Inspiration
Tell a Lie
In this photo, we were challenged to tell a lie. I took this photo of a cake squishy, because it seems like food but it’s actually just made out of foam. Part of the “cake” is in shadow as well, making it appear deceitful.
Composition
Leading Lines in Food
In this photo, we were challenged to show strong leading lines in food photography. I took this photo of an onion because I thought the circular lines of the different layers looked interesting.
Story Telling
Stranger
In this photo, we were challenged to tell the story of a stranger. I took this photo of a rainbow drawn with chalk in the park. Who drew this? Why did they draw it? Why is purple missing from the rainbow?
Inspiration
Serenity
In this photo, we were challenged to show serenity. I took this photo of trees in a park because being outside in nature and sunshine makes me feel peaceful. I also edited this photo with white overlay brush strokes in Photoshop to brighten the leaves and make them stand out Read more
Composition
Rule of Odds
In this photo, we were challenged to show the rule of odds. I took this photo of a sign because it has three columns, which is an odd number so it’s more appealing to the human eye.
Story Telling
Aging
In this photo, we were challenged to tell the story of aging. I took this photo of a candle on a cupcake from my mom’s birthday. People often light candles on cakes to celebrate their birthday, which is a very recognizable symbol of aging. While getting older and gaining more Read more
Inspiration
#NoFilter
In this photo, we could capture anything as long as we didn’t use any filters or edits. I took this photo in class when we were practicing with lights. I like how we can create the illusion of a glowing star shape just using a light wand and long exposure. Read more
Composition
Negative Space
In this photo, the goal was to capture a powerful landscape using negative space. I took this picture of a plane among the clouds in the sky. The emptiness of the sky creates negative space and makes the small plane stand out.
Story Telling
Shadow
In this photo, we were challenged to tell a story using only shadows. I have always really liked shadow puppets and been fascinated with how you can create such a detailed shadow with just your hands. This shadow puppet of a bird is one of the first ones I learned Read more
Inspiration
Anonymous
In this photo, the goal was to capture something anonymous. I took this picture of a mask lying on the ground because masks cover up people’s faces, making them appear anonymous. I used a multiply layer of 47% in Photoshop to darken the photo since it was a little overexposed.