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April 2003's Featured
Photographer
 Kathy
Mendes grew up on the San Mateo Coastside (California)
where she spent most of her time riding, drawing and reading
about
horses. Kathy still has Starlight, a beautiful purebred Arabian
mare that she rides occasionally and feeds carrots to often.
Kathy learned from her mother who is a talented artist, and drew
and painted pictures for many years. She continues her interest
in art, but now in the form of photography.
The other big interest for Kathy is SCUBA diving and underwater
photography. Certified in 1991, SCUBA has been a part of her life since. "It is
truly another world!" Kathy is also a member of the Monterey Underwater
Photographic Society, and Wildlife Photographers of Silicon Valley.
Also a member of the California Council of Divng Clubs she attends
meetings regularly and reports on another interest, the ocean environment.
Since joining NCUPS in 1999 she has worked hard at many important
positions in the club. She has helped design many of the forms we use
today for the International Photo Competition and the Beach Dive competition.
She was the newletter editer for a year, and the webmaster for several
years. She even volunteered as refreshment coordinator for a year.
Click on the thumbnails above to see a larger version of Kathy's images.
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