Movement: Valerie Morris

Time is a system of events that succeed one another as the past, present, or future. As Time is always moving forward, it is never going to stop or slow down, and there is never going to be a rewind button to push.

“They always say time changes things, but you actually have to change them yourself.” 
― Andy Warhol, The Philosophy of Andy Warhol

Our world is evolving every day. May it be new technology such as television, computers, cell phones, networks, and new discoveries in health care. Even Earth’s global climate is changing everyday because of human activities, and there are always physical signs of environmental changes all around us.

Movement: Brandon Chapin

Water is a continuous source of movement in certain cases water will never stop.  It may shift and it may change but will never cease to move.  The biggest question when photographing water is what impression it should leave.   

When using a fast shutter speed it freezes the water and will make it look dangerous and rigid.  However, on the flip side, using a slow shutter you are able to sculpt the path the water takes and show its softer side.  It will look pleasing, soft, and some what inviting.  So, the choice is yours, how will you photograph the beautiful never endless movement of water?  © Brandon Chapin Photography

Movement: Andrew Pusbach

North Clear Creek Falls is located at an elevation of 10,000 feet just off from highway 149 in the Rio Grande National Forest. The falls is just over 100 feet, crashing down into the canyon below. Due to its size, beauty, and accessibility, North Clear Creek Falls is one of the most photographed waterfalls in Colorado.

When I went out to photograph the falls, I knew that I wanted to create an image that was different from the others that I have seen. Much of the time, the falls are photographed from the scenic overlook, or from down in the canyon with a wide-angle lens. I made my image from down in the canyon with a telephoto lens, so that I could isolate the beautiful rocks jutting up from underneath the falls.

The sun was lowering towards the horizon, thunderstorms were building above me, and the falls were crashing into the canyon with such ferocity. Photographing North Clear Falls was an incredible experience; I hope to return to it in the future.

Color: Mike Bogner

     Colors can express many, many things. Moods, holidays, pride for a team, etc. Blue would be with the feeling down, yellow means scared, grey and black with death. How did each of these colors become connected with that feeling?
     It turns out that there is a whole science and mystery to color theory. I stumbled across some articles after hearing that people with depression see a grayer world. A lot of this makes sense. When I lived in Buffalo, NY, during the winter months, depression in people seemed higher being trapped in doors due to the blizzards. The skies always seemed to be cloudy and grey. The people would seem less active and misserable. Maybe these elements would make us see an even more gray landscape. Much of my art back then would reflect this.
     Now a days I bask in the sun, playing in the sunny wonderful playground we call Colorado. It's very difficult to stay inactive here. Everything I see is so vibrant and alive. Looking back at photos I've captured just this summer, I notice I add a bit more saturation or vibrance to the colors, trying to convey how I saw the scene. The ability of understanding colors and how our eyes perceive it can be a powerful tool in a photographers tool chest. Many photographers in the past have utilized color to express a feeling that is intended for the audience to feel.

Moods and Color

Color - Shalia Boggs

Have you ever heard that color can affect your mood?  Studies suggest that red signifies passion, blue is calming, and yellow puts you in a happy mood.
Think of what the world would be like if we didn't have color; if everything we saw was in black and white.  Would everyone be walking around with a sad face?  Or would everyone be the same because they were none the wiser?  What would it be like to be colorblind?  These are the questions I wonder.
For this shoot, I immediately thought of flowers at the Denver Botanic Garden.  I was caught off guard when a bee did a drive-by my face.  Or maybe it was a fly-by.  I had to see what the fuss was about and saw this gorgeous giant-sized dandelion.
Dandelions were my grandmother's favorite flower, so when I saw this, I had to take a picture of it.  Partnered with my affection for bees, but only the kind with the fur that kind of makes me want to pet them, it was perfect.  It's just too bad that bees and I don't have mutual feelings for each other.

Color: Andrew Wyman

     A color can have many meanings, in both a literal and an abstract sense. Here we see a colored traffic light. We know that green means go and red means stop. Those two colors also have other meanings in our society as well. A person can be red in the face with embarrassment or be in a red fiery rage. Someone can also be green with envy.
     Colors sometimes tell us more than we realize. Sometimes, they tell us what to do or how to interact in a certain place. Other times, they give us a more emotional or visceral feeling about something. Without color, my world would be a vast empty space with little or no variety.

For more information about meaning of color in other cultures: http://www.globalization-group.com/edge/resources/color-meanings-by-culture/

Color - Scott Kotelnicki

Naturals color - Here I have captured the remnants of last years fall against the green enriched background of this years new growth.

This shot was taken at 8:58 in the morning well past the golden hour of sunrise but because it was with in a shaded area it was able to take on the warm yellows and orange associated with sunrise.
 
A Canon 7D was used with a 60mm Macro lens f2.8 at 1/100.



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