Karsh

This photograph was taken for my lighting class.  The assignment was to take a photograph in the style of Yousef Karsh. Karsh's style is known for it's unique lighting techniques.  My sister, Andrea, was my model.  This was a really fun assignment. It was interesting to play with the lights and see the different looks you could create.  Not so much fun for the models, though.  Those lights are hot!

Lookout on Hwy 36

This photo was taken for my photojournalism class.  The assignment was to take photographs with our cell phones.  I was not interested in this assignment at all. I've had a camera phone for years, but never had any interest in using it.  Why would I when I have a perfectly good point and shoot?  Once I did this assignment, I discovered that my phone actually took really good quality pictures.  This was one of my favorites, I just really like the angle (which was unintentional).

Martini

This was a really fun assignment for my lighting class.  I set this martini glass and stir stick on a wood surface in front of a white scrim and placed the light behind the scrim.  The final product was to be black and white, but it was fun in color, too.  This assignment made me want to go home and gather every glass piece that I owned and photograph it.  Very cool!

Romance for One

This was an assignment for my lighting class.  The assignment was to create a mood using light.  I came across this lighting arrangement by accident, it looked like someone cracked the door to a room open and the light poured in to reveal the scene inside.  I wasn't sure what I was looking for, but was very happy with the result.  This was taken with a 4x5 camera.

In the Shade

This photograph was my final still life for my Large Format and Lighting class.  The objective was to combine at least three different elements to create an interesting image.  I love the beach, so I used some of my favorite things, flip flops, sand, flowers and a beach towel.  This photograph was shot with a 4x5 camera.

Ring-Around-The-Rosie

Photographing children can be difficult and very frustrating!  Taking a photograph for their family Christmas card, Finley and Fiona wanted nothing to do with the camera. Getting them to play a game was distracting and made a great Christmas photo!

Fiona

This is one of my favorite photos of Fiona.  There is a grassy field near her house where she loves to run and play.  The expression on her face shows her spirit.

Love

This image was created for my Lighting class.  The assignment was "black on black".  Put a black object against a black background and use lighting techniques to make it stand out.  I had a light directed on the front of the subject and a bounce booard behind it.

Heather

These portraits were taken for my Principles of Photography class at the Art Institute of Colorado.  This is my sister, Heather, outside of our apartment in the morning sun.  These photos really capture her dynamic nature.  We had so much fun shooting these photos!