Elements: Cara Eglinton

While I sit and listen to the peaceful sound of water as it pours into the stream below I am relaxed and calm. However, when I look at it a see a force that is so powerful that is sculpts it own way through nature and doesn’t let anything stop it from getting to its destination.

Water moves around, over, under, and though anything in its way. Water isn’t just another element, it is a calm and peaceful part of nature that can have a fatal attraction if not approached with the utmost caution.

Vison: Cara Eglinton

As I wondered through the park reminiscing on all the wonderful days I had with my father, I saw a man with a familiar face. He was an elderly man who frequented the park often.
As I was walking past him we said hello to each other and I couldn't help but mention that I see him often at this park. The man introduced himself, his name is William, he used to take walks everyday with his wife through this park until last year when she passed away. He then began to explain to me the details of the last walk they took.
He told me how they sat on this bench and enjoyed the cool fall air, and how he looked at her and told her that she was more beautiful than that fall day. Her name was JoAnn, she was 76, and they had been married for 53 wonderful years when she had passed away that evening on October 22, 2011. He then told me how he walks through the park everyday and stops just for a moment to stare at the bench where she sat for the last time, and in his mind how he could see her sitting there just as beautiful as she was that day.
I thanked William from sharing his story with me, and took this picture of the bench on the other side of the bridge where he goes everyday to remember his wife.

Vision: Thomas Palos

As I run the last lap I can feel the sweat running down my face, my heart beating rapidly I lay down in the grass to take a rest. My vision is always blocked out on what is going on around me after a long run. I recover myself by sitting up and looking straight out into the distance as I wipe the salty sweat from my eyes. My vision becomes a bit more clear, but when I come to face it, there is always something blocking my vision.

Anna Keiser: Vision

Nighttime skyline of businesses across from Sloan's Lake in Denver.

After a long night of work at the local McDonald's, my vision becomes a bit blurry. The city lights are bright and make me squint. I believe that artists have a vision in everything they create, such as the architects that built the strip of businesses on Sheridan. With a long exposure and some movement, you get a vision of something completely different.

Elements: Anna Keiser

There is an energy in the changing seasons. An element of fire, as things change so quickly. The leaves are dying dramatically, turning bright shades of red or yellow. Who knew that death could be so beautiful? The blurry aspect of this photo signifies the fleeting flames that a fire has. I stepped away from man-made structures in this concept because this tree was too beautiful.

Macro: Sarah Eslinger

When trying to decide what to shoot for the term Macro, I thought what else could be better in the fall than a picture of the changing leaves. Macro to me, means to show something small in full. Larger than it could ever be in full detail. I found this leaf in the middle of downtown on a slowly dying tree. The light shining through the decay of the weathered leaf was beautiful to me.

Macro: Ashley Ecklund

Fall Fashion Details

Fall is all about comfort, style, and beautiful sights. The color palates of fall with the golds, reds, oranges, and browns in both nature and fashion are comforting and warm to the viewer. The details can sometimes tell the whole story, in so few words. Details like switching from those worn-out leather sandals, to the sturdy pair of suede high tops you love so much. Fall is the season when it is okay to wear a chunky sweater, and a scarf. You can have your cake and eat it too. No more discomfort. No more limitations. Much more happy. 

Macro: Anna Keiser

The term of architecture can be applied to many things. The entire building is just as important as the nuts and bolts that keep it together. Macro photography shots usually highlight the details of a subject. I have an obsession with how nature's structure plays off of the man made structures that have taken over. The overgrowth of this small weed flower on the stop sign is intricate and playful, weaving in, out and around. This literal macro shot of the weed flower presents the overgrowth as something beautiful even though the relationship is not symbiotic.

Urban: Jared Williams

City life is something that I’m comfortable with and all around enjoy. I’m a very busy person so I really like the hustle and bustle of people in a hurry. Every once in awhile I do like to slow down and relax. Get out into nature and really appreciate it. I think nature inspires everyone in some way, shape, or form. It may be to conquer it or preserve it. I’m inspired by the color, texture, and flow that nature offers. I take it all in, thank about how I can use it, then bring it together with my personal style and am able to create some really unique shots. Tessa Mendez who’s signed to Natalie Lynn Models has a very unique style that worked perfectly with my vision to contrast the environment in this shot.

Hair and makeup- Marni Buckerfield

Creepy: Berry Oliver

Light can be used to give a sense of warmth and comfort. However if you use light in combination with total darkness, it can have the reverse effect and make you feel uncomfortable and scared.

Creepy: Jared Williams

Whether we’re rich or poor, young or old. Whether it is in the middle of the day, or in the dead of night.  Come rain or shine, and at any given time. No matter what the circumstance. As long as we’re too old for toys, us boys will always be boys.

Model-Nickole Harders (center) 

Cold: David C. Benson

The anticipation to devour my afternoon treat on Saturday (Denver, Colorado, October 15, 2011 - 86 degrees) was epic. Then, the unthinkable happened, I dropped my 7-11 Ice Cream Sandwich in the parking lot while getting in my car. When you have a disappointment, it creates another opportunity. The sandwich laying on the pavement, glistening in the afternoon sun allowed me to make a beautiful image. Life can be cruel and even downright "cold."

Change

As fall is upon us, most trees and plants lose their leaves in preparation for winter months ahead. The crab apple tree is thriving and bursting with life. Very soon the leaves will change into a variety of colors as the cold winter approaches.

Seasonal – Candice Swanson

It is that time of year again, when the tractors are running all day and into the night. They are busy harvesting corn, wheat, kicking up dirt and making money for their families. This photograph was taken outside the town of Sidney, Nebraska at sunset.

Seasonal: Christina Kissel

Fall is my favorite season, I love to watch all the trees change and am honestly just awed by the colors nature produces. Driving through the mountains during the fall is something I always make time for in my hectic schedule, not only because it is beautiful, but it's also nice to have time to step back and recognize the beauty we get to experience while living in Colorado. Many Coloradans take the beauty around them for granted on a daily basis, and sometimes myself included, which is why I always make a point to enjoy the fall colors.

Fall

Colorado is renowned for it's beautiful aspen trees. The Aspen is a common name for tree's of the Salicaceae family. This lake is located in Broomfield. It is one of my favorite places to spend time. A long path circles the lake and is a pleasure to walk around.