SHCreativePhoto: Isn't She Lovely?

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.

Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Isn't She Lovely?

As I had mentioned in a previous blog, I recently vacationed in Puerto Rico while attending my best friends wedding. In addition to enjoying a little R & R, I had the perfect opportunity to take tons of pictures. I would have taken a bunch more, but this wasn't a working vacation and my heart was with my bestie while she prepared to walk down the aisle. It was also a great time to play catch up with her because she lives in the DC area and I am in the Windy City. I also wanted to capture memories for her and her hubby to be while they enjoyed the beauty, sights and sounds of San Juan, Puerto Rico. The shot I captured of my best friend (featured below) turned into a piece that I am very proud of. It is one of those shots that you get just right. The original image was so great and when I looked at my screen on the camera I told her that she could be a model. Once home, I did my usual, using Photoshop as my digital paintbrush and truly turned it into a true piece of art. The actual scene we were waiting for our husbands who both were on the phone at the time of the shot, their image follows. It amazes me to see what I was able to capture on a simple afternoon while we were walking around Old San Juan's City Square.