Next week, I graduate high school. Next year, I’m headed off to college. A year ago, college was something that terrified me. Since then, I’ve had a lot of positive experiences happen to me: I solidified my passion for writing, found myself while attending a summer program, and…
Read MoreFor my “frame within the frame” I used the rim of a jar as a frame, and an origami strawberry as the subject within it. A while ago, I made a ton of these origami strawberries, as you can see from the other jar blurred in the background.…
Read MoreI am not a person who enjoys cooking. So any kind of instant meal where I don’t really have to cook it is a lifesaver for me. One of those things is Kraft Mac&Cheese. So, I went to my local grocery store and found this shelf full of…
Read MoreSince I work at a Chinese restaurant, I end up eating a lot of Chinese takeout. Free food is by far the best perk of the job, so I thought I’d photograph the iconic takeout box that seems universal to all Chinese restaurants. Not only is this from…
Read MoreAt the end of February, a war broke out between the US and Iran. In turn, gas prices have soared. The Strait of Hormuz, a key passageway for oil exports, is blocked off by this increased combat in the Middle East, causing this increase in prices. I photographed…
Read MoreEvery time me and my friends go to Safeway, we take a look at the small rack full of baked goods that are about to expire, hoping to find a sweet treat for 50% off. This illustrates gluttony by showing the overconsumption of goods, especially food, by our…
Read MoreFor the music prompt this month, I knew that photographing my guitar would fit perfectly. I learned to play the guitar thanks to Freestyle Academy. For a music recording project last year, my friend taught me to play so we could play a song together. My parents helped…
Read MoreFor the film noir prompt, I decided to photograph these blinds in my house at night. I turned on cool colored lights that were behind me while keeping all other lights off in order to get the casted shadows in the background and turned the ISO up in…
Read MoreTo create a more cinematic photograph for the color theory prompt, I used Photoshop on the photo to shift the mood of the photo. The original photo (top) I thought had a very airy and light feeling, given the brighter white lighting and cooler colors present. When taking…
Read MoreFor a small vs. large photo this month, I juxtaposed a small and a large penguin together. One is a penguin figurine, a little bigger than an inch tall, and the other is a penguin plush about a foot and a half tall. I thought it would be…
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