Telling a Story Through Photography

A few times a week, my dad and I will take my dog, Lotus, to the Brandywine park. There, she can get her energy out by running and exploring.

Here, my dog is doing what we call "wind sprints." We drive through the parking lot of the park and Lotus will chase after our car, running at speeds close to 30 miles per hour; I took this picture while pointing the camera out the back seat window.

Once we get near the forest, Lotus will bolt off, looking for any kind animal to chase. Lotus runs closer and closer to the end of the tree line, wanting to see what lies beyond the corner.

In this picture, Lotus has chased after a squirrel, forcing the squirrel to climb all the way up a tall tree. She now won't take here eyes off the squirrel, and will continue to bark until we tell her to "come on."

After about an hour at the park, we take Lotus home. She lies out on the floor and tries to stay awake.

Fall Photos II

Reflection Photography

Portraits

 

      These photos were taken at the on the Horizon Christian School campus.The first three photos were taken near the woods on south campus; the last photo was taken in the building in the Bible classroom. These pictures were shot at about 3:00 P.M.. The person in all the of the pictures is Tanner Sims, a student at HCS. The first photo uses the rule of thirds technique, with Tanner's head most present in the third quadrant of the picture; back-lighting is also used. The second photo uses leading lines, with the log leading to him. The third  photo uses side-lighting, with the light hitting the left side of his face, casting a shadow. Lastly, the fourth photo uses repetition, with the multiple blocks in the wall behind him.
      These various pictures of Tanner all seem to tell a story. Tanner seems to be in a different mood in each photo. Whether it be hopeful, comical, or serious, all of the pictures seem to spark interest about Tanner, and who he is.
      This project has been more difficult than most of the previous ones. However, I think that I got some pretty good photos. The strenghts of these pictures are their levels of composition and level interest to the viewer.

Scripture Photography

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IMA Photos

      This photo was taken at the Indiana Museum of Art. It is at the side of the building, at the start of the gardens. It was shot at about 12:30 P.M.. This photo incorporates the techniques of  'Leading Lines' and 'Repetition.'
      The windows and path of rocks demonstrate 'Leading Lines' as they lead the viewer from the beginning of the picture, to the very end. However, the windows and rocks also demonstrate 'Repetition.' The windows and rocks all "repete" themselves, with their symmetry and adjacency. I love the reflections shown in the windows.          Probably my favorite thing about this photo is how much the viewer will absorb from it. There are the fall colors, the reflections in the windows, and of  course the Leading Lines and Repetition; all of them are taken in the viewer at once. This photo came out better than expected; I had no idea how much the reflections would add to it.
      

This photo was shot using the 'Leading Lines' technique. The stone path leads the viewer through the picture.
I think that the nature surrounding the path seems to draw more attention to it. There are many different angles that the steps of the path can be seen on in this picture, I think that it almost incorporates length, width, and depth to the photo.

This photo incorporates both 'Leading Lines' and 'Repetition.' The angle from which the structure is shot from seems to lead the viewer through the picture, from beginning to end, thus creating Leading Lines. Repetition is used with the symmetric arches following a straight path. Nearly all of the photo is the same darkness; I think this definitely improves its appearance.

Back-Lighting

  This picture was taken at the HCS South Campus. It is the beginning of the forest. The time of day it was taken was about 3:00  P.M.. The "Back-Light" technique was used, with the sun  'back-lighting' the trees.  Another compositional technique that I incorporated was the 'Rule of Thirds.'

      With this picture I was trying to capture a feeling of peace and tranquility. The tall trees seem to surround you from the outside world. No buildings, roads or lights are visible. The viewer seems to forget about his everyday troubles or worries.  The Rules of Thirds technique is used, with the sun, the attention-getter of this photo, being in the third quadrant. 

     The feeling of this photo is thoroughly expressed, with the one of the most peaceful of environments. The appearance of no color also seems to add to this. This is the first photo that I have taken in the forest, and it has inspired me to take more like these in the future. 

This photo has also been taken using the "Back-Light" technique; with the sun 'back-lighting the leaf. The leaf is in the third quadrant of the picture, and shot from a low point of view, incorporating the 'Rule of Thirds' and 'Worm's Eye View' techniques. The sun's beams are shown well in this picture.

