This year in photography I learned how to use camera controls. Such as, shutter speed, depth of field, lighting,and so much more! We did many photoshoots to focus on different techniques to use to enhance our knowledge of photography. For instance I used to just take pictures of whatever I saw without paying attention to the surroundings, so I learned to avoid distractions. By learning that concept it has taught me to look more closely at my surroundings and who is in the photo. (Like the images below)
In my photoshoots I found myself a lot of color and texture to bring my images “to life”. For instance when we did our Food photoshoot I took close up photos to show the view what the object truly looked like through the camera lens. (Like in the image shown below). 
This image was taken during the Food photoshoot I mentioned earlier. The thing about this image that really pops out to me is the fact that the viewer can actually see the cracks and the depth of how close the camera really was. I feel like I could have done better with the lighting portion of the photo and maybe used one less doughnut. The viewer can clearly see though what the center of interest is.
This image was taken during the Food photoshoot I mentioned earlier. The thing about this image that really pops out to me is the fact that the viewer can actually see the cracks and the depth of how close the camera really was. I feel like I could have done better with the lighting portion of the photo and maybe used one less doughnut. The viewer can clearly see though what the center of interest is.
Voice to me means is when you use your voice not just through talking, but you say things that go through your mind using pictures, art, symbols, and you create a new way of how people can see what you see. For instance when we did our Noun Photoshoot we were given the assignment of choosing a word that meant something to us differently that what it could mean to someone else. My noun was family and focused on the part of unity and value of the word family.
This is a picture of my dad and brother, and many people know the man in this photo whom I call my dad is not biologically my dad. I say so what?! Family to me with my voice is not blood, but it is the people who have been there for you when you felt alone. He was there when my mom and I felt alone and against the world. I alway put a huge emphasis on what family really means to me when people ask. Through all my work I have grown from not knowing much at all about the depth of photography to being able to use rhythm, , Space, the Rule of thirds, plus so much more! I have truly grown as a photographer and student in this class. I can not wait to be able to use what I have learned in this class and continue to learn as I continue to take photos.
