Macros

This photo was taken with a painting as the background that I have in my house. The orange cone is a tiny, plastic object that is nowhere near life size. This photo was really hard to take because i had to hold the cone with one hand and take the picture with the other. It was also hard to make the background realistic because the flash would show the canvas that the painting was on.

I really like the light and colors in this photo. I still can't figure out if the lion is in pain, is angry or simply ferocious. Finally I really like the texture and shadows that the crumpled paper adds to this picture.

 

From 1994 to 2010, the U.S Military's "Don't Ask Don't Tell" policy discharged over 10,000 personelle for being open about their gay, lesbian or bisexual status.

I spent alot of time thinking about this picture and what I wanted to show. First of all, I wanted to tell a story and send a message out. In the photo the soldiers are turning on one of their fellow combatants who is gay. The one soldier in focus is not participating, and yet he is not doing anything to stop the abuse, the discrimination. What I wanted to emphasize is the importance for standing up for what you believe in is right. If you are not participating, it probably means that you don't think that was is happening is right. Break away from the group and the pack mentality. Stop discrimination and actively stand up for others.

For this photo I spent time painting the soldiers, cutting out the background and the floor. I used three different images of cement to create a more realistic picture and compostition.

The light in this picture is really interesting. I spent alot of time working on the lighting and the shades of colors in this picture. To me, the photo conveys true vulnerability and shows a woman being exposed.

Women working 41 to 44 hours per week earn 84.6% of what men working similar hours earn; women working more than 60 hours per week earn only 78.3% of what men in the same time category earn.

 

This photo was created to potray women being exploited in the media and solely focused on for their body and apperance when really the media and everyone else should be focusing on life, and what is really going on in the world.

 

In this photo the subject (plastic doll!!!) is partially in focus. I think it is funny and maybe a little ironic because the subject is adjusting the zoom and perhaps clearity in the photo that he is taking. I really like how the background is blurry and filled with light. I think that this photo is full of different styles and levels of focus.

Eight Portraits Emulating the Style of Richard Avedon

This picture is so clearly black and white. The cross and the glasses add so much personality to the subject, while the look in her eyes conveys a sadness masked by her entire demeanor.

This picture is black and white, but after some editing I added more contrast and fading, and it began to look more brownish. The look in the subject's eyes is one of ambition and boyish delight. I also like that the fabric is folded in such a way that it gives the illusion of sun being cast down on the subject.

In this picture, the subject looks confident and at ease. I am grateful that I was able to catch this moment.

The connection with the camera that the subject has in this photo is awesome! She looks so comfortable, relaxed, and pretty.

 I love how I was able to catch this moment of sadness and acceptance. I think that the eyes convey something real and the mouth does too.

This picture is very unique. I love to play with texture, so I choose a bumpy white background for this photo. It is less traditional. The subject's eyes are really intriguing although they are not looking at the camera.

This picture is so real to me. The subjects eye's are so soft, while the picture is hard and contrasting. The picture is a contradiction. There is a loving smile on the subject's face, while he is also stern.

I love the contrast in this photo. The subject looks so elegant, powerful and yet sad too. I think that it truly emulates Richard Avedon's style through its beauty and true emotion. 

Light Painting

I like this photo because the light illuminates the hand. It is an empowering image. I think that it eminates strength.

This is a cool picture because it is filled with such warmth. The iluminated wood and orange color adds to the warmth. I also think that the light painting looks like a dragon or some mythical creature.