This photo is of personal attachment since it was one of the first instances where I worked with a partner in completing an assignment regarding Framing. I expect viewers to notice the vending machine to frame the subject's posture, in addition to notice the existing pattern of typical snacks, specifically those potato chips!

I took this photo during on class on Friday, September 13, 2019. As Thalia and I were walking around campus trying to decipher what we could use to complete a framing device, we noticed the vending machine could surround us as if it were a window.

I've picked this photo to be in my portfolio since it was one of the first homework assignments given to my in my DSLR Photography classroom regarding the usage of symmetry in photography. As my brother stands in the middle of the garage door, there is existing symmetry due to him being in the center and its equivalency to the midpoint of the house.

My brother, Joshua, standing in the middle of my house’s garage door on Sunday, August 25, 2019. The photo was taken outside my house from my iPhone X as I was trying to look for symmetry. When I asked my brother to stand in the middle of the garage door, I noticed symmetry in his posture and in the center of my home. If the photo is cut in half, both portions of the photo would be consistent with each other.

This photo is of personal sentiment mainly because it was a very fun photo to shoot. I perceive the composition of Close-Up photos to be the easiest, but the objects I was using to get a filled frame were fun, and this one of Lego Batman as one instance. The close-up angle of Batman allowed me to heighten the size of the lego and distinguish it away from its natural surroundings.

Lego Batman posing on Wednesday, October 25, 2019. I chose a figurine due to its small size and I wanted it to appear elevated by solely focusing on it in an up close image. I positioned the lego on my brother’s hand and zoomed in on the figure to make its stature seem bigger than usual, especially since we know that legos are so small.

Since the assignment of Close-Up photos was very fun for me, I also found taking photos of human subjects to be a new learning lesson - on how I'm meant to interact with them to shoot efficient photos. It's obvious that this is a Close-Up photo, but it leaves an insight of wonder to viewers of why the subject has this specific facial expression.

Aidan Wells posing for the camera on Wednesday, October 23, 2019. To take photos of human subjects, I would approach them and hold up my camera and shoot their quick facial expression; they either posed with a smile or reacted humorly, which was the case for Aidan.

Although very dusty, I chose this photo of my foosball table to be in my portfolio as I believe it reveals the element of Leading Lines efficiently since the table has several lines that lead up to certain soccer players.

My foosball table on Wednesday, October 16, 2019. I took this photo by simply standing behind one of the slots of the table and making sure that the steel poles would line up to center the grey soccer player. I was prompted to shoot photos of my foosball table since it has leading lines all throughout its structure.

I chose this photo to be in my portfolio due to its uniqueness of being a glass rose, as it is an object not everyone sees on the daily. With doing an up-close of the glass rose, I expect viewers to notice the final details of the object and how its set apart from the surrounding sky. In addition, since it is not in center, it also meets the Rule of Thirds, shifting their eyes to the side of the photo.

A glass rose is displayed on Wednesday, October 25, 2019. Due to its elegant structure, I wanted the glass rose to reflect the sky and have it set independently to catch its glass material. I simply had someone hold it up so the light from outside could shine on it and highlight its features.

I've chosen this photo to be in my portfolio since not only is my brother's facial expression humorous, but it also accomplishes the composition of framing since the tree branches surround him.

Younger brother, Joshua, on Monday, September 30, 2019. As my brother was standing right by this tree, I recognized framing from the tree’s branches. The tree branches stuck out in a curving manner and I saw it as an opportunity to accomplish framing around my brother if he stood behind the tree for a quick second.

I believe this is one of my most favorite photos that I have taken during the first semester. I enjoyed completing the assignment of taking close-up photos of M&M's and manipulating the M&M's small form to make it grand was enjoyable. I want viewers to see the distinction between the focus of the M&M and Assul's hand and its contrast with the blurriness of Assul's expression.

An M&M on Tuesday, October 22, 2019. During Close-Up Photo Week, my friend, Assul, and I ventured out to take close-ups of M&M's. As a result, I took this one to alter the petiteness of the M&M and also somehow include a human subject for the assignment.

This is another one of my favorite photos that I have taken this semester, mainly due to how the camera managed to catch every minuscule feature on Cameron's face. This close-up photo is meant to fill the frame and also have viewers mainly pay attention to his blue eyes since they are striking.

Cameron Mercer on Tuesday, October 29, 2019. This was actually during a day where the class was assigned to shoot contrast and silhouette photos, but I took this photo of Cameron quickly just to test the shutter speed and aperture of the camera before I took photos.

I've chosen this photo to be in my portfolio since painting with light was a very fun experience to have during my DSLR Photography class. Although very discrete, there is actually someone standing in front of the lights if the left side of the photo is noted, which is a form of framing. In addition, the lights create a form of diagonal lines, altering their vibrancy and form.

Painting with light on Tuesday, December 3, 2019. My group of five were assigned different tasks during this assignment, and I was given the job to simply test the camera when painting with light. I took this photo at a range of thirty seconds and was very pleased to see the result.

I have chosen this photo to be in my portfolio since I distinctly remember how difficult it was to shoot. The photo is meant to be a form of leading lines since the metal bar of the scooter leads up to my brother''s hands and posture. I noticed the linear structure within the scooter could help me accomplish leading lines if I took it from an upward angle.

Josh and his Razor scooter on Wednesday, October 16, 2019. The photo was taken at a slanted and upward angle from the steel pole of the scooter. I had my brother hold his scooter and stay still so I could position the camera at a slanted angle to create a leading line.

I love this photo. With so much occurring in the background and the various expressions set by the students, the girl holding the clipboard still manages to be the subject of the photo through a close-up and accomplishment of the rule of thirds.

Student hysteria over rockets on Friday, November 8, 2019. DSLR Photography class was given the task in taking various perspective photos during Mr. Merenda's Physics class. I approached a huddled group of students and quickly took this close-up of them to simply note their task of recording the times of rockets.

It isn't a complete portfolio if there isn't a sunset photo somewhere. To accomplish the element of contrast and a silhouette feature, I took this photo at the end of a sunset, which creates an elegant distinctness between the dark-figured trees and the orange sunset.

Peaceful trees on Thursday, October 31, 2019. I shot this photo from my backyard as I noticed that the silhouette of the trees goes against the sunset behind them, achieving a contrast from lightness to darkness.