As I mentioned in one of my first posts, ChiChi has her own Facebook page, because yes I am that obsessed with her. Just kidding! I created the Facebook page for ChiChi so that I can have an online database for things all ChiChi related. Why? Because I kinda wanted a place where I could […]

YAY! HAPPY BIRTHDAY! I did the Spanish title again, because come on, this photo is full of Hispanics a.k.a my extended family. Like the previous assignment, I had to dig through my mom’s pictures on Facebook to find this photo. I then looked up transparent copies of a birthday hat and balloons which I then […]

This is what I guess you could say is “my” family if you consider the people related by blood who live in the same house with me. Now many of you may be wondering why I put my in quotation marks well because to me, family doesn’t mean you have to have the same blood […]

Dances With Wolves Credit: Alpha Coders I chose the most recent of the movie selections, hoping to find that there would be more cinematography aspects incorporated in the film.  About an hour into the film, I already noticed patterns that the director seemed to be using while filming.  Using the tips from Becoming Better Photographers, I tried to […]

I went through a phase in middle school, as I am sure many of us do, where I thought I was a professional photographer and I hoped to one day study photography. But as usual, that dream quickly faded when I learned there was more to photography then just taking a picture on your smartphone. […]

I have never been a great photographer, or even someone who has had a nicer camera than simply my iPhone. However, I do think that over the years, I have developed some skill when it comes to taking pictures. This especially relates to pictures of buildings and landscapes. I have four of my better photos […]

Every day after school, we would walk home together. He lived a few minutes from my house, so we went the same way anyway. We’d taken the same route together since we were young, walking down the streets, chatting when the sounds of the train passing didn’t drown out our voices. Years passed, high school … Continue reading Across the Tracks →

This assignment prompted you to change the hue of a photo to make a new world. This photo came out surprisingly well when I altered the hue. The original colors were so clearly defined that the new ones blended in as though they were natural to the scene. So, once I chose this color scheme … Continue reading Oceans Away →

One of this week’s required tasks was to complete this visual assignment. But, since the theme of our course is western I will be describing to you what is in my western character’s bag. If you don’t recall from last week my western character was the one and only strong but sweet cowgirl named Talie. … Continue reading What’s in the cowgirl’s bag?

I was searching through the visual assignment bank trying to find an assignment with a value of three stars. I came across this assignment. I found this one interesting because it is a game within an assignment. These assignments have been stretching my creativity and this one continued to do so. I wanted to pick … Continue reading That’s not what I expected! Visual assignment

I chose to complete this visual assignment because the other week I had completed the “My Bucket List” writing assignment. Before I completed that writing assignment I had not thought much about my own bucket list. I set goals for myself but I never really had thought about things I want to accomplish in my … Continue reading My Bucket List! The visual this time!

I very much enjoy taking photos, especially of the sky and animals that are around; half of my phone is filled with sunsets, the other with my dog. When I’m taking pictures of these two subjects, I generally try to get as much color and detail into them. So, while I set up a picture, … Continue reading Pictures from the Past →

Riza and Tate are sitting in their dinning room, enjoying mashed potatoes with a side of broccoli when all of a sudden, Dingo, their German Shepard mix, accidentally turns around, and with a whip of his tail knocks over their photo box. Riza and Tate look at each other and instantaneously both start laughing. “Don’t […]

One of the visual assignments we were required to complete this week was the “Love at first shot” assignment. I chose this picture because it seemed that these two people really loved each other and the photo also captures the beauty of nature surrounding the couple. It also seems like it could be a picture … Continue reading Love at First Shot

Back in high school I was the designated photographer for the school’s news-magazine, The Viking. I loved it so much that eventually I became the photo editor my last year and had so much fun with it. I would take pictures at football games on the sidelines or in the bleachers at pep rallies. I … Continue reading My photography past

My last daily create for the week was to draw a cactus with my eyes closed. This was super simple. I got a piece of paper and a sharpie, closed my eyes and then attempted to draw a cactus. I have to say that it turned out better than I thought it would.

My daily create for today was to draw a cactus with my eyes closed. So, I did that and then decided to draw one with my eyes open. Drawing one with my eyes closed seemed more challenging. But, unfortunately they didn’t turn out much differently. I am definitely not the best artist!

This is my Motley Crew! These are photos of my siblings and good friends. My last name is Motley and when I tell people this they usually say something about the band, Motley Crue. My siblings and friends act silly a lot but are very hard workers. We all have a variety of talents and … Continue reading My Brady Bunch!

Today’s daily create was one with a positive outlook!

In the past, I was never that big into photography, but I do enjoy taking pictures when I visit places and of me and my friends. But I took a photography class in high school which was really fun. But I never worried about the lighting or that stuff, and never owned a fancy camera. … Continue reading "Photo Reflection"