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Musical
This weeks photo blog was to be inspired by music, I chose to interpret this as “use music to inspire you”. So I put in some earphones and went outside with my camera to go see what I would be inspired by. As I was listening to my “happy songs” playlist, I captured this photo. I have always loved these Japanese trees with such beautiful buds. I knew this photo was the one when I opened it up on my computer on a big screen and was able to also see how bright the sky is and how it created almost like an opening in the photo. So though, it…
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Work
This weeks photo challenge was inspired by work. I used to work as a lifeguard but since COVID has hit hard I have not been able to return to work. I have picked up odd jobs and walking dogs. This image is a picture of one of the dogs I walk, Bella. She is the sweetest little girl ever! She is always full of energy and never wants to leave the park. She is SUPER fast and can even keep up with the big dogs! I really enjoy walking dogs, even though it doesn’t give me much of an income at all. I love animals and it makes me get…
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Viewpoint
This weeks photo challenge was to open your eyes to a new perspective by changing up your viewpoint. Now I decided to do this as well as actually capture a viewpoint as you can see. I hiked up Twin Peaks this past weekend in San Fransisco to see the sunset. I played with multiple different lenses as well as points to take my image. I finally decided on this image which I took at the top of the peak on top of a rock, gaining the most height possible. I especially like this piece because it isn’t just the city, it is actually more of the coast then the city…
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Film Noir
This weeks photo challenge was to tell a story using film noir. Film noir is a filter often used in crime movies and other genres that evoke a dark and moody vibe. I chose to use this photo that I took of this baby deer leg that had been caught and eaten. I thought this photo was perfect for the theme as it is definitely a mystery and there is also some sadness and darkness as this animal used to be alive and living. I think it especially ties it in since the bone seemed to be somewhat fresh as you can see the little hairs and the hoof is…
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Color Theory
I took this photo on a hike I went on this past weekend. This weeks photo challenge was to take a photo and then edit it using color theory, specifically color grading to make it look like the image came out of a movie. Often I am not a huge fan of editing like this but it is very useful to set a certain mood or tone. I took this image and went in photoshop to adjust the exposure and saturation as well as adding a slight vignette on the border to add to the movie look, as if this was an opening scene to a show.
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Modern Convenience
This weeks photo challenge was to capture a picture in an advertising-like style of some piece of technology that we could not live without. I chose to capture this image of my friends car (I was not driving), to represent cars. Being able to travel at such faster speeds than a bike or running or a horse and carriage, I think I couldn’t live without cars. For me cars also provide a sense of freedom and an escape. I love getting out of the house and just going on drives especially to viewpoints to take pictures and take in the fresh air. I chose to take this picture during sunset…
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The Elements – Earth, Fire, Wind, Rain, and Spirit
This weeks challenge was to be inspired by the natural elements of the Earth. I chose this picture as I took it when I was out on a walk. I always love capturing nature in all of its beauty. I thought this picture was especially astonishing because of the vibrant colors in the flowers. Even if from the side it looks just like a white flower. This picture itself makes me feel free and refreshed and even inspired when I look at it, and I hope that others are as well.
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Rule of Odds
This photo was captured at the last bit of sunset at Foothills Park, a place I like to spend time to clear my head. This weeks challenge was about following the composition with the Rule of Odds which you can see I did here as in both the vertical and horizontal thirds. The sky being the only light part in the top third and the reflection of that sky making another light on the left third.
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Seasons
This weeks photo challenge was to tell the story of seasons through an image. I took this image up at the top of Westwind Preserve where the barn is. Capturing the rich saturation of color in the leaves that are slowly dying you see some of them are red while others are yellow and some even brown. Some branches have more leaves on it to keep it warm while others have much fewer. This tells the story of fall, as the leaves start to change colors and die and fall off the tree until it is bare for winter.
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Gratitude
This weeks photo challenge was to be inspired by gratitude, especially since Thanksgiving is coming up soon. Now I always have gratitude for my family and friends and all the many things I am blessed to have in my life, however I chose this image of a blooming rose to represent my gratitude to the Earth. Not only the beauty it provides in nature but the escape or peace that nature can give to one. Over the past many months going through quarantine and COVID one thing that I realized was how thankful I was for the things that brought me simple pleasures in life, like flowers, hikes outside in…
