Ambient Light Outdoors

A plant with burs outside of the Winona Mall in Winona, MN. Nov. 13, 2008. The clouds diffusing the sun create an ambient light that creates less shadow on the plant. Burs (2008)

Ambient Light Indoors

Marinara sauce, green olives and banana peppers from the Dominos Pizza in Winona, MN. Nov. 13, 2008. Multiple overhead lights create an ambient light that disapates some of the shadow. Ambient Light on Food (2008)

Side Light Low Contrast Indoors

A game of chess ends in checkmate in Winona, MN. Nov. 9, 2008. Side lighting gives the photo shadow but details are still visable. Checkmate (2008)

Side Light High Contrast Outdoors

Princess Wenonah looks towards the bluffs in Winona, MN. Nov. 10, 2008. Side Light from the direct sun give higher contrast between light and shadow. Lookout (2008)

Side Light High Contrast Indoors

A jade dragon sits alone in the darkness in Winona, MN. Nov. 9, 2008. Lighting the subject from the side with a bright flash give a high contrast to the photograph. Dragon (2008)

Backlight Outdoors

Princess Wenonah appears to be looking into the sun. Winona, MN. Nov. 10, 2008. The silhouette of Wenonah is created through a very bright back lighting. Looking to the Sun (2008)

Side Light Low Contrast Outdoors

A bird sits on a fence near the river in Winona, MN. Nov. 10, 2008. Side lighting creates shadows but there is still detail because of the low contrast. Chickadee (2008)

Front Light Low Key

A dog left in a car outside the bank in Winona, Mn, on Nov. 10, 2008. Low Key Front Lighting gives more contrast to the darkness inside the car and the brightness on the outside. Camera Shy (2008)

Backlighting Indoors

Monday Nov. 10, 2008. Winona, MN. Backlighting and the angle give Bebe more power and presence. Bebe's Glory (2008)

Color Expression 2

Matt Semke of Bird Sounds sings for the crowd at Rock For Choice in Winona, MN on Oct. 24, 2008. The orangeish hue to the photograph gives the picture a more inviting feeling and makes it jump out at the viewer. Semke (2008)