Tuesday, September 22, 2009




















I really like this picture. I found dozens of 'M's' but this was definately my favorite even though it isn't as dominant. I like how the light softens as it moves out from the center. The lines are interesting, and the books have an interesting texture and colors that really stand out to me.










Thursday, September 17, 2009

Geese

My first letter of the alphabet is a V :) I figured a geese V would be very appropriate for this letter.
*Composition is how you compose (or arrange) your photo within the frame of your camera to help get the desired effect. Symmetrical composition is very stable with two halves that mirror each other.
*Lines are used to lead the viewer’s eye around or into the photograph. The various different types include horizontal, vertical, a combination of the two, diagonal, and curved lines. These lines can both simplify your photo or make it more complex.
*Shape is a two-dimensional image that includes only width and height. They are usually defined by a line in the photograph.
*Form and shape go hand in hand, but you add depth to shape to get form. These qualities make the 2-D photo appear to be 3-D.
*Space is used to create a feeling of depth. The area around the primary image in the photo is called negative space. This can accentuate the emotion involved, and draw the viewer into your subject.
*Color is the light that reflects off of objects based on hue, value, and intensity. These characteristics determine the colors that hit the human eye and the camera lens. Hue describes what color appears as, value is the brightness of the color, and intensity is the strength that color has.
*Textures are implied by color, lines, and shading to help the viewer get a feel of the object by a sort of “visual touch”.
*Value is how bright a certain color is. These are used to create the mood of your photo. Darker colors are often used to portray a mysterious or somber mood, while lighter, more upbeat colors make for a happier feel.

Monday, September 14, 2009

Thursday, September 10, 2009

Friday, September 4, 2009



there's nothing like a morning rain in the park

Thursday, September 3, 2009


i didn't have the time to stop, so i rolled down my window and took this as i was driving by. . .

Wednesday, September 2, 2009


true blue wheat
I liked how the very front of this is blurred along with the back

Tuesday, September 1, 2009


i think this is my most dramatic bokeh photo, but i'm thinking that it may have been a better idea to off-center either the wire or the wheel in the backround. i was running out of time and daylight when i took it, so i didn't think about it.

apples

clothes pins


I think this is my favorite picture out of the ones i took. I don't know if it's necessarily the best one but i find it more interesting than the other ones that i took. it was at my grandma's house, and she came out while i was taking it. She was extremely puzzled as to why i was taking pictures of her drying rags.