“I loved this portrait I shot of Dr. Christopher Steele for the Chamber Trio. Dr. Steele is a pianist and I loved the simplicity of this shot and how soft all the lighting is. These sorts of recital halls can be tricky to light but this one turned out well!” — Ian Logue, university photographer

“On a recent afternoon spent photographing students at the School of Nursing Plaza, I scanned the environment for interesting perspectives. The reflection in the glass of SON caught my eye! It was a beautiful, partly cloudy afternoon, which I jumped at the chance to capture. In my opinion, the sky can make or break an outdoor photo, especially of architecture. I really like the complementary colors in this image too, with the warm oranges and yellows in tandem with the blue sky.” — Jennifer Alsabrook-Turner, university photographer

“On this particular evening, I was on my way back to the office from a photo shoot when I saw the moon. It was close to the horizon and looked so huge. Not many things can make me want to travel farther into campus after 5 p.m. (rather than back towards the office), but I just couldn't make myself leave. I searched my brain for spaces around campus that might frame it in a cool, unexpected way. This view from Sterne Plaza fit the bill.”— Andrea Mabry, university photographer

“This month I went to the home opener for UAB Women's Basketball. I loved this shot of the pregame speech from coach Randy Norton. I love how full the frame is as everyone gathers in a huddle. You can see the intensity on his face.”— Ian Logue, university photographer

“We rarely share black-and-white photography, so I thought I'd include this fun image of a couple playing on a scooter. I chose to present it as black-and-white because I wanted the focus to be on the emotion, not on the colorful foliage. A black-and-white image can simplify things. I watched them as they rode around in circles several times before parking. They laughed out loud and enjoyed each other's company. It's really nice to see happy students between classes.” — Jennifer Alsabrook-Turner, university photographer

“This photo makes me want to color. It reminds me how easy it is to get fully immersed in coloring between the lines in a book, the design laid out for you. No need to create, just a space to move a marker back and forth on the page with no pressure. Folks were taking some time to unwind and have a break before finals at this Public Health Student Association crafting and scrapbooking event.” — Andrea Mabry, university photographer

“Every once in a while, there's an image that really grabs my attention. It may be the colors, the perspective, the cool moment in time captured, great light, or a combination. I really like this one because it looks like a painting. I think it’s what makes this image special — the variety of primary and secondary color patterns that imitate brush strokes from an Impressionist painting. Sometimes art mimics art, right? I photographed from a low vantage point, looking through the purple pansies you see in the foreground from the Campus Green flowerbed to see one of UAB's football players washed in gorgeous sunlight. I used a shallow depth-of-field so he is the only thing in the image that's tack sharp. It’s also what gives us the lovely out-of-focus flowers. I positioned him directly center with leading lines from the Hill Center Amphitheater shades.” — Jennifer Alsabrook-Turner, university photographer

"On a recent visit to the Gorrie Hall prototyping lab, I was excited to see this student's problem-solving process unfold with our Engineering faculty as they discussed her design for a portable wheelchair ramp."— Andrea Mabry, university photographer

“Students learned how to crochet at dusk on Sterne Plaza during the USGA Yarn & Chai event. This break was a space for students to unwind and learn a new skill with new friends and a cup of chai. The fact that students put this event on for their peers warmed my heart as much as the chai!”— Andrea Mabry, university photographer