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Cheap Camera, Amazing Art: Single Mom Uses Old Canon PowerShot To Take Stunning Photos
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Cheap Camera, Amazing Art: Single Mom Uses Old Canon PowerShot To Take Stunning Photos

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Meet Meagan V. Blazier, real estate photographer, single mother and artist. Meagan creates stunning and unique landscape pieces, or as she calls them, “imaginescapes,” using a camera that surprises and stuns most people once they have seen her work. All of the photos are captured with a Canon PowerShot SX40HS.

She picked up her first camera after the birth of her son in order to document him growing up and their lives together. She soon realized, however, that it was also a great way for her to relieve the pressures of everyday life and of being a single mother. Meagan has found inspiration in everyday scenes, scenes that the average person may pass by without a second thought. She became inspired by old and abandoned buildings. She wanted to give them new life through her photography.

She quickly started to develop her own unique style. Dark, moody, atmospheric and mysterious. Her use and control of lighting give her pieces such dynamic range and depth that you can often find yourself feeling like you can step right into them.

Meagan says “it’s not the camera, but who’s behind the camera, that matters.”

More info: meaganvblazier.com | Facebook

“This photo, “Countryside” is special to me because this is when I really grew as an artist. I familiarized myself with Lightroom, learned how to use each tool, and realized the editing power that was available. This was my very first attempt at using those tools to creating depth in an image and make the image just as compelling as someone who used more expensive gear. This image was edited completely in Lightroom with very basic edits”

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Meagan has sold numerous prints of her work, has works licensed for book covers, been published in SHOT Magazine, various online publications, and has been awarded three Editor’s Choice picks on 500px. Meagan continues to pursue her passion, push her creativity, and inspire others.

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“But I don’t use expensive gear to bring my vision to life. All of my photos are captured with a Canon PowerShot SX40HS (jpg) — a model I’m not even sure Canon still makes.”

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Suzy Mead of Portraits by Suzy is a natural light photographer based in southern Nevada, specializing in warm and emotive children's portraiture. Suzy's passion is capturing the true spirit of childhood through the use of story and light.

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ElliotLord
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Photoshopping them so much doesn't mean the original photos were anything special. There's a difference between photography & photoshopping.

SusanDodson
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yes the camera she is using is impossible to get the lighting and shadows in these pictures this accurate (especially the star shots)

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MarikaStanway
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's not the camera. It's the vision and the editing skills :) Stunning work, all of these.

OleHagen
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yes, many people think they need a $3000 camera to get great pictures :)

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AbiezerCelzo224352
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9 years ago

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It's like you're saying "You look like b***h, but I love you anyway". Or "You are ugly, but you are beautiful".

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SallyVogel
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Photoshop is just another tool for an artist to use. An artist should not be demeaned for using it, when the result is something beautiful.

MartinW
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Single Mother, why? Tired of hearing this label without an explanation.

ElisabethPound
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

As someone who falls under that label, me too. My kids and marital status are not my only defining features.

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bolimasa
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They are beautiful, and well composed, but I guess I am not the only one that thought these were fairly heavily photoshopped?

AbiezerCelzo224352
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9 years ago

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It's all about your comments which make this project shrink. Be optimistic for once in your sarcastic life.

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AlexGreen
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They're great photos, however in this case, it's not the photographer, but the photoshopping done. These are extremely altered/edited.

AnitaTrenner
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Astounding! Transcendent! LOVE them ALL!! Who cares that they've been manipulated? They're SO BEAUTIFUL!

NachiketaMallick
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

awesome work but please know the difference between photo shop n photography... both need creativity n hard work but both are differen.

GrimFandango
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm so done with photoshopped photos tortured into some other worldly image being considered examples of photographic skills.

GuionistaAutista
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The pics are awesome, but... would they photos be better or worse if this artis was married, divorced, engaged... whatever?

FurnishMyWay_Blog
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wow I love the control of light in these photos. This photographer is so right, "It's not the camera, but rather whose behind the camera!"

GeorgeBobo
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Well composed, but it's mostly about post-production (not the camera)... ;-)

GeorgeBobo
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Well, that's not about the camera, that's about the post-production :-)

GarmTPug
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I know nothing about photography but I liked all of these photos very much. They all seemed to have a very nice creepy, other worldliness about them! I would love to have some of these hanging on my walls. Beautiful colors and great work!

ZenKara
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It matters not how the art is created surely, it's how it looks and how it speaks to you as the finished piece.

