UGA Arch in Fresh Snow

This was one of the most difficult photos I've had to shoot.  You can't really tell from the photo, but it was snowing sideways when I took it, so I had to keep wiping the snowflakes off my lens!  On top of that, countless groups of students were walking by taking pictures in front of the arch in the snow.  I also wish all of the lights behind the arch were the same color, but that was out of my control.  This arch can be found at the northern end of The University of Georgia campus, and has been there for years.  The rumor is that if freshmen walk under the arch they won't graduate.  That rumor has extended to include all students.  In fact, the cement that makes up the steps on the right side of the arch is more worn than is the cement leading up to the arch.

Body: Nikon D90
Lens: AF-S DX 18-105mm
Shutter: 2 sec
Aperture: f/9
Focal Length: 18mm

Southern Snow

Our recent snowstorm in Athens shut the city down for a week.  Since I moved from Utah to Georgia, I have been wanting a layer of snow to enhance my photographs.  It adds a different dynamic to the photos, for sure.  The above photo of the streetlight was another attempt at a slower shutter speed to try and capture the snowflakes falling sideways.


Body: Nikon D90
Lens: AF-S DX 18-105mm
Shutter: 1/8sec
Aperture: f/5.3
Focal Length: 70mm
Iso: 1600

Christmas Eve

Christmas is one of my favorite times of the year.  One of my favorite things to do is sit on the couch near the Christmas Tree (with the lights on, of course) and watch TV or read a book.  I've been doing more of the TV these days since most of my brain capacity is used up reading my school books in graduate school.

I thought this photo depicted all of the elements of a relaxing evening...the tree, lights, a candy jar, and a reading lamp.


Body: Nikon D90
Lens: AF-S DX 18-105mm
Shutter: 1/30
Aperture: f/5.3
Focal Length: 70mm
Iso: 1250
Handheld