Warmth

I decided to take this picture in my tea cabinet because I typically make a cup of tea to warm me up if I’m feeling sick or during any cold night. I showed warmth in this photo by using the colors orange and red; these colors are commonly associated with fire and warmth. In order …

Mood

The subjects of this picture include two dark pine trees silhouetted against a somewhat cloudy sky. I chose to capture this photo to represent my mood because I feel like the dark trees represent how I’m feeling about my junior year of high school. Like my friends (represented through the second tree), I’ve been pretty …

Rule of Thirds Motion

I photographed my friend carrying a larger-than-life green crayon. Although the concept is very childlike, the dark lighting makes the picture somewhat ominous. My friend is positioned in the left third of the frame and facing towards the right side, creating space and the illusion that they are walking to the other side of the …

Self-Portrait

More than just a green thumb; a green face (1/10 shutter speed, F8.0, ISO 800) In this photo, I was trying to represent many of my interests. For example, my love of plants. This particular plant, a marble queen pothos, hangs above the hammock chair in my room where I spend much of my time. …