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.

Thursday, September 22, 2011

The 30 Day Challenge?!?!?....

So a friend of mine began a 30 day challenge that she borrowed from another blog.  Totally designed for the photographer at heart, amateurs and professionals alike.  What I like about the challenge is that it allows any of our followers to catch a glimpse of our personality.  I am thrilled to begin the challenge, but I know that I will not be able to complete it within the 30 day requirement.  With my schedule as of late, I am bombarded with commitments and obligations that will detract from me completing this in and on time.  So I will call it... "Simone's 30 Photos: A Challenge of Sorts."  I will begin in a few days and my goal is to complete the challenge within 60 days.  So look for new posts with cool images based upon the challenge for that moment.  Below is the list and there are some that will truly challenge me as a photographer (which I marked with an asterisk):

Day One: Self-Portrait
Day Two: What You Wore Today
Day Three: Clouds
Day Four: Something Green
Day Five: From A High Angle
Day Six: From A Low Angle
Day Seven: Fruit
Day Eight: A Bad Habit
Day Nine: Someone You Love
Day Ten: Childhood Memory*
Day Eleven: Something Blue
Day Twelve: Sunset
Day Thirteen: Yourself with 13 Things
Day Fourteen: Eyes
Day Fifteen: Silhouette
Day Sixteen: Long Exposure
Day Seventeen: Technology
Day Eighteen: Your Shoes
Day Nineteen: Something Orange
Day Twenty: Bokeh*
Day Twenty-One: Faceless Self-Portrait*
Day Twenty-Two: Hands
Day Twenty-Three: Sunflare
Day Twenty-Four: Animal
Day Twenty-Five: Something Pink
Day Twenty-Six: Close Up
Day Twenty-Seven: From A Distance
Day Twenty-Eight: Flowers
Day Twenty-Nine: Black & White
Day Thirty: Self Portrait

A truly personal experience lies ahead of me and I am thrilled to take on the challenge.  Take the challenge yourself or create your own and share it.  So get out and grab your camera and take some pictures!

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