Hello, I am Kyler Shackelford-Rosado

I’m a 17 year-old photography enthusiast based in Austin, TX. Ever since I was young I have loved to be outdoors and to experience beauty of the world. Experiencing many different environments at a young age I found an appreciation for all forms of nature. From the open landscape of the Big Bend Region to the marsh lands in the Everglades to the rolling mountains of Appalachia.

I started photography when I was 11. I was gifted a phone for my birthday, an iPhone 5. I began taking photos of almost everything. I tried different perspectives, leading lines, and experiemented with all sorts of compositions. I attempted to edit them with the built-in editor. Unfortunately, the photos didn’t turn out well due to most of them being oversaturated. On my 13th birthday, I received an upgraded phone with a new and improved camera. I then switched to my mom’s old camera after about a year. Luckily for me it was in good condition and advanced, being mirrorless. That camera with the kit lens served me well for a year and a half. As a gift on Christmas of 2022, I received an Olympus OM-D E-M5 MK3 and have been utilizing it ever since. Since then, I upgraded a couple of the lenses and accessories. My passion has remained the same ever since I captured that first image on the iPhone 5.

A young man with glasses, dark hair, and a blue T-shirt is sitting on a track field, taking a photograph with a professional camera. His T-shirt has the word 'EAGLES' on the back. He is seated on the ground with culrural beige pants and light brown shoes, while an athlete in black shorts and a jacket is visible in the background on a green artificial turf.