My camera doesn’t have a built in white bounce card or a diffuser cap, so I didn’t get to practice using those, but I did practice bouncing the flash in many different directions. I noticed that some photos came out with much more depth and shadows, while others came out very flat. I tried…
The lines of this photograph lead the viewers eyes to the main object in the frame, the painting. Though it may be difficult to tell from the photo, both the painting and the kitchen tiles are very small. I taped the painting to the wall so that the lines intersect where the painting is.…
This sunset photo was taken on one of the trails by Shoreline Lake. I had trouble finding the right settings for the camera because I had to shoot towards the light. This meant the sun was super bright, but the plants in the foreground were super dark. I played with the settings and waited…
I took this photo at Rancho San Antonio, one of my favorite places to go hiking. The original photo turned out much too dark, so I used Screen mode in Adobe Photoshop to brighten it. I tried to center it in the frame when I took the photo, but I also cropped it afterwards…
This photo tells the story of my brother, who is a beginner tennis player and is learning the basics with his coach. In the process of taking this picture I struggled with lighting. The angles that I could take the photo from were limited because of the glare of the sun. It was also…
This Self Portrait photo is an expression of gratitude for my hands, and all that they allow me to do. It is through my hands that I can express myself creatively. Whether it be taking photos, drawing, writing, typing, or dancing. In all of these creative activities, I rely on my hands to share…
For this Rule of Thirds Photo, I used the grid setting on the camera to center my brother on the 1/3 line on the right side of the frame. He is looking down at the flowers to show direction, and encourage the viewer to shift their attention from the person, to the other surroundings…