When I take a trip, you go with me

I'm in Mexico for the week and I thought I would give you a photo from every day of my trip. The first photo of the trip is one that I have taken before, but I had to try a different angle this time. This is the tunnel between the A and B terminal at Detroit Metro airport. The sounds are very soothing when you go through this tunnel, almost makes you forget you're underground in a tunnel (maybe that's the intent.)

Taking a chance

Taking a Chance

This shot was taken while driving on I696 near Detroit. I took a chance and took a shot while going through this lighted tunnel. Usually these shots don't come out because you're driving, not looking through the viewvinder, and not focusing. This image was too amazing when i saw it on the computer. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.

Let the photo assignment begin!

You are witnessing the birth of a large assignment. A photo assignment with the goal of becoming a better photographer. Every day I will post a photo taken within the week along with a brief description of how the photo was taken and other aspects of the situation as the photo opportunity came to be.

My gear:
Nikon D80 - A great entry level digital camera with amazing features for the price
Quantaray 70-210mm f4.5-5.6 lens - By far my favorite lens if the light is right.
Nikkor 50mm f1.8 - A necessity for taking gymnastics photos in low light conditions.
Nikkor 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 - Standard lens that came with my camera and great for getting those wide angle shots.

And so the assignment begins:

Purple Tunnel

Calling this shot purple tunnel is a bit inaccurate because the tunnel changes colors continuously. I found this location while traveling through the Detroit Metro Airport from terminal A to Terminal C. The sights and sounds of this tunnel are intended to make you forget you are underground and give a peaceful feeling of tranquility. I looked a bit out of place and got many stares as I stood with my camera, but the shots taken were worth it. I used the 50mm lense with F6.3 and and ISO of 400. Wishing I had a tripod, because I could have used a lower ISO. I chose shutter priority on this shot in order to control the speed of the shutter at 1/25.

I welcome your comments and suggestions for improvement.

Thanks for joining me on this journey to become a better photographer.