Oh Snap! Beth Nell Edition

 

Hey Beth! Thanks for being with us today. What do you think of this cool weather?
It is my pleasure! This cold weather is great-but I am very much looking forward to spring time :)

 Okay, let's get started:

How did you get started into photography? And how old were you?

I was 9 when I got my first long narrow barbie camera...and I remember just loving the fact that I had my own camera and could take pictures that would be mine. It got lost one day and so I used disposable cameras, and many of then at that, until I was 16. I just loved the fact that I could push a button and have memories stored. Permanently! That love has just grown over the years.

What was your very first camera?

My first was the barbie camera and then I saved up for so long to get a digital point and shoot Pentacle camera :)

Who or what inspired you to take up this hobby?
Nobody really inspired me. Just the fact that there is so much freedom with what you can photograph and how you can do it has just always made me want to take pictures and capture memories.N

What kind of equipment are you using right now?( camera,flashes,lens,etc.)
Right now I shoot with a Nikon D90(praying for an upgrade :)) and a 50mm 1:8, 85mm 1:8, 18-105 mm and a zoom lens all Nikon brand. A Nikon Sb600 flash and other such things. But those are my primary things that I use.

Are you self-taught, or have you had classes?

Self taught. Though I have plenty of books and Dvds...I just prefer learning by experience and by being with others that are more knowledgeable.

What is your favorite subject to shoot? (landscapes, profiles, artistic shots, candid moments,etc)

People

Do you have any professional experience? 

Yes.

What is your method for getting new tips, techniques, or new information?
Being around others who know what they are doing :) shadowing photographers and following photographers blogs! :)

Do you, or have you sold your work?

Yes, I have.

Show me one of your favorite shots you've taken. (I know it's a tough question.....)
I currently don't have access to any of my photos and certainly not any of my absolute favorite, but here is one :)

Which of these would you label the photographer side of yourself as: Passionate, a wanna-be, obsessed, artistic, avid, a newbie, a photo-holic, or a die-hard?

Someone who wants to learn to the best of my ability and glorify God with anything that I/my camera may produce.

For how many years have you been interested in this sphere of art?

Quite a few :) avidly since I was 16 so 4 years :)

Now for the big question: is it Canon or Nikon?(or neither :P);)

Definitely Nikon :)

And the last one.....

Why do you love photography, and what is your purpose for doing it? :)

I love it because God has created so many beautiful subjects to be captured. And I love that I can bless others by giving them photographs that they want to keep and can use.

Hi, My name is Beth Lay.

Nestled in the valley of the Blue Ridge Mountains I live with my husband Brandon and our one cat and a donkey. I am striving to be a homemaker that glorifies my husband and my Heavenly Father while teaching violin and reaching out to neighbors. Photography is something I love to do and hope to explore more and more as the days go by.
Her Blog:

Her Photography Blog

:) Thanks so much, Beth!
-Sarah