This is a simple bowl of cottage cheese but it’s beautiful in its simplicity and one of my favorite shots from this shoot.
One of the most fascinating parts of photography are the before and after pictures. I will forever be completely mystified at the beauty in the final product, but it just isn’t the same type of “mystified”, if I can’t see the utter chaos beforehand. The final product is normally not how you would expect it to turn out. I am more appreciative as a viewer if I can make the connection of, “this beautiful result came from that mess”. Kind of like how you appreciate a song more if you can relate to the struggle of the message coming through.
The set up.
There’s a psychology to it.
I think psychologically seeing a, “behind the scenes” completes the “story” line of how our brain has been wired to work. We have been trained from an early age that everything is a process. Life is a process, so we relate that process to everything. We as humans need a beginning, a middle, and an end, and this process is what I thrive on. When I take pictures I try my best, as with any artist, to tell a story. It could be five different stories, to five different people but the story is important and needs to be told. However, some of my other projects I purposely just take a shot and let the viewer make the choice on what I was trying to convey. I think that producing a good mix of both is important in keeping the viewer’s interest in whatever you are producing.
Different angles are so important and can make or break an entire shoot. The perfect lighting!
This is my bright and sunny kitchen. I shot these in the early evening, about 5:30 when we get the best sun through this side of the house. On most nights during the dead of summer, this entire West end of the house lights up pink, purple, with a faint hint of baby blue. It’s breathtaking! Texas has the best of everything but the sunsets are my favorite.
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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