Spaceship

Building:  Koethe Residence
Location:  Urbandale, IA
Time:  5:00 pm
Composition:  Since this is a private house, I used a telephoto lens to photograph the building.  As a result, the photograph is compressed, making the trees in the foreground appear larger than they really are.
Process:  None
Meta Data:  185mm     f/5     SS: 1/100s     ISO: 100

Willy Sculpture

Building:  Willy
Location:  Des Moines, IA
Time:  2:55 pm
Composition:  I liked the contrast of the black sculpture with the white snow and pale sky.
Process:  none
Meta Data:  26mm     F/5.6     SS: 1/400s     ISO: 100

Boarder and Trowel

Building:  Meredith Corporation Building
Location:  Des Moines, IA
Time:  4:55pm
Composition:  I used the trowel sculpture to balance the composition with the advertised facade.
Process:  none
Meta Data:  25mm     f/5.6     SS: 1/400s     ISO: 100

Towers of Des Moines

Building:  Various buildings of Des Moines (From right to left)  801 Grand (Principal Building), Bankers Trust Building, Des Moines Marriott Hotel, Equitable Building, Wells Fargo, & Plaza Building

Location:  Des Moines, IA

Time:  5:22pm

Composition:  Photograph taken from capital hill.  I am standing on axis with Locust street.  Here, most of the buildings in Des Moines are visible.

Process:  Continued experimenting with long exposure photography.  I cropped out the street because it was over exposed.  Since the subject was the skyline, the street was not needed.

Meta Data:  86mm     f/22     SS: 25s     ISO: 100

World Food at night

Building:  World Food Prize
Location:  Des Moines, IA
Time:  5:54pm
Composition:  I wanted to experiment with long exposure photography so I stepped the f-stop down as low as I could to have a long shutter opening.  The long shutter opening is responsible for the 'explosion' happening with each light.
Process:  HDRd 3 exposures together in photoshop
Critique:  I took this photo way to late resulting in a sky that is too dark.
Meta Data:  18mm     f/22     SS: 15s     ISO 100

T8 Sculpture

Building:  T8
Location:  Des Moines, IA
Time:  7:50am
Composition:  This image reminds me of the old Soviet Propaganda flags.  The sculpture explodes out of one corner and expands across the image, moving your eyes around the image.
Process:  I played around with the image colors to build up the contrast of the image
Meta Data:  55mm     f/5.6     SS: 1/800s     ISO: 100

Storefront

Building:  Abandoned Autobody Shop
Location:  Des Moines, IA
Time:  4:54pm
Composition:  I walk by this building everyday and until it had snowed, I never noticed the detail on the top of the building.
Process:  Corrected verticals in photoshop
Meta Data:  40mm     f/5.6     SS: 1/320s     ISO: 100

White Boxes

Building:  Modular Piece
Location:  Des Moines
Time:  4:53pm
Composition:  I got up close for this shot.  I wanted to capture the strong contrast between the sculpture and the sky.  I also liked how the shadows interact on the individual members.
Process:  None
Meta Data:  18mm     f/5.6     SS: 1/1000s     ISO: 100

Farmer and the Moon

Building:  Meredith Corporation
Location:  Des Moines, IA
Time:  4:41pm
Composition:  This is one of those lucky shots when the you're in the right place at the right time and the sun is still hitting the moon.
Process:  None
Meta Data:  102mm     f/5.6     SS: 1/400s     ISO: 400

The Hub

Building:  The Hub Mall
Location:  Des Moines, IA
Time:  5:33pm
Composition:  Standing on the second floor balcony.  This space allows for unrestricted views into the space below, and on days when there isn't a foot of snow on the roof, views of the sky.
Process:  None
Meta Data:  18mm     f/3.5     SS: 1/30s     ISO: 1000

