This week, we took a photo inspired by current events. I took this photo of my brother on the phone because screen addictions are a big issue lately. There is a teen mental health crisis right now, and a lot of it is being attributed to screen time, especially social media. Screen time also cuts …
This week we were inspired by music to take a photo. My family and I plays many different instruments among us, and I have dabbled in everything from the organ to the ukulele. I took this photo of the guitar that I took lessons with in fourth grade, learning songs like Baila Bamba and my …
This was an interesting prompt because we were supposed to show the contrast between something small and something large. We had the opportunity to use Photoshop to do this, which I thought would be fun to explore. I chose a photo of the view from the Oakland Temple and a cute house I saw while …
For this prompt, we were supposed to take a photo of one of the elements of our world: earth, fire, wind, rain, and spirit. I focused on the wind in this photo. I took this photo of a windsurfer on a beautiful sunny day at the lake. You can’t actually see any wind in this …
This week, we took a photo that shows what we are grateful for. I am grateful for these flowers in my backyard because they bring me joy whenever I see them. I am proud of the work that my family has done to beautify our backyard. I love being outside and I am very grateful …
This week, we were asked to think about who inspires us. I chose to photograph my friend Debbie. She was born in El Salvador and came to this country when she was young. Her family has been through good times and bad, but whenever I see her, Debbie is always smiling and friendly. She is …
This week, our prompt was to capture reflections. I wanted to capture a reflection in something simple like a phone screen. I placed it on a pretty marble countertop to capture the light of the chandelier. I love the rainbow effect of the light refracting. After taking the photo, I cleaned it up slightly in …
The inspiration for this prompt was Exit, along with this quote: “Every exit is an entry to somewhere else.” I thought this quote was an interesting perspective on an exit, or ending, which we usually view as negative. Although it is springtime, going into summer, I took this photo last fall. This reminds me of …
I was inspired for this prompt by the National Geographic Kids magazines I used to read when I was younger. They would have a page that showed various extreme close-up shots of different things–such as a sponge, a rock, or a peacock feather–and the reader was supposed to guess what the object was. This photo …
This week we were asked, “What does serenity mean to you?” To me, serenity is when I can be separated from the cares of the world for a little while, such as in nature or another safe space. When we visited the Oakland Temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, I felt …