Category: Inspiration

In our weekly photo blog, one of the challenges was to take photos of things, people, or places that inspire us.

Tell A Lie

This photo tells a lie because it was not actually sunset at the time it was taken. Using Adobe Photoshop I edited this image to bring out more color, and I ended up creating a sunset! I also love the leading lines in this image from the staircase down to the beach.

By miab April 24, 2021 Off

Serenity

This photo represents serenity to me because it was taken when I went to visit my old summer camp for my documentary project. The camp burned down and seeing the damage was very emotional, but I also was able to visit the camp beach (which can only be reached by walking through this field) and…

By miab March 24, 2021 Off

#NoFilter

This summer my friend and I were determined to see the sunset at a viewpoint on the Western side of Lake Tahoe. But, being us, we woke up about 15 minutes late. We rushed to get in the car and drive to the viewpoint, but as we were driving past the lake we realized the…

By miab February 23, 2021 Off

Anonymous

Every time we go on a hike, my brother and his friend stack rocks just like this. I love seeing rocks stacked along the side of trails because you never know who stacked them; they are an anonymous reminder of community.

By miab January 28, 2021 Off

Trash

While driving through Hurricane, Utah, a small town outside of Zion National Park, I noticed how gorgeous the scenery was. Although it is not “trash”, this photo recognizes beauty in unexpected places, so I thought it would be perfect for this prompt.

By miab December 15, 2020 Off

Black and White

This photo of the Brooklyn Bridge was taken on a trip to New York City last summer, and I love how the architecture of the bridge is highlighted more because it is in black and white.

By miab November 18, 2020 Off

Weight or Mass

This image makes me think of weight or mass because of how deserted the Jeep looks next to the towering mountains and how it is surrounded by nothing but sand. It shows how everything, no matter how big, is insignificant compared to the Earth. I took this photo on a trip to Kauai, Hawaii. I…

By miab October 21, 2020 Off

Mood

The challenge this week was to convey my current mood through a photo. This week has been so crazy for me, and ultimately I realized I was very overwhelmed because I have been spending most of my time studying for my math midterm. With all this stressing over grades, I think it is important to…

By miab September 23, 2020 Off