Best Part of Me
For this project, we used Adobe Photoshop to add words that describe our favorite skills or attributes to a photo of ourselves. I used my Adobe Photoshop skills to bend the text and hide it behind my leg and some plants, making it seem like it was floating down the river. Here is the final result.
Light & Shadow
The "Light and Shadow" project was all about highlighting extreme instances of shadows or contrasting lights and darks. In addition to these aspects, I also added multiple pictures with light reflecting off of water. Click through this slideshow to see my favorite "Light and Shadow" pictures.
Portrait Photography
These next photos were taken for our "Portrait" assignment. We were instructed to not just take pictures of someone but to also have a common theme or idea connecting each picture. I decided that all of Lane's pictures should catch him in the moment, doing one of his favorite hobbies, fishing.
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Landscape & Macro Photography
Our task for the "Landscape and Macro Photography" assignment was to take landscape pictures and macro pictures that complement each other. Additionally, we were required to have a matching aesthetic for all the photos. My aesthetic for these photos was a warm-colored sunrise or sunset. To achieve this effect, I added a golden tint to all of my pictures during editing. View the slideshow below to see each macro with its corresponding landscape.
Tricking the Eye
The "Tricking the Eye" project was all about manipulating photos to show scenes that seemed unreal. I created these scenes by editing photos in Adobe Photoshop and using a strategy called forced perspective.
The photos of myself were taken using a tripod. The tripod made the editing process much easier because it made sure that each photo would be easy to edit together. I used the crop, erase, and blend tools to make the pictures combine nicely. Check out the first few pictures of the slideshow below to see what the photos looked like before they were edited together. The pictures of Jimmy and Lane were taken using forced perspective. Forced perspective is the use of optical allusions or manipulation of objects scales' to create interesting photos. While these photos required less editing, they were the hardest to capture. View the last picture in the slideshow below to see how the process of taking a forced-perspective photo looked. |
Narrative Photography
These next pictures show a story about two people fighting over a ball at the park. The story was planned out prior to shooting on a storyboard. Press play on the slideshow to watch my story unfold.
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Social Justice
The point of this project is to highlight social injustices that are often overlooked in today's world. I chose to highlight the negative effects of littering. Especially as a fisherman, I see trash scattered on the ground or in the water all too often. My hope for these pictures is that they bring more light to the problem of littering. Play the slideshow below to view my pictures.
In addition to highlighting social injustice, we created action statements showing what we will do about our topic. My action statement is that I pledge to always stay alert and aware of what I leave in nature. I will never leave trash lying around simply because I forgot about it. Also, I will never intentionally throw trash out of a vehicle or into a river because I know the effect it has on the Earth. Finally, I will always do my part when I see trash in my community by picking up the trash and disposing of it properly.
In addition to highlighting social injustice, we created action statements showing what we will do about our topic. My action statement is that I pledge to always stay alert and aware of what I leave in nature. I will never leave trash lying around simply because I forgot about it. Also, I will never intentionally throw trash out of a vehicle or into a river because I know the effect it has on the Earth. Finally, I will always do my part when I see trash in my community by picking up the trash and disposing of it properly.