I’ve loved photography since I was old enough to use a camera. Finding the beauty in everyday moments and bringing connection to people and their memories has kept me an eager and willing photographer all of my life.
1967…Photographing my cousins and dog with my fabulous new Kodak Instamatic.
I received my first camera when I was 9 years old …it was a Kodak Instamatic, and I can still remember it’s ‘magic’ flashbulb system 💥. In college, I progressed to a Pentax K1000 and marveled at the depth that it gave my photos. For many years after I went from one automatic camera to the next and enjoyed capturing memories, but only rarely did I get a shot that I would call “outstanding.”
In 2009, everything changed when my husband gave me a Nikon D5000 for my birthday. ✨ That was when my interest in photography went to a new level… I took my camera everywhere, read books, took classes, asked questions, and fell in love! My results were good, and they steadily improved as I transitioned from “Automatic” to “Scene” to “Aperture” and finally “Manual” settings. Taking full control of my camera was the most exciting and technical way to approach a scene/person/event, and it finally gave me the shots that I’d been hoping to get for years. Now my focus is on composition and connection with my subjects – I love portraits, family sessions, events and street photography. I also enjoy some studio product photography!
Today I shoot with a Nikon D850 and I’ve collected an arsenal of prime and zoom lenses. My favorite lens for portraits is my 85mm, and my favorites for travel are my 50mm or 28-300mm zoom. For events, I love my 24-70mm and 70-200 although my 24mm and 50 are pretty great, too. I continue to practice my skills daily, and I have enjoyed posting a new photograph every day on FB and Instagram for the past 2 years! Click on the links below to like and follow me!
Well, that’s a bit about me and my on-going and passionate journey with photography. I wish you joy and connection as you focus on your own life!
Beth Shedd | Photography 