The theme that I am choosing is plants growing in unexpected places. I am a very detail orientated person and I enjoy observing my surroundings. I’ve been told by plenty of people that I point out observations that  they other wise would of never knew was there if I haven’t  brung it up. I see beauty in plants growing in the most unusual places, it being the cracks in the concrete to growing out of a dead tree stump. The way I view these blooming and growing plants are, no matter how uninhabitable, and terrible your environment is, you can still rise up, grow and live on. Plants growing in concrete cracks is a concept that is typically forgotten and or simply ignore due to their abundance. It’s viewed as a norm, although I would love to change this viewpoint by highlighting its beauty. 

The photograph styles that I will use will be shallow depth of field, fill within a frame, I have a couple of places that I know will work will with this. I also include a couple of extreme close ups, as well as leading lines. Overall, I hope I can enlighten the audience’s thoughts and feelings about plants sprouting in unexpected places. 

For my final project, I want to take pictures of popular Asian cuisines. Specifically, I want my theme to center around popular noodle dishes from Asia. The story I want to tell is how Asian countries can prepare the same dish in many ways while still providing a variety of flavor. Specifically, my subject matter will include noodle dishes from China, Japan, Korea, Thailand, and Vietnam. My shots will take place inside the restaurants for aesthetic purposes and to also capture the restaurant’s design language. With the restaurant’s aesthetic in the background, it can bring out the dish and help the audience better understand the culture behind the food. Shooting will likely take place in the morning to allow natural light into my photos.

There are many photography composition and techniques I can use when doing food photography. For example, Close up shots can bring out the intricacies of a dish and show some of the ingredients used. High angle and bird’s eye view are popular angles used in food photography because it also captures the theme of the restaurant. Simple things like the table and utensils can allow people to better understand the culture behind the food they’re eating. A high angle of view can show the entirety of the dish and allow the audience to see some of the ingredients used. Bird’s eye view can also capture other side dishes that pair well with the main dish. For some shots, I would like to experiment with freezing motion as noodles like to slip out of chopsticks often. By freezing motion, I can capture soup droplets coming off the noodle or the steam emitted by the hot soup. Overall, framing and angle of view will be some of the fundamental techniques I’ll keep in mind when shooting food photography.

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The theme that I have chosen for my project is a portrait of a neighborhood, most likely in a city. In my project, I would like to tell the story of a person whose life is constantly in motion, whether they are going somewhere or completing a task. Most of us do not even take the time to appreciate what is around us for a few seconds. I feel like that sucks because there’s so much to see in this world. While sure, our surroundings are probably things we’ve seen a ton of times and eventually don’t care about, that can also lead us to miss out on magnificent scenes. If someone feels sad, confused, stressed, etc., they may feel an indescribable feeling when looking at these scenes, which could change their mood as they can witness how beautiful our world is. Also, I feel like pictures can really affect a person. This project is going to show pictures of a neighborhood that is filled with life and color and show people what they can witness with their own eyes if they just take a few seconds to admire their surroundings. My pictures will be taken in Manhattan near Times Square. I would like to take these pictures around the afternoon as well as maybe some at night. I really want to take pictures that are filled with people that are expressing joy or any other feeling. Also, I want my pictures to catch colors that just make the scene look beautiful and interesting. A few techniques I would use will be the long and medium shot rule of thirds, leading lines, and frame within a frame.

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