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Scroll down below to see some selections of my work from this unit.

Watercolor Effect

For this project we made our own watercolor art that we scanned in as high resolution layers. From there, we used Photoshop to mask and layer these paintings with photographs, making our own fusion of handmade and digital art!

Seasons Through the Lens- Four Seasons Photo Shoot

For this project we did a final studio portrait session where we shot portrait photos of a classmate themed on the four seasons in Vermont. We used outfits, props, sprays, gels, and advanced lighting setups to capture these looks. We also used portrait retouching techniques in Photoshop and Lightroom to edit and refine each portrait. These were my favorite shots from that series!

The Blockbuster- Movie Poster Redesign

For this project we recreated posters from famous movies starring ourselves and our classmates! We designed these as high quality documents using the full size billboard layouts. We had to create every element ourselves and could only import limited credited assets, so every layer of this design was something I shot or brought together with Felix acting out Wayne and Logan acting out Garth!

Make It Move- Photoshop GIF Animation

To preview our upcoming studies in graphics and animation, we made GIF sequences in Photoshop using some photography and other graphics. Photoshop is perfect for making GIFs and cinemagraphs since you can create them like a video using a timeline! I made this GIF with a photo I shot of the moon with a telephoto lens, and then I animated this in frame by frame.

Visually Clever- Prop Photo Effects

This project had an open-ended prompt to use props of any kind to create photo tricks, illusions, and interesting perspectives. Beyond thinking creatively about the props, we had to compose the photos to showcase clever concepts. I used red gels, buckets with water, and fast shutter speeds to create these photo effects!

3,2,1 Photo Walk

This was our first project getting into photography! To learn the basics of using our DSLR cameras, we went around campus to capture a series of basic photos including 3 macro shots, 2 portraits, and 1 portrait. These were some of my favorites from that photo shoot!

Levitation Effect

For this project we shot multiple frames of the same scene and used masking to create realistic effects with ourselves or other objects floating in the air. I made my effect with several layers shot between the studio and outdoors, nicknamed "Hail Alejandro!" (the baby's name)

Seeing and Feeling- Texture Photography

For this project, we practiced manual camera control and exposure triangle settings as we shot our own macro photos. These photos were supposed to show texture through close up abstract frames with lighting to support the overall feeling. These are some of my favorite macros from this project!

Photography Challenge- Whisper/Shout

This was our first photography challenge where we had an open-ended prompt that we used photography to communicate. This prompt was to take a photo that either “whispered” or “shouted.” My photo whispers with a warm, inviting landscape at dusk.

Light Painting Demos

For this project, we worked with teams in a pitch black dark auditorium room to do some light painting. Using tripods and shutter speeds as slow as 20+ seconds, we created these light paintings by hand without any Photoshop or added effects.