Photographic Themes:

1. Anger		I chose this picture because when somebody gets angry they usually tear up or destroy something. This is the end product.
2. Power		I picked a picture of a car because cars have a lot of power. They have the power to transport you thousands of miles. That's more than legs can do in one day.
3. Ugly		I took a picture of a dead flower because people often see dead flowers as being ugly.
4. Calm		The picture I took portrays a calm scene in nature.
5. Compassion		I chose this picture because it was completely by choice. I work at an animal rescue and the puppies are often looked at and played with but not purchased. They do get upset, but they are all close and there for each other. They are there  even when that means holding paws while sleeping. :)
6. Authority		Meet my parents. 'Nuff said.
7. Pride		So, sometimes people have a problem sometimes with this little thing called self-consciousness. Well here's me embracing my looks and taking pride in being me.
8. Mysterious		I took a picture of my chicken's eye because they are so weird and I always am curious as to what they are thinking.
9. Wisdom		We have a little saying in FFA that "The owl is a time honored emblem of knowledge and wisdom..."
10. Love		My dog, my boyfriend, my loves<3
11. Lazy		I chose this picture because, well, I am lazy.
12. Temptation		For this theme I chose a picture of a puppy from the place that I mentioned above. I am so tempted every single day to take all of the puppies home.
13. Happiness		She is literally probably the happiest dog I have ever seen in my life.
14. Growth		This picture is not only beautiful but also represents many different stages of growth in a flower. You're welcome.
15. Memories		My dog Jake was the first dog I ever knew and he was my best friend. My parents had him from the time I was born until I was about 9. </3
16. Sounds		There are always sounds of nature in my backyard, whether it be crickets and locusts or chickens and dogs, it is always gorgeous and always peaceful.
17. Diversity		There is so much diversity between man and dog, yet we still find a way to love one another  without words.
18. Dangerous		A storm is most definitely brewing in this picture.
19. Hope		I chose this picture because often times when I get nervous or upset I like to cross my boots like this or stand on my heels. This reminds me to always be hopeful because no matter how nervous I get, I always find a way to uncross my boots.
20. Truth		I just thought I would take the time to show you the truth: pitbulls and bull dogs are in no way dangerous.
21. Patriotic		There is a lovely American flag being displayed in this picture.
22. Sad		This picture is sad to me, not because the farmer got a good crop of soybean, but because it means summer is coming to an end and the weather is about to start getting very cold.
23. Terrifying		This picture corresponds with the theme for number 20. Here is an extremely dangerous pitbull in her natural habitat. Chewing on my boots and innocently playing with me.
24. Abandoned		My dog was adopted from the Humane Society in Harrisburg, and she still sometimes gets that "abandoned" look in her eyes.. At least until we take her for a walk or play some fetch.
25. Courage		Always have courage because even when it looks and feels like it is all thorns and jagger bushes, there is a rose to make everything beautiful.

 

Sketchbook Cover Design

Hello everyone! This is the cover that will be going on my sketchbook. The instructions were simply to design a cover that represents yourself and to include your best picture. My best picture, that I chose, is the flower tree in the top right corner. I was also given some questions to answer about it so here we go!

1. Why is this photo good (compositional standpoint)?
I think that this photo is good because it is bright, attention-grabbing, and the flowers are beautiful. With the sun in the corner, it uses the rule of thirds and also makes that the focal point of the photo. The tree branches all lead up to the bright blue sky and the sun.

2. Why do you value this photo?
I value this photo because it was one of the first pictures that I took that made me feel good about photography. I started to believe that I could actually take good pictures.

3. What is your theme? How did you showcase your identity?
The theme of my cover is outdoors and nature. I love being outside. To me, the outdoors represent freedom. When I am outside there is no yelling, no problems, just nature. I showcased my identity through those ideas because the outdoors are "my place."

4. How do the other images/text selected relate to your theme?
"Write your story" relates to my theme of freedom because I believe that everybody should write their story and be their own person. "Thank a farmer also relates to my overall theme of outdoors and freedom because, of course, most farming takes place outdoors, but also because farmers provide life. Everybody should thank a farmer; without them, life would not be possible. The animals and flowers also relate to the theme of nature.

5. Describe how you used the chosen principle of design.
Unity is shown in my cover design because all factors of the cover (photos and text) relate to freedom and nature.

My Best Photo!

What makes my photo a good photograph?
I think this is a good photograph because it catches your attention. I purposefully made it so that the flower would stand out as compared to the hands. I think it evokes an emotion when you look at and I think the lighting and background are okay, too.

Why did I choose it?
I chose this photo because I absolutely love how the flower stands out against my brothers hands, and overall, it makes me happy. I like to look at it because it is appealing to my senses.

What makes a "good" photograph?

Here is a list of a few things my group thought made a good photo:
-Lighting
-Background
-Angle
-Sparks an emotion

After looking at the work of some professional photographers and hearing their responses to this question....
I discovered that a lot of the photographers had the same thought that I did...and they were professionals! I believe that the most important part of a photograph is that it evokes an emotional response from the viewer. A lot of the photographers had the same opinion. The next most common response, from my point of view, was that lighting is the most important part of a photograph. It can be used to grab a viewers attention better than any other element.