Looking back at my work from September 2016 and comparing it to the pieces I’ve created in the past few weeks, I can clearly discern a change in style when it comes to color aesthetics, and simply the new things that catch my eye nowadays. I believe that by taking this Digital Photography course, I have subconsciously developed several new skills, and have gratefully had countless shooting opportunities that I wouldn’t have had if it weren’t for this eye-opening class.
Out of all the photos I took this year for this class, my favorite project was definitely the second light painting project. Not only was it my favorite project, but it was the one that I learned the most from throughout the school year. I learned that I could do so much more with my DSLR than I thought I could. Previously, I didn’t use the bulb mode on my camera often, but after this project, I began to use it almost every time I had a shoot. By practicing leaving the shutter open for different periods of time, I learned not only how to properly manage the manual mode on my camera, but I also learned that a photo doesn’t always have to be perfectly focused to provoke thought and emotion. By creating long exposures at events that normally wouldn’t be captured in this way, I found unusual, yet exciting ways of portraying people and places, and that helped me grow as a photographer who is constantly capturing life’s perpetual beauty. Although all the projects I completed this year contributed to my growth as an artist, the project that I thought was least important was the hamburger Adobe Illustrator project from November 2016. Despite understanding the purpose of completing this project, I didn’t feel as if it benefited me when it came to improving my digital art and photography skills. I did refresh my Illustrator skills and my ability to understand and work with layers, but overall, I didn’t feel as if the project provided me with enough opportunities to evolve as a photographer and artist. Every part of this course has shaped me into the photographer I am today, and has aided me in developing my photographic style when it comes to color, composition, and subjects. But the thing that I would do to improve this course would be to have more outdoor and light painting photo shoot opportunities and, if possible, somehow incorporate learning the basics of managing manual settings on a DSLR. I know that not every student has access to a camera, but I think students could learn so much from handling manual settings and develop a better understanding of lighting and its role in composing a photograph. Also, having a unit on editing photos with either iOS apps or desktop software could be really beneficial to students taking the class in the future. I believe that one of the most important parts of the process of creating a photograph is editing your images in a way that reflects your style and the mood you’re trying to create. Perhaps going further into different light and color settings of photo editing apps like VSCO and iOS Lightroom could help students improve the look of their photos. I’ve always relied on art to help me express myself and relieve myself of internal negativity. I believe art is necessary in society because it allows different groups of people to develop a culture of their own, and it gives them a way to release emotions and exhibit ideas that they want to project to the world. Personally, I’ve constantly used various forms of art to convey emotions of mine or of others that I can’t otherwise express to the public. Although photography hasn’t always been my main outlet, I’ve still drawn, played piano, painted, sang, and written poetry, which I consider all forms of art. Photography, more specifically, has so many parts in the process of obtaining the final result that I share with people. Every part of that process has always intrigued and exhilarated me. From capturing the image straight from my camera, to editing it in Lightroom to my liking, every step of the way makes me feel passionate about what I’m capturing. My style of shooting and finding compelling subjects evolves every time I’m influenced by another artist’s photographic style, and my preferences in colors and composition change with every time I press down on the shutter button. This form of art has allowed me to release negative emotions and learn new things about myself. I’ve learned that every picture I take is another step towards progress, and another step towards finding myself. Every new photoshoot not only inspires me, but it changes my perspective on life and how I photograph it. I’ve always thought I live life with deeper feelings than most people, and I think that’s exactly what makes me an artist. My ability to absorb all kinds of sensations in powerful ways, paired with my talent of capturing those sensations is what makes me a photographer who is constantly learning, and constantly living life to the fullest.
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welcome to my blog! this is where i have assignments from the where i post from the current AP Studio Art class i'm in and the Digital Photography/Advanced Computer Art class i took in the 2016-2017 school year!
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