Artist Statement
I am a photographer because I love to capture moments and objects in life in my
photography. When I have done my best on an assignment, I feel good about the work I have
completed, and I am proud of my photographs. I strive for excellence, because if I don’t, I feel
like I am cheating myself out of an opportunity to be successful.
Often times while venturing out to take photos for either a class assignment or just for
fun, I find myself photographing everything but people. I like to capture plants, animals,
landscapes, and buildings-almost everything. The only time I enjoy photographing people, is
when I know them. Otherwise, I feel too awkward and have difficulty focusing on capturing the
person. One of my favorite parts about photography is seeing the results of a shoot. I enjoy all
aspects of the photographic process, but I especially enjoy looking back and discovering how my
In my portfolio, I have a wide variety of my work throughout the year. I have
incorporated landscapes, portraits, and inanimate objects. I feel as though my photos have
become stronger through the year as I have learned different techniques, such as rules of thirds
and selective focus. My strongest piece is a black and white photograph of reflections in a
storefront window. I chose to put this photograph into black and white so that there is no
separation of the outside colors and those in the store. I love how there are many way to interpret
the various shapes of the reflection. One of my favorite photos is of my sister on our rope swing.
I used panning to capture the blur of the background, yet keep her profile in focus. I think the
greens and blues in the photograph are compatible.
This year of photography has been a learning experience for me. I came into the class
knowing some, but not a lot about the subject. I now find myself looking at the world through a
lens, I am constantly thinking about what would make a good photograph. I have enjoyed going
into depth and learning how to make my photos stronger. Next year I am enrolled to take
Commercial Photography and hope to further my photographic career.
photography. When I have done my best on an assignment, I feel good about the work I have
completed, and I am proud of my photographs. I strive for excellence, because if I don’t, I feel
like I am cheating myself out of an opportunity to be successful.
Often times while venturing out to take photos for either a class assignment or just for
fun, I find myself photographing everything but people. I like to capture plants, animals,
landscapes, and buildings-almost everything. The only time I enjoy photographing people, is
when I know them. Otherwise, I feel too awkward and have difficulty focusing on capturing the
person. One of my favorite parts about photography is seeing the results of a shoot. I enjoy all
aspects of the photographic process, but I especially enjoy looking back and discovering how my
In my portfolio, I have a wide variety of my work throughout the year. I have
incorporated landscapes, portraits, and inanimate objects. I feel as though my photos have
become stronger through the year as I have learned different techniques, such as rules of thirds
and selective focus. My strongest piece is a black and white photograph of reflections in a
storefront window. I chose to put this photograph into black and white so that there is no
separation of the outside colors and those in the store. I love how there are many way to interpret
the various shapes of the reflection. One of my favorite photos is of my sister on our rope swing.
I used panning to capture the blur of the background, yet keep her profile in focus. I think the
greens and blues in the photograph are compatible.
This year of photography has been a learning experience for me. I came into the class
knowing some, but not a lot about the subject. I now find myself looking at the world through a
lens, I am constantly thinking about what would make a good photograph. I have enjoyed going
into depth and learning how to make my photos stronger. Next year I am enrolled to take
Commercial Photography and hope to further my photographic career.
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