Lauren Williams. "Skyline"

Lauren Williams. "Brooklyn Bridge"

Lauren Williams. "Passing By"

This past Sunday, I took a trip into Brooklyn, NY along with my mom and my boyfriend for some sight seeing and to walk the famous "Brooklyn Bridge" and it was a very unique experience. I wouldn't necessarily say walking across a crowded bridge was fun, but it was very cool. I did get upset because I don't do well in crowds and when you're waiting for that moment where someones head isn't in your shot, you start to get impatient and a little agitated. I do plan to return before it gets cold and on a day where most people will be working. My favorite photo out of these three would have to be the last one, "Passing By". I was never good at photographing moving objects or lights with a slow shutter speed, and I was intrigued by how fast these cars were 'passing by' so I decided to give it a shot. I placed my camera on a cement wall and used my fingers to angle it but keep it steady and started shooting and this was one of the outcomes. If I had brought my tripod this image probably would've came out better but this was more of a trial and error, so when I do return to Manhattan my tripod will definitely come along with me. Overall this was a very cool experience and I recommend taking the time out of your day to venture out into the forgotten parts of Manhattan and do some sight-seeing.

Lauren Williams. "Grind Rail"

Taken a few weeks ago at Tanner Park in Amityville, NY during a pet expo/craft festival. I always feel like when I'm out photographing, I gravitate towards excitement and action which is why I was drawn to these skateboarders because I found it fascinating how they were able to do all these crazy jumps and flips on a board with wheels. What I particularly love about this photo is how both guys seem to be doing the same trick with the way their posing. I decided to photograph them outside the fence because it's almost like being at a zoo and you're looking into the cage where the animals roam, and these young, rebellious skaters were in their cage.

Lauren Williams. "Miley"

7 years old, Chocolate Lab and one of my three dogs is Miley who we also call "Corpse" or "The 9k Dog". We got her a few years ago at some pet shop and she was about 3 months old and was the runt of the litter so nobody really wanted her. At the time she was welcomed into our home with one other senior dog who is no longer with us. About 2 years later we all moved to Bayport and she was a very hyper and active puppy who (like Cooper) loved to chew. It wasn't until she chewed the fabric off a tennis ball and swallowed it where it later ended up getting stuck along the lining of her small intestine. We rushed her to about 2 or 3 different animal hospitals until they were able to surgically remove the fabric. After her recovery, her vet bills were up to $9,000. Miley was sick on Martin Luther King Jr. Day and we were all home from school, if we weren't home that day, she would've died. To this day we are so thankful she was given a second chance at life and she's happy at home living with her brother and sister. I particularly like this picture because I feel like it perfectly describes her personality. She's kind of stupid, but wise at the same time and is a master of getting herself into trouble even as she gets older.

Lauren Williams. "Cooper"

This is one of my youngest dogs, his name is Cooper and he is a 6 month old Golden Retriever. We drove about 3 hours out of state to a breeder just to get him because my brother has always wanted his own dog. He loves the water and loves swimming, we can't wait to see how he reacts to snow this winter. Don't be fooled by his adorable puppy dog eyes because in reality he is a walking tornado. He managed to destroy the couch, a few flower pots, some socks and pillows and even left quite an abundance of holes in the backyard. It's also fun at night when he cries and whines while he's in his crate because he chews the molding if we let him have the run of the house at night:) Besides all the damage he's one big mush who believes he's the size of my Yorkie and will try to climb into your lap when he's done playing. We can't wait to see what else this dog is capable of and what will be destroyed in the future.