Dabbling in portraiture was much more difficult than I anticipated. And for whatever reason the creative energies of the world were not on my side as I tried to get creative shots. I was able to get a few good shots in, hope you enjoy…

Individual – Side Composition: 

South View: 10-13-14; 3pm; BYUI Campus, Rexburg, ID; f 5.6; 1/1600s; 135 mm; ISO-1600; Canon T3i

This girl was already sitting here in front of the Smith bldg, waiting for someone. With the great lighting and angle I asked to take a shot and got this great one of her. I think it would have been better if she was on the left side of the picture, but I like the background of this angle better.

Individual – Head & Shoulders:

Rosanna: 10-13-14; 1pm; BYUI Campus, Rexburg, ID; f 5.6; 1/15s; 75mm; ISO-800; Canon T3i

This is my friend from my apartment complex. I wanted a fun texture behind her and I love this painting, so I combined the two. I like the color contrast too with the blue and the pink.

Individual – Full Body:

North View: 10-13-14; 3pm; BYUI, Rexburg, ID; f 5.6; 1/1600s; 64mm; ISO-1600; Canon T3i

So studious. I appreciate when people can find time to read, and when they choose to do it on the grass. He made a great model.

Group Activity:

Group Study Sesh: 10-13-14; 2pm; BYUI Campus, Rexurg, ID; f 5.6; 1/1250s; 92mm; ISO-1600; Canon T3i

Studying nursing, these three women were having a group study session. I took a high angle to keep them looking fit. I love the middle subjects’ big smile.

Group Posed:

Good Friends: 10-13-14; 3pm; BYUI, Rexburg, ID; f 5.6; 1/2500s; 33mm; Canon T3i

These are two of my business buddies. I like that they were both wearing blue plaid on this day. I had them drop one shoulder and not be square with the camera. I took a lower angle to make sure that they looked manly.

Individual Environmental:

Pizza Oven: 10-13-14; 1pm; BYUI, Rexburg, ID; f 5.6; 1/30s; 75mm; ISO-3200; Canon T3i

He was hard at work. This made it difficult to get the picture without any blur in the dark lighting of the Crossroads. I cropped this shot a little bit so that you would only see the cool tile wall and not the boring painted wall to his left.