Name: Bee Cooler
Current Streak: 80
Joined 52Frames: 2016
Your “walk-around” gear right now:
Canon 6D, 16-35mm 2.8L, 50mm 1.8, 100mm 2.8
The place you call home:
El Dorado County, California
Your life in 30 words or less
i like to create, i have lots of ideas. my sanity kind of depends on creating images. also i love music, i play the piano throughout the day.
Can you share 2 images, one from your past, and one more recent, that shows your evolution as a photographer?
What has been your favorite style of shooting lately?
i usually like to use my wide lens to shoot fun-looking photos with that wide-angle-distortion look. however, i recently purchased a 100mm and i’m really enjoying using it for macro, and also portraits. every week i’m into something new, though!
What was the first photo you ever submitted to 52Frames?
How did you find out about 52Frames?
remember that photo of a woman breastfeeding while on the toilet? it was someone’s submission and it appeared on my facebook feed from a mom group i was a part of. i clicked and researched further and found out the existence of 52frames!
What submission are you most proud of and why?
i had already done this photo idea a few months back. when Roll Credits challenge came along, i thought i would try it again and see if i could improve it. and i totally did, so i’m proud of my determination and of the improved editing skills! (go to my comment section of this photo submission to see the first try of this idea).
also, this photo went viral in a piano group on facebook. then a woman in South Africa ordered a print! that made me proud too.
One tip you’d like to share?
try things you think you’d never try, go crazy! whether you succeed or fail, you will have gained experience which will help you next time you attempt it.
Why is 52Frames meaningful to you?
52frames is meaningful to me because it keeps me consistent. actually, it was because of 52frames that my photography and editing skills have improved so much. and i have a lot of fun doing the challenges each week! keeps the mind busy. also i love that i have access to all the information from 52frames and also all the 52framers out there. thank you all!
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So nice to learn about you a bit more. Funny how your Shoot from above submission in 2016 resembles my Shoot from above submission in 2020. I totally agree about the learning and growing you experience by participating in 52Frames. Love your persistence in shooting something again to improve the last try.
I love your work.
Keep it up
Hi Bee,
It was lovely seeing a bit of the person behind the photos. You’ve got some wonderful images.
Wonderful to see your work again, how you’ve progressed and your acknowledgment of determination to keep improving. Nice work! Keep going!