Road Trip to Gatlinburg
Claire Huang, 7th grade
Drakes Creek Middle School
Original Photo Essay

How I made this project:

I enjoy spending time with my family. I took pictures on vacation because I wanted to remember this trip. I thought these pictures would make a good picture and story. I also think the pictures looked really pretty. I used my phone’s camera to take pictures on my trip.

First I took pictures of the highway to show how we reached Gatlinburg, TN. When I took the photo I was on the highway when the sun was setting. 

Next I took a picture of the Dollywood sign to show the other places we visited on the way there. When I took the picture of the Dolly wood sign, it was 12:30-ish and we were in Pigeon Forge, TN. The picture of the forest and the bridge was to show the new things that I saw around me. 

After that we arrived at Gatlinburg, TN, where I took a picture of the Gatlinburg sign.  The picture of the Welcome to Gatlinburg sign was to show that reached our destination! 

The picture of the fish represented when we went to Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies. The pictures taken at Anakeesta show what was happening when the picture was taken. 

Then I ordered the pictures in chronological order to tell a story of my trip. After that I typed out descriptions  next to each picture to describe what was happening when the picture was taken.

When working on my project, I did make some creative shots. I took pictures at a specific angle that I have not done before. I also took pictures of a lot of things that were different. I was inspired by the landscape around me and the way that the pictures fit together. It fit into the story of my time on my vacation. I was also inspired by my siblings telling me things.

I enjoyed taking the pictures. The pictures were a really fun way to remember this trip with my family.