@kellyshipp.bsky.social
I am an artist. The camera is my paintbrush.
Fine art photographer, specializing in black-and-white and infrared photography. Based out of Arkansas.
Fine art photographer, specializing in black-and-white and infrared photography. Based out of Arkansas.
December 16, 2025 at 2:52 AM
"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
Model: @melissatroutt.bsky.social
#blackandwhite #arkansasphotographer
December 7, 2025 at 4:29 PM
"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
Model: @melissatroutt.bsky.social
#blackandwhite #arkansasphotographer
Stay calm. It's okay to not have everything figured out.
December 2, 2025 at 4:27 AM
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.
- 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.
August 5, 2025 at 1:50 PM
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.
- 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
- John Wayne
#pointtoponder #quoteoftheday #quotes
July 9, 2025 at 3:06 AM
Nobody ever saw a cowboy on the psychiatrist’s couch.
- John Wayne
#pointtoponder #quoteoftheday #quotes
- 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
- Richard Branson
#quotes #quote #pointtoponder #happiness
July 8, 2025 at 2:20 PM
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
- 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
- Scott Adams
#art #creativity #creative #positivevibes
June 13, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Creativity is allowing yourself to make mistakes. Art is knowing which ones to keep.
- Scott Adams
#art #creativity #creative #positivevibes
- 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
#quoteoftheday #quotes #pointtoponder #positivevibes
June 6, 2025 at 2:12 PM
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
#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
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
June 5, 2025 at 2:07 AM
"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
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
- Kelly Shipp #quoteoftheday #pointtoponder #beyourself
May 30, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Let yourself be who you are. You don’t have to be who others want you to be.
- Kelly Shipp #quoteoftheday #pointtoponder #beyourself
- Kelly Shipp #quoteoftheday #pointtoponder #beyourself
"Nargiss"
From a portrait session several years ago. Such a great model and session.
#arkansasphotographer #modelphotographer #bnw #blackandwhite #portraits
From a portrait session several years ago. Such a great model and session.
#arkansasphotographer #modelphotographer #bnw #blackandwhite #portraits
May 5, 2025 at 3:03 AM
"Nargiss"
From a portrait session several years ago. Such a great model and session.
#arkansasphotographer #modelphotographer #bnw #blackandwhite #portraits
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
Woolly Hollow State Park, Arkansas. May, 2009.
#nature #naturephotography #waterfalls #arkansas #art
April 30, 2025 at 2:45 AM
"Waterfall Stairway"
Woolly Hollow State Park, Arkansas. May, 2009.
#nature #naturephotography #waterfalls #arkansas #art
Woolly Hollow State Park, Arkansas. May, 2009.
#nature #naturephotography #waterfalls #arkansas #art
April 30, 2025 at 1:56 AM
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
- Fred Rogers
#quoteoftheday #quotes #pointtoponder #noise
April 29, 2025 at 1:22 PM
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
- Fred Rogers
#quoteoftheday #quotes #pointtoponder #noise
"Lines and Shapes"
Automotive design, headlight assembly, Porsche.
#porsche #cardesign #autodesign #tech #blackandwhite
Automotive design, headlight assembly, Porsche.
#porsche #cardesign #autodesign #tech #blackandwhite
April 25, 2025 at 2:45 AM
"Lines and Shapes"
Automotive design, headlight assembly, Porsche.
#porsche #cardesign #autodesign #tech #blackandwhite
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
#pointtoponder #quoteoftheday #livelife #positivevibes
April 18, 2025 at 3:52 PM
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
#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
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
April 10, 2025 at 4:30 AM
"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
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
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
April 8, 2025 at 3:23 AM
"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
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
- Amy Morin #quote #quotes #quoteoftheday
March 31, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Don't compare. The only person you should try to beat is the person you were yesterday.
- Amy Morin #quote #quotes #quoteoftheday
- Amy Morin #quote #quotes #quoteoftheday