A Little About Me

Have fun and enjoy what you are doing and others around you will have fun too.

Tracy Smith (photo courtesy of Byron Roe Photography)I have been interested in photography on and off for more than 25 years, beginning in junior high school when my parents lent me my first camera. I have always enjoyed being able to capture a moment in time for people to relive or share with others. Throughout my life, I have made it a point to work in creative environments so I could keep my eye sharp and creative juices flowing. I have merged this creativity with a passion for technology to generate beautiful pictures that capture moments that are true to life.

I value working with natural light when possible, as it affords the truest, most natural results. Most of my portrait work is done outside of a studio environment, which creates a range of backdrops that allows everyone to feel more comfortable during a session, and provides for a more unique end-product. However, with the weather in Central Oregon being what it is, I also have the capacity to shoot inside a studio or other indoor location.

In this age of technology it is almost as important for a photographer to be as comfortable in front of the computer as behind the camera. I have a firm understanding of the tools and enjoy spending time doing digital enhancements to photos I have taken.  This familiarity with technology, coupled with my enjoyment of capturing memorable moments, form the cornerstone for the photos I create, whether it is portraits, sporting events or anything else.

The diversity of my interests means I am not confined to one style or discipline, which allows me to offer a variety of photographic services . It also means I can bring an expanded set of tools and fresh approaches to capturing important moments.

If you haven’t done so already, please take a few minutes to look through my online portfolio and see the diversity I bring to my photography. If you have any questions, or would like to talk about scheduling a shoot or project, please feel free to contact me directly.

 

(Photo courtesy of Byron Roe Photography)

 

To photograph is to hold one's breath, when all faculties converge to catpure fleeting reality. It's at that precise moment that mastering an image becomes a great physical and intellectual joy. -Henri Cartier-Bresson,

Happenings
Showings

Showing has been extended through Jan

Dec 11-Jan 30
@ Urban Beauty Bar  

Part of
"Cross Culture: art + bike love"
5 NW Minnesota #104 Downtown Bend. (Across from the parking garage)



 

If you are a gallery, restaurant or other business looking for pictures to display at your establishment, please contact me directly to set up an appointment for a personal showing.
 

 

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