The prompt for this photo blog was, “Peer into a soul with an eye (share a macro lens with a design student).” In Freestyle Academy, students can choose between three elective classes; Design, Film, and Animation. because students in the Design elective are required to do a lot more photography than their peers, they have
The prompt for this week’s blog was, “Use center framing composition to isolate your subject and imply loneliness.” In the photo I took, there is a yellow Ginko tree losing it’s leaves, surrounded for the most part by evergreen pines. I used center framing composition (a technique involving framing your subject in the center of
The prompt for this week’s blog was, “The world is full of circular patterns, some things end, others begin, tell a story of a new beginning.” I decided to choose two photos for this prompt to convey the life cycle of a rose. After brainstorming ideas, I went to a park near my house and
For this prompt, “Water is precious and beautiful,” I had a difficult time deciding on what photos to upload here. Water has so many amazing qualities, including reflection, refraction, transparency, and many more. I took a lot of pictures, but ultimately decided on the one I deemed most beautiful. In this photo, condensation has formed
For this prompt, I learned about different types of balance in photographs. These include symmetrical, Asymmetrical, color, tonal, and conceptual balance. I ended up choosing a photograph that uses symmetrical balance because it is the easiest type to identify, and I would like more practice with this concept before attempting more challenging types of balance.
Take 4 photos with your speed lite, and post them all so that the differences are visible. Look at the resource in the photo prompts google sheet. This prompt involved experimenting with the speed lite, or flash, on a camera. It was interesting how different types of flash light in different places changed the subject
The instructions for this assignment were to, “Use white balance for a photo that’s not necessarily color-accurate. Please show two photos: one with the original auto white balance, and one with a different white balance (your choice).” For this Blog, I used a photo of my cat that had fairly neutral lighting. Changing the white
The concept for this blog post was, “Use leading lines to show the concept of infinity, NOT to guide the viewer’s eye or show depth.) I considered many ideas for this post, even consulting the internet for inspiration. A lot of people had taken photos of seemingly endless traintracks or mirrors, but I wanted to
The prompt for this week’s photo blog was, “Be creative about capturing a sunset.” Initially, I thought that this prompt would be difficult because I live in a residential area filled with buildings that block to skyline. Then, after attempting some pictures, I noticed that the shapes tended to turn black against the sunset, really
The prompt for this photo blog was to “find inspiration in heaviness or lightness.” I had several ideas for this prompt, but they all seemed generic, like feathers and weights. So, I decided to go on a walk at a local park to look for inspiration. I found a clump of tall weeds that looked