Most Memorable Experience

My most memorable experience from this year was our trip to Bowdoin. Being the type of person that I am, I had never formally visited a photography exhibit like that. Being with this group, whom I'd come to really enjoy the company of, made it a great experience. Seeing pictures from my own and others' famous photographers gave meaning behind the projects we were working on. It was very cool to select pictures that we thought we interesting and to actually learn about the history and making of them. It taught me a lot about the history of photography and how it has evolved over time. Also, having a chance to see what images 'stuck out' to other members of the class was very interesting. Everyone had something different that they wanted to know more about and show the class.

Culture Clash

During this project, I found success in building a landscape. First, I combined a snow covered lawn with some mountains to set the scene. After I added Sugarloaf and a few different sky images, I was very happy with the backdrop for my image. I met difficulty once I began to add the other components. I felt as though I was just adding random images. Eventually, I realized that I should ignore what felt wrong and right and just go with what I wanted. The buildings on the right and left compliment each other, and the snowy landscape serves as a good clash between the two areas.

Who Am I video

https://www.flickr.com/photos/116606712@N02/14204715738/

Free Choice

When taking this picture, I was drawn in by the colors. The purple flowers were very vibrant and stood out very well against the green leaves. When I took this picture, I could smell the sweet fragrance given off by the flowers. I felt a little 'girly' taking a picture of flowers, but I really liked how it turned out. The colors were great, and the natural arrangement of the flowers made the picture almost take itself.

Culture Clash Planning

Juxtaposition/fragmentation - Two things being seen or placed close together with a contrasting effect
Point of view - The position from which the camera sees the scene
Scale Change - When the proportions of one image to another is changed
Overlapping - The action of placing one photograph over another

Famous Photographer

This is a link to my famous photographer movie, "Henri Cartier-Bresson"

Hobbies

To the typical bystander, this photo is just a bunch of sticks. However, to a drummer, this is much more. When I look at this picture, I can see and hear many things. I can hear the different tones of each stick: the soft scraping of the brushes, the sharp attack of the plastic tipped sticks, and the warm, natural tone of the wooden ones. The tape on my sticks makes my skin crawl with the thoughts of the thousands of blisters I've accumulated over the years. The red stick, which sits alone, reminds me of the long hours and hundreds of broken sticks. Each stick has its own purpose and its own history.