Catching the action

At a guard competition this summer, I tried to catch the action of diving in at the beginning of the race.  Even with a 200 lens, I did not catch great images.  

Next time, I will make sure that I am closer and a shooting with a burst to ensure I catch the action.

Reading Directions

It is amazing how teachers can't read....  Actually, we had permission to walk the course as we were photographers.

Angel or Dragon?

This is Angel Glacier beside Mt. Edith Cavell glacier.  With the warmer weather of the last couple of years, the Angel is shorter.  The portion you are looking at is the upper part of the skirt (with the rest melted.)

I loved this image because the image looks like a dragon crawling over the mountain and its mouth visible here.  There is even an eye on this side, (and looks like one on the other side as well.

Looking beyond what you are told helps consider the options for making a great photo.  I didn't just see the Angel that I was told to see, I looked for other interpretations.

The perfect photo

I framed a photo of this same flower, but changing the subject to the photographer was much more interesting.  Using the direction of John's eye and his camera lens, it leads the viewers eye to the image of the wild rose.  Using objects or people to direct the viewers eye to the real subject.

Signing your life away

I make a habit of reading waiver forms.  This is another opportunity to let students see the image and then decide the story that it tells.  Obviously, this is not me signing the form, as both hands are used in the image.  The original image is in RAW and it is possible to zoom in and read the details including that the company is not liable for injuries - including death....

What are you thinking?

While in Jasper, the Elk were wandering around our cabins.  Most of the guests just hung out about 50 feet away.  I am a little more daring to make a great photo.  I didn't just want a picture of animals.  I wanted something more from the pictures I made.  I was still careful to keep a car between the Elk and I; however, some of my colleagues felt I got to close - as witnessed by this look.  I assumed it was thinking, "If he takes one more step closer ...."

A great opportunity for writing with students is providing images like this one that invite you to create your own story to explain it.

Standing Guard

While in Jasper, the goslings were exploring but not far from Mom.  This image almost follows the rule of thirds.  I would have liked to have the goslings looking up too, but they were chomping happily under Mom's watchful eye.