How modern Class 1 Railroads have ground down their own workforce. We all know that without transportation, nothing moves. America can’t go without goods and services. No matter the economy structure of a country, products must move. Semi – trucks, cargo ships, oil and gas pipelines and trains. An intricate system, spread across America like …
Module 1 – A Casual Portrait
Lucas Williams, train conductor for BNSF Railroad in Aberdeen, SD, poses for a protrait on Jan. 19, 2023. This casual portrait is the first assignment in a digital photoagraphy course at Colorado State University. Photo by Moriah Williams
Aftermath
I'm broken, but I'm still here Covid. The word divides communities, families, co-workers. Since January 2020, there have been millions of deaths worldwide. America is no different. The toll of death wasn’t just a blip on the never-ending scroll of life, it was a stark reality for so many people. I was a fresh-faced nurse; …
Chimera
This project was part of a project demonstrating skills learned using Adobe Photoshop.
Concert Poster
This poster was part of a project to demonstrate skills we had learned using Adobe Photoshop.
Module 14 – Sports Action
Tracy Cutler prepares her horse Spook, for an upcoming AQHA show on April 30, 2023 in Aberdeen, South Dakota. This photo was part of an assignment showcasing sports photography. Photo by Moriah Williams. Aperture: f/18, Shutter Speed: 1/4000 sec, ISO: 25600
Module 12 – General News
The aftermath of heavy winter blizzards and rapid warming resulted in the collapse of a building on Main Street in Aberdeen, South Dakota on the morning of April 16, 2023. Photo by Moriah Williams. Aperture: f/11, Shutter Speed: 1/250, ISO: 100
Module 11 – The Feature
Ring bill gulls fight over ice space alongside mallards during the beginning of the spring migration on April 9, 2023, in Aberdeen, South Dakota. Open water is limited as late season blizzards and record breaking tempatures keep the ice frozen longer than normal. This photo is part of an assignment for a photograph class at …
Module 10 – The Environmental Portrait
Lucas Williams works with Jake Jack on April 2, 2023, in Aberdeen, South Dakota, in preparation for the upcoming reining show season. This assignment is part of a photography class at Colorado State University to demonstrate how the environmental portrait can tell a story about a person’s interest. Photo by Moriah Williams. Aperture: f/5.6, Shutter …
Module 9 – Decisive Moment
Lucas Williams works with a young horse in Aberdeen, South Dakota, on March 26, 2023. This photo was taken to demonstrate the ability to capture a decisive moment as part of this week's photography assignment. Photo by Moriah Williams. Aperture: f/14, 1/60 sec, ISO 800