Lauren+Taft



This picture was taken in Fort Myers Beach, Florida on the beach near the main square. The reason I chose this photo as my Essence photo is because my family and I go on vacation here every year ever since I was born. I have never missed a year. Fort Myers Beach is considered my second home, and I have lots of memories from this place. Not only did I choose this photo because I have been there so much, but I also in general absolutely love the beach. To photoshop this photo I used the Film Grain filter. Once I chose the Film Grain filter I adjusted the settings so that the beach area was enhanced to be brighter. I also sharpened the picture up, and the Film Grain adds a lot of texture to the entire picture.