Member Profile: Kelly Wiens

Kelly Wiens, portrait by Murray Rimmer

Hello everyone, my name is Kelly Wiens.

I have been a resident of Moose Jaw, SK for the past 54 years. I have been happily married for 30 years this year. I worked for CPR for some 25 years.

I recently replaced the German shepherd I lost a while ago with a new GS puppy. She is a lot of fun and keeps me laughing as she is growing fast at about one pound per day… She is going to be big.

About 1 1/2 years ago I fell in love with photography. Wildlife, macro and landscape are my favorite topics to explore. I enjoy hunting, fishing, gardening and the Moose Jaw Warriors.

My 30 year membership in the Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation is probably why I love pictures of animals, birds and insects.

Macro Photography to me is the unseen world for the naked eye. I love exploring the area of macro, it keeps me experimenting with new ways to capture a common flower, the way the pollen rests on the stamen. With my interest in gardening I am able to share a different view not many people see. I use a variety of methods and equipment, including flash, reflectors and selected macro lenses. My favorite lenses are the Sigma 105 mm f2.8 OS and the Sigma 180mm f3.5 macro . I also use AF macro tubes and macro extension bellows. I keep in mind that I don’t need dedicated macro lenses, some great shots come from lots of other lenses and a set of less expensive macro tubes to get higher magnification on a low budget. As far as lighting goes I prefer bright sun and overcast conditions alike. I use both AV and manual settings. My message to fellow photographers: “Keep your finger on the trigger because you never know what can happen in macro photography.”