Hi! I just discovered Steemit and I find it very interesting. I love social media, so this should be fun! This is my introduce-yourself-post, so here we go!
My name is Kristin, I'm 25 years old, and I live in beautiful Norway.
I love photography, traveling, and hiking, especially with our family dog, Coffee. She has been with us for 7 years I think, and behaves more or less like a human being. It's so funny. It's like she understands everything we talk about and wants to have a conversation with us.
I was diagnosed with Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension in March of 2015. It's very complicated, but to give you a short explanation, it's a progressive lung and heart disease. I have high preassures in my lungs, which have a negative effect on my heart. I had an open heart surgery in September of 2016 where they closed a large hole in my heart. It's a very rare disease, so there are not many people who have it. I just finished four weeks of rehabilitation and have never felt better! If you have any questions about it, or maybe you have it yourself, send me a message, and we can talk!
Being diagnosed with this type of disease makes you more grateful for being alive. Yes, I have gotten a lot of bad news these two last years, but that only makes me think of all the good things in my life. I want to make the most of every day. So I started taking pictures, and a lot of them. I use photography as therapy, and it works wonders! My boyfriend got me a Sony a6000 for Christmas. I have always loved taking pictures, but getting proper equipment makes it a lot more fun and challenging! I edit most of them in Lightroom. Remember, I am still an amateur, and I appreciate all feedback I can get. Here are some of my photos that I'm very happy with:
As you can see I love photographing nature, so I am very lucky to be living in Norway with beautiful fjords and mountains.
I hope you like my page, and I am very happy to be a part of this community.
Kristin.
Welcome to SteemIt @kristinbr , I UPvoted
Thank you so much! I really appreciate it! )
Welcome to steemit :D
Thank you! :)
Welcome and Thank You for being with us!! Following your Blog now
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Welcome to Steemit Kristin. I'm glad you are feeling better! I think your photos look great. I particularly like the color contrast of the two sheds.
Thank you so much :) I'm so glad you like my photos, and I agree with you on the color contrast! :) Have a nice day, @athen :)
Welcome to steemit! Your dog is very cute. Looks so gentle and sweet. I feel bad about your health condition. I hope and pray that you get well so you could do more of the things you enjoy. I followed you. Follow me @yeshua777 if you wanna read some of my articles. Have a nice day!
Thank you so much for those kind words! :) Hope you're having a good day!
Hi Kristin, from beautiful Norway! Welcome & good luck with the platform + have an upvote!
Thank you! I really appreciate it :)
You welcome! But I'm also trying to distribute steem as widely as possible around the world ;P
Word of mouth converts will hopefully bring more users which will hopefully increase stake holder value... so all in all a win-win situation ;)
Welcome aboard
Thank you, @tboxtra :)
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Thank you! :) You just got yourself a follower!
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Welcome to Steem @kristinbr I have upvoted and sent you a tip
Thank you so much! :)
Welcome to Steemit! I'm glad your rehabilitation is going well, and I wish you all the best!
Thank you so much! :)
@kristinbr welcome to the Steemit community and thank you for sharing your story! Look forward to reading your blog!
Thank you, @jkly87 :)
Welcome and congrats on regaining your health! Remember me as one of your first follower: I like photography and I like Norway.
Thank you so much! :) I will definitely remember you, and you just got yourself a new follower :) Have a nice day!
Welcome to Steeemit, @kristinbr! Norway looks amazing, and you seem like a strong and creative lady. Can't wait to see more photos. Following!
Thank you, @crystalize! :) I followed you back :)
Welcome and join at steemit. Hopefully you'll be happier with us at steemit ... Greetings from Aceh, indonesia
Thank you! :)
Welcome to steemit, your photos are very beautiful.
Wish you well and be successful here in steemit!
Thank you! :)
Excellent photography and that hehe lol
Thank you! :)
:) Welcome to steem Kristin! :)
Thank you! :)
Welcome to the Steemit community! Best of wishes on your journey here!
Thank you so much! Same to you too :)
Welcome. Norway looks beautiful! Sorry to hear of your disease. I wish you good luck on Steemit! Followed.
