Pinhole Still Life

Coca-Cola Bottle with Flowers

I love pinhole photography. However, I haven't been able to find a darkroom that I can visit, so the traditional film option was not available. The other day when I was changing lenses on my digital camera, I thought about if it would be possible to make some sort of pinhole camera out of it. I found some cardboard from a shoebox and taped it tight to the camera, and found out that it worked fairly well! I think it needs to be tinkered with a little bit more, but I like the result overall.

2010

Juicy Couture Perfume Bottle

Another still life that I set up, this time I tried to incorporate some things that I feel associate with me. This is my favorite perfume bottle, it's beautiful with a big pink bow. I like how the pinhole made a smokey effect on it, the bottle almost disappearing into the darkness.

2010

Campus Informers

You Deserve Hell

This is the third guy this semester who has come to preach to anyone who gives him the time of day. I saw this guy as I was heading to lunch, and quickly went to get my camera. There was a large group of people around him arguing- I don't believe there was a single person who was on the same side as him.

2010

Evil is Anything Against the Law of God

According to him, evil is anything that is against the law of God. As one listener pointed out, what exactly is the law of God? There were arguments about Lucifer and the Devil and whether or not God created evil. I stayed for about ten minutes snapping pictures, but after that, I couldn't take much more. Towards the end of the day, a large group gathered, the majority of the people yelling at him. I give him points for trying... but don't understand why all these people keep coming and preaching to us.

2010

Raincoats for Dogs

Singing in the Rain

My mom got this raincoat for little Daisy from a local shop that sells accessories to pet lovers. She asked me to take some pictures of Daisy in the raincoat to send to the store as a thankyou to them. At first Daisy wasn't such a good model, she kept walking around trying to get back inside with the other dogs. But after a little while (and a little bit of bribery with treats) she began to sit still.

2010

Polka Dot Cutie

I sat Daisy under the umbrella and she was very uncertain about it. She wasn't so sure about what it was and did not like sitting under it. However, with enough coaxing and enough treats, she was willing to sit under it. She has the most beautiful blue eyes and I love how the raincoat is the same color as them. Daisy is such a photogenic dog and I had lots of fun taking pictures of her!

2010

Baby Jazmine

Little Smiles

My cowoker Becca had Jazmine in August, right when I left to school. She and I have been trying to organize the shoot ever since, and finally in January we were able to meet up. Jazmine is one of the most beautiful babies I have ever seen! She was so precious and loved to smile. This was my first photoshoot of a baby and it went really well. Becca and I plan to meet again to take pictures of her and her husband with Jazmine.

2010

Beautiful Baby Eyes

Jazmine has such wonderful eyes. They are so big and beautiful, and seem to hold such knowledge, despite her young age. It's almost hard to look away from her gaze, her eyes are so powerful and captivating. Jazmine has her mother's beautiful eyes, and they look so much alike. When I go home again we are going to do some mother daughter shoots, and I'm sure the photos will reflect their similarities!

2010

Bundle of Joy

This was one of the first pictures that I took of Jazmine. She wasn't so sure about me at first, but once the camera was up, it was as if she knew what was going on. I love how she is gazing up at the camera, she looks so beautiful. Jazmine's mom Becca is now pregnant again, and I can't wait to take pictures of the whole family when the baby is finally born!

2010

London Calling

Night Driving

Over winter break my family and I went to London. We were walking around the city at night and enjoying the sights when we spotted this old car. I followed the car with my camera, acheiving the blurry lights in the background. I love how this car stands out amongs the rest, the one clear image in a blur of lights.

2009

Puppy Love

Love at first Lick

I love how happy my mom is with Daisy. She is so excited to have the new puppy around, especially one so loving as Daisy. Daisy just loves to be around people and give them little kisses.

2009

Baby Blues

Little Daisy is so inquisitive and little. The football in the background is a small one, not even normal size. Compared to it she is still so tiny and precious. I love how this picture showcases the color of her eyes, so bright agains the white of her fur.

2009

Bundles of Fur

Sisters/Troublemakers

The dog on the left is Lexi, another maltese who we've had for a year. This was Daisy's first day with us, and she and Lexi had an instant bond. They starting exploring around the house, and shortly after this picture was taken, little Daisy fell into the pond that they're by. I love how Lexi is almost grinning in the background, she's so happy that she has a new friend!

2009

The Taste of Summer

Mango Salad

At my house we have a little garden in which we grow a few different kinds of vegetables. For lunch one day I went out to pick some mixed greens from the garden. I found mangos, walnuts, lobster, and goat cheese and made a delicious salad. I've been wanting to expand my food photography portfolio so I decided to photograph the salad. Unfortunately, the salad turned out to look better than it tasted because I didn't wash the lettuce off as well as I should have, so it was very gritty. But I do like how the picture turned out!

2009

Summer Greens

After washing the lettuce from the garden, I placed it in the salad bowl to start preparing my lunch. I wanted to photograph the salad in different stages, and the lettuce just looked so fresh compared against the wooden bowl.