Fall Photos

 This photo was taken at the Calvary Chapel Bible College. It is beside the lake, following the path that leads to South Campus. The time of day it was taken was about 3:00 P.M.. This photo was shot using the 'Leading Lines' technique.

     I think that this picture immediately sparks interest. The path hooks the viewer's attention, and leads he or she through the picture. The eye consumes all of the different buildings and trees in the photo. The autumn-colored leaves produce much more interest than the usual green.
     This is probably my favorite photo that I have taken thus far. I could not of chosen a better time during the year to take this.  I am well pleased with its colors, composition, and creativity.



This photo has been taken using the repetition technique. The repetition in this photo is the congruent square stone tiles. The angle that this photo is taken from makes it so much more interesting.

Action Shots II

     This picture that I took is an "action-shot;" meaning that it is a photo taken in action. As you can see, the photo is taken using the rule of thirds. This picture was taken at the soccer field. The time of day it was taken was about 2:45  P.M..
     With this picture I was trying to capture a feeling of fun. The soccer ball in the picture is seen before the leg and foot, adding more to the element of action.  The viewer wants to see the ball fly completely in the air.  
     I think that I captured the feeling of action and amusement in this picture rather well. After rapidly taking several shots of this scene, I feel that I chose the best one. I definitely like this photo I took. I would say this photo came out the way I expected to.

These pictures are also taken using the action shot technique. The "action" is the blades of the fan rotating. The black and white appearance increases the sharpness of the photo.

 

Action Shots

     This picture that I took is an "action-shot;" meaning that it is a photo taken in action. This picture was taken in my neighborhood. It is taken from the point a point of view to where you are lead out of the cul-de-sac. The time of day it was taken was about 7:00  P.M..

     With this picture I was trying to capture a feeling of excitement. The tennis ball in the picture immediately catches the viewer's attention. You can see it quickly soaring through the air. It makes the viewer wonder where it will finally land at.    
     I think that I thoroughly captured the feeling of excitement and interest in this picture. I am sure that the viewer will be able to feel it as well.  This is one of the most difficult pictures I have shot; it definitely came out better than I expected.

    


 This photo is also an action-shot. The "action" in this photo is the milk being poured into the glass. As you can see, this photo is also taken using a vertical viewpoint.

My Artist's Statement

     This picture was taken at my house. It is in the front yard, near the garden. The time of day it was taken was about 7:30  P.M..
     With this picture I was trying to capture a feeling of a job well done. As you can see from the long shadows, it is later in the day. You can see the paint bucket closed and lying on the sidewalk. Also, the brush lies on top of the bucket, insinuating that the job of painting is over.
     I feel that I captured this feeling rather well. I expect that the viewer will see it in the same way as well. This is my favorite of all the photos I have shot; it came out exactly as I expected it to. 

Repetition

The repetition in this photo are the blocks in the wall. Each block is congruent with one another; creating a pattern. The shoes in the picture merely serve as something to make the photo look a bit more interesting.

The repetition in this photo is the coffee mugs. Each coffee mug is exactly the same,  but each is placed in a row that seems to lead you across the picture. Also, some variation is added to this photo, as the adjacent coasters are different from one another.

Framing

The main focus of this picture is the paint bucket and brush. The ladder in this picture is the frame. The ladder seems to "frames" the paint bucket and brush.

The main focus of this picture is the newspaper. The mailbox in this picture is the"frame." The mailbox serves as a "frame" for the newspaper.

Leading lines

The leading line in this picture is the 'curb' on the wall to the right. The 'curb' leads the viewer to the van on the upper left.

The leading line of this picture is the monkey bars. These lead you through the picture, from beginning to end.

Worm's Eye and Bird's Eye Views

 This photo is taken in Worm's Eye view. It makes the car's tire look enormous. Only about 3/4 of the tire is visible, because of the Worm's Eye viewpoint from the ground.

This photo is taken in Bird's Eye view. This view makes my dog look small, even though she is over 24 inches tall at the shoulder.

Rule of Thirds

 The main focus of this picture is the purple flower, off to the left in the 1/3 quadrant of the picture.

The main focus of this picture is the wooden bridge of to the right in the 1/3 quadrant of the picture.