Tree Fungus

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I recently bought a new computer and while I was transferring pictures over to my new hard drive I found this little series of photos. At the time, I had just bought a Lensbaby fisheye lens and was testing it out on everything and anything. These picture (and a hundred others that I deleted) are the results of the test drive. I thought it was a shame that I never shared them, so here they are, rescued from the depths of my hard drive.

Ruins

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After some internet digging, my sister (always a willing model) and I found these ruins in our region. What better way to spend a Sunday afternoon then a photo shoot at a cool location?

You'll notice in shots one and five, I played around with intention blurring of the subject. I'm beginning to learn that the subject doesn't always need to be pin sharp to make a good image. 

My Grandmother's Floral

 This past Easter I realized the abundance of floral patterns in my grandparents house. It needed to be photographed.

 Happy Spring!

Frozen Beach

I love shooting on this beach in the off-season. The snow acts as a perfect reflector, and the barren landscape lends itself to a really interesting mood in the photos. These picture are from the beginning of February when we were still in the dead of winter. 

It's Time For Mistletoe...

I just wanted to share this Christmas-themed illustration that I drew with everybody! I know it's not photography, but I figured it's artsy and it's fun! 

Nancy Drew Costume!

I wanted to document my sister's lovely Halloween costume for this year! Can you guess who she's supposed to be? If you're interested in the making of, feel free to click here.

Beach Long Exposures

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Over the summer, I tried out some longer exposures on a beach. I really wanted to get that smooth water effect, and I think it worked out pretty well. I decided to put the two pictures in black and white, because the subject had a hard time standing still, so there was a bit of that inevitable motion blur. Putting the shots in black and white gave me a bit more room to play will sharpness/contrast. Plus, I like the somber look it gives it.