In this photo, the goal was to show balance in a holiday tradition. I took this photo of a diya, which is a clay lamp with a candle inside. This year, Diwali, also known as the festival of lights, was on October 24th and my family and I lit diyas to celebrate. This has been a fun tradition for us to do every year and a way to stay connected to our culture.
The bright flame is balanced out by the darkness surrounding the diya.
In this photo, we were challenged to frame our subject using only natural elements. I took this photo of an archway in a rose garden which naturally frames the surrounding rose bushes.
In this photo, we were challenged to create an interesting effect using props. I took this photo of a nail polish bottle reflection in a mirror. I like how mysterious this photo looks, with how Read more
In this photo, we were challenged to use creatively staged depth of field. I took this close up photo of the stamen of a hibiscus to show a creative depth of field.