Morning

Morning

The smell of freshly brewed tea and eggs fills the air

The heat of steam rises angrily out of the kettle and

signals that the water is ready to meet the herbs

The sound of the eggs bubbling and gurgling on the pan mix with the steam's scream

and soon the smell of new tea and the eggs mix

Hobbies/Interests

The Sparks the Rescue cd has a story to go with it. Although not very eventful, my friend's band opened for the band at The Asylum in Portland.

The show was really fun, I had gone with my friend Brooke and met other friends there.

Music is such a big part of my life, it makes me feel better and work harder. Sounds are just as wonderful as visuals are. The way both are able to create a feeling in the person experiencing the photo or the song.

Review of the Movie: The Photographers

          I was surprised by the amount of time the photographers spent in the field and the amount of equipment they used while on the job. I found the amount of photos that photographers could take of the same subject to get the perfect shot. The underwater photography really intrigues me. The water filtered light and the way it reflects off of fish and the vivid colors of the plants and animals is beautiful. The portraits of people are amazing, the natural lines on faces are much more interesting and emotional than what Americans see in pop culture. They tell a story of the person's life, the happiness, the pain, the anger. This is a career I would choose because even though it'd be hard, the opportunity to meet people of other places and to capture extraordinary little moments would be amazing.

Photos With Quotes

The two most important things I learned by this assignment is how to pair a photo and a quote, and how to keep it simple and interesting. I could have chosen any quote and any photo, but that doesn’t mean that they would work together. For instance, I could have chosen a photo of a girl looking out of the water and put a quote from Spongebob - it wouldn’t work. There would be no connection between the two. I learned more about a simple yet interesting positioning. Putting the quote on the bottom or the top would be simple, but it would also be uninteresting. There’s a balance that should be found in not only size and color but in where on the photo you place the quote. It wouldn’t be great in putting it over the subject unless you have a reason for it, nor would it be good to put all of the quote on one side of the photo.

Out the Window

"Wednesday Snow"

I got this image on the 27 of February during some afternoon rain and snow. After walking home and getting cold and wet, I shot this out of my bedroom around four. There's something lovely about first snow and how it lays on the trees and houses. Unfortunately after a day or two, it gets unpleasant. The slush and ice turn a brief beauty into unhappy walks and brings an ugly feeling to the days.

Compositional Photos

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This is my favorite image of the set. I feel like it uses the rule of thirds, simplified background, and repeating lines well and makes it interesting and simple at the same time. The jar top is not in the center, but it's not totally off to the side. The depth of the photo is also well composed, the tv and the windows are totally in the background. The counter is is the middle ground and the main subject is in the foreground. It uses repeating lines a little bit in the handle of the jar top. It also repeats in the dots on the topper.

Keep It Simple

"Ice"

This is my favorite image of the set. I feel like it uses the rule of thirds, simplified background, and repeating lines well and in a way that makes it look simple but strong. I like this photo for the way I made the ice cap look more in focus than the rim of the bird feeder, which is just a few inches away from the center. There is even a subtle use of leading lines.