A Casual Portrait
Becky Morris, the photographer’s mother, standing under her apple tree on May 23rd, 2021. This image was made for the first assignment in a Digital Photography course at Colorado State University. Photo by Zachary Morris.
Image made using a Canon T3i & 50mm f/1.8 lens, f/1.8, 1/200 shutter, ISO 100.
Manual Exposure
A set of custom camera bellows ready to be installed onto a 1900s Ensign SLR Camera. Zachary has been refining his bellows process and will soon be taking custom commissions for photographers. Photo by Zachary Morris.
Shown left-to-right: -2 exposure, proper exposure, +2 exposure.
All images made using a Canon T3i & 50mm lens at f/1.8 at ISO 800. Shutter speeds, from left to right, were 1/3,200, 1/1000, & 1/250.
All images ©2021 Zachary Morris.
Depth of Field
“Plant in the office”
Shot on an 18-55mm lens at 18mm, f/9, 1/80 shutter, ISO 1600.
“Sunset Sherbet”
Shot on a 50mm lens at f/1.8, 1/800 shutter, ISO 800.
A young cannabis plant sits in Zachary Morris’s home, the first that his family has chosen to grow indoors. The two images demonstrate a difference in depth of field, as required for an assignment in JTC-335.
Images shot by Zachary Morris on May 30, 2021. All images ©2021 Zachary Morris.
Creative Shutter Speed
“Weed in the wind”
Shot on a 50mm lens at f/13, 1/15 shutter, ISO 200
“Weed at rest”
Shot on a 50mm lens at f/2.2, 1/640 shutter, ISO 200.
Good airflow is extremely important for growing cannabis indoors, so the fans in this grow-room run 24/7 to keep the leaves shaking. Although the first image shows a plant at rest, the second image depicts the constant motion that the plants experience.
Images shot by Zachary Morris on May 30th, 2021. All images ©2021 Zachary Morris.
Visual Variety
All photos were captured with an 18-55mm lens at ISO 200, f/3.5, and 1/250 shutter, on June 6th, 2021. All images ©2021 Zachary Morris.
Time Exposure
A house in the Park Hill neighborhood of Denver, CO, on the evening of June 6th, 2021. This long exposure was created for JTC335’s ‘Time Exposure’ assignment.
Image shot at 18mm, ISO 100, f/22, and a 30sec exposure, on June 6th, 2021. Image by Zachary Morris, ©2021 Zachary Morris.
Extreme Close-Up
The first signs of the flowering process for cannabis plants are small white hairs that grow from the center of the flowers.
Image shot at f/6, 1/60th shutter, at ISO 400, on June 13th, 2021. Image by Zachary Morris, ©2021 Zachary Morris.
Professional Photographer Profile
Zachary Morris discusses Quinn Jacobson’s life and career for an assignment for JTC 335, on June 13th, 2021.
The Decisive Moment
Allison Forsberg shifts her Subaru into ‘drive’ as she departs for her daily errands.
Shot at ISO 400, f/4, 1/160 shutter, on June 20th, 2021. Image by Zachary Morris, ©2021 Zachary Morris.
The Environmental Portrait
Allison Forsberg poses for an environmental portrait in front of her home garden. This season’s harvest will include peas, tomatoes, and cannabis, among other plants.
Shot at ISO 400, f/1.8, 1/2500 shutter, on June 20th, 2021. Image by Zachary Morris, ©2021 Zachary Morris.
General News
An abandoned and burned car sits on the outskirts of Portland, OR.
Shot at f/1.8, 1/1500 shutter, ISO 100, on June 25th, 2021. ©2021 Zachary Morris.
The Feature
Jonas Whalen poses in front of his current project, a camping trailer that’s getting a full renovation. Jonas and his team are nearly completed with this project after a grueling two years of work.
Shot at f/2.4, 1/1000 shutter, at ISO 50. ©2021 Zachary Morris.
Sports Action
Lincoln attempts fishing for the second time, without much success. He had fun, nonetheless!
Shot at f/2.4, 1/500 shutter, at ISO 50. ©2021 Zachary Morris.
Photo Essay
Allison Forsberg demonstrates her process for her “Perfect Gluten Free Banana Bread” for her baking blog. This is to demonstrate the beginning, middle, and end of the process, so readers can follow along at home.
All images shot at 50mm, ISO400, and either f/1.8 & 1/400 shutter, or f/5.6 & 1/60 shutter. Images shot on July 11th, 2021.
©2021 Zachary Morris.