Girl with the Canon: Krista Evans

It seems that what most people can agree on is that they want to find something they love; something they can use to bring a positive impact. For Krista Evans, that is being able to tell stories through her passion for photography. Evans is a Mass Comm and Journalism major who just transferred from Pasco Hernando State College this past semester.   

Photo Courtesy of Krista Evans

“I’ve always been into photography with my phone camera,” Evans continued, “And then I always loved taking pictures and capturing what I see.”

Evans’ vision shows in the little things: As she walks with her friends and Canon camera in downtown St. Pete, she stops mid-sentence to capture a moment of a pitbull and its owner. With over 10,000 photos under her belt, she has photographed a variety of subjects. Her favorite subjects to shoot are portraits and sceneries.

“I feel like a lot of people think they’re photographers because cameras on phones have abilities to do so. And people that book shoots take it serious and some don’t. It’s 50/50,” Krista said.

She has created a photography account on Facebook, where she reveals people and places she has shot similar to Brandon Stanton’s Humans of New York pieces.

“Don’t be afraid to pick up a camera even if it’s not the best camera. And shoot what you love even if it’s a piece of lint on the floor. Present it with confidence,” Evans continued, “Because I struggled with that… You’re only going to stunt yourself if you do that.”

Shooting since high school and creating a brand for herself, companies and people such as Barbas & Zacari Eyewear have reached out to her. Evans has mastered her work with practice, hard work, and passion throughout the years. She hopes to continue this for a very long time.

“I find beauty in everything and the feeling when I finish a photoshoot is like christmas morning because I just finish this present that I get to unwrap, then I get to give it to someone else,” Evans continued, “It’s an awesome feeling especially when they turn out how you envisioned it. You get to really capture what you see.”

Photo Courtesy of Krista Evans

HC xoxo,

Gloria

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