This summer I took a photography class for school. I loved it and it has rekindled my passion for the hobby (I used to take photography classes in high school)! At the end of the class we had to submit a final project of a photographic series. I wanted to share mine with you all =)
A Week in the Life of My Camera
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| A Day by the Sound |
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| A Day of Words |
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| A Day by the Needle |
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| A Day on the Boardwalk |
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| A Day by the Museum |
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| A Day by the Marina |
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| A Day in Downtown |
As I'm sure you can tell, I love to use black and white and take photos of architecture and water! Of course, the Puget Sound is filled with both of those things, which is probably a lot of why I love photographing them so much. My goal in everything I photograph is to show the viewer a unique perspective. Even if they have seen the subject matter before, I want to show it to them in a way they have never seen it. So while many of these photos are comprised of subjects often seen, especially for anyone living in the Northwest, I hope they offer new incite and inspiration.
Through this class, I have found my love for using depth of field. I use it often and many times end up laying on the ground in the most random places, trying to get the perfect picture. I can't tell you how many times my husband has just shook his head and looked the other way as I lay down in the middle of the boardwalk or the park or the road to capture a photo. I have also learned to look at a photo for it's edited potential. Many times before I would take photos, get home and upload them, and then be disappointed by what I saw. I started to realize that the pictures did not have to be perfect to start with. I could edit them to my liking. I could change the colors and the contrast and it would change a blah picture to an interesting one! Finally, as this class started coming to a close, I learned how to look at a picture and automatically see it edited in my mind. Now when I look through hundreds of photos I see more than just one or two as good, I see the potential for 10 or 20!
Through this class, I have found my love for using depth of field. I use it often and many times end up laying on the ground in the most random places, trying to get the perfect picture. I can't tell you how many times my husband has just shook his head and looked the other way as I lay down in the middle of the boardwalk or the park or the road to capture a photo. I have also learned to look at a photo for it's edited potential. Many times before I would take photos, get home and upload them, and then be disappointed by what I saw. I started to realize that the pictures did not have to be perfect to start with. I could edit them to my liking. I could change the colors and the contrast and it would change a blah picture to an interesting one! Finally, as this class started coming to a close, I learned how to look at a picture and automatically see it edited in my mind. Now when I look through hundreds of photos I see more than just one or two as good, I see the potential for 10 or 20!
I worked hard to capture these pictures and to edit them to my liking. I love how it turned out and it is the epitome of my artistic sense and liking!
This is some of the feedback I got from my professor:
"You capture urbane life in deep philosophical perceptions and encourage the viewers to peel off the perceptions to which they are accustomed. You also communicate the mysterious aspects of life in a modern city."
~Olga Workman
Thanks for checking out my series! I hope you all enjoyed it =) Feel free to leave comments or let me know which is your favorite or least favorite photo!
EricaLynn
"Love living the call"
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