Author: ryanp

(1/1500 sec;f/1.6;ISO 100) For this week’s photo blogs, we were tasked with using our creativity to capture New beginnings. This photograph captures the transition from the end of one day to the beginning of another, symbolizing a fresh start and the potential for new beginnings. Each day offers opportunities for growth, change, and positive experiences, […]

1/60 sec; f/5.6; ISO 200 For this week’s photo blog assignment, we were tasked with capturing a macro shot of someone’s eyes. I decided to capture a photo of my girlfriend’s eyes for this shot.

1/60 sec; f/8; ISO 200 For this week’s photo blog, we were assigned to take a photo of something with proper alignment and the subject proportionally centered in the frame. I took the senior photos for our girls’ soccer team this week so I decided to use one of the portraits I took for this […]

(1/200 sec; f/4.0; ISO 800) This week’s challenge involved capturing four photos using the camera flash directed at different angles. The initial photo was straight-on (top left), the second utilized the wall (top right), the third involved a slight upward angle with a light-reflecting card (bottom left), and the fourth bounced the flash off the […]

(1/125 sec; f/2.2; ISO 800) For this week’s photo blog assignment, we were tasked with taking a photo of a holiday tradition with balance. Every year on the last Sunday of November my family and I go to the Los Altos Festival of Lights parade to jumpstart the holiday traditions and get into X-Mas spirit. […]

(1/400 sec; f 2.5; ISO 3200) This week we were instructed to capture water in a creative or cool way. I decided to use my friend’s water feature in his backyard. I thought it would be cool to capture the water close up in a frame using a high shutter speed on my camera.

(1/125;f 5.6; ISO 200) This week’s objective was to use white balance creatively. I decided to use a white balance to make the red leaves pop out more increasing the contrasts between the red, green, and yellow leaves.

(1/125; f/2.2; ISO400) This week we were tasked with capturing something with leading lines I decided to capture a Maple Leaf I found. I chose to capture the leaf because of its unique Burgandy color and the leaf’s detailed lines running to the top of the leaf.

(1/250;f/1.8;ISO200) This weeks photo blog we were tasked with taking a photo of a Sunset I decided to take a photo of the sunset off of the balcony in our beach house in Santa Cruz.

1/60 sec; f/1.6; ISO 250 In this week’s photo blog assignment, we were challenged to photograph a sport that conveys a deeper message beyond its visual surface. I opted to capture an image of myself at the gym during a lat pull-down exercise. Working out is a passion of mine; it helps me alleviate stress […]