Can't buy me love...

This is my contact sheet for the "Word" project. When I first got this topic I immediately thought about meaningful gifts or items that I have received from people. I also thought about my cats. With animals, what you put in in what you get out. If you show your animals love and affection then that is what you will receive from them, they cannot be bought with money or gifts.

My favorite part of this photo is the lighting. When I originally took this I didn't think that the shadows would turn out this drastic but I really like it. It also shows how cute Billy is :).

I like this photo a lot because I think it shows that cats have a personality just like dogs or people. Cats are notorious for being selfish, reserved animals that don't care for their masters but this photo reveals the fun, lovable, involved characteristics of many cats.

This star lamp was given to me by my cousin, usually she spends tons of money on big expensive gifts but for Christmas this year she decided to take the simpler route. This has been my favorite present from her EVER!

I've saved every birthday card I've ever gotten. To me, looking back at cards and seeing which people loved you enough to send you one means more to be than how much someone spend on a purse you will probably never use. This is a birthday card from my 6th birthday, from my mommy :).

If I could choose my favorite thing in the world, I would choose photographs. Photographs freeze a moment in time and create and strengthen bonds between people. This photo of my brother and I has been in my room since i can remember, and it never ceases to remind me of our childhood together.

Water polo

EYES ON THE PRIZE. April Snodgrass looks to snag the ball during her warm up at Tualatin Hills Water Polo club's annual Rose Cup tournament at the Thills Recreation Center on February 28th.

DROPPIN' DIMES. David Stiling elevates to pass the ball to a teammate after loosing his cap during a game against Puget Sound Water Polo, Stiling had 3 goals in this contest.

READY TO WIN. DJ Heino winds up, ready to power the ball past his defense during warm up at the annual Rose Cup Tournament on February 28th.

DENIED. Goalie Lizzie Fields legs up to block a fast break goal during Saturdays nail bitting Rose Cup championship game. Tualatin Hills Water Polo Club came out on top against Seattle's Puget Sound Water polo Club. (Feb. 28th)

SAY CHEESE! Tualatin Hill's Britney Turner poses for an action shot during her game against Willamete Valley Water Polo. (Feb. 28th)

Architecture!!

This was taken underneath the St. Johns bridge in Portland. I really like this photo because to me, it looks like it could be so many different things, arches in a church, the end of a tunnel, or underground somewhere. I really like how many levels there are to this photo.

Here is the test swatch for my big 8x10

My favorite part of this photo is the scraggly twigs creeping across the window. This is outside the Japanese Gardens downtown and I really like how what's behind the window is barely able to be seen. It really gives it a sense of mystery.

I really like the line composition in this picture. I think that the leading lines all the way across the photo. I think that the repetition of the geometric shapes really helps make the photograph.