Alright, so I wanted to talk about something I spent a chunk of time on recently, this whole thing with kyrstin beasley. It wasn’t like a big project or anything, more like a personal exploration, you know?
It started pretty simply. I was just browsing around, looking at some photography stuff online, and stumbled across some images that really caught my eye. They had this particular mood, a certain style. I dug a bit deeper to see who was behind them and the name Kyrstin Beasley popped up. So, I thought, okay, I really like this vibe, how is this achieved? That got me curious.
My own stuff sometimes feels a bit… bland, maybe? So my goal was to try and figure out the elements of her style. Not to copy it exactly, but to understand the process. What makes these photos look the way they do?
My Process: Trying to Decode It
First thing I did was just gather more examples. Went looking specifically for work attributed to her. Saved a bunch of images that had that consistent feel I was drawn to. Then I just stared at them for a while, trying to break it down.
Lighting: That seemed key. A lot of it felt like natural light, maybe soft window light? It didn’t look overly staged with complex setups. So, I tried that myself. Just using window light in different rooms of my house, at different times of day. Took shots of random objects, trying to see if I could get that soft, gentle look. It’s trickier than it sounds to get it just right.
Editing: Then I looked at the colors and tones. They often seemed a bit muted, maybe slightly desaturated, but also had this warmth to them. It wasn’t like those super vibrant, high-contrast styles you see everywhere. So, I opened up my photo editing app and started playing around. Messed with the saturation sliders, pulling them back a bit. Tried warming up the temperature. Adjusted shadows and highlights. Spent hours just tweaking things on some of my own photos.
Composition: I also noticed the way shots were framed. Often felt quite intimate or focused, even in simple settings. Tried to keep that in mind when I was taking my practice shots.
- Tried replicating lighting near windows.
- Played with color saturation and temperature in editing.
- Paid attention to how subjects were framed.
Hitting a Wall (and a Realization)
Honestly, after a few days of trying this, my results were… okay, but not quite there. They didn’t have that same feeling. It made me think back to when I tried learning a specific guitar riff from a video once. The guy played it, looked effortless. But my fingers just wouldn’t land right, the timing felt off. It wasn’t just about knowing the notes; it was about the feel, the rhythm, something more ingrained.
I realized just mimicking the technical bits – the light, the editing settings – wasn’t enough. There’s probably more to it. Maybe it’s the specific moment captured, the connection with the subject if it’s a portrait, or just a consistent artistic eye developed over time. You can’t just download a ‘kyrstin beasley preset’ and expect magic, you know?
Where I Landed
So, I kind of shifted my approach. Instead of trying to perfectly replicate her style, I decided to just take inspiration from the elements I liked. I’m definitely thinking more consciously about using natural light now. And I find myself leaning towards those warmer, slightly desaturated tones in my edits more often because I genuinely like how they look.
It’s not about becoming a clone. It’s about seeing something you admire and letting it influence your own work in a way that feels authentic. It’s still a work in progress, this whole photography journey. But digging into Kyrstin Beasley’s style, even if I didn’t fully crack the code, definitely taught me a few things and pushed me to experiment more. And that’s always a good thing, right?
