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Laura Ragland - Artist

Laura Ragland

Learn more about Laura Ragland from Brunswick, GA - United States.

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I majored in art at the University of Georgia then LIFE, as it so often does, happened. 30 years later, retired from teaching drafting, art, residential design, photography, digital multimedia production and technology education, I picked up a good point and shoot digital camera and reclaimed my artist status.

I am an opportunistic photographer, always looking for my next favorite image to come out of the camera. I am inspired by just being outdoors and near nature.The essence of art, to me, is not just the mastery of its form but the internal visions of the artist coming out so others can see them.

I am passionate in my love for our coast of Georgia and it shows throughout my photography.I have been privileged to live here and I like to say that we have been behind so long that we are now out in front.Of our 14 barrier islands, all but 4 are undeveloped and preserved in their natural state.Our tidal marshes produce tons of shrimp and sea life.Our native south Georgians still mind their manners and respect where they came from and graciously welcome our visitors, even if they come from up North.

I am not a purist when comes to my photography philosophy. Just like the earliest photographers used every trick they could imagine to explore the possibilities of of their new invention, I try to match my skills, creativity and resources to the subject at hand. So I hope you won't underestimate what I might try next.

And some of my old internet buddies from Weatherunderground.com photos section may know me as SunsetSailor.

Laura Ragland joined Pixels.com Licensing on April 28th, 2012.