Assignment 11: Creating History

Photographed by Stephen Voss

 

ISO 200                                                                           ISO 200
24mm                                                                               25mm
f/3.5                                                                                  f/2.8
1/100                                                                                1/1000

Documentary Project

Four years ago Grandpa Frap passed away, leaving behind his sweet companion and wife, Grandma J. They were married for over 60 years and had four wonderful children and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. As with any marriage, they survived through trials. Grandpa often worked far from home, they lost a child. But they supported each other, and had many happy moments as well. What do you do, when your companion of 60 years is gone?

Recently I had the opportunity to go over to her home and help with a spring cleanup. While doing so, I couldn’t’ help but notice that many of Grandpa Frap’s things were exactly where he had left them 4 years ago.

Some of his tools had cobwebs and some were dusty. There was a bucket of smashed aluminum cans just waiting to go to the recycle center. Seeing these everyday objects that still hold so many memories of Grandpa really struck me.

My purpose in documenting this specific subject is to show that though a loved one may no longer be with us, they still live on through the things they loved, and the ones who loved them.  But also how difficult it can be to part with those we love.

Photography is my way of seeing the beauty in the everyday and even mundane. Whether it is objects or moments, they define who we are and who we become. They make us happy, sad, and sometimes angry. But I will never be sad that I documented the everyday.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assignment 8 2D/3D Lighting

2D (Picture of my daughter done my my sister)

ISO 1250
30mm
f/2.8
1/125

3D

ISO 100
70mm
f/8.0
1/250

Assignment 5: Self Portrait

ISO 200
46mm
f/4.0
1/500

Assignment 4: High Key/Low Key

ISO 100
70mm
f/2.8
1/200

ISO 1600
70mm
f/2.8
1/500

ISO 200
70mm
f/5.6
1/2000

Assignment 3: Shutter Speeed

Fast Shutter:

ISO 1600
48mm
F/4.5
1/1600

Slow Shutter:

ISO 100
46mm
F/20
0.5

Art 1050 Assignment 2

ISO 400
70 mm
f/2.8
1/200th

ISO 1250
24mm
f/22
1/50th

Art 1050 Assignment 1

ISO and White Balance:

ISO 640

70 MM

f/2.8

1/80 sec

ISO 400

52 mm

f/2.8

1/200 sec

My Ragnar Friends

Last year my  Sister-in-Law asked if I wanted to run on  her Ragnar team. I said yes. It was one of the coolest things I’ve ever done! This cute Mom and Dad was on my team. Let me tell you, they were so awesome! They ran their socks off! So I was so excited when she called and asked if I would take their family pictures.

 

Look at their handsome boys! But I think I was a little boring, I put this little guy to sleep!

 

 

 

 

Here is this little guy (in one of his calmer moments 😉 ) and his sisters!

 

 

 

 

And this happened:

 

all because of. . .

 

Don’t you just love her smile? It’s infectious! I think I will smile someday if my family turns out as cute as hers!

Detailed Wedding

I met Jessica when she was about 16. She started working at Maceys as a bagger! Fast forward a couple years later, She’s getting married. To David.

One of the best days of their life!

One of my favorite things about this day, is that her wedding dress, in some form, had been worn by her mother and grandmother. So Awesome! 

I’ve taken pictures of a few weddings now, and one thing that totally makes the wedding is the details. From the centerpieces, to the food, to the wedding cake, everything blended so well.

I totally loved the dancing! Everyone needs to have dancing at their wedding!

This might be my favorite send off picture ever!