Where is My Lens?

Greetings, friends!

Well, a new semester has begun, and my classes are awesome. Seriously.

I am taking a documentary photography class that is re-sparking my love for photography. I kind of lost touch with my camera last semester, and it's so great to have an excuse to carry it around with me everywhere I go.

Today, I will share the photographs from my first assignment this semester entitled "Where is My Lens?" Here's how my professor described the project to us:

Produce a set of photographs that consider any combination of camera position, focus, shutter speed and lighting in relation to subject matter. These are most of the key qualities, along with time (which we address in the next exercise) that form the basis of photographic language, and they largely determine whether or not a photograph is eloquent.

So, basically, put your lens in a spot you normally wouldn't think of putting it. Here's how I interpreted the project:

Santa Fe

It's no secret that New Mexico is my favorite state. The unique landscape is rich in history and mystery, and I thoroughly enjoy traveling to the Land of Enchantment. I feel as if my whole outlook on life is changed once I see the beautiful rolling mountains of New Mexico. My mind is clearer, life is simpler, and I am happier.

Last week, my sister Claire, my cousin Abby, and my mother traveled to Santa Fe to ski. The weather was perfect, and I found myself continuously wishing I could stay in the mountains forever.

Back Down South

Happy New Year!

Also, wow, long time no blog, am I right? December was a blur, filled with finals studying and fun family holiday time.

Now that it's 2015, I am ready to start second semester with a positive attitude, and I am prepared to work even harder than I did last semester. My major has changed, my schedule has been flipped around, and I am anticipating second semester to be much better than the first. I am signed up for some awesome classes including documentary photography and fencing (yes, the sport with swords).

Christmas was great this year. My sisters and cousins are my best friends, and I always look forward to spending time with them. On December 26, we all headed out to the country to meet my cousin's cows, and to take our little all-terrain vehicle (the Mule) for a spin.