Exit

<As the year comes to an end, represent “the exit” > For this assignment, I choose to represent “the exit” of my junior year through the gate at the Florence Baptistry. These panels are significant for me because my Nonnie (grandmother) was baptized in the Florence Baptistry and I was able to see them on …

Tell a Lie

< Cameras are used to tell the objective truth, use one to tell a lie> For this assignment, I thought about the concept of lying through photography and how you can only see the truth like shining a flashlight in a dark room. I took this photo in the Spring Str. station along the A …

Serenity

<Show a concept of what serenity means to you> Serenity is essential to my overall well-being, as it helps to reduce stress, improve mood, and enhance my ability to cope with life’s challenges. When I am in a state of serenity, I feel more centered and balanced, and I am better able to approach life …

Inspiration #NoFilter

<No limit on what you shoot this week, as long as the image is pure. No filters, presets or other edits. Basic exposure corrections only this week. > For this assignment, we had an open prompt- To shoot anything as long as it’s deemed “pure.” Meaning that there is no editing or off-camera corrections. I …

Anonymous

<Interpret it how you want> For this assignment, the first thought I had was scultptures- I think the idea of the human form cast in stone is interesting becuase we can view the physicality of that person and through the scene, understand the artist intention-but we never get to hear them or of course interact …

Trash

<Trash is the inspiration> The instructions for this assignment were to go out and photograph trash. As I thought out different ideas of concepts that I could use, I happened to be changing my insulin pump. Being a Type 1 Diabetic and having the disease for most of my life, I rarely have to think …

The Richman Distr. & Sutro Baths

<Use white balance for a creative photo that’s not necessarily color accurate> For this assignment, me and a group of friends went up to The Richmond District of San Francisco during Golden Hour to get photos. We started walking from the Richmond District down to Ocean Beach and over to Sutro Baths, a historic landmark …

Mood

{ 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 …