A Winter Street

Building:  5th Avenue
Location:  Des Moines, IA
Time:  5:32pm
Composition:  Once again, standing in the skywalk of Des Moines.  The elevated view gives a different perspective than ones people are use to in a city.
Process:  cropped slightly accentuate the horizontality of the shot and to make the buildings appear taller.
Meta Data:  30mm     f/5.6     SS: 1/30s     ISO: 100

Downtown Alley

Building; Alley next to the Komodo Club
Location:  Des Moines, IA
Time:  5:28pm
Composition:   I took this photo from an elevated position inside the skywalk.  I liked the tire treads that go in and out of the alley.  I didn't use an effect or anything on this photo, but it reminds me a lot of a miniature effect photo.  I think this is due to the difference in contrast due to sunlight between the ground and the tops of the buildings.
Process:  None
Meta Data:  18mm     f/5.6     SS: 1/80s     ISO: 100

Contrast

Building:  3rd Street Apartments
Location:  Des Moines, IA
Time:  1:25pm
Composition:  I liked the contrast between the grey corrugated siting of this building compared to the monotone colors of the surrounding site.
Process:  none
Meta Data  18mm     f/5.6     ISO: 1,1600s     ISO: 100

Sealed Warehouse

Building:  Yugo Auto Salvage
Location:  Des Moines, IA
Time:  1:25pm
Composition:  Here, I was interested in the contrast between the old brick with the concrete blocks uses to fill in the windows.
Process:  none
Meta Data:  18mm     f/5.6     SS: 1/1000s    ISO: 100

Dappled Light

Building:  US Bankruptcy Court
Location:  Des Moines, IA
Time:  1:23pm
Composition:  I wanted to capture the dappled light that was falling onto the vertical planes of the columns.  The tree shadow is continuous from horizontal to vertical planes.
Process:  none
Meta Data:  18mm     f/5.6     SS: 1/1000s     ISO: 100

Catt Hall

Building:  Catt Hall
Location:  Ames, IA
Time:  3:44pm
Composition:  Standing on axis with the stairs leading up to the second story.  The trees behind me are creating a dappered light on the foreground of the photograph.
Process:  Fixed horizontals in photoshop.  Cropped both sides of the photograph to remove the unwanted windows
Meta Data:  18mm     f/5.6     SS:1/250s     ISO:  100

Industrial Hallway

Building:  TASF
Location:  Ames, IA
Time:  5:36pm
Composition: The hallway is only illuminated by a string of lights on the left side.  I took the photo on the right side on the hallway to put more attention on these lights.  I also wanted to stand under the tubing so that it would direct the eye down the hallway. 
Process:  none
Meta Data:  18mm     f/3.5     SS: 1/13s     ISO: 100

Columns

Building:  TASF
Location:  Ames, IA
Time:  5:36pm
Composition:  The columns create a series of layers in the space.
Process:  None
Meta Data:  18mm     f/3.5     SS: 1/13s     ISO: 100

Molly Bio Atrium Space

Building:  Molecular Biology
Location:  Ames, IA
Time: 5:28pm
Composition:  I took the photo low to the ground so that I could get more of the ceiling in the photograph.  This also made the tile floor look much larger that it actually is.
Process:  Straightened verticals in Photoshop.
Meta Data:  18mm     f/3.5     SS: 1/4s     ISO: 100

Reflecting Doors

Building:  Molecular Biology
Location:  Ames, IA
Time:  5:27pm
Composition:  The different sized windows on these doors caught me off guard.  The doors are reflecting the building across the street.
Process:  none
Meta Data:  46mm     f/5.6    SS: 1/5s     ISO: 100

Shadow Grid

Building:  King Paviliom
Location:  Ames, IA
Time:  2:14pm
Composition:  The steel handrails create this shadow when illuminated by the sun.   The shadows add an appealing texture to the ramped walkway.
Process:  none
Meta Data:  18mm     f/8     SS: 1/250s     ISO: 200

