About The Artist.... Simone Hester

Simone Hester was born in Chicago, Illinois and raised on the far south side of the city. She found an interest in art at an early age. At the recommendation of her teachers, she began private art lessons at a small art studio in the suburbs of Chicago. She was tutored, mentored and exposed to a variety of art mediums from calligraphy, etching, Chinese watercolors, acryllics, and oil painting. There she developed a love for drawing and painting. She broadened her art education by taking a variety of elective art classes in high school and college. Upon college graduation, her first professional position allowed her to work in graphic designs and further her knowledge of computers. Once given a digital camera, she combined her love of computers, painting, and photographs to develop her very own technique in creative digital photography. The computer has become her paintbrush and allows her to stretch the natural boundaries that a typical photograph is held to. She recently left the traditional workforce to work on her art full time and contribute to her website (http://www.simonehester.com/) and write her blog on photography, art, and everything else she finds creative.

Tuesday, June 28, 2011

My Favorite Flower...

My daisy bush finally bloomed and I managed to get some phenomenal shots.... the daisy is my absolute favorite flower.  When you look at it, it is such a happy flower and bunch of daisies can brighten any one's mood.  My favorite are the classic and I also love the more sophisticated stem and colors of the Gerber daisy.  With the traditional variety, nothing beats the classic white and yellow that screams summertime, lemonade, barbecue, and ice cream.  So my question is, what's your favorite flower?  If you want a cool project grab your camera and set it in aperture priority and get as low as possible on the ground, focus on the flower and take your shot.  It comes out pretty awesome, or you can take a shot of a bunch of daisies or a single stem.  When it comes to framing your new picture, skew it to the side a little or zoom in and create instant macro magic.  The shot that I captured is a skewed macro shot and then I edited to create a wet look enhancing the flowers that I had just watered. Close ups of flowers create instant art pieces and add a splash of sophistication to any room that you choose to display.  Here's my shot below and don't forget to grab your camera this summer!


"Happy Daisy" (c) 2011
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