Experimenting with Photojournalism

   

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Windmills and Clouds         

The massive clouds are almost shadowed behind the windmills on Happy Jack road near Cheyenne.         

 This first photo’s dominant device are the clouds in the back prove their massive size. The windmills, especially the one in the foreground, seem just as big and give depth. The feeling I get from the photo is foreshadowing by the clouds, and the power you have from the weather in Wyoming. This photo was hard getting the feeling of enormity because of the position of the windmills. I learned how to get color from a white background, which helped create the dark vs. light contrast.         

 The Rocky Mountains         

The contrasting colors of the sunset with the mountains make a beautiful view.         

This photo of the expresses the creative device of contrast. The flags and bridge are lighter than the darker shaded mountains. My favorite part of this photo is that the background looks like waves of shadows, and have different levels in the picture. From the flags and the bridge, the clouds, and then the mountains themselves the picture has a focus that looks like an ocean scene rather than what it is, and keeps you guessing. This photo was hard to decide what to focus on. It took some time to get the scenery just right, and the lighting to keep the texture of the photo.         

Rockies in the Outfield         

Rockies player Dexter Fowler stretches his legs waiting for action.         

Baseball is an American pastime, and this picture is one of my favorites. The creative device of symmetry and patterns explodes in the entire picture. The squares and chess board look of the field draw you in. The pop of green also make you look twice. The second creative device are the two Rockies players on the field, which give the balancing elements of the picture. Without them, the field would be a repetitive bland photo. If it was only one player as well it would feel like something was left out. Together the patterns in the grass plus the players make for an interesting photo. The hardest thing about this was having the players be in line with one another, and having it look right before snapping the shot.         

Library Leading Lines         

In the Coe Library at the University of Wyoming, the book stacks are never-ending.         

If anyone has ever been in a library, they know exactly what they see when looking for a book. The creative device here are the leading lines the book stacks give the viewer. It seems that the stacks continue forever because of the rule of thirds applying  in the corner of the picture. Your eyes know where to look; even though it is an ordinary view with the angle and exact line, it makes it unique. I found that by just moving a slightly you create a great picture.         

S as in The Shins         

In the Denver record store Wax Trax, CD’s wait for discovery by a fan.          

Perception is everything; particularly when you make focus on one idea and let the rest fall into place. This photo shows how many CD’s are in the store, and by focusing on only the letter S, you can imagine the vast amount that was not featured. The band names on the cards for the viewer, may find themselves recognizing one and searching the picture for more. The exploration in the photo is something I find intriguing and inventive. With all the amazing things in this store, it made it difficult to find a subject to shoot and make it look special.