Project Athena - Day 31 (Textures, Lines and Patterns)

Natural Frames

Nature is so powerful, so strong. Capturing its essence is not easy – your work becomes a dance with light and the weather. It takes you to a place within yourself.
— Annie Leibovitz

I am falling in love with the golden light more everyday. Maybe I've always been in love with it and just never expressed it the way I am now.

Masonville, CO

Nikon D3200 • Nikon 18-55mm lens • 22mm • F/25 • 1/25s ISO 100

Project Athena - Day 30 (Textures, Lines and Patterns)

Accelerate on the Curves

There are always two people in every picture: the photographer and the viewer.
— Ansel Adams

My, how the CSU campus has changed since I graduated some X years ago. There are many new things to explore and the old buildings still hold an intrigue. Gonna have fun in this shooting playground.

This curve is a big smile!

CSU Fountain, Fort Collins, CO

Nikon D3200 • Nikon 18-55mm lens • 32mm • F/11 • 1/50s ISO 100

Project Athena - Day 29 (Textures, Lines & Patterns)

Bridge to My Heart

When I think of why I make pictures, the reason that I can come up with just seems that I’ve been making my way here. It seems right now that all I’ve ever done in my life is make my way here to you.
— Robert from Bridges of Madison county

I love bridges because they are both literally and metaphorically about connection. For me, taking pictures is turning out to be a bridge to discovering myself, meeting new people, and exploring new places. More and more, random people are stopping to ask me what I am up to and why I am photographing something. The conversations are simple human connections and very heart opening. I find myself feeling less afraid and more excited about what wonderful connections will be made today.

I shot this last night as part of an assignment for my photo class. It feels appropriate to stretch the guidelines again and share it because....

Smiling and happy to have a new theme!!!

Max Station Bridge, Fort Collins, CO

Nikon D3200 • Nikon 18-55mm lens • 22mm • F/25 • 6s • ISO 100