A Jeep Wrangler, parked alongside the White Oak Savanna trailhead in West Linn, Oregon, stands ready for autumn adventure among fall-time trees. The Jeep shows its true purpose in this frame: the outdoors. Whether the journey is the destination, or how to get there, the Wrangler takes a breather as a hiker continues their trek. Taken on November 7, 2024, for a digital photography course, this photo tells the story of feature photography- an empowering everyday connection to nature.

Photo by Paul Stultz

Date Shot: November 7, 2024

Exposure Information: ISO 200, f/7.1, 1/125 sec, 18.0 mm

Paul, a student at Colorado State University, stands beside his 2010 Chevrolet Camaro 2SS, photographed on October 27, 2024, in West Linn, Oregon. A portrait of pride and showmanship, the car itself takes a stand in its element- the owner’s garage, as Paul honors the machine with a Portland Cars & Coffee shirt. Captured for a digital photography course, this image serves as a creatively correct demonstration of an environmental portrait.

Photo by Paul Stultz

Date Shot: October 27, 2024

Exposure Information: ISO 1600, f/5.6, 1/125 sec, 20.0 mm

Paul, a student at Colorado State University, uses a lighter to write out 'hi' and a phone light to create swirling strokes. This light painting captures dynamic movement and the contrasts of light in a dark bedroom. Taken on September 29, 2024, for a digital photography course, this photo demonstrates the use of long exposure to depict the passage of time through light trails.

Photo by Paul Stultz

Date Shot: September 29, 2024

Exposure Information: ISO 100, f/8.0, 25 sec, 18.0 mm

Bagel, a French Bulldog, mid-jump with her motion perfectly frozen on September 8, 2024, in her backyard in West Linn, Oregon. This photo demonstrates the use of a fast shutter speed to freeze motion, taken for a digital photography course.

Photo by Paul Stultz

Date Shot: September 8, 2024

Exposure Information: ISO 400, f/5.6, 1/800 sec, 28.0 mm