Selective Color is my most recent photography obsession! However, selective color is not popular at all these days and everyone seems to hate it. “It’s SO 80’s!”, but in my opinion, if it’s done correctly it’s timeless, like Betty White. LOL! Every person that I speak to that is in the photography field says that editing is the worst! Editing is the best part of the photography process. Editing is relaxing! When I take the picture I can see the edited version in my head, so when it comes to fruition it feels like my own personal Christmas and I got the perfect present.
Selective Color style, I find it stirs up more questions than any other type of photography style. Why did the photographer only select that one object(s) to color? Why did the photographer select that specific color? Why did they chose that specific object and not another object in the shot? Questions, whether you have answers or not lead to a love of the photo and the craft itself.
I absolutely love old barns, abandoned houses and buildings, bc like the Selective Color style of photography, it provokes thoughts and questions. Why did the structure go into disrepair in the first place? How many people have passed through the doors? Where are the owners now? For homes, I imagine children opening presents on Christmas, Birthday parties and all the great memories that come with a family home. In my opinion, these things have a huge impact on the shot, and they can literally make or break it.
The barn pictured here is located in the “old section” of Montgomery, Texas. It is nestled in among the old homes, now turned into small businesses and cafes in the older section built in the early 1800s. It is not something that I set out to find, we just happened to stumble upon it and that is what makes it so intriguing.
“A good photograph makes you question everything about it. A great photograph makes you fall in love with the mystery and art of the photograph knowing that you may never get the answers to your questions.” -Beth Ramirez
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Hi there, I’m Beth!
This site is my world, my travels, my food and my thoughts, in pictures. I am a Photographer, and a Graphic Designer, doing what I love and living in one of the most beautiful places in all of the world, Texas!
Honestly, the field of Photography is so vast, and there is always something new to learn, so that title of “Professional” will be a fun, yet challenging goal to obtain. I have always loved photography and I’ve always loved to write so this is my perfect combo. The old adage is, “A picture is worth a thousand words”, this is true, but if you are anything like me, you want that little bit more behind what the photographer’s thoughts were at the time. That little extra is what I want this site to accomplish. I will also chronicle my time learning everything as I go along, which should be quite interesting in its own right. I am hoping that maybe I can ease someone else’s fears no matter what they decide to jump into. Because, when diving head first into anything new, it can be a lonely road to walk alone.
I have lived all over the United States from North Carolina, to California, and from Illinois, and finally resting here in Houston, Texas. What started as a vacation to the Houston area turned out to be the best move we have ever made. Before my feet ever hit the pavement, I knew I was “home”. When your soul is at peace everything in life becomes clearer and less confusing, so that alone, I know will help when conveying what I need to say here.
I am not “PC” by any means, this is real life, real thoughts, real experiences, and real photos. All photos were taken by myself, all are copyrighted, and I will always set out to use as minimal editing as possible. I feel that, too much editing takes away from the photo and also from the photographer, and their skills. If you have any questions or comments about my photos or posts or if you would like to purchase a print of mine, please do not hesitate to contact me.
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