MichelBaecke
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

why is it considered a crime to use photoshop? before the digital era, photographers did their photoshop in the darkroom. accept!

MelissaBachilla
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My heart and eyes have ached for this. Thank you for your skills. And the use of glass filters and fresh film. And the hunt of a shot.

JonLisle-Summers
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Brilliant work! To me, all editing tools are like brushes/palette knives, so art.

bolimasa
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They are beautiful, and well composed, but I would guess fairly heavily photoshopped?

PaigeBarton
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Photoshop does wonders. I have the same camera and take nice photos. She does have an artists eye though, theyre very nice.

Susan
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Beautiful images! and how to you catch those hot spots of light? Looks digitally manipulated....

MarkusKiili
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Very good photoshop skills. I would like more if there would be more different skies. Now there is same clouds in six photos.

Jabey
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yeah, the old Photoshop and just a little bit of PowerShot.

AndersMorken
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Truly awesome! Congratulations on all of your success! Well deserved :)

WarrenNewcomb
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

exceptional photos..... the anxiety relieve gives way to use the photos as a prescription

DavidBible
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Not a cheap camera. Not true photography. But stunning results

NellieVin
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

it's a vision, and of course photography with a photoshop as a darkroom tool for processing digital files. congrats good work,

JudyMilligan
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Well, we are all using some kind of photo program. Keep up the good work.

LauraQuinn
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Photoshop is overused by fashion photographers to make models look unrealistically thin.This series shows how Photoshop should be used.

MarkFlower
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Great photos!! I'm will be writing an article about how you don't need a nice camera to take a great shot. Your work emphasizes that point

rozie
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wow. What amazing photos. Don't know much about photography but I love all of your photos. Keep up the good work and keep more photos coming

pinkskies
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Why does it have to be photoshopped. Maybe they're just so good, you can't stand it.

felixreychman
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's about the end result, and the picture you create, unless you're a journalist. I think these pictures are beautiful.

AbiezerCelzo224352
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Maybe you all are using photoshop. It seems that you all are familiar with what's happening here. Try to use your wise judgement for once

SJKwap
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

A better camera would take better shots requiring less editing. In these shots, it looks like what's in front of the camera shines most.

Fanghopper
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I had that camera. I've been selling and showing Power Shot photos for years. An expensive camera doesn't make a good photographer.

Fanghopper
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I had that camera as well and then got the newer model. I have been showing and selling my photos for years, all from Power Shots.

blertez
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Stunning photos? Nope Stunning skills in PS? Yes They're really good but I really wish people would stop calling digital art -photography!

AndreaNixon
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

These are wonderful. The photos truly show the photographers eye. True talent here.

stefff
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Please take away photoshop from the hands of this lady..

stefff
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Please take away phototoshop from the hands of this lady...

fantasycreature
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Nice pictures, but PLEASE! dont call this art. You are offending real artists.

AbiezerCelzo224352
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Why can't you all just appreciate the beauty of the photography. All of us know about editing. You don't need to SLAP this to her.

AbiezerCelzo224352
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"Awesome Photoshop. Awesome Photoshop. Awesome Photoshop. Awesome Photoshop. Awesome Photoshop. Awesome Photoshop" GET A LIFE PEOPLE

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ElliotLord
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Photoshopping them so much doesn't mean the original photos were anything special. There's a difference between photography & photoshopping.

SusanDodson
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yes the camera she is using is impossible to get the lighting and shadows in these pictures this accurate (especially the star shots)

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MarikaStanway
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's not the camera. It's the vision and the editing skills :) Stunning work, all of these.

OleHagen
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yes, many people think they need a $3000 camera to get great pictures :)

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AbiezerCelzo224352
Community Member
9 years ago

This comment is hidden. Click here to view.

It's like you're saying "You look like b***h, but I love you anyway". Or "You are ugly, but you are beautiful".

Load More Replies...
SallyVogel
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Photoshop is just another tool for an artist to use. An artist should not be demeaned for using it, when the result is something beautiful.

MartinW
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Single Mother, why? Tired of hearing this label without an explanation.

ElisabethPound
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

As someone who falls under that label, me too. My kids and marital status are not my only defining features.

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bolimasa
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They are beautiful, and well composed, but I guess I am not the only one that thought these were fairly heavily photoshopped?

AbiezerCelzo224352
Community Member
9 years ago

This comment is hidden. Click here to view.

It's all about your comments which make this project shrink. Be optimistic for once in your sarcastic life.

