Student at Freestyle Academy
This week we were challenged to take a photograph using the elements of composition, and express a new and interesting viewpoint. I went for a low shot of some bushes and a tree, because I thought it would be cool to have a smaller viewpoint. It turned out looking like a sort of forest, and I kind of like that feel.
This week we were challenged to use storytelling in a film noir type of image. I took this picture while we were driving, and made it in black and white to match the film noir aesthetic, which I think I did well. The black trees contrast the clouds and the sky well, and I like how it turned out. It kind of tells a story with the way the clouds almost look like a. ghost or a comet.
This week’s prompt was to be inspired by something related to work. I went to San Francisco with my family and we went to Chinatown, and I took photographs of the stores and the like. I think this has a connection to work because for many of the store owners, this is their jobs. I really enjoyed the trip and felt inspired by the sights, so I am pretty satisfied with the picture.
This week we were asked to incorporate composition into an image utilizing color theory, and so I decided to take an image while we went on a weekend trip to six flags, when we were walking back to our car in the evening. I noticed the beautiful sunset and I snapped a picture of the landscape. It looks really good and I’m very proud of it, especially with the reflection. It’s pretty to look at.
This week we were challenged to tell a story through taking a photograph of a modern appliance. I chose to take a picture of a refrigerator, since I feel it is something I take advantage of often, where I can keep fresh and cool food. I like the angle of this photo, I feel that it is interesting, and that the picture is unified by the single gray color, though there is a bit of yellow at the edge.
This week we were prompted to take a picture of one of several elements, including fire, earth, wind, spirit and rain. Since it was raining, there was a lot of puddles on the ground and I felt inspired to take a photo of that. I think it looks really cool, especially since it reflects the sky and the clouds, and it looks almost like a mirror. Either way, I’m really satisfied with how this one turned out, and I think I implemented the inspiring element well enough.
This week’s prompt was based in composition, and asked us to use the rule of odds to take a picture of an urbanscape or architecture. While I am not entirely satisfied with this photo, I think I did somewhat answer the prompt effectively in taking a picture of an urbanscape area. The bike is alone and sticks out, which is where I would say I utilized the rule of odds, and it highlights the bike since everything else in the image is in pairs.
This week had a storytelling prompt where we were supposed to take a picture relating to the changing seasons. It has been a cold, rainy fall, so I wanted to illustrate that with the picture I took. I took a photograph of several autumn leaves on the ground in a puddle. I really liked the colors, and wanted to include the rainy aspect so the ground and lighting gives off a chilly vibe and the puddle helps demonstrate the season, while also appearing like glass. I’m pretty satisfied with the photograph.
Leading up to thanksgiving, we were asked to incorporate the idea of gratitude and take a picture of something or someone we were thankful for. I was somewhat creative and looked for a home symbol, and used a remote control. I am grateful that I have someplace to call home, and that I have a lot of resources. I like how the arrow points to it and directs focus to it.
This week’s challenge was a composition challenge, where we were asked to take an image using the rule of thirds and conveying an emotion. I saw an opportunity and took a picture while walking home. think that my picture follows the rule and conveys emotion successfully, one that is ominous. I think that I incorporated photography skills well.