Jessie Erb

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Self-Portrait

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50mm 1/125 f8 ISO800

I felt that my self-portrait wouldn’t be complete without include my friends. Throughout my senior year, I’ve discovered how much of my identity that they make up. It is the things we have gone through together and the way we have shaped each other that makes us who we are. I’m about to graduate, and I am graduating with the realization that growing up is not an individual process. Growing up means growing together; you cannot grow without learning from the people you surround yourself with.

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Modern Convenience

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50mm 1/125 f11 ISO200

A modern convenience that I absolutely can not live without are cars. Cars have brought me to so many different places and so many different adventures. My goal with this photograph was to demonstrate the type of adventures that cars can bring us to.

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Deadly Sins

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50mm 1/125 f8 ISO800

For this assignment, I chose the deadly sin of sloth. I staged my friends Renee and Dayva to be laying down, relaxed. I wanted to portray that, even though each of them is in the company of a friend, they aren’t taking advantage of that companionship. Instead, they are lazing around.

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Long Shutter Speed Exposure

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50mm 1/125 f8 ISO800

I took this photo at the Field of Light in Paso Robles. For long exposure photography, it’s important to consider what you want your source of light to be. I thought this exhibit would be the perfect photo opportunity, as it is, quite literally, a field of light. The variety of colors also makes it an interesting photograph. I appreciate that this assignment is reflective of the New Year, as I think light symbolizes possibility and hope.

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Silhouettes

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50mm 1/125 f11 iSO600

I took this silhouette picture at concert. I really like how, even though you can’t see the faces of the crowd, you can feel their energy. The shadowed hand raised in celebration of the artist shows how, even in darkness, there is liveliness.

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Friends & Family

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50mm 1/125 f4.5 ISO200

For this “Friends & Family” photo blogs prompt, I chose to take a picture of my friends Ellie and Dayva. I felt it captured how, even though this was just an ordinary day, the glowy aura that surrounds them reflects the experience of seeing your friends. They can make day-to-day life more beautiful.

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My Culture

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50mm 1/125 f4.5 ISO600

In Judaism, light is a huge part of our culture. Nearly every holiday or celebration involves the lighting of candles; it serves as a fundamental part of our religion. The candle’s flame is also thought to symbolically represent the human soul and serves as a reminder of the frailty and beauty of life. At it’s core, light reminds Jews of the miracle of our existence; a symbol of perseverance, luminosity, and endurance.

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Flowers

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1/50 f8.0 ISO200

Sometimes, flowers can be more beautiful outside of their natural environment. When you see someone buying flowers, a story forms – Are they just some home decor? Are they buying them for someone? I find it to paint a much more interesting portrait.

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Stranger

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1/50 f16.0 ISO600

Sometimes meeting someone new can feel completely strange. Introducing yourself to a stranger isn’t so different from introducing yourself to an entirely different species – you need to learn how best to interact and how best not to.

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