Final Exam

4) My transformative photo is this photo because after experimenting with different angles and ways to take a picture of this flower, I finally found a way to get a good angle to the flower.  This picture changed my view of photography because I did not know that I was capable of taking such a picture.  I now know how to take pictures that emphasis on shape.

5) Shape is any kind of closed shape.  It usually shows a 2D view. Form is when the shape takes a 3D view. Form is created by shadows and highlights on an object.

6) Pattern refers to the combination of elements or shapes repeated in a recurring and regular arrangement.  This picture shows a pattern because the diamond shape is recurring, and it is in a certain kind of arrangement. On the other hand, repetition refers to an object or shape that is repeated. This picture shows repetition because the bricks on the ground is repeated all the way till it ends at the concrete sidewalk.

7) My weebly and About page of the photographer that inspires me

8) My last three projects: Commercial Photo shoot Spring Expo Photography Final Project

My best project is the final project because not only do I like all of my photos, but it also shows my rules of composition. This project has actually made me appreciate and enjoy nature more.  When I was taking pictures on the trail behind my house, I noticed many beautiful things about nature.  Also, it changed me as a photographer because I learned that to take pictures of living animals, I must be quick and quiet, or else I would scare it away.  Although taking the pictures was somewhat tiresome, for I walked at least 3 miles that day, I finally experienced what it is like to be a nature photographer.  After this project, I now feel more inspired to do nature photography in my free time.

Final Project

My three rules of composition: avoid the middle, fill the frame, and rule of thirds

Student Website Reviews

Period 1: I reviewed Vina Kong's weebly, and I think her best photo is the fourth photo with her dog's head resting against a red blanket.  This photo has really good lighting, and the rule of thirds is used really well.
Period 2: I reviewed Ryen Teo's weebly, and I think his best photo is fourth photo with his dog Juno sitting because the sun shining behind the dog looks really nice, and the rule of thirds is also used really well.
Period 4: I reviewed Tulika Mohanti's weebly, and I think her best photo is her first photo of Neha Saxena because the black and white effect looks really good in the photo.  The lighting and shadows also add a really nice effect to Neha, making her look like a real model.

Final Project Shotlist

I will be doing nature photography on the trail behind my house.  My inspiration for this project is from these three photographers: Patrick Zephyr John Shaw Kah Kit Yoong
1) take pictures of the road and trees beside it, use natural lighting in morning
2) hopefully get a chance to take pictures of wildlife (deer, birds..etc), use natural lighting in morning
3) both the scenery and wildlife, use natural lighting in morning
4) take pictures of insects on flowers/plants, natural lighting in morning/noon
5) take picture of the shocking difference between nature and human civilization, natural lighting afternoon/sunset

Spring Expo Presentation Project

My Weebly

presentation project where, when, and how

I am working alone for this project.  My inspiration is from the Sunset magazine.
1) take a picture of flower in a vase in my home. use natural lighting from the window that faces east during the afternoon at around 4. use aperture of about 5.6
2) in my backyard, flower bushes. use natural lighting, take at around 4 in the afternoon. backyard is on east side of the house. use lower aperture to make depth of field more clear
3) near white overhang in the community rest spot. use natural lighting at four in the afternoon. use a lower aperture to make depth of field shallower
4) take pics of flowers along the trail behind my house. use natural lighting at around 4 in the afternoon. use aperture of about 5
5) take pics of the purple flowers in front of the e-wing. use natural lighting in the morning. use lower number aperture to make depth of field deeper

Commercial Shoot

Our group was inspired by Outback Steakhouse's steak photos.

PC: Connie

PC: Carlye

PC: Connie

PC: Pavi

PC: Gracie

Photo Shoot on Tuesday

Original picture

After Camera Raw

Camera Raw edits

5 about pages of photographers

Jasmine Star's blog
Ken Kato's blog
Person and Killian's blog
Misti Layne's blog
Ashley Maxwell's blog

Best picture

Photo Story MCW

The hectic crowd of Multicultural week

The long line to buy tickets.

A booth waiting for students to buy their caramel apple flavored lollipop.

Pho and In-n-Out milkshake

The delicious noodles of pho

Story with a photo - Winter Break

Winter break has finally arrived.  To celebrate the beginning of the break, my friends and I went to Fremont's Pacific Commons to watch a movie and eat lunch.  We were wishy-washy with our decision: to either eat at Blaze Pizza or to eat at The Habit.  After much consideration, we decided to eat at Blaze Pizza.  Here, my friend Iris is gazing at the pepperoni and meatball pizza with heart eyes.  She was excited to eat the hot pizza.

MSJMCW Story

Multicultural week is a week of celebration of cultures all over the world.  Every day when lunch bell rings, students eagerly rush to the horseshoe to buy delicious foods the school clubs sell. Food ranges from cake to burgers to Chinese food, food to satisfy anyone's craving. Unlike the regular lunch time, lunch time during multicultural week is a little more than an hour longer.  Students that can't drive yet, like freshmen and sophomores, spend their time walking around the horseshoe buying food.  However, students that could drive, like some juniors and seniors, drive to restaurants to buy food.  Students are encouraged to dress up according to the color that represents the country. (Asia=red, Africa=green...etc.) At the end of the week on Friday, class time is cut down even more than usual because L2 sets up an assembly to honor all of the cultures around the world.  Streamers and balloons are placed everywhere around the gym, and students perform dances to honor the culture.  To many Mission students, multicultural week is a week to cherish because the stress level decreases due to the festive atmosphere.  Multicultural week is a week to cherish.

Shutter Speed and Everything Else

I worked with Katherine Lin.
Lens Photo Blog

1. Fast or slow - why?

This picture shows a fast shutter speed because the truck on the right is frozen in motion.  

2. One rule of composition per person

This picture uses leading lines.  The lines on the ground and the the railway all go the same direction. 

3. Element of Art - list one with an explanation

An element of art shown in this photo is lines.  You can clearly see the lines on the highway and the railings, and they all go in the same direction.

4. Principle of Design - list one with an explanation

This picture shows movement because the lines on the ground and the railings lead our eyes to the truck in distance.  Then, the green truck in the distance leads us to see the blown truck and the other blue and red truck.

The shutter speed was probably 1/500.

Principles of Design - Unity

I cropped the photo.