Gridded Reflection

Building:  Memorial Union
Location:  Ames, IA
Time:  2:39 pm
Composition:   The photograph shows the new addition to memorial union reflecting the original Memorial Union.  The gridded glass distorts the reflection of the building giving it a curvaceous appearance.
Process:  none
Meta Data:  34mm     f/5.6     SS: 1/250s  ISO: 100

Winged Light

Building:  Memorial Union
Location:  Ames, IA
Time:  2:42 pm
Composition: This lighting fixture reminds me of opening a book.  Seeing how this image was taken from the doorway of a library it seems fitting.  To me, the light represents the story coming out of said book.  I really enjoy how the panels are slightly separated to allow a little light to come through between them and not rely completely on reflection.
Process:  none
Meta Data:  26mm     f/5.6     SS: 1/6s     ISO: 100

Ramp Landing

Building:  The President's House
Location:   Ames, IA
Time:  2:35 pm
Composition:  Crouched on the landing of a ramp.  I like how the curve of the ramp disappears into the thin brich divide.  The ramps keep the eye moving around the frame.
Process:  none
Critique:  The sky is washed out
Meta Data:  18mm     f/5.6     SS:1/50s     ISO: 100

Lighting Situations

Building:  Beardshear
Location:  Ames, IA
Time: 2:25 pm
Composition:  The information center at Beardshear has 8 different individual lighting conditions.  This video shows each lighting condition and what they look like when all are on
Process:  Merged multiple stills together in iMovie with a 'fade' transition between each image.
Meta Data:  18mm  f/5.6     SS: 1/500s     ISO: 100

V-Support

Building:  Howe Hall
Location:  Ames, IA
Time:  2:11 pm
Composition:  The two columns are angled to mimic the way forces move down a structure.  If the columns were simply vertical, they would have to be thicker to resist twisting or have a support between them.  The angles allow for thing columns and reduce the likelihood of the structure getting knocked over.
Process:  None
Meta Data: 18mm     f/5     SS: 1/2s     ISO:100

Perforated Staircase

Building:  Howe Hall
Location:  Ames, IA
Time:  2:11 PM
Composition:  The stair railings are made 4 perforated metal templates that are flipped and rearranged to give the appearance of 16 different panels.  From this angle, the panels allow one to see what is on the other side.  The most interesting part is to see the exterior light coming through the panels.
Process:  None
Meta Data:  40mm     f/5.3     SS: 1/13s     ISO: 100

Sea of Chairs

Building:  Howe Hall
Location:  Ames, IA
Time:  2:07 pm
Composition:  The newly constructed study room with colored chairs arranged for students to take a test.
Process:  none
Meta Data:  24mm     f/5     SS: 1/10s     ISO: 400

Entryway

Building:  Coover Hall
Location:  Ames, IA
Time:  2:10 pm
Composition:  Looking at the main entry of the renovation.  I chose this angle to include the butterfly structure that sits in front of the building.
Process:  None
Meta Data:  18mm     f/5     SS: 1/100     ISO: 100

Balcony Structure

Building:  Howe Hall
Location:  Ames, IA
Time:  2:10 pm
Composition:  The overlay of angled pieces on a grid creates an interesting layering.
Process:  Straightened the main supports in the photo
Meta Data:  22mm     f/5     SS: 1/40s     ISO:400

Angled Atrium

Building:  Howe Hall
Location:  Ames, IA
Time: 2:07pm
Composition:  Standing under the connection between the angled glass wall and the flat roof.  The area is usually brightly lit with day light.
Process:  Used Dodge to bring out a little detail
Meta Data:  18mm     f/5     SS: 1/50s     ISO: 100

Shaded Model

Building:  Rural Retreat:
Location: Ames, IA
Time: 2:24 pm
Composition:  I figured since I'm spending all of my time making a model I would share a progress picture.  I oriented the model so that there are two light sources acting on it.  One light source represents morning and the other represents evening.  As you can see the two light sources are inversely related when acting on the model. 
Process: None
Meta Data:  18mm     F/5.6     SS: 1/1000s     ISO: 100

