Rena Effendi

This picture tells the story of a girl who sees something and finds herself in a state of confusion.

You can also see the reflection of the tree.

There is nothing else that matters to her at the moment but the picture she sees in front of her, right outside the window.

She's riding with her father but her father doesn't see the same, so she paints a picture for him so he can understand. Her father still doesn't understand.

It's destined that they're not alike.

Emily Bogle

Emily Bogle is an editor for NPR's Visual Team in Washington, D.C. Here are some of her pictures I found exquisite:
All these pictures have something in common. They provoke emotion, whether it's sorrow, pity, or anticipation. They capture people in the moment, crying, struggling or even fighting for justice. A lot of pictures show beauty but these pictures show the real beauty beyond a human. A picture always has a story and these pictures did a great job at telling the story.

Arte Wolfe

I found this picture and I thought it was pretty artistic. It's attractive to the eye. All these men are together and have some sort of art on their face. I really like the design on their bodies because it creates patterns. One pattern leads to the other and so forth. They could be performing at a festival, or a parade, or even a show at some place, who knows. Almost their whole face is covered which makes their eyes stand out even more. It's lovely. The design stands out well with the black and white because it makes it looks like lights.

Nature Shots

Taking nature shots was like any other regular picture. I took these nature pictures with my phone because there was not enough cameras. They should really invest in more than just 3 cameras because it's not enough for the class. It was pretty basic, nothing special. Just like the class. Taking pictures with my phone was easier than the camera. Why? It was easier because you didn't have to do such effort in order to capture an image. Overall, it was a basic experience.

William Henry Jackson

This picture can show tons of stories. It is in sepia, a very faded and different shade of brown. I don't know if it is but it could be. The subject is alone, maybe alone by choice. There is something in the background, behind the water. To me, it looks like a huge splash of water, right by the subject. It seems enormous to the subject, quite tall and clear. I find this picture astonishing. You can make of it anything you would like or that comes to mind. 

plus and minus

So we did an assignment called "plus and minus." Like I said before, It didn't seem any different for me. It was just changing the settings on the camera. You have to work around it somehow. It all depends on how you want your pictures to look. I found it very interesting to see how all the different settings can make a total different picture. Overall, the pictures were great and had a good focus.

Guien Dubourthoumieu

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Wow! What an amazing picture! I actually like this picture because the subject is intense. A kid is begging for his life but he will probably be killed. Either way his life doesn't matter because he was gonna die somehow. It's pretty cool how he is right in the middle of the circle. It reminds me of a ritual. He must be sacrificed for the better of the community. This picture tells a beautiful story.

Cat and Mouse

It was funny doing the cat and mouse because we were almost like chasing each other. At least that is how I feel. It was fun because my partner Grecia had no idea what exactly to photograph but my face. While working at it, I forgot what the subject was and just started taking random pictures. But then again, I was able to focus and complete the assignment. It doesn't work so well with me when a picture is assigned, pictures should be taken at the most random moments. It wasn't my favorite but I sill did it just for the sake of it.

Matt Eich

I find this picture very artistic because there are three different sides to the picture. One where the light is open and making the subject shine. The second part is capturing smoke from a fire. Withing the smoke there is a lady standing by but you can't really see her unless you look closely at it. I find it to be the coolest and most unique part to this picture. The very last part to this picture is very obscure, you can barely see the bottom of the chair and the right side of the fire. This photographer seems to capture a lot of his subjects in the moment. Seems random but look rad at the end of the day.

Spin like a top

It was a fun thing taking pictures this way because the goal was effortless. Not much thought process had to be put into the picture. I think the pictures looked blurry and artistic. At first we didn't get the hang of it because we thought too much about it. But then we tried again the second time and it was much better. It definitely was a new experience.

100 shots

Taking 20 shots was no different for me. Taking the pictures did feel very unorganized. Did I like that? No, I did not like that because it makes the pictures love their value or even meaning of.

Hocus Focus

Taking pictures this way did not feel any different. I think it varies for every person but for me it was no different. For many other people it might be very different. I can say it's a different form of doing photography which does allow you to see pictures in a total different way. There could be a tiny difference but I do not see any big difference. It gives the picture a different point of view.

William Wegman

Why do I like this picture? 

Well, let me think about it. I like this picture because first of all, it's a dog, it has a hoodie and it's expression is priceless. He has no arms through the hoodie so that kind of sucks. Pictures like these are what attracts a person. It's not normal, therefore we find it interesting. It brings humor, specially a lot of laughter. I love this picture and I cannot express it enough! 

Taking pictures with my eyes closed

Taking pictures with my eyes closed was a bit annoying because you will never capture a good image this way. It felt a bit cheesy taking pictures with my eyes closed because you can't see anything. I took the most horrible pictures with my eyes closed. This is too funny of an assignment. It's interesting to take a picture this way but imagine if we were blind and we had to learn to take pictures like that. Weird, huh?

Anne Geddes

Anne Geddes is well respected for her award-winning photography.

Her photography captures the beauty and purity within a child. 

She is married to Ket who launched the first television network in New Zealand after moving there. Anne's business thrived in 1990 after a famous photograph of the "cabbage kids." For inspiration, Anne takes a day of each month in order to self-reflect and focus. 

This way she is able to explore her creativity and maintain her artistic drive. I must say I love her photography because it shows the delicacy of a tiny body and it makes me anxious, a good type of anxious. 

Reflection

I enjoy getting out of class to photograph the outside world. It feels good capturing color outside of the regular four walls. We spend most of our time within these walls and it gets immensely boring. There is so much to learn in nature. 

I always prefer to go out and photograph around 12;30 because I feel the rush happening in the hallways and I get a tiny bit of it. I walk wherever my feet drag me to, whether it's the back bench or the front office. There is so much detail to capture. Time flies by that I don't even remember class is over in a few minutes. Taking pictures is such a fun hobby. Working around with the ISO, f-stops, etc. is fun because in the process of trying you learn so much. When it comes to photography, you must have a subject in mind. Having one helps the picture tell a story and not just be a bunch of colored pixels. 

Edward Weston

Why I like this image?

This image attracts my eyes because it's black and white. I see a glare in her eyes which makes them stand out. Weston captured the perfect frame for her face, almost covering every detail of her facial features. I not only see a glare in her eyes but I also see somewhat of a worried girl or whatever she might consider herself. Her lips are sort of pressed together making her look a bit anxious or disappointed. It's almost as if she doesn't agree with her face being photographed. Her face shows a lot of emotion. 

About Edward Watson 

- He was diagnosed with Parkinson'd Disease which lead him to leave his vocation

- He was the first photographer to receive the Guggenhelm Fellowship

- He produced 1,400 negatives using his 4x6 camera in over 2 years
- His type of work was soft focus pictorialism which was modern and popular at the time