Introduction 👋

Who is Willemien

My name is Willemien, aka Wikaatje on social media. I currently live in the Netherlands in a scenic town called Haarlem near Amsterdam.

I share my house with my two daughter's and two cats.

In my daily life i work at school as a teacher Art and Design and Art History. Besides that i also teach Digital Pattern Design at a fashion academy in Amsterdam. And, if not enough i work as a freelance photographer for museum, culture and events. So, spare time is rare. Hobbies.. yes, i pretend i have but mostly i end up doing the laundry or clearing the dishwasher.

Photography

My love for photography started when i was young, but it became serious when mobile photography became "a thing" and communities as Instagram started. @wikaatje Instagram

After becoming a serious mobile photographer, i needed more serious gear. My first camera was the Panasonic Lumix, DMC-GH3. Light, lines, macro, portrait, i tried to skill myself in everything.

Then i won a Olympus photo contest, actually with a mobile shot! New gear came my way, a body and two lenses. The good thing was that Panasonic and Olympus lenses were compatibel and i could use all my lenses on both bodies.

At the same time i was contacted by Huawei to become a mobile photographer ambassador for them. They had noticed my mobile photography talent. Soon i received a crazy mobile phone and started posting, both payed for or free. I must say, excellent shooting with Huawei. When Google was banned from Huawei i moved to Samsung Galaxy S22+, basically comparable and great too. My favourite app for editing my mobile shots is Snapseed. I love lines and minimal.

At this moment i use a Canon R8, full frame. The body is ultra lightweight, something i prefer. Favorite lens is the 35mm f/1.8. From macro shots to city walks, everything is possible.
I'm doing a lot of shooting in museums. Light conditions are not always great, this lens is perfect for these kind of conditions.

What i hope for

I have been scrolling here on Ecency for a while. I see a lot of great Photography that i like to see. I hope to find a nice, warm and creative community. I would love to tell you about my shootings, trips, and inspire you. Besides that i like to share some of my work and get feedback. Also the contests look great and do trigger me to participate.

Looking forward to read all about you here, to chat and make new friends!

Greetz, Willemien