Perforated Frame

Building:  Hoover Hall
Location: Ames, IA
Time:  2:04 pm
Composition:   I used the perforated metal sheets to frame a view of Iowa State's campus on the other side.  The perforations are made to only allow so much light through.  When looking at the perforation at the correct angle, you can see through it.
Process:  Straightened edges in Photoshop
Meta Data:  22mm     f/5.6     SS: 1/125s     ISO: 220

Elongated Hallway

Building- Hoover Hall
Location: Ames, IA
Time: 7:58pm
Composition: I positioned myself off center in the hallway so that 1) I could capture what was above the suspended panels and 2) to give some seperation to the columns on the right of the photograph.
Process: none
Meta Data: 18mm F/5.6 SS: 1/100s ISO: 100

Stone Shades

Building: Abersoft
Location:Ames, IA
Time:1:10pm
Composition: I used the sunny 16 rule to photograph this building. I felt this image worked best with a vertical crop.
Critique: I took this image during the middle of the day and as a result there is little shadow on the facade, which results in a flatter image.
Process: Cropped in iPhoto
Meta Data: 18mm F/16 SS: 1/100s ISO: 100

Stabilizers

Building: College of Design
Location: Ames, IA
Time: 6:45pm
Composition: looking down between the atrium wall and walkway.
Process: I used a camera flash to illuminate the space because I did not have a tripod.
Meta Data: 18mm F/4 SS:1/100s ISO: 100

Metal Explosion

Building:  Gerdin
Location:  Ames, IA
Time:  3:24 pm
Composition:  Meta Sculpture behind Gerdin.  Took the shot so that there were many layers to the photograph: foreground, sculpture, building, sky.
Process:  Verticals and Horizontals fixed in Photoshop
Meta Data:  30mm     f/5     SS: 1/320s     ISO: 100

Figures

Building:  Gerdin
Location:  Ames, IA
Time:  3:20 pm
Composition:  a abstract sculpture outside of Gerdin.  The sculpture on the right is balanced by the building on the left.
Process:  none
Meta Data:  18mm     f/5     SS: 1/200     ISO: 100

Walker Johnson Park Panoramic

Building:  Walker Johnson Park
Location:  Urbandale, IA
Time:  6:11pm
Composition:  Standing atop the tallest point in the park: the observation tower.  While not above the trees, the tower gives a great view of the lake and the open spaces in the park.
Process:  Stitched together in Photoshop
Meta Data:  18mm     f/5     SS: 1/6s     ISO: 400

Colored Houses

Building:  Children's playground at Walker Johnson Park
Location:  Urbandale, IA
Time:  6:09pm
Composition:  Two colored houses sit in  the walkway.  I used the thirds to compose the two buildings in the photograph.
Process:  Increased brightness in post production
Meta Data:  36mm     f/5     SS: 1/6s     ISO: 400

Metal Sea Fish

Building:  Sea Fish Sculpture
Location:  Urbandale. IA
Time:  6:18 pm
Composition:  I used rule of thirds to compose the photograph.  I liked how the sun was reflecting off of the metal.
Process:  none
Meta Data:  18mm     f/5     SS:1/6s     ISO: 1000

Music Men

Building:  Art installation at Urbandale High School
Location:  Urbandale. IA
Time:  11:58 am
Composition: I was more interested in capturing the shadow that these figure create on the brick wall.  It's hard to see, but there are two types of light/absence of light created by the figures.  The most obvious is the shadows.  The second are high lights created by the acrylic pieces in the chest area of the dancers. 
Process:  none
Meta Data:  18mm     f/4.5     SS: 1/1000s     ISO:  100

