Begin with Introducing your First image that gives your audience an idea of the kinds of things you like to photograph.
When I began taking photos, I really enjoyed capturing landscape, structural, and "aesthetic" photos with no real basis behind them other than the fact that they look nice. When I bought my first point and shoot, I took depth of field into the next level and realized how I can really refine and give an image it's character. The best subjects for that however, are people. I'm still not comfortable posing people in photos, but I enjoy taking photos of them in their raw and genuine settings. There are so many moments and intriguing aspects of culture, and Hawaii is basically a melting pot for diversity. My first real street photography set came during this year, at the Honolulu Night Market. It was that session that helped me realize how much I enjoy street photography.
Next, Post one best shot that YOU’VE taken up to this point and time (reason and subject matter is open to your discretion). Please include the following information that you had shared in-class about your image: details of what kind of camera was used, where you were and when, and especially why this image is considered your BEST at this starting point of the school year.
One would expect a street photographer to have a street photo as their "best photo", but I think that this portrait is among my top 5 favorite photos due to how much planning and inevitable improvisation it had. I was tagging along with some young, but well established photographers that had much more knowledge than me in terms of shot composition. Despite that, the entire shoot had a lot of "why don't you pose here and I'll just take a picture" moments. Luckily, we were working with natural, great models that were also our age. This photo is a reminder to me that while planning is important, most of the time, things will not go as planned. Someone once said that learning something is good, but putting it into action is even greater. I now go by that saying in photography, as applying is better than simply learning. Plus, I just like how the lighting fell on the model in this photo; it's just nice. It would look cooler if the shadows were sharper, though.
Lastly, include the third image which depicts a little of what you strive to work on this year or what you’d like to explore more of.
Throughout most of my photographic "career", I focused on capturing as neutral of an image as possible when shooting, and using post-production techniques to drastically reshape an image to the style I want it. Instead, this year, I'd like to try doing the opposite; I'd like to drag my focus and work more toward the shot-phase instead of editing. This means composing a shot exactly the way I want it, adding creative and different lighting, and much more. I'd also like to cement my lighting skills this year so that it can assist me not only in photography, but also in videography.
thank you to kiana burgher
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