Quotes/ Inspiration

As a child, one has that magical capacity to move among the many eras of the earth; to see the land as an animal does; to experience the sky from the perspective of a flower or a bee; to feel the earth quiver and breathe beneath us; to know a hundred different smells of mud and listen unselfconsciously to the soughing of the trees. 

- Valerie Andrews

You didn't come into this world. You came out of it, like a wave from the ocean. 

You are not a stranger here.
- Alan Watts

Graduation Prep...

This quarter is all about the landscapes of AZ. I have some images that are from PA and VA. Most all the images that I will be images that I will photographing this quarter are located in Northern AZ. 

Please joy me on this insane journey :)

Sedona, AZ

Sedona, AZ

Sedona, Az

Sedona, Az

Sedona, Az

Sedona, Az

Sedona, Az

Sedona, AZ

Sedona, AZ

Sedona, AZ

West Fork, Sedona AZ October 2012.

Trees adapt to change every year. The seasons change and the leaves go through the life cycle.

They keep their beauty all the way through until the end. Then they cycle back to 

a beautiful green life. 

Body of Water 2012

Body of Water: Oak Creek, Red Rock State Park

Sedona, Arizona

Soon to come: Red Rock and some plant life from the same location. 

Enjoy

City Scape 2012

These images are from Tempe Town Lake in Arizona. I know it is a popular place to photography, but I enjoyed it. I can say I would have liked to be down there when it was empty.

Urban Landscape 2012

I am currently working the different topics of Landscapes. Please enjoy!
Locations of the photographs will be in Arizona

Article that explains alot!

This is a sad, but true article on the way things are going for photographers. It is sad to think that people that can hit balls and run fast can make millions of dollars, but the art world is still being taken advantage of. This is n example of what photographs have to deal with regularly. Arguing that their work is worth it. Sad but that is the way o f the world today, if people would stop and think before they just give the rights away, people like this would not be able to ask or even think about asking for such a low price for the use of images.

This article shocked me and made me realize that others have made this profession difficult.







Please read this article:
http://www.petapixel.com/2012/04/06/a-man-cant-live-on-image-credit-alone/

Promotion: Please check it out. Thank you

Please check out my Facebook Page:
https://www.facebook.com/pages/RachaelSturgillPhotography/178932315512158

Life.People.Weddings.Kids. Happiness

Self Expression

This image is my favorite, I took this image for fun, and it processing was amazing.
This image represents what i fell in love with about photography,
the feeling, emotion, mystery, old grainy look. This is how it originated.
Sometime its good to step back and remind yourself what your passion is.

People assume the worst, with out even getting to know the person they judge.

I found that it is true, i hide behind my camera, my expression of mod is in the edit.
With out photographs i have realized that it is something that i can not life without.
My camera is my way of dealing and expressing with my life.

The Struggle to find out who i am, what i want, and who i want to be.
This image was for me to show that struggle, and also to find
self acceptance. The light is coming into the picture as a sign of hope.

This image was inspired due to my struggle in finding peace, belief and happiness.
I remembered all that i was taught and decided to not let it
stress me out, but to accept life, and know one day it will
all make sense.