Inspired by the 1950s brutalist cement architecture of the Monterey Bay Aquarium, this shoot was never originally planned. On assignment for an AP art inspiration hunt, the subject (Whitney Ross) and I were struck by inspiration through the hard cement geometry of the interior with the raw, salty aquatic makeup of the surrounding Monterey Bay. …
<Create an image with a sense of visual weight or mass> This assignment was to go out and create a composition that develops interest through visual weight or mass, with no other creative limits or jumping-off points. For this assignment, I had the inspiration to use color as a significant visual aid in this image. …
This photoshoot was an assignment for SLAM magazine, a creative publication through Mountain View High School. As a photographer for the photo team, I was instructed to go out and take visually interesting photographs with an editorial feel. Using my two classmates as models, (Jr. Whitney Ross & Sm. Jessie Erb), we were able to …
This shoot was shot on location at a tennis/swimming pool complex with 2 models ( J. Lexi Davis & SM. Jessie Erb) as the main subjects, with creative inspiration from photographer Theo Wenner. Inspired by Theo Wenner’s shoot for New Zealand artist Lorde’s 2nd album, Melodrama -October 13, 2022
<A picture that invokes a sense of warmth> This is a picture from a series that was shot on location at a tennis court and pool complex. The model, (Junior) Lexi Davis was one of two subjects at this photoshoot, along with (Sophmore) Jessie Erb. The lighting in this image evokes a sense of warmth …
{ A photograph with a strong sense of mood and emotion. } This image was originally taken for an assignment for SLAM magazine, a school sponsored publication for art and creation around Mountain View High School. The idea was to go out and create interesting, unique photos that had movement and playfulness. The models, Whitney …
{ Take a picture that tells who you are without actually showing your face. } This assignment was to take a self-portrait without your face in it. To represent who I am, I chose to photograph one of my bedroom walls, a gallery of objects I’ve collected from around the world and that are mementoes …
<Using knowledge of rule of thirds, capture an image that established motion> This picture was captured over the summer on a trip throughout Spain. I was inspired by the contrast between the raw structural elements of the glass and metal framed ceiling and the strip of subtropical plants that have been planted through the length …