September 2, 2013

when softness falls.....


when we arrived in seaside, it was storming. a full out coastal rain. we had suffered through it's turbulence before we safely landed, but even with our feet on the ground, it continued to throw itself at us.

the next day it came again. this time filled with an anger i had never seen before. it forced us to stay inside, listening to what it had to say and blinded by its shades of grey.


i've never really been one to take soft photos inside, but our little cottage on a stormy day gave me an opportunity to play. to play indoors and out on our porch using the warmest shades of light. it was a such gift.




when your camera is cold from an air conditioned room and your lens fogs up when you step outside, you capture photos like the flower above. i love misty foggy photos.




we couldn't figure out what had created this design in the sand, but i was intrigued by it.


now that i've taken soft photos, i want to take more and more and more. in order to do that, i'm going to have to paint my walls white, order new taupe, grey and white furnishings and linens and move to the beach. well, the beach will be a stretch, but everything else is going to happen. i like how being surrounded in softness made me feel.


and last but not least, this little guy was on our bathroom floor one afternoon and scared me. we saved him and i put him out on the bench on our porch where he stayed long enough for me to photograph him. i think he knew i protected his life and was giving me a gift of being motionless.
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ps...there are still a few people photos coming if you're waiting to see yourself.

20 comments:

  1. You've found a way to make soft photography your own Beth -- they're comforting and soothing and I can't wait to see more!

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  2. These are wonderful. Feeling wrapped in the softness.

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  3. I LOVE the softness in your photos, beth!

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  4. These make me want to wrap up in a beautiful white blanket and sit on the beach with a cool breeze blowing across my face....These shots are incredible. It seems no matter what is in front of your camera, the results is beauty...

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  5. I am loving the softness. If I could choose to change my house it would be softer too. I wanted to do that at least in our bedroom and my husband just couldn't understand. Next time he says we need to paint in their I will pick the paint - soft and grey with white. Just love, love all the softness here today and look forward to more.

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  6. He's so cute - I love his coloring.

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  7. I'm loving your soft photos, too. They are gorgeous, and the fact that you were able to play inside and achieve these beautiful results just goes to show that there's always a little bit of lemonade waiting to be squeezed.

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  8. Oh my gosh, Beth. In love with these! Absolutely delicious.

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  9. you can do whatever you want. these are wonderful. and i love the little pink guy at the end.

    ps - i have a taupe and white house with splotches of blue. caaaalming.
    xoxo

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  10. Wonderful pictures Beth. I really like the soft lens look.

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  11. the softness in these photos work well on soothing one's soul. look forward to seeing more. have a great day~

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  12. These are all just gorgeous... I feel calmer just from looking at them. :)

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  13. There's a certain serenity that all white brings. It's why our master bath is the palest shade of blue with all white. No other color. It's a sanctuary, like floating in a cloud. These pictures you took are so peaceful.

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  14. http://www.abeachcottage.com/ this woman has done her entire home in white.. might be worth checking out!

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  15. I had to come back just to see these again!

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  16. Sweet softness...what Beth wishes for herself, I wish for her also.
    Love ya!

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  17. Lovely images, all. The softness is truly beautiful, I'd love to see what you do with your home. Oh, that image of the ... gecko? Anole?

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  18. Soft light spills such beauty...and you've captured it in such captivating ways. Makes me wish I could have been there to experience each of them for myself.

    You capture life.

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  19. Your art is amazing. It's not simply beautiful for layered, textured. It stays with the observer. And yes, I do know that silly grin and loving a man crazy. All you have to say is say my guy's name and I light up- everytime. At least yours will actually let you take his picture. I'm jealous.

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  20. Really soothing photos, Beth. xo Jenny

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**I love reading the comments you leave, as they make me feel like we're sitting in my kitchen, having a cup of tea, discussing life and wondering where all the time has gone ...beth