Light

I was experimenting with the bulb feature on my film camera and was using the screen saver on my dads computer as the subject matter. This is the one that turned out the best, I would want to do this again but with my digital so it would have to colors and tones the screen had.

Senses

Hearing is one of my favorite senses, because it allows me to experience things that move me. Hearing a song performed perfectly is one of the few things in the world that I actually feel a physical reaction to. That moment when the performer hits a crescendo and I get goose bumps up and down my arms is one of my favorite things in the world.

The easiest way to personify taste is through something you actually eat. I wanted to keep it simple and photographed some cupcakes I had made. I want to improve this by having more time to work on the 8x10 developing process, many of my picture ended up distorted.

Sight is a really big one, you can see so many things. But even with seeing so many things in my short life, I still find the most beautiful things in nature.

Touch is important because its the like in life to everyone else in the world. So I photographed one of the most important and special connections I have in the world.

Smell is simple. I took a picture of a smell I have loved all my life, Roses. They are something I had in my backyard all my life and I have so many good memories attached to that smell. I want to improve again on all of these 8x10's by learning more about the developing process and getting better at it.

Landscapes

I really looked for beautiful landscapes to take pictures of. So I drove around on a Sunday trying to find  different places to photograph. I found a dock in Wilsonville that was absolutely perfect. I loved that way the light refracted off of the water.

My favorite way to compose a photo is to have a blur in the foreground and background while the subject matter is in focus. Thats what I did here with a pond.

Wakes left by boats have a specific effect to them, they make the picture have a sort of movement and texture to it. I really loved the reflection the far shore put on to the water. I want to improve here with the exposure time.

Intimacy Project

Tilt-Shift Photo 2

Tilt Shift

I tried to take advantage of unconventional angles opposed to the common elevated angle that looks directly at the subject matter. I have a few good examples, but there are some that could have turned out better and could use improvement.

Street Photography

Mosaics

This project really threw me out of my comfort zone. I am naturally a very shy person until I get to know someone specifically. So photographing strangers was very difficult for me. But I tried to focus on the different interactions between people on the street, whether its strangers sharing a cigarette, or a brother and sister goofing off.