Week 9 - Post 3

Week 9 - Post 2

Week 9 - Post 1

Rules of Composition

Cropping

Biggest, Boldest, Most Favorably Placed

Impact

Leading Lines 

K.I.S.S.

Rule of Thirds

Use of Internal Framing 

Avoid Merging Objects, Especially with People

Room for Logical Movement

Balance/Symmetry

Week 8 - Fall Has Finally Arrived!

Week 8 - Apple Pie

Prior to the destruction... Much more successful than the popcorn experiment...

Week 7 - Post 3

Better depiction of a "D"

Admittedly, this was originally supposed to be a D, but ended up just looking interesting.  Who knew water grates were this aesthetically pleasing?

Week 7 - Post 2

I attempted to photography the intricate spider web in front of the metal, but was obviously unsuccessful in my attempt...

As many times as I have visited the WWII memorial, I have never looked up until my most recent trip... Turns out there is really something pretty awesome up there. 

Week 7 - Post 1

Some type of plant... Can no longer recall its name, but thought its structure was intriguing... So I tried it in black and white.

Black and White Version

Heirloom Ring 

When Life Hands You Corn on the Cob, Make Popcorn?

During our off-roading adventure through the corn maze, my roommate took an ear of corn to commemorate the occasion... and in hopes of making popcorn "the old-fashioned" way. Though the first attempt was a bit of a failure, she is still determined to succeed... Subsequent ventures in popping corn will be documented! 

Corn Maze: Easy in Theory, Much More Challenging in Reality

Sunset when everything looked peaceful and easy...

Simple enough, right? 

And darkness begins to fall...

Final Vote Count: Stay on the Trail- 1  Wander through the Stalks toward Supposed Civilization- 5 ... and so begins the real adventure!

"Good apple pies are a considerable part of our domestic happiness"

Same photo, just with cropping and color boosting

"Antique" version

B/W Fruit Photo Assignment

B/W Assignment: Experimenting without Color

The First Lady's Inaugural Ball Gown

I really liked the reflection of the Washington Monument and the stark contrast of the Capitol and Monument to the trees.

Though the Institute of Peace presents an interesting shape, I think I like the photo better in color when taking it at sunset.