Load More Replies...
AlexGreen
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They're great photos, however in this case, it's not the photographer, but the photoshopping done. These are extremely altered/edited.

AnitaTrenner
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Astounding! Transcendent! LOVE them ALL!! Who cares that they've been manipulated? They're SO BEAUTIFUL!

NachiketaMallick
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

awesome work but please know the difference between photo shop n photography... both need creativity n hard work but both are differen.

GrimFandango
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm so done with photoshopped photos tortured into some other worldly image being considered examples of photographic skills.

GuionistaAutista
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The pics are awesome, but... would they photos be better or worse if this artis was married, divorced, engaged... whatever?

FurnishMyWay_Blog
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wow I love the control of light in these photos. This photographer is so right, "It's not the camera, but rather whose behind the camera!"

GeorgeBobo
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Well composed, but it's mostly about post-production (not the camera)... ;-)

GeorgeBobo
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Well, that's not about the camera, that's about the post-production :-)

GarmTPug
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I know nothing about photography but I liked all of these photos very much. They all seemed to have a very nice creepy, other worldliness about them! I would love to have some of these hanging on my walls. Beautiful colors and great work!

ZenKara
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It matters not how the art is created surely, it's how it looks and how it speaks to you as the finished piece.

MichelBaecke
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

why is it considered a crime to use photoshop? before the digital era, photographers did their photoshop in the darkroom. accept!

MelissaBachilla
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My heart and eyes have ached for this. Thank you for your skills. And the use of glass filters and fresh film. And the hunt of a shot.

JonLisle-Summers
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Brilliant work! To me, all editing tools are like brushes/palette knives, so art.

bolimasa
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They are beautiful, and well composed, but I would guess fairly heavily photoshopped?

PaigeBarton
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Photoshop does wonders. I have the same camera and take nice photos. She does have an artists eye though, theyre very nice.

Susan
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Beautiful images! and how to you catch those hot spots of light? Looks digitally manipulated....

MarkusKiili
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Very good photoshop skills. I would like more if there would be more different skies. Now there is same clouds in six photos.

Jabey
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yeah, the old Photoshop and just a little bit of PowerShot.

AndersMorken
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Truly awesome! Congratulations on all of your success! Well deserved :)

WarrenNewcomb
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

exceptional photos..... the anxiety relieve gives way to use the photos as a prescription

DavidBible
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Not a cheap camera. Not true photography. But stunning results

NellieVin
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

it's a vision, and of course photography with a photoshop as a darkroom tool for processing digital files. congrats good work,

JudyMilligan
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Well, we are all using some kind of photo program. Keep up the good work.

LauraQuinn
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Photoshop is overused by fashion photographers to make models look unrealistically thin.This series shows how Photoshop should be used.

MarkFlower
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Great photos!! I'm will be writing an article about how you don't need a nice camera to take a great shot. Your work emphasizes that point

rozie
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wow. What amazing photos. Don't know much about photography but I love all of your photos. Keep up the good work and keep more photos coming

pinkskies
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Why does it have to be photoshopped. Maybe they're just so good, you can't stand it.

felixreychman
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's about the end result, and the picture you create, unless you're a journalist. I think these pictures are beautiful.

AbiezerCelzo224352
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Maybe you all are using photoshop. It seems that you all are familiar with what's happening here. Try to use your wise judgement for once

SJKwap
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

A better camera would take better shots requiring less editing. In these shots, it looks like what's in front of the camera shines most.

Fanghopper
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I had that camera. I've been selling and showing Power Shot photos for years. An expensive camera doesn't make a good photographer.

Fanghopper
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I had that camera as well and then got the newer model. I have been showing and selling my photos for years, all from Power Shots.

blertez
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Stunning photos? Nope Stunning skills in PS? Yes They're really good but I really wish people would stop calling digital art -photography!

AndreaNixon
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

These are wonderful. The photos truly show the photographers eye. True talent here.

stefff
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Please take away photoshop from the hands of this lady..

stefff
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Please take away phototoshop from the hands of this lady...

fantasycreature
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Nice pictures, but PLEASE! dont call this art. You are offending real artists.

AbiezerCelzo224352
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Why can't you all just appreciate the beauty of the photography. All of us know about editing. You don't need to SLAP this to her.

AbiezerCelzo224352
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"Awesome Photoshop. Awesome Photoshop. Awesome Photoshop. Awesome Photoshop. Awesome Photoshop. Awesome Photoshop" GET A LIFE PEOPLE

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