Sleepy Bat (animal)

Aperture: f/9.0
Shutter Speed: 1/20
ISO: 100

This is a sleeping bat.

The lighting is all natural.

The intention was to capture a normal view of the bat.

rachael in techincolor (portrait)

Aperture: f/18.0
Shutter Speed: 1/50
ISO: 100

This is Rachael sitting against a brick wall outside of the east wing doors.

The lighting is strictly natural light.

The intention behind this photo was to first capture Rachael seeming a bit distraught and then turning her a slightly different color.

pink mirror (free category)

Aperture: f/5.6
Shutter Speed: 1/60
ISO: 100

This is Katie Brewer's pink makeup mirror.

The lighting used in this picture was indoor overhead classroom lighting with a flash.

The intention behind this photo was to capture the light reflecting off the rhinestones of the mirror.

palette (free category)

Aperture: f/5.6
Shutter Speed: 1/60
ISO: 100

This is an eyeshadow palette.

The lighting used in this photograph was indoor overhead classroom lighting accompanied by a flash.

My intention behind this photo was to capture the texture of the eyeshadow and all of the different colors in the palette.

Hard Candy Ginormous Lash (free category)

Aperture: f/5.6
Shutter Speed: 1/60
ISO: 100

This is the mascara wand for Hard Candy Ginormous Lash.

Lighting used was overhead indoor classroom lighting with a flash.

The intention behind this photograph was to capture the text on the wand and the texture of the wand.

Victoria's Secret Beauty Rush Gold (free category)

Aperture: f/5.6
Shutter Speed: 1/60
ISO: 100

This is a photograph of Victoria's Secret Beauty Rush liquid glitter eyeliner.

The lighting was indoor overhead lighting accompanied by a flash.

The intention behind this photograph was to focus on the text.

Lashblast Volume (free category)

Aperture: f/5.6
Shutter Speed: 1/60
ISO: 100

This is Covergirl Lashblast Volume mascara.

The lighting used is overhead indoor classroom lighting along with a flash.

The intention behind this photo was to capture the texture of the wand.

Mr. Langley (candid shot)

Aperture: f/5.6
Shutter Speed: 1/60
ISO: 100

This is Mr. Langley working tediously during his Yearbook class.

The lighting was overhead classroom lighting with a flash.

My intention in taking this photo is to capture Mr. Langley hard at work.

Illini flips (fashion shot)

Aperture: f/5.6
Shutter Speed: 1/6
ISO: 100

These are my Illinois flip flop sandals.

Lighting used is overhead indoor school lighting.

The intention behind this photograph was to capture the decal on both sandals in an attractive way.

In Bloom (plant shot)

Aperture: f/6.3
Shutter Speed: 1/250
ISO: 100

This is a tree with flowers budding.

The lighting used is natural light.

The intention behind this photo was to capture the blooming of the flowers during spring.

Cayti in the trash (photoshopped creation)

Aperture: f/6.3
Shutter Speed: 1/1000
ISO: 1600

This is Cayti McCormick hiding in a trash can.

The lighting used to capture the trash can is natural light. This lighting used to capture Cayti is overhead indoor classroom lighting.

My intention with this photo was to put Cayti somewhere she normally would not be.

Red, Juicy, Sexy Strawberry (food shot)

Aperture: f/6.3
Shutter Speed: 1/30
ISO: 1600

This is a very juicy strawberry. It was taken in Mr. Langley's room positioned on a podium.

The lighting is indoor overhead classroom lighting.

The intention with this photo was to capture the texture and color of the strawberry so that when people look at it they will become hungry for strawberries.

Mary's bench (architecture shot)

Aperture: f/36
Shutter Speed: 1/100
ISO: 1600

This is a bench located in Mary's Garden.

The lighting used is strictly natural light from the sun.

My intention in taking this photo was to capture the shadows cast by the bench.

Mitch (animal shot)

Aperture: f/7.1
Shutter Speed: 1/15
ISO: 800

This is Mr. Gilbreth's snake named Mitch.

The lighting used for this picture is overhead indoor classroom lighting in addition to natural light from a nearby right window.

My intention in taking this photo was to capture a different view of Mitch.

Germ X (product shot)

Aperture: f/10.0
Shutter Speed: 1/80
ISO: 100

Rachael Homann's right hand is holding the Germ X bottle and Cayti McCormick's hands are catching the drop of Germ X.

The lighting used for this picture was a photo flood light. It was angled above and to the left of the camera.

My intention with this photo was to capture the drop of Germ X at just the right angle.