Honoring The Bold

For this photograph, I wanted to honor the service men and women of the country. They work extremely hard and everyone should be proud of them. I tried to get as many types of service men and women do. This shot was actually taken during a football game at my high school to honor 9/11. I decided to add the American flag and the brownish tint to make it look more patriotic. I also added the quote from John Adams, one of the founders of this country, because it sums up how grateful we should be to have such brave men and women. As the election nears, it is important to vote and think of everyone in this country, especially those who are willing to put their lives at risk.    

Back Lighting

House at Sundown (2011)

Looking through my computer, I found more of one of my favorite photo-shoots from last year: night photography. With these photographs I wanted to display the beauty and contrast of nighttime. I also wanted to capture the emotions of excitement and anticipation. Here, a man is eagerly looking at the moon, and a house's true colors are revealed in the sky.

Moon Man (2011)

Comparisons

Busy Times (2012)

I added these two photographs to point out all the differences from one place to another. It is amazing to  think how much everyplace varies. The first photograph is of New York at Ellis Island. The architecture is quite beautiful and complex. Its one of the places that you can so easily pass by it and not think anything of it. The other photograph is of Chicago, IL. I was quite amazed how a huge city as Chicago has greenery in it. It is near the Lincoln Park Zoo. I loved all of the shades of green in it. Also, I like how the lighting hits only part of the greenery. This can stand for how life is mysterious. Sometimes we can see what will happen, but other times, we cannot. I also added this idea to my Busy Times photograph, by adding the orange tint. While both of these photographs seem different, they are in some ways, similar. Things are not always what they may seem. Overall, Busy Times stands for industrialization and the modern world whereas, Untouched Life stands for nature and its beauty.

Untouched Life (2012)

Joe Jonas: Happiness

These are photographs I took during a concert last fall. The performer was Joe Jonas and the show was so much fun. He was a great performer and I loved how happy and energetic he was. I took these photos to display the emotion of happiness. He was clearly having a good time, and I was to. Great concert, great memory.

Life

These are photos I took hoping to show how fragile and beautiful life is. The "Hanging on" photography is a jellyfish. I was amazed with its strange colors and patterns. It is truly how remarkable life is on our planet. I used a shallow depth of field so only the jellyfish would be in focus. I also used ionic composition to show how important this jellyfish is. It stands for how all life is all important, no matter its size. As for my "In the Rocks" photograph, I was fascinated with how much this lizard blends with the background. It truly fits in with the rocks and if you don't look hard enough, you might miss it.

In the Rocks (2012)

Hanging On (2012)

     

A Day in the City

The Perfect Place (2012)

In A Rush (2012)   

     These are photographs I took in Chicago. I was hoping to show the beautiful of architecture. When I visit major cities, I am always surprised with how much detail and colors the buildings posses. These are all photos taken July 2012. Also, I notice how every building in Chicago is different. For the "Perfect Place" photo, I felt that when I was photographed it the scene was too perfect and beautiful. Nothing in the photo could cause harm and this seems almost too good to be true. "In a Rush," shows the speed and quickness of being downtown. The buildings symbolize this attitude that anything can be accomplished. "Out to Swim," is pretty literal. One thing that makes Chicago so unique is how there are swimming pools on the top of their huge buildings. I took this shot out side the window of my hotel. I like how there is the one brown building in the sea of blue. Lastly, "Just Business" shows the more serious side of cities. This photography symbolizes getting tasks done. It also represents being organized and knowing what you are doing. Overall, enjoy and feel free to comment.    

Out To Swim (2012)

Just Business (2012)

Frustration

Why (2011)

For these photographs I wanted to show an emotion that normally does not appear in plain sight. It takes a lot for most people to be frustrated and these happen to be movements when it appears. For my first photo, I was at a school play. They did the play One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest and I was struck with how much some of these characters went though daily. For my other photograph, I was at a football game. I thought it was pretty amazing how much heat some players could take before they would fall. Emotion is something that I always look for as a photographer, because you never know what you can find if you look hard enough.

How Long Can I Stand (2011)