Pedestrians?

This is the pedestrian assignment...not no much pedestrians, but some friends in a coffee shop in Colorado Springs ordering their lunch. Rather than focus in on some of the more artistic things that go on in a coffee shop, I decided to capture a common, but distinct moment. Thought I'm usually a fan of bright colors, the consistent black clothing in the photo doesn't bother me.

Urban Nature

These are shots for my urban nature assignment. The photos were all taken in Colorado Springs, CO when I was there for a volleyball games. The city or industrial-like objects in the photos are the stop light, car, and mirror with buildings. Each of these objects contrast with the natural items in the photo such as trees, mountains and sky. In the "red leaf" photo, I used a shallow depth of field to blur the background.

The Professionals

I was asked to look up some inspirational photographers. I've found a few which I came across in the book, America at Home. This book has amazing shots of daily life and diversity in Americans' lifestyle. A few photographers that caught my eye were Tim Klein, Dana Fineman, and Judy Griesedieck. Check out their sites.

http://www.timkleinphoto.com/v4/

http://danafineman.com/portfolio/

http://judygpix.com/

still life...

Here's another still life for you. It's simple, but the contour lines of the fabric and reflection on the glass add some detail.