.::Journey of a College Grad::.

Final Project

noreply@blogger.com (Leah) — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 20:16:00 +0000

For my final project I chose my niece, Ella as my theme. I love to spend time with her and we have a blast, so it only seemed like a great opportunity to bring her along for a "big-girl" photo shoot!! Hope you enjoy! Comments greatly appreciated!

Also, Lisa, this has been a great class and I have learned a lot. It has encouraged me to continue learning about photography.

Outdoor Group Shoot

noreply@blogger.com (Leah) — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 23:15:00 +0000

These are just a few of the many photos I shot last Tuesday at our Outdoor Group Shoot for my photography class. I didn't realize how many photos I shot and how hard it was to pick just a few. Picking 6 out of about 250 was a challenge because there were so many great ones. Enjoy!

Four photos

noreply@blogger.com (Leah) — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 01:58:00 +0000

Low light/Night photos

noreply@blogger.com (Leah) — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 03:48:00 +0000

Here are my low light/night photos.

Photos for the week

noreply@blogger.com (Leah) — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 04:47:00 +0000

Photos for the week

noreply@blogger.com (Leah) — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 16:47:00 +0000

Extra photos

noreply@blogger.com (Leah) — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 04:51:00 +0000

Last week in photos

noreply@blogger.com (Leah) — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 16:30:00 +0000

Here are a couple photos I took at Lone Elk Park this weekend.

Extra photos for the week

noreply@blogger.com (Leah) — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 03:46:00 +0000

Here are some extra photos for the week. I did some slight editing on my dog's photo.

These two photos are from Conway Park. I was just wasting some time and took a few pictures.

In motion vs. Stopping Motion

noreply@blogger.com (Leah) — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 04:47:00 +0000

Here are my motion pictures for this weeks assignment.

Photos from this weekend

noreply@blogger.com (Leah) — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 04:24:00 +0000

Here are some pictures from this weekend. We took the kids and went roller skating. My sister and I definately tried out our skills from years ago.

These are a few of the pictures I caught of my niece when I was playing around with my new camera.

New self-portrait

noreply@blogger.com (Leah) — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 15:48:00 +0000

I decided to try a new self-portrait. I didn't like my first one because it was something I put together super quick. My plan to take a self-portrait outside that day was shot when it was raining. I wanted to do another version using a collection of things that are about me.

1. The eyeshadow pallet: I absolutely love makeup. I want to be a makeup artist someday.

2. Cactus: I absolutely love plants. It has really become one of my favorite hobbies.

3. Laptop: I am constantly using my computer. I am on the internet constantly.

4. Sunglasses: I wear my sunglasses all the time. I can't go anywhere without them.

5. Bracelets: I wear quite a bit of jewelry. I am quite the girly girl.

6. Cellphone: I don't go anywhere without my cell phone. Also, I am in a long distance relationship, so my cell phone is a huge part of my life.

7. Wooden spoon, can opener, and measuring cup: I love to cook. I think it is so enjoyable and rewarding. I hate the cleanup, but preparing a good meal for people makes me happy.

8. Pink sheet: I love the color pink. I think everything is better in pink!!

Photos I Like

noreply@blogger.com (Leah) — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 21:47:00 +0000

For my next assignment, I am to find 5 photos that I like that someone else took. I tried to find 5 different types of photo that I like. Here are my 5:

I love this photo of this child. I love the innocence in her eyes. She is such a mess yet so cute and put together.

M Grace-Martin

I love pictures of older people or even homeless people. I think the detail you can capture is incredible. The detail in this old man's hands is great! I don't know why many of these photos catch my eye, but I love photos that have a lot of brown tones to them.

This is a photo that I think is a great "couple in love" photo. I love couple photography. There are so many great things you can do with couples. I love the expressions on their faces.

Ever since I started seeing pregnancy/maternity photography, I have just loved it. Who would have ever thought that seeing a bare pregnant belly would be appealing? I love the bare belly photos taken these days. The photo is not at all about the mother, but about the belly and what bundle of joy is inside.

