Mother Nature at her Finest!
Seen Mother Nature at her finest?I would love to hear your responses.Alex Smithson
Tag: Natural
A Silhouette of Sunshine!
It was absolutely beautiful to see a silhouette of sunshine when I was on my way to work.
It cooled down a bit and I was glad to have photographed this plant before I got to work as the weather was wonderful and it wasn’t as hot compared to how hot it has been recently.
How have you been finding the weather recently?
I would love to hear how you’ve been coping with the Summer weather.
Alex Smithson
Sultry Summer!
It sure has been a Sultry Summer so far.
This weather is the hottest it has been and it’s absolutely humid!
How have you been finding the sultry hot Summer weather?
I bet you cannot wait for a huge thunderstorm.
Please tell me. I would love to know.
Alex Smithson
Happy Hazelnut!
This sure was a happy hazelnut!
Did you see a hazelnut around?
I would love to know.
Alex Smithson
Identified Plant: Hazelnut
Oklahoma Orange!
Oklahoma certainly turned Orange yesterday.
This Oklahoma plant proved this was the case whilst the United Kingdom baked in this extreme heatwave.
Have you seen an Oklahoma Plant? If so, where?
Please tell me. I would love to know.
Alex Smithson
A World of Lavender!
Imagine a world of lavender putting your mind at ease. This is what the world needs and lavender is the best medicine to relax and make you feel euphoric.
Would you want a world filled with lavender?
Are you fascinated by the lavender’s presence?
Does it put your mind at ease and relax you?
I would love to know.
Alex Smithson
The Natural Wonders of Spring.
Last week saw the United Kingdom bake in hot and muggy weather, with temperatures soaring to nearly 30°c.
The hot, muggy and beautiful Spring weather came after a few months of heavy rain and recent snowfall.
It did feel good to ditch the coat for a change considering how hot the weather was last week, though I hope the warm weather returns again soon, as I want to get out and enjoy the warm weather more now that Summer is almost here.
How did you find last week’s baking hot weather? Did you enjoy it while it lasted?
I would love to hear your response.
Alex Smithson
The Discomforting Perceptions of Airbrushed Photographs.
On every magazine cover or newspaper you’ve read, you may notice there’s been the odd airbrushing or two on all of the magazine and newspaper covers of someone famous you know.
Every photograph I’ve produced that features any friends of mine have never been airbrushed and have never been photoshopped. Of course, I’ve edited some of my photographs by changing some of them to black and white to bring out the facial features of the subjects I photograph so that you still see an all-natural look, but I would never even dream of airbrushing any photographs I produce as I would rather you all see the subjects I photograph for what they actually look like naturally, not what society wants them to look like when airbrushed as airbrushing is not normal.
Airbrushing was the topic of conversation on today’s edition of Loose Women, as body dysmorphia is becoming worryingly common, as a vast majority of some people feel insecure about how their bodies look and they feel they should fix what makes them insecure when they shouldn’t.
Personally, I find airbrushing to be completely uncomfortable, as I would rather look at a photograph of someone famous, especially if it’s a close friend of mine that shows them completely natural with no airbrushing applied rather than look at a photograph of someone famous, especially if it’s a close friend of mine that shows noticeable airbrushing because airbrushing is a complete turn-off. It also promotes negativity for mental health, as airbrushing is another leading example of the stigma that surrounds mental health, considering mental health is only just being taken notice of after so many years of being ignored.
Airbrushing is the vanity card of the future that will alter anyone’s appearance and personally and honestly, I would rather be realistic by saying I would rather see a famous celebrity or close friend of mine all-natural rather than see constant airbrushing in photographs.
I know I’ve probably repeated myself over and over again but I will say this. Don’t ever expect to see any airbrushed photos on here as I am going all natural with my photographs so you actually see what any of my subjects actually look like rather than see any photos that are unnatural.
Mother Nature intends to stick to the all-natural realism of photography, and as for airbrushing, airbrushing is banned!
Do you find airbrushed photographs to be discomforting?
Does it make you uncomfortable knowing you’re looking at the discomforting perceptions of an airbrushed photograph as opposed to an unedited, all-natural photograph?
Do you believe airbrushing promotes negativity for Mental Health in the sense people should be made to look at a photograph that isn’t natural, but is airbrushed?
Please tell me in the comments. I would love to hear what you’ve got to say about the whole unrealistic world of airbrushing.
Alex Smithson
Need a Quick Hair Fix? Try L’Oreal’s Matt & Messy Putty!
As I use this hair product on a regular basis to make sure the style of my hair stays as trendy as possible, I wanted to recommend L’Oreal‘s Matt & Messy Hair Putty to all of you.
Whether you’re someone who likes to style your hair in a certain way, no matter what the occasion, L’Oreal’s Matt & Messy Putty will leave your hair feeling refreshed and not only that but when you put the putty in your hair and style your hair the way you want it to look, the putty isn’t noticeable and you’ll feel like you didn’t put any putty in, which goes to prove how good this product really is.
I use this product on a regular basis as I always love to make sure first impressions count, and even after the first impression, I still love to use L’Oreal’s Matt & Messy Putty as I can still look the part even if I do or don’t choose to go out.
The benefits you’ll get from this hair product is that it doesn’t leave visible clumps of putty in your hair at all, as it’s not clumpy in any shape or form. This hair product will really benefit you for any occasion and this product is so easily workable in your hair, no matter what hairstyle you choose to have and because L’Oreal’s Matt & Messy Putty gives your hair that roughed up natural look, it makes your hair look as natural as possible whilst keeping the hairstyle you have in check.
L’Oreal make sure to deliver, and if that doesn’t convince you, then I know this will. L’Oreal’s Matt & Messy Putty can be washed out easily and doesn’t leave any clumps of putty in your hair, and it doesn’t even create clumps of putty in your hair when you apply the Matt & Messy Putty to it.
I use this hair product on a daily basis and it has always delivered the best results each time.
If you are in need of a quick hair fix, I recommend L’Oreal’s Matt & Messy Putty.
Alex Smithson
The Natural Roots of June
Almost two weeks ago, I took the opportunity when we had the lovely sunny weather to take some photos out in my garden, and for the first time with my Nikon D3300 DSLR (Digital Single-Lens Reflex), I used the Aperture Priority function on all of the photos, which delivered spectacular results that I didn’t achieve as much as I used to before.
Below are all of the 31 photographs I took on the 5th June 2016:
I have picked 5 of the 31 photos at random to receive the black and white treatment and here they are in their full glory.
If you enjoyed my first proper set of professional nature photographs in Aperture Priority mode, please feel free to submit feedback. All feedback is much appreciated.
Alex Smithson
Also, as of today, I am officially 18 Years Old 😉🎉🎊🎁🎂🎇🎆👍💯👌!!!!!!!!!!
