This week’s prompt was, “What does serenity mean to you?” For this prompt, I took a picture of a ladybug that had flown into me, one of many that have been popping up all around my city recently. Every time I see one, I start absentmindedly counting the dots on their back, or think about…
Golden Hour The prompt for this week was to explore Golden Hour Photography, which is characterized by warm soft light, and is usually done an hour after sunrise or an hour before sunset. During the evening, I went into my backyard to experiment with the yellow light cast by the setting sun. I brought some…
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…
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…
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 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…
Our prompt for this weekend was to take a photo based on our current mood. Today my emotional state feels delicate, like I don’t know what I will be feeling at any given time. It isn’t a bad “mood,” but not having one prevailing emotion make me feel restless, like I need to go do…