Summer Soundtrack: Coldplay

When she was just a girl

She expected the world

But it flew away from her reach

So she ran away in her sleep

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She dreamed of para, para, paradise

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Here are a few photographs that I have taken over the past couple of weeks that I feel deserve to be shared and discussed.

I really like the expression on Kate's face in this photo. In reality, she was just reviewing a photograph she had just taken, but when looking at this photo, it appears as if there's much more going on. It gives the viewer something to think about. They can interact and fill in the blanks for themselves, which is one of the things I love most about art.

For this photograph, I used my 55mm-250mm lens which was a good choice as I was able to capture the raw detail and beauty of this dragonfly. I love the different tones and textures that you can find and how that in the dragonfly contrasts with the rock it sits on. Capturing detail is one of my favorite aspects of photography.

Rule of thirds is absolutely my favorite compositional technique to use. I feel like when I use rule of thirds, it just alters the entire photograph. It adds a unique touch that I feel is not as well achieved with other types of compositional techniques. It adds life.

Another one of my favorite things about photography is the spontaneity of capturing a photo that you weren't even expecting. This was one of those photos. Sun pictures are usually hard to capture because of the overly harsh lighting in one particular area. However, this photography turned out absolutely beautiful, in my opinion. The light from the sun is gathered at one point off-center - rule of thirds - and darkened everything else around it, which adds the perfect density of contrast.

The textures in this photography are so interesting. The rough concrete surface, the sharp cracks, and the smooth but rustic metal all come together to create a contrasted group of textures. I like how the cracks, although crooked, create leading lines that spews out in all directions. The effect is definitely positive.

This photograph reminds me of how an element as simple as angles can change a whole photograph. By taking this photo from underneath the basketball hoop, it gives a whole new perspective on what you think you might be looking at. You may have to look twice. Angles are definitely an aspect of photography that I would really love to improve upon.

And now some lyrics just because I can.

I'll let you fly around in my head

Every thought is yours so let it be said

We can paint our love outside of the lines

Be original for once in our lives

Baby, You're a Firework: Instagram

Remember when you were my boat and I was your sea?

Together we'd float so delicately

But that was back when we could talk about anything

Design

As we go on, we remember

All the times we had together

As of late, I have not been the least bit inspired in my photography. So instead I decided to showcase the collage I designed as a graduation present to Sam, and a prop for his grad party. I took Design this past year and it really got me interested in the more digital side of art. I got to play around with Adobe Illustrator which I had never used before and was able to create some really nice projects with it. So, for this collage I got to place things where I wanted and got to make it look how I wanted it to look. I think it turned out really nice. I am ready to do more design-related pieces in AP Art next year and am looking towards more of an emphasis on graphic design for my 2D portfolio.

If You're a Bird, I'm a Bird

They said if I think with my heart that I won't get very far

But that can't possibly be true

I don't wanna know what life would be like without you

Because I Miss Him

I do want you to know

I hold you up above everyone

No, I did not take this photograph. And yes, he's been gone for less than 48 hours. But I miss him. Although, he's finally growing up. He's becoming a man, and for that, I am extremely proud of him and everything I know he can and will accomplish.

My brother, my best friend.

Summer Soundtrack: All Time Low

Well, they can take, take, take the kids from the summer

But they'll never, never, never take the summer from me

It was the very first time that I lost my mind for a week
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Everybody's living like they're crazy in love

For me, this summer is all about photography and music. I am fascinated by the way in which art and music relate and how they can become one. This is why you will see me adding lyrics to every single one of my posts. The photos I take and the music I listen to show who I am.

Both influence me. Both inspire me.