Beaton Photography

What a fabulous week in Maine! Why did I wait this long? My first time in Maine but won’t be my last! I photographed a conference in Portland then wandered up the coast for a few amazing days!

If you see a strange woman out standing in the corn with a camera in Kalamazoo, Michigan this week - it could be me. Just mesmerized by the corn's beauty, colors, patterns and textures in this peak corn season! And a shout out to the beautiful aisles at Wedel's and their openness to me hanging out there with my camera!

Really loving my personal photography these days. Doing more up close macro work and photographing flowers. Getting a little work with landscape architects and landscapers as it's such a lush green summer.

While my macro lens is out, I tried some close work with other objects, including these four little decorative balls, photographed on a mirror. I spent $9 at Art Parts Creative Reuse Center here in Boulder a second hand arts store and have had a ton of fun with an old mirror, four 25 cent balls, and a couple yards of red velvety material for a backdrop. I highly recommend Art Parts Creative Reuse Center if you want to get creative! They do take used art supplies but check the list of accepted materials first before you go.