Getting older means when you ask me what I am doing today, and I say "nothing," it does not mean I am free. It means I am doing nothing. #goodvibes #humor #pointtoponder #enjoylife
@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.
"The Path of Dreams" Holla Bend National Wildlife Refuge, #Arkansas. #infrared #infraredphotographer #nature #naturephotography #artinnature
"Blue Jay Paused" Normally, we think of blue jays as vibrant and loud with bold personalities. What I like about this photograph, is the blue jay is pausing for a quiet moment, as if reflecting. #birds #birdphotography #naturephotography #arkansas
Friends are those rare people who ask how we are and then wait to hear the answer. — Ed Cunningham #pointtoponder #quotes #quoteoftheday #positivevibes #positivethinking #friendsare
To create more positive results in your life, replace 'if only' with 'next time'. - Richard Exley #pointtoponder #quotes #quoteoftheday #positivevibes
Ignore them, don't listen to other people. Live a life that is empowering to you. #quoteoftheday #quotes #pointtoponder #livelife
Remove branches of a thorn bush today and you'll avoid a scrape this year. But next year, you'll face the same problem again. Remove the root of the bush today, and the entire plant will die. Are you solving problems at the branch level or the root level? - James Clear #quote #solvingproblems
Giving affects not only the one you give to, but also you, the giver. Therefore, it's not only important how much you give, but how often. #pointtoponder #quotes #quoteoftheday #positivevibes #giving
Without uncertainty, there is no art. - Sting #pointtoponder #quotes #art #quoteoftheday
"Junco & Tracks" Hey, these tracks weren't here when I came through the first time... #birds #birdphotography #naturephotography #bw #bnw #arkansas #bwmood
"The Hunter" An adult female Cooper's Hawk (Astur cooperii) pauses on a tree branch while hunting birds. #arkansas #birds #birdphotography #hawks #coopershawk #wildlife #naturephotography
To the world you may be just one person, but to one person you may be the world. — Dr. Suess #quoteoftheday #quotes #positivevibes #pointtoponder #friends
"Granite Falls" Woolly Hollow State Park, #Arkansas. #waterfalls #blackandwhite #naturephotography #longexposures #monochrome #art #waterfall
"Stormy Reflections" Lake Catherine State Park, #Arkansas #blackandwhite #naturephotography #monochrome #nature
"Rising Light" Morning fog and sunlight, February, 2026. #blackandwhite #arkansas #infrared #sunrise #naturephotography
"Rocky Shore" This was a long exposure photograph shot on Ilford SFX200 film on a curved plane pinhole camera. Lake Bennett, Woolly Hollow State Park, #Arkansas. #blackandwhite #monochrome #film #naturephotography #arkansasphotography #panorama #pinhole
"91 years old and still painting" Life - See it through. It's fun. - Hilda O'Connell, New York painter Here's a nice 10-minute video about her: www.youtube.com/watch?v=FpZx... ...
Inside a 91-Year-Old Painter's NYC Loft
YouTube video by Joshua Charow
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"Painted Wind" A rain storm approaches Lake Beaverfork, causing the clouds to paint their motion during the photograph. #arkansas #arkansasphotographer #blackandwhite #longexposures #storms
A negative mind will never give you a positive life. #positivevibes #pointtoponder #quotes
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
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