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Color Theory
This is a photo of my brother skipping stones at the blue pools in New Zealand. The original photo is a lot more yellow and generally warmer, so I made the photo a lot more blue and upped the contrast. I liked the action shot, I thought it made it feel more like a still from a movie. I also cropped out the bridge that used to be in it with a lot of people, so it feels more lonely and interesting.
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Modern Convenience
The shower is a very important modern convenience. Who would I be if I couldn’t take a way-too-long shower and think about things that don’t matter? A hot shower is just what I need after a long day, a workout, or if I just need some time to myself. I couldn’t live without it! I decided to go a comedic route with my ad, making it really simple and funny with slight spelling errors and terrible rose petals. I had a lot of fun making it, I think it would thrive as a strange online ad.
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The Elements
I think fire is a beautiful element. It’s so alive and colorful and fun to watch. I love sitting with my dog at the fireplace in my house and drinking hot cocoa or watching a movie. Fire reminds me of home. Fire is also really dangerous, but I think that adds to the intrigue of it all. It’d beautiful and warm, but don’t get too close or you might get burned. Take your time roasting that marshmallow or you’ll have charcoal on your hands.
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Rule of Odds
I found this shot organically while hanging out with my sister and parents. My sister plopped herself between them, and I realized it was a rule of odds with my sister in the middle and parents on each side providing a frame around her. It isn’t a perfect shot, but it was cool how it just magically came up in real life.
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Seasons
While location scouting, Arabella and I found an amazing tree with beautiful golden leaves. It was so cool, we just had to stop and take some pictures. To me, the best thing about the changing seasons is the beautiful leaves. I love the scenery of fall. Even the harsh shadows so early in the afternoon remind me of the early nights that come with the fall weather.
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Gratitude
This past week and weekend, I was lucky enough to be the stage manager on Broken Box Theater Company’s production of It’s a Wonderful Life. I am so grateful that I got to spend every day with all these amazing people, that I got to spend months watching this fantastic show come together, and that all the shows went well. I love my cast and crew so much, and I couldn’t have asked for a better group of people. I’m also grateful for the theater company. Most schools only offer after school theater, but our 6th period theater class allows for a lot of different types of people to audition…
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Rule of Thirds
I love my dog, and I love having him in photos. When we had a rule of thirds challenge, I knew I wanted him in it. Koda loves to laze about outside, usually when there’s sunshine, but he followed me outside for a nap when I was taking some photos. I love how expressive his face is. Slightly sad, kind of bored, almost like he wished it was sunnier or that I would stop taking pictures so we can go inside. Using the rule of thirds, I pushed him to the extreme edge of the photo, making him look a lot more tired and emphasizing his more negative face, squishing…
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Colorful Black and White
In the fall, I love looking at the colorful changing leaves around my backyard. This one by the garage is my favorite, with extremely vibrant reds and oranges painting the leaves. When I turned it black and white, it was strange to see how much was taken away, yet how much more I noticed. When editing, I looked at the shapes of the leaves and the shadows on them. The veins on the leaves, the deadness of the smaller branches, the density of the foliage. It’s interesting how without color, a new story emerges.
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Who Inspires You
This wasn’t easy for me to figure out at first. Honestly, I don’t have someone who truly inspires me. No one who’s picture I look at to make me run harder, no one who I think, “that’s who I want to be someday.” I could have chosen my mom or dad, some of the best people in my life, but I decided instead to choose a teacher I have. I realized that he is who I want to be when I grow up, someone inspiring, dedicated, and good at his job. I chose a photo that represents Myles Rowland, the theater manager at Los Altos High School. Now, why him?…
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Lighting
For this photo challenge, we were given a speed light and told to use it creatively. I knew I wanted to do something in the dark, so I went into my bathroom and messed around with the light and camera. I noticed that the light caused the water on the mirror to become highly visible, and I liked the creepy feeling of the dark bathroom suddenly being lit up, like there might be a monster there for a split second.