Concentration Week 4

This is the week that I did my 1940's photoshoot. I had the help of my brother and his wife (and his awesome truck!) and sister and her husband (they were my lovely models!), and a few people who lent us some clothes and accessories. We went to an old boarded up hotel in downtown Phoenix and we had SO. MUCH. FUN! Here's some of my favorites!

Two men hanging out downtown

Two women come along looking for romance...and they get it!

I love feet shots!

The men celebrate their victory of getting the girls

Through the window of my brother's 1949 International

My SIL reminded me of Marilyn Monroe in this picture!

My brother looks just like my late grandfather in this picture

Photo assignment #3-Portraits with a prop

I used my brother in law and sister in law for these pictures. I found, while doing these shots, that portraits are a little awkward. That's something I need to work on. It was fun though, and I got some good shots.

A face only my sister could love. :)

Concentration Week 3

Hayden driving his mercedes with his cousin

The first time I've been able to get Hayden on a horse. This was a big deal!

This is my sister's horse Sultan

Hayden playing baseball. I love the movement of the bat and the adult socks that Hayden insisted on wearing

I wanted to make my sister look dangerous by having her wear my brother in law's gun. It would have been cooler if they had a holster!

Concentration Week 2

I took these pictures at my sister's house. I like these ones a lot.

Photo Assignment #2-Building of Character

We were supposed to go out and take pictures of a building we thought has character. Mr. Gross wanted us to start far off and get closer and closer.

A barn in my neighborhood

An old house in front of my place of business.

Close up. I love the curves and the colors!

An old church near where I work

I love this shot.

Concentration Photos Week 1

At our third class period Mr. Gross wanted us to pick what we want to concentrate on in photography. Since I want to learn to take better pictures of my kids, I chose people. My sister Rachel was my first model. I really liked the background in these pictures but the posing is a little awkward.Then I used my brother and his wife and his cool truck. I really like the posing but I didn't pay any attention to the lighting/shadows.

I still have LOTS to learn!

Photo Assignment #1- 3 objects that tell a story

This was my very first photo class assignment. 3 objects that tell a story. He didn't want them placed together. Here's what I found:

Shoes