This is my final photo! We were asked to capture what was inspiring to us about the future. I’m not quite sure what the future holds, given COVID-19, but I know that there will be moments of light and beauty even if a situation is […]
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Frame within the Frame
The challenge for this week was to frame our subject using only natural elements. I found a rock nestled among other rocks.
Self-Portrait
Contrary to usual self-portraits capturing how one views oneself, we were challenged to take a photo showcasing how others view us. Others often see me as a reserved and conventional person, which I tried to capture.
Food
We were tasked with doing food photography this week. I was trying to make scallion pancakes (葱油饼 in Chinese), so here is a photo of my efforts. I tried to arrange them in a spiral to match the spiral of the dough.
Using Props
Trick photography is a cool field, and for this week, I got to try it out! I shot this photo through a sleeve used to protect fruit from bruising. The way the light bounces off each layer is particularly pretty, at least to me.
Storms
Our prompt for this week was to capture the weather. Luckily (and interestingly), there was a hailstorm which enabled me to take this photograph. I thought the juxtaposition of the hail against the greenery of spring was peculiar.
Current Events
Our challenge for this week was to capture an image that communicates a current event. The world is currently struck by coronavirus and all of California is under a shelter in place order. Hand sanitizer and toilet paper have become hot commodities, so I made […]
Depth of Field
Our challenge for this week was to take a photo with depth of field (DOF) in mind. However, instead of using DOF to isolate my subject, I tried to make it part of something bigger. The eye first lands upon the blossom in the lower-left […]
Deadly Sins
Out of the 7 deadly sins (Pride, Envy, Gluttony, Lust, Anger, Greed and Sloth), I tried to capture lust. The subject of the photograph is a plant, which represents a person; just as a plant requires various inputs and proper attention and care to flourish, […]
Musical
The rainbows dancing on my music sheets captures how music makes me feel. Music uplifts me and gives me space to breathe when everything around me is busy.