(365) WEEK SIX

September 21, 2009
Here it is. My bust. For my first sculpture attempt ever, it's not too embarrassing. Of course I wish there were things I would have done differently, but I guess that is evidence that I learned a few things, right? I hope so anyway, considering the amount of time I put into it!

September 22, 2009
I've been driving by the Old Trapper Motel for years and have always admired it's classiness. One day, maybe I'll get up the nerve to stay there.

September 23, 2009
Hallie's got a real eye for decorating-especially when it comes to Halloween.

September 24, 2009
I'm not a huge plant guy (as far as knowing what things are and whatnot), regardless, this one caught my eye.

September 25, 2009
These tomatoes are from my parent's tomato plants. I honestly couldn't believe how tiny they were!

September 26, 2009
This is my sister-in-law and her boyfriend. On Saturday I shot some individual family shots and a large group portrait for her boyfriend's family. I like how the other pictures turned out, but was especially fond of this one.

September 27, 2009
We've had our dancing skeleton mat for a few years now, but I never tire of it. Every time I really look at it, I still get a smile.

(365) WEEK FIVE

September 14, 2009
Remember my shot for September 13? Well, this is a shot of me after my LONG day. I Got up at 3:15 a.m, got to the sculpture lab by 3:45 a.m and worked there till 4 p.m. I Went to my next class from 4-7 and then at the end of all that, had the pleasure of riding my scooter home in a thunderstorm at 7 p.m. that night. I only wish I could have captured the water spilling off me and how completely soaked my clothes were.

September 15, 2009
I used to run by this a lot during the summer and really liked the design. I planned this shot according to where the sun would be, but right before I got there the sun went behind a huge cloud and was scarcely seen again the rest of the day...oh well.

September 16, 2009
We hollowed out the inside of our giant sculptures on Wednesday and as Jordan (pictured-well, sort of), was hollowing his out, we realized that he could fit his head inside his head (ha!) and was awesome enough to do it so I could snap this shot. Notice the hands supporting the sculpture-the thing-though hollowed out-still weighed around 60-70 pounds or more!

September 17, 2009
I mostly took this shot because I thought it was cool how intense this above-ground root was. Also, it reminded me a little of Jabba the Hut-can you see it?

September 18, 2009
I love night shots. They fascinate me. The way the light fades away into the distance is what I like about this image.
September 19, 2009
While scouting a place for some family portraits up Logan Canyon, I took a few shots and of course this one won out over the others. I think you understand why.

September 20, 2009 Lines. Shadows.

Don't Forget...

...to scroll down below Abby and Heath's engagements to see last week's (365) images!

Abby & Heath-Engagements

I've got to hand it to these two, they looked like they were having so much fun and were so free and natural in all the shots and that doesn't come easy for most. Really, they did all the work and I just clicked the shutter. Thanks guys!

(365) WEEK FOUR

WEEK FOUR:

September 7, 2009
Someone took a walk outside without her shoes on. Her dark, dirty feet didn't seem to bother her too much though.
September 8, 2009
One of the USU tunnels from a parking lot to the University. I think this shot kind of has a "Tron," feel to it.

September 9, 2009
For over a year I searched high and low for the right sticker/decal to become part of my scooter. This summer I finally found the one. It was a beautiful day. Beautiful.

September 10, 2009
My good friend Bryan needed some headshots to go with an assignment, so upon his inquiring, I gladly helped out. What a great guy huh? Look at that smile.

September 11, 2009
After Hallie went to work on Friday, Cambria and I went to the park. Not the most interesting shot, but hey, it got the job done on a busy Friday.September 12, 2009
Early Saturday morning I had the chance to take some engagement shots for Abby and Heath and we couldn't have had better lighting and locations for the pictures. A great morning of shooting-minus losing the car keys momentarily in a ginormous field. Somehow Hallie found them. Good job sweetie.
September 13, 2009
I took this shot because for the next couple days I won't be doing much sleeping. At 3 a.m. Monday morning I have to get up and get myself to the sculpture lab to finish a project due by noon tomorrow. Then I have another assignment due on Tuesday. I love it when people say that art classes would be soo easy. I'd like to see them stay up all night in the photo lab or sculpture lab.

Kathy & Darrin

On Saturday, I had the pleasure of shooting engagements for a good friend and her fiance. It was so much fun and I really loved how many of the pictures came out. Thanks for the great shoot K&D!

Here's a few of my favorites:

(365) WEEK THREE

WEEK THREE:

August 31, 2009
After spending several hours in the sculpture lab, I realized that I needed a picture for the day. Instead of going out and finding one, and getting home even later than I was already going to, I decided to find something inside the lab. For this shot I wanted to find something ordinary and try to make it more interesting and for me, that usually means lighting and depth of field. I really like the simplicity of this shot and the detail vs. lack thereof.

September 1, 2009
Bath time. I'm not a huge fan of bath photos, but got the camera out for the heck of it and Cambria really hammed it up.

September 2, 2009
I realized this week that many of my pictures for the year will probably end up being on Utah State's campus due to my demanding class schedule. I set my glasses down to do something and noticed the reflection in them and loved it. Photographically there's two things I love-reflections and depth of field shots. Be ready for more reflections.

September 3, 2009
You guessed it-outside the Fine Arts Building. This shot was a no-brainer. I mean, come on, writing "punk rock," in wet cement? Awesome.

September 4, 2009
Close call.
I love lighting and the way light and dark interact with one another.

September 5, 2009
A favorite from some engagements I shot yesterday. More to come in a later post...

September 6, 2009
Hallie's birthday! Some family and friends gathered to surprise Hallie. Good times.