Photography Portfolio

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This photo has some repetition, but I think if I just got the window up close, instead of showing a row of windows, it would have provided a better example of repetition. What I really like about this photograph is the reflection. The blue sky in the window looks really nice.

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The rule of thirds plot is on the street light. I like the shadow of the tree that the light gives. I think it gives the photo an ominous look. I think If I took the picture closer, it could have given the photo a better look, rather than afar from the window. 

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This is a photo of glass windows, in a line of repetition. I like the colors of the windows, looks more unique than if it were a line of clear windows. I wish that the photograph would of captured more light beyond just the windows, I think that would make it look more significant.

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This is a photo of the keys on an Organ. I think the photo gives a good representation of repetition. I also like the gloss effect on the keys. I think if I captured the photo at different angles it may help give it more character. 

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Both photos are a part of a series... Both have repetition, and use 2X2 Panels. 

Thumb Tacks & M&M’s

What I like about this photo is how different the two objects are, yet how well they clash together side by side. I like the contrast between thumb tacks, of which you definitely can’t eat, and M&M’s that you can eat. I think I could improve by adding a third or even fourth object of comparison of this. 

Coins & Screws

I like all the detail of the two objects up close. You can see the dirt, and grime on the pennies, and the dust and rust on the screws. I think I could improve on this by zooming out a little bit. I don’t like how the top and bottom of both photos both appear to cut off.

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These photos are apart of a series. 

Alliant Energy

The first is a photograph of Alliant Tower, in downtown Cedar Rapids. One of the things I like about this photo is the simplicity. All that is really seen is the building, with a blue sky in the background. I also like the perspective. It starts low but progressively increases in height. I think I would like to get more photos like this, that take on this concept.

Cylinder’s 

The second is a photograph of two organ pipes from up close. What I like is they mystery, and the simplicity. It could be anything, it doesn’t necessarily look like organ pipes, from such a close view.  I also like the shapes of the ceiling and wall that creates shadows, and adds specialty to the photo. It has the same idea as the first photograph, starting low and increasing in height. It is something I would like to continue exploring.

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This photo was taken during sunrise. I think this photo went better, than the one take at sunset. I think the sun reflecting on the snow on the hill really gives the photo a great effect. Again, I would like to take this at different stages, see how different stages would affect the photograph.

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This was a photo taken around sunset. I like the gradient of color in the photo, the top part of the photo transitions from a blue color to a orange closer to the sun. The sun in the photo is taken in one of the rule of thirds grids. I try to get a good example of golden hour here, but if I could try it again, I would perhaps do it at more stages during the sunset, so I could compare and perhaps produce a better photograph.