Field Trip

We had a field trip to Yellow Springs Saturday. I had planned some things in my mind that I wanted to photograph while I was there. One was an old gold Cadillac very similar to one Dad used to have. I also wanted to find opportunities to photograph color where ever I see it. It was too warm to see breath on the air, conditions were not right for sun beams (except in the way there), and I didn't take the camera out at the coffee shop. However, in addition to what I had planned, I saw plenty of very neat old doors, I discovered how to get a look I had seen in other photographs of buildings and we went to a waterfall to practice photographing water.

In the morning the clouds made for a colorful sunrise, and even showed some sunbeams through the holes in the clouds.


When I got to Yellow Springs, I parked and started walking to the coffee shop where the class was meeting. On the way, I passed the Cadillac I was looking for.


Our first stop to talk, was in the alleyway next to the coffee shop. The shop was called the Underdog Cafe and they had this colorful mural on the side of the building with an inspiring message.


As we walked down the block behind the cafe, we passed this old door. I noticed many old and unique doors and thought a return trip focusing on the doors as subjects would be a good idea.


After spending time around the buildings, we went into the trees along the bike path and then down to a waterfall. On the way to the waterfall is where I discovered how to make a photo of the front of a building look like it is leaning away from you. Most people would aim the building square in the frame, but a slight turn creates this effect that I like.


Then finally we got to the waterfall. I love taking pictures of moving water like this, it makes it look so mystical.