Very busy week, and this weekend I was in Salt Lake City for a friend’s wedding.  I missed the deadline last night, got back into Phoenix too late to make my post.  Since I was out of my regular environment, I took advantage of the location with some picture-taking!

1 image side lit – I took a quick picture of my fun pink purse in the hotel room, next to the window.

ISO 200, 1/90, f3.5

1 image back lit – A cute little plant I found walking downtown.

ISO 200, 1/1000, f3.5

1 image front lit – I took a drive behind the capital, it was an amazing view!

ISO 200, 1/3000, f3.5

1 image back lit silhouette – I really love this purse 🙂

ISO 200, 1/180, f3.5

1 image using natural reflectors in the environment – This is my bed in the hotel room, and when the window shades were open the white sheets were really bright compared to the rest of the room.

ISO 200, 1/15, f3.5

Had some fun shooting around downtown Gilbert!  This was an interesting assignment and pretty nerve-wracking for me.  I feel more comfortable when I’m given specifics on my settings for shooting, but figuring it out was scary AND fun 🙂

Color – At the farmers market I found some bright color in cabbages and rich color in cucumbers.

F/2.8, 1/125 sec, ISO 100

F/1.8, 1/750 sec, ISO 200

Texture – Here is a cool sign, I really like the textures of the wood sign and the brick wall.

F/2.0, 1/1000 sec, ISO 200

Framing – I took many shots of the water tower and finally found the frame I like!

F/2.8, 1/4000 sec, ISO 200

Lighting – The sign finally lit-up, so I snapped this picture as quickly as possible!

F/3.5, 1/4000 sec, ISO 200

Here are a few more cute park pictures with Van and Lola, thanks to Tiff for letting me play with the kiddos!

Van peeking over the swing

And Lola’s turn

Van helping Lola finish the race, he’s a great big brother!

Stopped by Western Star Park this weekend to get some fun pictures of my friends Van and Lola.  They did a fabulous job, and we had a fun time running around the park together.  Lots of pictures at the swings, but I really love the races over the bridge!

Frozen Action Image – This is Van and Lola starting out on their race

F/6.7, 1/500 sec, ISO 100

Implied Motion Image – Caught a car driving by the park, I used a tripod for this one

f/16, 1/60 sec, ISO 100

Panning Image – Van taking his victory lap!

f/13, 1/60 sec, ISO 100

I went out to South Mountain with my friend Georganna to get going on my week 1 assignment.  Here are the photos I took, I’m so happy she was there to help me!  I love hiking in the morning, and with this park right behind my house, it seemed like the perfect place to get some pictures.

• Storytelling Aperture – Mountain Bikers around the bend

f/16, 1/25 sec, ISO 160

• Singular Theme Aperture – Near picture of a plant

f/3.5, 1/400 sec, ISO 160

• Singular Theme Aperture – Far picture of a plant

f/3.5, 1/400 sec, ISO 160

Who Cares Aperture – Rock with moss

f/8, 1/160 sec, ISO 160