Published again.

I was published in the Alligator again this week which is great because when I need to apply for internships the more published items I have the better it will be . The link to that photo is here.

From here on out my weeks are becoming increasingly busy because of final projects and test but last week I managed to acquire a few good photos for your enjoyment and criticism.


I was on a sports assignment when he came up to his mom and looked at me. I took the shot because of his eye color which to me is very intriguing.



You almost never see people sit back to back anymore but these international students from China were cultured differently from us. Notice how the guy's legs and the girl's shadow create a diagonal in the shot. I also tried to use the rule of thirds with his face and upper body.

Blond hair + late afternoon sun = Awesome rim light. This photo is a little washed out but I really like the rim light. She was reading her bible on the North Lawn when I saw her. 200mm lens while laying on the grass captured this photo.


Okay so I really need a copy of Adobe Photoshop to aid in my photographic pursuit however, it being the end of the semester I have almost no money, so if you find a web site that sells Photoshop CS3 OR CS4 for a reasonable (college student budget) price please let me know.

Thank You.

A Great Week, A Busy Schedule

First I would like to apologize for not updating the blog last week. I was very busy and over the weekend I went to visit family.

Spring Break.
I did nothing for spring break save for the sleeping and watching television. Nothing really stood out in the photos I took during that time period so I did not feel the need to upload them. Maybe if I decided to create a posting on Lake Alice's wildlife I may include a few.

IN OTHER NEWS
Last week, Thursday March 19, 2009 to be exact, a photo of mine was published in the independent florida alligator. This feature photo can be found here. This is great because it's my first published piece for my portfolio. I can also get extra credit in my class.

So my next assignment is focused on Sports and it is the hardest yet.




Here is a photo to take you through the week. I was take during spring break at Lake Alice. This is about the average size of the alligators on campus.

Yea! Spring Break Is Upon Us

Okay this is the first official day of spring break for me (yea). However, I will be spending my break on campus with my trusty camera.

Last week was a busy week with midterm exams and turning in assignment however I manage to get a few good shots. These photos below are those.

These flowers were the first bit of color I've ever seen while living the dorms. I do not know who they belong to but after a really long day containing two test in a row, these were a stark contrast to the dull cream walls.

Rorschach, stopped by my writing class and I could not pass up the opportunity to take a picture. His movie, Watchmen, came out earlier that day.

This nest was taken inside a building on campus. The soft blue afternoon sunlight from the window(unseen)drastically contrasts the florescent light in the background. (The bird and nest were fake.)

Same building as the photo above but in the background. I found this butterfly resting on this leaf and decided to try using a shallow depth of field. (The butterfly was fake.)
Note: All photos were taken by Shemuel Arrindell with a Nikon D-60 digital SLR camera.
The photos have not been edited in anyway.

New Update

OK so I've been really busy with school (2 midterms coming up on Tuesday) however, I still had time to take photos. I am now moving into the realm of getting my work published as well as getting paid to cover events and private shots.

Okay so these are the best photos of the week. They are unedited.


I was being interviewed about living with Sickle Cell when i took this one.
I said to myself,"That camera is awesome!! and she's really pretty."
Guest speaker for Campus Advent speaks with a guest after he preached. If only another person was in the shot I would have had an "Interaction" assignment photo. Made a great picture anyway.These are some flowers I took a picture of to try and demonstrate colour contrast between the three colors. No single center of interest but still a very deep photograph. (Least in my opinion) Let me know what you think about it.
University of Florida wildlife is very diverse. I took this one before church(early morning before 12pm). He was just basking there so i had time to change lens and got him. All the other turtles were clustered together so this feller by himself was interesting.
The lighting was horrible when I saw this seen so I decided to go with black & white. I truly made for a better picture. I only got one shot off before they heard me, looked up, and the moment was lost (pity). Quieter lens maybe, when the money starts to come in.

Anyway, these are my best of the week and i look forward to you comments, suggestions, and critiquing.