Panelized Entry

Building:   Urbandale Middle School
Location:  Urbandale. IA
Time:  2:26pm
Composition:  Standing on a 'hedge' to get a above the courtyard.  The two people show the scale of the new entry to the school.  I like the reflections happening in the photograph.
Architectural Critique:   I really like the entry to this building.  The blue post is just out of place and looks weird in this setting.
Critique:  I was in a hurry to take this picture and I forgot to move the trashcans/
Process:  Straightened verticals in Photoshop
Meta Data:  18mm     f/5.6     SS: 1/400s     ISO: 100

Day and Night

Building:  Paragon Office Park Entry
Location:  Des Moines, IA
Time:  9:56am and 9:34pm
Composition:  The RDG tower at day and night.  During the day the sun illuminates the tower.  At night, lights illuminate the tower.  The tower represents a focal point in the suburban landscape.
Process:  Stitched together in Photoshop.  Straightened verticals in Photoshop.
Meta Data: 18mm     f/5.6     SS:1/800s     ISO: 100
                    18mm     f/5.6     SS: 1/13s     ISO: 10000

Iron Sculpture

Building:  sculpture in median

Location:  Urbandale, IA

Time:  5:48pm

Composition: A series of overlapping structures.  The metal is emerging from the stone.  The contrast of the grass and the metal is what appealed me to this photo. 

Process:  none

Meta Data:  18mm     f/5.6     SS: 1/20s      ISO: 100

Sunset Entry

Building:  Rain and Hail LLC
Location:  Johnston, IA
Time:  5:55pm
Composition:  Photographing close to the ground to put more emphasis on the sky and entry.  The entry appears distorted in the image but it is actually bending upwards which creates the distorted appearance.
Process:  Cropped out the right side of the photo because a bench was partially in the image
Meta Data:  18mm     f/5.6     SS:1/25s     ISO:100

Twin Spires Cathedral

Building:  Twin Spires Cathedral
Location:  St. Joseph, MO
Time:  4:23pm
Composition:  Because of the amount of traffic signs, power lines, obstacles, and the height of the building I had to take the the building catty corner to the building to reduce the amount of clutter in the foreground and reduce the 3 point perspective caused by looking up at the spires.
Critique:  The power lines are a little distracting but much better than the many traffic signs that were bent in front of the building.
Process:  I used the Dodge Tool to lighten up the left side of the building.  Because the photo was taken late in the day, the left side of the building was completely in shadow.  The Dodge tool allowed me to bring a lot of the detail back into the image.  Finally, I used Photoshop to straighten the verticals of the building.
Meta Data:  18mm     f/5.6     SS: 1/800s     ISO:100

St. Joseph Skyline

Building:  St. Joe from the Corby-Forsee Building
Location:  St. Joseph, MO
Time:  3:14pm
Composition:  Standing atop the tallest building in the city looking south.
Process:  White balanced for daylight (5500k).  Auto-stitched in photoshop and then cropped.
Meta Data:  18mm     f/9     SS: 1/320s     ISO: 100

Illuminated Compounds

Building:  Hach Hall
Location:  Ames, IA
Time:  7:28 pm
Composition:  Photographing the illuminated facade of the building at an upward angle.  The photo shows that metal panels make up the wall.  The cut outs that the light is coming through are chemical compounds, which represent the school that occupies this building: chemistry.
Time:  none
Meta Data:  18mm     f/5.6     SS: 1/16s    ISO: 100

Colored Hives

Building:  None
Location:  Madison County
Time:  3:22pm
Composition:  6 bee hives sitting in a clearing of trees.  Each bee hive is colored based on when the honeycomb needs harvesting.
Process:  None
Meta Data:  52mm     f/8     SS: 1/250s     ISO: 140

Clear story

Building:  Hoover Hall
Location: Ames, IA 
Time:  6:39 pm November 11
Composition:  The balcony looks down over the narrow space I took the photo from.  It creates an interesting space between the curved glass wall and atrium.
Process:  Right column straightened in Photoshop
Meta Data:  18mm     f/2.4     SS: 1/20s     ISO: 100