀 I . A M . 3 1 ! 🚀 *Thank you everyone for the lovely birthday wishes. I am very grateful! (at Suisun City Waterfront)

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Emilia Clarke gets a good giggle at my photo of Olivia on the Ellen Show.

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Take 5 minutes out of your day and watch this, it is important. 

(via https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_bS7JbIii3Y)

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I wish they had red glasses, like my actual glasses.

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I love this video by Joe Posner and Roman Mars about the tyranny of shitty doors.

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Happy Valentine’s Day, from our little love bugs!