Dean McLeod Photography is in the top row while my pictures are on the bottom row Course Goals and Achievements I feel that I successfully achieved the goals I set for this course. I learned more professional techniques for taking photographs and improved my ability to use composition, lighting, and subject matter effectively. I also had the opportunity to explore my creativity while still following the standards of each assignment. My understanding of color, pat

https://youtu.be/w0xJgP5-7Co 1. Synopsis of my multimodal presentation My multimodal presentation focuses on Joel Sartore, a National Geographic photographer and conservationist best known for founding the Photo Ark in 2006. The Photo Ark is a long-term project that photographs animals living in zoos, aquariums, and wildlife sanctuaries so people can see the importance of protecting species before they disappear. Sartore’s portraits often place animals against simple black or

Aesthetically Evaluative - Daniel Wang Why I think this is my most successful image: I think this is my most successful image because the lighting creates a strong mood. The warm lights behind the bar make the bottles, glasses, and wood details stand out, while the darker foreground adds depth. I also like how the ceiling pattern, hanging lights, and bar counter help lead the viewer’s eye through the image. It feels balanced and has a cinematic atmosphere, almost like a quiet

Descriptive - Daniel Wang Aesthetically Evaluative - Daniel Wang Interpretive - Daniel Wang Ethically Evaluative - Andrea Booher/FEMA Explanatory - Hector Vivas/Paris 2024 Olympics Theoretical - M.C. Escher's Relativity Descriptive: My photograph of my driver's license is descriptive because the purpose is to act as proof of legal identification. Explanatory: Hector Vivas's photograph is explanatory because it shows US gymnastics star Simon Biles on the beam doing a beam dis

A Live Picture of my Best Friend, Esther Greenly performing with her live band, "The Updowns" in Baltimore, Maryland. For this assignment, I chose this image of my best friend's performance as my most successful photo. I think it works well because it captures a real moment with energy and emotion. The three musicians are all doing something different, which makes the image feel active instead of posed. The drummer, bassist, and singer/guitarist create a strong rule of odds b

Analogous Colors Black And White Rule of Odds Bull's Eye Diffused Light Hard Light Combination of Light Rule of Thirds Monochromatic Colors Symmetry Side Lighting Complimentary Colors

Currently I have no pictures or information on my blog but as the class progresses, more and more blog posts and pictures will be updated!