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, October 13, 2011

Photo 12 of 30: Sunset

12|30

Today's assignment was very simple and probably one of the most magical moments that anyone could capture.... a sunset.  I had to cheat though, today the weather in Chicago is downright dreadful and groggy.  If I was truly thinking ahead I would have grabbed a shot of the sun setting in my backyard during the month of May.  The sun was peeking through a flowering tree and created the perfect lens flare.

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