JSU has two art buildings, Hammond Hall and Carlisle Fine Arts Facility. Hammond Hall is the older of the two buildings and the central hub of most of the art department activity. It's currently home to art history, printmaking, painting, and graphic design. I work as a lab assistant so I spend a lot of time in Hammond Hall. I enjoy walking around looking at the art students are making and at how the rooms are constantly changing to adjust for various classes or assignments. The painting room is always interesting to look at since the still lifes frequently change. I [...]

A stitched panoramic shot of tornado damage near Mount Cheaha in Alabama. 2009 Class: Photo II Instructor: Doug Clark Assignment: Photomerge

Conversations with Myself was a really fun assignment, probably my favorite assignment thus far. It’s also fairly easy to do as long as you have a tripod, especially if you have a stand in to aid you in locking focus. You simply take several shots of the same composition while moving your subject and blend them in Photoshop. It’s best to shoot all the shots at the same time so the lighting matches. Remember to preserve shadows. Project: Conversation with Myself Professor: Dough Clark Class: Photo II, 2009