Photography

I have just realized the my two final projects incidentally follow a common theme. In my first picture of Reshil It showed the full liberation that some associate with a bird. Going to the opposite side of the spectrum, this one shows the feelings associated more with a caged bird.
My original idea for this was that she was going to dress like a 50's housewife with a tray of cookies and mascara running down her cheek.

Art Show Assignment

The good thing about my school: We get pulled out of all our classes when we have show coming up
The bad thing about my school: We get pulled out of ALL our classes when we have a show coming up.

I'm kind of bummed that I wasn't able to get this assignment done in time for the Art Show. Unfortunately I was pulled out for three days total due to the upcoming dance concert. I'm not sure if this would have made the cut, but I would have like knowing that I at least tried.
I would like to start off by saying that besides fixing the colors a bit, this photo has not been photoshopped, which is the main reason I like this picture so much. I think it takes away from the artistic qualities of a picture when you know that someone has just cut a pasted onto person on to a background. It's like they weren't really planning much when they first took it
This was simply taken by me lying on the ground while she jumped off a wooden stool in front of me.
If you couldn't already tell, the inspiration behind this picture was a bird. In math class I sit by the window, and whenever I look out I always see a flock of jet black crows and ravens perched out that hill of dry yellow grass. You can't see it in this particular shot because of the angle of he head but she had a big black feather in her hair as well.
I think this picture really captures the escense of the freedom of a bird without looking like a costumed attempt to look exactly like one.

Down at old Del Mar

Take a train. take a plane, take a car. Or so the classic jingle us San Diegans are so familiar with around these summer months goes. The two pictures above are the pictures I recently entered in the Del Mar Fair. These are not exactly the best pictures I have ever taken, but they are by no means a disappointment either.
Getting the pictures in by the deadline was a little hectic, but other then that this unofficial assignment was rather enjoyable. I got to work with black and white film again, which was fun. I chose to work in black and white because there is just a certain pureness to black and white photography that is hard to capture with a digital camera. I also got to hang out with my friend [Model in photo1], who doesn't attend my school. In the midst of all the studying and final projects it was such a relief being able to just take a walk and go exploring.
The first picture, as I said before is of my friend Anna and the second picture is of this little red riding hood teapot I have had ever since I was a little girl. The reason I like these two pictures is because I was able to capture a good feeling while being creative. Both pictures in a way remind me of my childhood. The first one reminds me of how me and my friend used to go exploring when we were younger, and the second reminds of this beautiful little store that sold dolls and tea sets that I would always go to when I was very little.
Putting the incentive of a free Del mar fair ticket aside, I am very happy I took the time to take these pictures .