I shot this photo in Kunming, China. It can be difficult to shoot photographs of people here because there seems to be a general fear of cameras.

Shutter Speed: 1/1000; F-Stop: 4.5; ISO: 500

I shot this photo of an outside fruit stand in Shanghai, China. I especially was attracted to the various colors that the various fruits provided.

Shutter Speed: 1/320 F-Stop:4.5 ISO:500 

In Shanghai, China I shot a photo of a man feeding the pigeons in a city park.

Shutter Speed: 1/200; Aperture: F-4.5: ISO :500

(c) Michelle Yates

Shutter speed: 1/640; F-stop:6.3; ISO:400

We were instructed to take photos of inanamate objects up close. I shot two bolts in this railroad sign. 

(c) Michelle Yates

Shutter speed: 1/300; F-stop: 6.3; ISO: 300

We were instructed to shoot photos of inanimate objects up close. I chose to take a picture of this rust pillar in Ohiopyle.

(c) Michelle Yates

Shutter speed: 1/640; F-stop:6.3; ISO:400

We were instructed to take photos of inanimate objects up close. I shot two bolts in this railroad sign.

(c) Michelle Yates

Shutter speed: 1/640; F-stop:6.3; ISO:400

We were instructed to take photos of inanimate objects up close. I shot two bolts in this railroad sign.

(c) Michelle Yates

This week I shot photos depicting the life at New River Acadmey outside of kayaking. Here Adam Compton teaches his leadership class on the doorstep of Charlotte's house in Vermont.

Shutter Speed: 1/200; Aperture: F8; ISO 500

(c) Michelle Yates

This week I shot photos describing the student life at New River Academy. David Ruhle is excited about breakfest this morning. We are taking a few days off from kayaking to relax and study at Charlotte's house in Vermont.

Shutter Speed: 1/640; Aperture: F6.3; ISO 500 

(c) Michelle  Yates

This week I shot photos illistrating the student life. Here Kier Samuelson examines his breakfest. Students and teachers make the all meals eaten at school.

Shutter Speed: 1/1000; Aperture: F6.3; ISO: 500 

(c) Michelle Yates

I was instructed to shoot photos of the student life at New River Academy. Here Adam teaches Eli and Cael American History on the back porch of Charlotte's house in Vermont.

Shutter Speed:1/1000; Aperture:F6.3; ISO: 500

(c) Michelle Yates

I was assigned to shoot photos of various aspects of student life at New River Academy. Here Tyson Rowley swings into view at Charlotte's house in Vermont where the school is taking a break from kayaking for a few days.

ISO:500; Shutter speed: 1/2500, Aperture: F8 

(c) Michelle Yates

shutter speed:1/200 ISO:320 f-stop:4.5

We were assigned to shoot phtots that illistrated a specific emotion. I chose to capture hope.

Morgan Tidd blows dandelion seeds out into the wind.

(c) Michelle Yates

Shutter Speed: 1/640; F-stop:4.5; ISO:300

After a class review of my photos I decided that I needed to revise my outlook on hope. Here is a photo of a lottery sign through a grocery store window, a road and bridge are reflected in the glass.

(c)Michelle Yates

shutter speed:1/160 ISO:200 f-stop: 10

We were assigned to shoot photos that capture a specific emotion. I chose to illistrate hope within my photos.

An opened classic novel spread over a doddled notebook page while the reader takes a break from her reading.

(c)Michelle Yates

Shutter speed: 1/400, ISO:320, f-stop: 4.5

We were assigned to shoot photos demenstrating an emotion. I chose to highlight hope.

A paper crane newly folded waits in the morning sun to take flight.

(c)Michelle Yates

Eli Spiegel hucks an air screw off the ramp at Keener Villiage on the Ottawa River.