Thank you, I appreciate it! :)
welcome you will have a great time here
Thank you! :)
Welcome @kristinbr! Norway, Heard its a great place to live... just saying whats up from las vegas :)
Thank you, @stackin! Yes, that is true. I love living here. Cool, I've always wanted to visit Las Vegas! Have a nice day :)
Hi Kristin! Welcome to Steemit! I just joined a few days ago as well and I am loving it! I have a friend there in Norway...in Tonsberg... It's funny her name is also Kristine!
Thank you! :) Welcome to you as well! Oh, that's awesome! Have a nice day!
Welcome to Steemit, It looks like there are some very nice spots in some of your pics above here, I look forward to seeing some more quality work:)
Thank you so much! Yes, she really is :) I will be posting another story in a couple of minutes with new photos. Have a nice day :)
These are beautiful pictures
Thank you! :)
Welcom to steemit @kristinbr!
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Thank you! :)
Welcome to Steemit!
Thank you! :)
Welcome to Steemit! :c)
Wow! You've accumulated about as much reputation in under 8 hours as I've managed in maybe 3 weeks! :cP You've drawn the right kind of attention - and good on you! ^_^
That aside, it is tough to get sidelined by a disease. And one that effects the heart and lungs is about as serious as things get. I am glad to read that you've gained medical assistance!
Well, like others here I look forward to seeing your posts develop. ^_^
Since you're new here, a quick read through this post may prove helpful.
Thank you so much, @pathforger! Yes, I'm really surprised as well. Never expected to get this kind of feedback! But that makes me want to post more and develop as a photographer.
Yes, it can be tough, but I consider myself very lucky. If it had been discovered a year later I might not have been that lucky. Thanks again for your kind words, and I'll definitely read through that post :) Have a nice day!
Clearly you struck a chord. :c)
Yes, there will always be multiple angles from which to view any shot. And as a photographer you are more keenly aware of this than I am. It is fortunate that you are getting the treatment that you need.
Enjoy your time on this platform @kristinbr and have a great day. ^_^
Wow Kristin, amazing photos! thanks for sharing - following
Thank you so much! Followed you back :)
Hey @kristinbr, welcome to Steem.
Thank you! :)
Welcome to Steemit, love your pics of Norway & the dog. Hope you'll like it like I do, vote & follow from me. If you want watch my dog's blogs.
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Welcome to the Steemit family, receive a warm greeting from Peru, your home.
I have hypertension principles 3 years ago, I take care of food and exercise.
@kristinbr visit us soon
Thank you so much! Peru is one of the countries I would love to visit some day!
Thank you for your candid introduction. You are an inspiration to us all. Life is short and we do need to enjoy each moment to its fullest. <3 I look forward to reading more in the future.
Oh wow! Thank you for such kind words! :) Yes, that is so true! Have a nice day :)
Welcome to Steemit! A truly inspiring introductory post! Looking forward to more of your posts and photos!
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Thank you so much! I'll definitely check out those links. Have a nice day!
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Thank you! :)
New member here and enjoy reading your post and love your pictures.
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Congratulations @kristinbr!
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Oh, wow! That is so cool! Thank you! :)
A new Steemian :-) hello @kristinbr I hope you enjoy your time here, its a great community ! Nice post, Wish you much luck! I will follow your account. Don't hesitate to contact or follow me at any time :-) See you around @tradewonk
Thank you so much! :) I already love being here. Have a nice day!
No problem :-)
Welcome to Steemit. thanks for the visit to my post and I have returned the follow
such an open introduction post, wishing you all the best of health for the future and looking forward to seeing more of your posts
Thank you so much! I really appreciate it :) Have a nice day!
Welcome to Steemit kristinbr.
Thank you! :)
Welcome kristinbr to Steemit.
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I would like to wish you a warm welcome to the Steemit Community. We look forward to your posts and interacting as we build this community together. I upvoted you.
Thank you so much! I already love being here :)
Great to hear @kristinbr
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Welcome
Welcome to steemit !! Followed. Follow me back 😘
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Greetings @kristinbr, good to make your aquaintance!