2009

A Unique Landscape

Taking its Place

For Easter this year, my family and I met up in New York. I had never been to the city before, so I excitedly grabbed my film camera and my most fashionable clothes. We were walking down the street when I saw this building, a beautiful tall glass building, that had this tree that appeared to be growing out of it. I thought it was so interesting, that it almost looked like nature was reclaiming what was originally there. 

2009

Nature Within

My photography class recently had an assignment that was to find unique landscapes. It had been a rainy day, full of puddles, so mainly I was focusing on shooting the reflections in the puddles. However, as I was walking around trying to find more things to take pictures of, I saw the sun shining brightly on this car, creating a very dramatic reflection. I loved how the tree seemed to take over the entire car, not just the window. 

2009

Fashion Photography

Attention Getter

Shawna is one of my best friends from high school. We were hanging out at my house one day bored and I brought up the idea of having a photoshoot. I dressed her all up and set up a backdrop covering the front door. It was really fun to photograph her because she's such a wonderful person who has such a great personality that shines through the photo.

2007

Fields of Gold

Marlin was also one of my best friends from high school. She was there when Shawna and I were doing the photoshoot, and this was one of my favorite photos of hers. I love how her hair looks in this picture and the beautiful golden tones of the picture. 

2007

Hands

Friendship

This picture was from a series of photographs for a class. I loved how this picture turned out, especially with the bracelets on the left hand, I think they really add a nice detail to the photograph. At first I wasn't expecting the lighting to turn out well because it was taken under fluorescents, however it ended up illuminating the hands perfectly.

2009

Ballerina

A Secret in Store

Emily and I did a photoshoot at the rail yard in Santa Fe. This is my favorite picture of the whole bunch because the lighting is just so beautiful. I love the mystery that the train holds, almost as if some magical place exists within it. 

2008

Spring

High Drama

I saw this daffodil in my garden when I was out photographing one day and thought it was so beautiful. I love how the contrast makes the flower pop out of the picture, and the fact that the blades of grass create unique geometric patterns. I really like how the grass that was closer to the camera is out of focus, making a nice perception of depth. 

2007

Joker

My Brother

My brother had been the Joker for a superhero party. He was bored, as the party was for a bunch of adults thrown by my parents, and they just don't know how to party like us young folk. Anyways, he was on probably his fifth Coke (we're not allowed to have un-natural products) and hundredth bite-sized sandwich. I liked how this almost seemed like an ad for Coke, albeit a very disturbing ad, but the reds make the picture pop. I especially like the detail in the purple velvet. And although the mop that is on my brother's head is covering the majority of his eyes, the bit of them that you can see is a wonderfully piercing stare. 

2008

Boston

Street Art

This man was on the street in Boston making interesting pictures out of spray paint. He was so passionate about it and it was obvious that he loved making his art. One of my favorite things to do is take pictures of people in cities. I love catching people in their everyday lives. I especially like the movement in the man's hand from shaking the spray paint can. 

2009

Radiating Light

Notre Dame

I took this picture in Notre Dame last year on my trip to Paris. I had been playing with this effect for a while, and was happy with how this one turned out. It's done by taking a long exposure and zooming in while the shutter is open. The statue in the middle is the Virgin Mary, and I really liked how the beams of light made her seem so other-worldly. 

2008

Gap Ads

The Perfect Sweater

I call these pictures my Gap Ads because they remind me of those ads with crisp lighting and a plain background. This happens to be my favorite picture of the bunch. I love the expression on her face and how the hood is held up to accentuate it. I brought in a fan, which created the beautiful effect of her hair blowing. I love this photo. 

2007

Winter Days

 

Ali and Yazzie are some of my favorite models. They're such naturals in front of the camera and are such a joy to work with. I really like the angles in this picture, and the long lines of their arms. The arch in her back really makes the picture pop, adding a unique twist to the photo.  

2007

Farmhouse

In the Window

I took this photo while on vacation in Germany a few summers ago. Our car had started leaking, so we pulled over to check it out, stopping outside this farm. I loved the potted flowers in the corner, and how the light looked against the wooden slats. 

2007

Zozobra

Old Man Gloom

Although this may seem like a terrifying photo, to the special few, this is simply a great party. In New Mexico, the tradition of burning a giant marionette, Zozobra, is the start of fiestas, the week-long cultural celebration. The burning of Zozobra represents the release of gloom, and thousands of people come from all over the state to crowd onto the baseball field to watch. This was taken on my last night before leaving for college, and seemed like quite an appropriate goodbye. 

2008

Patisserie

A Tasty Treat

Ah, the French make the best food! I took this photo last year while in France. My dad and I were in the most delicious patisserie in the world, I believe for the second time that day. I took my first attempt at a food shot, and I think it was pretty successful. I hope to continue taking more food pictures, I think it's really fun, and yummy!

2008