Hair Extensions (Week 7; Post 1)

As I was walking through Tysons Galleria today, I spotted these three cute girls selling hair extensions. As good sales people know, sporting the product you are selling is a must. These girls gladly posed for me when I asked to take their pic. I would never buy hair extensions, but they look great on these girls!

HomemadeYoga Bag (Week 6; Post 3)

Here is a picture of a yoga bag that I made with the help of my mom! I just started practicing yoga this summer, and I now do it twice a week in 95-100 degree heat. I absolutely love it!

Wine (Week 6; Post 2)

Here are bottles of wine I captured. My roommate, Laura, put them on our stove. I think they add character to the kitchen, which we desperately need since the decorations in my apartment are quite sparse!

Assignment #4: Light & Shadow (Week 6; Post 1)

I took this picture this afternoon in Arlington, VA. I liked the crisp, dark shadow that reflected off of the yellow and blue fire hydrant. I thought the black shadow contrasted well with the brick tiling on the ground. This is an example of how the relationship between light and shadow.






I took this picture in my neighbor's yard in Bethesda tonight following my brother's 18th birthday party! They do a pretty good job of decorating for Halloween, and I was intrigued by the way the lighting is used to make the smoke visible. This is a great example of how lighting is used to highlight smoke.

Hooray for Headbands! (Week 5; Post 3)

Here is some shameless self-promotion... I make headbands. Above are a few that I made yesterday. I love crafting with bright colors, so I hope you are not absolutely BLINDED by the photo ;)

Assignment #3 Color Correcting (Week 5; Post 2)

Inside my apartment...lighting conditions @ 12pm:

Inside my apartment...lighting conditions @ 5:30pm

Outside the Law School...Lighting Conditions at 12pm:

Outside the Law School...Lighting Conditions at 6:15pm:

My Brother (Week 5; Post 1)

My brother is on Fall Break this week so he and his girlfriend met me in Silver Spring for lunch! We ate at Noodles & Company and then went to DSW and Whole Foods. When we all got in the car, they began driving me back to the metro so that I could go back to school. I sat in the passengers seat and said, "Sorry Chris, I've got to blog for photography today." Much to my surprise, he let me snap a couple of photos of him! Here is my favorite, both in color and in black and white. I used the burn and dodge tool a bit in Photoshop to add a little "umph" to the photo. Enjoy!

Bye, Bye Chicago! (Week 4; Post 3)

I had a glorious time exploring a new city, but now I must leave for DC. Here is a final snapshot from Chicago, a beautiful black and white skyline, taken from the Navy Pier. Go visit!

Van Buren Street Bridge (Week 4; Post 2)

I took a picture of buildings behind the Van Buren Street Bridge in Chicago while on a boat enjoying the Chicago Architecture Cruise! I loved the cruise, even though it was a bit long, as Chicago's buildings are VERY architecturally pleasing. I LOVE this picture in B&W.

CHICAGO!! (Week 4; Post 1)

I went to Chicago this weekend to celebrate Columbus!! And, of course, my camera went with me. Here are some of my favorite shots from Saturday.

The first pictures are of the Chicago theater. Although I did not go to see Ms. D-List perform, I did capture the theater's famous sign, which is often photographed. I like it in color and in black and white. I think the black and white gives it an "old" looking effect, which is cool.

I also captured some guys on the street playing "the drums," using drum sticks and painters buckets. The picture captures motion, and the line in the middle helps to create balance between the two guys. I think this picture works well in greyscale.

Colorblock Statues (Week 3; Post 3)

I thought that these colorblock statues looked really neat, so I snapped them up this afternoon as I was walking in Virginia. I really like how they take up the entire picture.

Assignment #2: 10 Rules of Composition (Week 3; Post 2)

I went to the Renaissance Festival today in Crownsville, M.D. Let's just say it was an experience! I felt like I was in Harry Potter Land, which was actually really cool. Below you will find 10 pictures from the festival. I have posted above each picture, a rule of composition to which it corresponds well.

LEADING LINES:

AVOID MERGERS:

This picture would be better if the girl had been standing in front of the "Sweet Nuts" sign. Then it would not look like she had poles coming out of her head & chest!

Use of Framing:

BALANCE:

CROPPING:

K.I.S.S.:

Room for Movement:

Biggest, Boldest, Brightest, Most Favorably Placed:

RULE OF THIRDS:

IMPACT:

Random Things I Saw on My Friday Commute... (Week 3; Post 1)

Just some random things I snapped today. They're posted in the order that I saw them. Check out the one of the construction guys--the one on the right looks like he just lost his coffee to the other...that's rough on a Friday. Happy weekend...TGIF :)