Frequently Asked Questions

Here are some answers that have been provided for some common questions. Simply click on a question to open and close the answer. If you have a question for Kimberly about her, or her artwork that is not found on the website, please go to the contact page and fill out the e-form to submit your question. Thank you for taking the time to read this list of questions and answers.

What is your usage policy?

Kimberly's images are not to be used in any way other than as intended by Kimberly. Kimberly's art can not be downloaded, modified, or reproduced in any way without written permission. This also includes using the images to paint or draw yourself. Absolutely no stationery, layouts/web sets, tubes, brushes, or signature tags.

Do you have royalty free or stock photographs?

Sorry, not at this time.

Are your originals for sale?

Sorry, Kimberly is not offering original artwork for sale at this time.

Do you have an affiliate program?

No, but there are affiliate programs where Kimberly's artwork is sold. You could earn a percentage from each sale for helping Kimberly's artwork sell through a link that you place on your website to her artwork. You will need to go to the following websites and sign up for their affiliate program and then create a link to Kimberly's artwork found on that print on demand website.

Please visit Zazzle.com to sign up for the affilate program and visit my zazzle store Developing Nature to create your link(s) and start earning extra cash today.

Do you have a mailing list?

Sorry, not at this time. But you can recieve updates about new photo uploads by reviewing my blog, or following me on Twitter, MySpace or Facebook.

Can I link to your website?

Yes. You can add a text link to your webpage, such as one of these example links, or you can download a banner to link to this website.
<a href="http://www.kimberlyjt.com" target="new" title="The Portfolio of Kimberly J Tilley">kimberlyjt.com: The portfolio of Kimberly J Tilley</a>
<a href="http://www.kimberlyjt.com" target="_blank" title="Photography by Kimberly J Tilley"> Kimberly J Tilley - Wildlife/Nature photographer</a>
<a href="http://www.kimberlyjt.com" target="new" title="Be surrounded by Nature at kimberlyjt.com"> The Portfolio of Kimberly J Tilley</a>

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colorful clouds banner: nature photography by kimberly j tilley

seagull banner: kimberlyjt.com: wildlife by kimberly j tilley

Do you have a guest book?

Sorry, no I do not.

How can I add a comment to your photograph?

You may leave comments on the photographs posted on ArtWanted.com, Jpgmag.com, flickr, facebook, myspace or Kimberly's blog.

Are you for hire?

Sorry, not at this time.

What if I see your art being misused?

Please notify Kimberly right away about the situation by filling out the e-form located on the contact page.

Are your photos available offline?

Sorry, you cannot find Kimberly's photos in any retail store. Kimberly does not wish for her photos to be mass-produced. She thinks it's better for the enviroment if her photographs were only printed upon request.

Do you have gallery showings?

Sorry, Kimberly is not seeking repesation from art galleries, at this. Between her busy mom life, and her husbands' career there is no time to schedule gallery showings.

Where is your favorite place to photograph?

The woods. Forests have everything I am looking for; flowers, animals, scenery, interesting shapes and lines.

Who was/is your inspiration?

This sounds cliche, but Ansel Adams. He is my all time favorite photographer. Also the photographers working for NatGeo, Discovery, Mutal Omaha; they have the best job. Those programs were the only tv shows I wanted to watched growing up.

What camera do you recommend?

When I get this question, my recommenation to people is for them to stick with the old brands such as, Nikon, Pentax, Hasselblad. They have been around a very long time, they know what they are doing. But I don't know what your price range is or how you plan to handle the camera. So my advice is to check out magazines where they field test every photography equiptment that comes to market. A couple of guide sites I like are, Photographyblog.com, and Popular Photography Magazine.

Who designed your website?

I designed my layout and coded my website. For advanced scripts I use codes provided by dynamicdrive.com.

Can I license a photograph?

Sorry, not at this time.

What is your advice for a young photographer?

Be creative, stay creative. Knowing the rules of photography is good, but thinking outside the box is better.
Be determined to succeed, but don't get down if you're not the next greatest thing in a gallery. These days, it may not be easy to become a widely known photographer, with cameras in every home.
Be aware of trends, but don't let it become a compulsion. Trends are fun but not timeless.
Love your subject. If you are dreading what you are photographing, you need to find an exit. Photography is exicting, but if you're not happy, you need to determine what the problem is. A simple solution may be change of employment, or change of subject.

What have you not photographed, that you would like to?

In a quick short list, these ten subjects would be good.
1. Wild wolves 2. the Everglades 3. Manatees 4. all National Parks 5. the Seven Wonders of the World 6. Victoria Falls 7. Northern lights 8. the Ocean 9. the Night sky 10. any local legends (Bigfoot, Nessy)

How do you carry all the equiptment?

I don't take everything with me. I usually just take the dslr and/or the slr with me. It all depends on the weather, what I am looking forward to photographing, and if I have any film. The tripods are used for portraits, and I don't do much of that. The vintage cameras only come out for special shoots.

Do you shoot in JPG or RAW?

My DSLR is set to RAW.

Do you use HDR?

No, I do not. I may make changes to the lighting of a picture, but HD photography is not for me. Sometimes it looks to fake to be real, or just plain strange. And with out the use of an HDR camera, it takes too long to create a HD picture.