SHCreativePhoto: Long Time Coming....

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.

Sunday, April 29, 2012

Long Time Coming....

I have seen many panoramics of the city of Chicago and have always wanted to do one. There are those by the day, at night, in color and the classic black and white. When I finally had the opportunity to shoot the skyline (one of the best spots is located by the Aquarium and Planetarium) I took advantage of it, capturing many shots to create my dream panoramic of the city. Those familiar with my style know that I am a true creative at heart, I love to create something new and different. It took me a couple of weeks to figure out how I wanted to piece it together, deciding to keep it in color or go the black and white route, I played with a variety of techniques and finally created a product and piece that I am so proud of. The image itself is made up of four unique shots of the skyline, then I edited each of those pics before stitching them together and creating a final edit and style to the skyline of the city I love most. Below you'll see the end piece and beneath the panoramic you will see the original four shots help create the final product.