I have always loved photography in all forms for as long as I can remember. My earliest memory of being infatuated with a camera was when my grandparents would take photos of my sister and I with their old Polaroid. The few moments of uncertainty as as they were shaking the photo waiting for the image to appear, was a rush that I lived for. The excitement was so real to me.
This is a photo of a new branding iron that my roommate Myca made for her cattle. This was the first time that she had heated it up so that she could use it on a couple of new heifers that she bought. This photo represents contrast, because there is a bright focal point that draws the viewer into the center where the brand is.
This is a photo that was taken in the conservatory at the University of Wyoming, and shows cropping. There was a lot of other plants around this statue, so when I took it, I intentionally made sure I cropped it out of the frame before taking the picture. The statue is something that is somehow calming because it reminds me of a gentle old man that has soft eyes and weather features, and I have a feeling that it is something the other viewers can relate to also.
I snapped this photo on my way to class after a fresh snow. This photo uses cropping and texture. I love how the flakes of snow are so crisp and clear, almost as if you can feel their texture like tiny grains of salt, by simply just looking at it. I think a lot of people like myself are interested in texture and how it can make us feel, which is why I wanted to capture this photo.
This photo actually really surprised me when I looked back on what I had captured. The lighting was so perfect, that the leaves looked almost black up against the lady bug. The color is the creative device that came to mind when I spotted that little red gem in the leaves, and I was so shocked and filled with joy when I found it, especially considering it was snowing outside when I saw it. Personally little thing like this make me so happy, and when I took it, I wanted to give someone else the joy that I felt.
This photo feature a cactus that was also found at the conservatory on campus. It features leading lines. This photo also features texture, color, and depth. I feel like cacti and succulents have become extremely popular the last couple of years, and seeing a cactus with needles that prominent, and color that naturally vibrant, I wanted to be able to share that!
This assignments was surprisingly more complicated than what I had initially expected. It is far more difficult to capture color and some other details in photos using my phone that what I had thought. Looking back I wish I had shot more photos outside rather than most in the conservatory.
Life is a Crazy Ride 