This is my last photo I chose. I tried to find a different photo with the same look, but I couldn't find anything. This is a photo taken by Lisa Hessel (my photog teacher) and I loved it when I saw it. I love the look of the girl and guy legs together. I also love the look of the girl on her tippy toes and the red shoes. The white stairs couldn't be more perfect for this shot too.

Self-portrait

noreply@blogger.com (Leah) — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 19:30:00 +0000

I am starting a Photography class at Missouri Baptist University this semester and my first assignment is to take a self-portrait. This is my self-portrait that I took. I was having a hard time coming up with something I thought represented me. I finally thought of working with a wall decoration in my bedroom. It was raining outside so I couldn't take any photos outside. This represents all my hopes and dreams that I currently have. I am graduating in a few months and my life is just beginning. This is my chance to achieve all my dreams.

Weekend at Lake of the Ozarks

noreply@blogger.com (Leah) — Wed, 24 Oct 2007 23:00:00 +0000

Scott and I decided to get away for the weekend. We both needed a break from life as we know it. Seeing as its October in Missouri, there wasn't many good touristy places to visit. We did decide to go to Lake of the Ozarks for two nights. Scott's brother-in-law is a police officer down there and we were able to stay at his place. We didn't really have anything planned but we had a great time. It was nice to just relax and not worry about anything. We didn't get to leave St. Louis until about 7:30pm after I got off work. Needless to say, Friday night didn't hold much excitement for either of us. Saturday morning we got up and ate a delicious breakfast at Denny's. It was completely and utterly terrible for me, but it was absolutly worth it! Next was time for a little shopping! YAY! I got Scott to go shopping a little with me. Although, it was really more for him. He needed to go shoe shopping, so that was the true goal. Although I did slip into a few stores, especially the Cosmetic Company!! We then had some ice cream and headed to play putt-putt golf! I have played many times but this was Scott's first time ever.

We battled back and forth on score and he finally beat me by one stroke on the last hole! It was a great game and we had a lot of fun! After that game it was time for a nap. We ate dinner at Outback Steakhouse for Scott's birthday. Then on Sunday, we went and had a late breakfast at Shoney's and headed home. I did stop in Fulton, MO where I used to live many years ago and drove around town and looked at how it had changed and many things that were still the same!

Meet Scott

noreply@blogger.com (Leah) — Wed, 24 Oct 2007 22:00:00 +0000

Meet Scott! Most of you don't know him just yet! Scott is my boyfriend and we got together back in August. The story behind us meeting is just this...... My sister Angie called me one day and told me that there was a guy that worked with her husband that she thought I should meet. I wasn't really all that gung hoe on meeting anyone right now. I wanted to finish school and find love later. She wanted me to go on a blind date with this guy and I told her no way. I haven't done a blind date before, I don't want to start now. She finally convinced me to do a double date with her and her husband. I didn't know anything about this guy except that he is 6'5". So immediately that put a positive spin on things. She assured me that she wouldn't set me up with someone totally off the wall. This date was to be about 2 days after she convinced me to go through with it. I went not really expecting anything to come of this date. I figured it would be one of those "oh, that was fun" kind of dates and we would both go our separate ways, especially since he lives south of Fredericktown and I live in St. Louis. That is about 1 1/2 hr drive. Little did I know that things were going to go so well. So, this is Scott and his son Luke who is 6 yrs old.

So that is the little story behind us. I never wanted to give a blind date a try and now I highly recommend it! I never thought I would find someone as fabulous as Scott. Things couldn't be better! We are together every chance we get.

New to Blogging

noreply@blogger.com (Leah) — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 23:34:00 +0000

So......I know several people that have jumped on to the blogging band wagon. It seems like a fun idea. So here goes nothing! I would like to get back into my photography and display it for all to see here on my blog. Photography got put in the back seat a little over a year ago and it truely is a passion of mine. I will also be doing some journaling and possibly showing some of my makeup artistry practice. So come, relax, and enjoy!

Leah