kellyshipp
I am an artist. The camera is my paintbrush.
Fine art photographer, specializing in black-and-white and infrared photography. Based out of Arkansas.
- Think about these numbers and what you can do: In 1937, the worldwide remaining wilderness was 66%. 1954: 64% 1960: 62% 1978: 55% 1997: 46% 2020: 35%.
- "Seeing Double" - a censored version of my original, which won a People's Choice Award and published in the Feb/2025 issue of Black & White magazine! Get your copy in bookstores now. Model: @melissatroutt.bsky.social #blackandwhite #arkansasphotographer
- Stay calm. It's okay to not have everything figured out.
- Photography improves well-being, survey by Fujifilm: - 80% said looking at old photos brings happiness and calm. - 71% said that looking at their own photos makes them happier than social media. - 64% said looking at photos makes them smile. - 58% said looking at photos reduces anxiety.
- Nobody ever saw a cowboy on the psychiatrist’s couch. - John Wayne #pointtoponder #quoteoftheday #quotes
- The key to happiness is all about balance --a combination between fun and loving life in all forms, while being successful at the same time. - Richard Branson #quotes #quote #pointtoponder #happiness
- Creativity is allowing yourself to make mistakes. Art is knowing which ones to keep. - Scott Adams #art #creativity #creative #positivevibes
- Don't let anyone make you feel bad for choosing what feels right to you. If it brings you peace, if it makes you feel alive - it's the right thing. #quoteoftheday #quotes #pointtoponder #positivevibes
- "The Dancer" I enjoy the creative process during portraits. This is a concept that I envisioned before a portrait session with Lilith. #portraits #arkansas #modelphotography #art #creativephotography
- Let yourself be who you are. You don’t have to be who others want you to be. - Kelly Shipp #quoteoftheday #pointtoponder #beyourself
- "Nargiss" From a portrait session several years ago. Such a great model and session. #arkansasphotographer #modelphotographer #bnw #blackandwhite #portraits
- "Waterfall Stairway" Woolly Hollow State Park, Arkansas. May, 2009. #nature #naturephotography #waterfalls #arkansas #art
- I'm very concerned that our society is much more interested in information than wonder; in noise rather than silence. How do we do that? How do we encourage reflection? Oh my, this is a noisy world. - Fred Rogers #quoteoftheday #quotes #pointtoponder #noise
- "Lines and Shapes" Automotive design, headlight assembly, Porsche. #porsche #cardesign #autodesign #tech #blackandwhite
- Don't get stuck in the past. You can't change yesterday's newspaper. Forgive everybody. You don't have to forgive them in person. That's the past, don't carry it around anymore. #pointtoponder #quoteoftheday #livelife #positivevibes
- "A Trifecta" It's not often that I'm able to experience photographing multiple species while looking through the viewfinder. I was also very captivated by the trees in the background. Holla Bend National Wildlife Refuge, Arkansas. #arkansas #black-and-white #monochrome #sepiaphotography
- "Small Wonders of the Deep" The movement of water can be quite mesmerizing, especially over time. This small group of waterfalls create an interesting disturbance in the water. #arkansas #blackandwhite
- Don't compare. The only person you should try to beat is the person you were yesterday. - Amy Morin #quote #quotes #quoteoftheday
