Afternoon Spring.

For this photograph, I aimed for the rule of thirds and, of course, lines. I blurred out the background and focused  on the closest clothes pin because it's going the opposite direction of the other clothes pins and I wanted it to be my subject. I felt it gave the photograph more depth. Also, I decided to take this photograph because I saw the clothes line and it made me think of fresh clothes hanging on the line in spring time, sun shining, flowers freshly bloomed. Just a comfortable spring's afternoon.

The Thereafter.

This photograph I decided to take from behind the fence for two reasons. One, I did not want to walk over the graves of those whom I did not know, out of respect. Secondly, I wanted to use the fence as an example of lines and also as symbolism. I feel the fence represents a dividing between the living and the dead. We know the dead are there and we see their tombstones, but we do  not know what it is like to be dead. The fence separates the living from the dead,

Thee Downtown.

I took this photograph because I like the painting of the man and the woman on the brick wall. They're sitting with space between them so I wanted to fill that space with the tree to really exaggerate that space. The tree's location is also a good example of the rule of thirds. I just love the whole idea of the local downtown ale house, someone sitting on the bench next to the lamp post, and the wooden sign hanging outside of the store.

Late Night

For this photograph, I wanted to portray a late night feeling. 

just getting home from work, kids are put to bed, just had a hot shower and you're about to snuggle up with a book. I was aiming for the rule of thirds in this photograph with the lamp and the pillow.

I-664

This photograph I took while sitting in gridlock traffic on I-664. I decided on this particular billboard because it advertises oatmeal, which is made from oats and wheat and wheat like grass is right below the billboard. Both of which have great texture. I feel this photograph displays lines with the power lines and the wheat grass, both leading to the billboard.

Evening Commute.

This photograph I took while on the interstate driving home around sunset. It was difficult to look through the viewfinder and drive at the same time, however, I think it's a good shot. I was aiming for the rule of thirds and also examples of lines with the light posts and the lines on the street. I wanted to use black and white for this photograph, but I felt that color would better capture the feel of the evening and sunset.

The Avenue