Future
< What is inspiring to you about the future. > Being that I’m going to The New School- Parsons in NYC, I’m most inspired by the energy of the city. Continuing my passion for design in a city like New York is very inspiring.
Using Props
< Trick Photography can be easy with props. Create an interesting effect with simple props. Click on this link to see examples.> This shot came for a photo shoot for the 8th issue of SLAM magazine. The article assignment was about the commodification of musical artist Lana Del Rey and the effect she has on …
Modern Convenience
< Create a marketing photo for a modern product you can’t live without.> For this assignment, I realized that a car is a modern convenience that I can’t live without. I took these photos of a Jeep Wagoneer in Joshua Tree National Park earlier this year and I thought they looked very commercial- the foundation …
Food
< Let food be the inspiration for this week’s assignment.> This week, I was inspired by the simplicities of the pleasure of food. Is it excessive to spend $15 on coffee and a plate of cookies? Yes absolutely. Is it necessary? No definitely not. But when you sit back and you can feel the sun …
Current Events
< What is happening in the world today/ be inspired by the current events of the world today. > ‘ For this assignment, I was inspired by the first day of summer at the beach. We took the day off of school and went to Twin Lakes Beach in Santa Cruz. Photos shot on FujiFilm …
Creative Stage + Depth of Field
< Depth of field is a great way to isolate your subject. Collaborate with others for your creatively staged photo with depth of field. > For this assignment, I choose to photograph the underside of the ward at Elkhorn Slough in Monterrey, CA. Shot on FujiFilm XT-30ii IOS 32, 25MM 1/424s
Deadly Sins
< The deadly sins are Pride, Envy, Gluttony, Lust, Anger, Greed and Sloth. Tell us a compelling story about one of the deadly sins. > For this piece, I knew I wanted to use the collage I made in AP studio. This was a physical piece so for the technical part of the assignment, I …
View Point
< Through through the perspective of another person > The instructions for this assignment are to create a composition that highlights perspective and has color harmony- or a balance of tints, tones, shades and color to create a visually balanced image. For this, I used a photo of the Vatican. This photo and its use …
Musical
< Use photography to express the inspiration of music > This photograph was inspired by late nights walking through St. Mark’s Square. While in Venice, post-dinner walks in the middle of the night set to the tone of slow accordion music and violins. These walks, set to this type of music emphasized the sound environment …
Film Noir
< Story-tell through the use of this black-and-white style of photography > For this assignment, I wanted to use the black and white emphasis of film noir photography to highlight the contrast between lights and dark. For this photo, I shot with St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City. The contrast throughout the curve of the …