Best Color Photos

Grid Project

This grid is a combination of graffiti from all over downtown Portland. I like it because it is a different idea that not many people used. I also like the use of colors, and how there are a wide variety of designs. Some of the photos were edited to show more vibrant colors, and some I made black and white to contrast. I think this contrast also makes it a powerful grid.

Jacob Reese Photography

This photo was taken by Jacob Reese. It shows eleven workers having there lunch hundreds of feet in the air. I really like this photo because the black and white makes it a stronger, more powerful image then if it was in color. I also like that the subject is almost centered, with the city buildings below them. The buildings look very small, which shows us how far up they really are. I find it interesting that there is a wire that is separating one person from the group, the only person looking at the camera. This gives the photo a mysterious aspect, which is backed up by the fog surrounding all of the workers. I think that this is a very successful photo, and I really enjoy the style of the photos taken Jacob Reese.

My 3 Favorite Photos

This is my favorite picture. It was taken on our walk to Washington Park.  It is an example of a close up.  I really like the lighting in this picture, along with the circles of confusion. These aspects of the photo makes it powerful. I also like the contrasting colors, the reddish-pink rose and the greenish-yellow grass and stems in the background.

This photo is an example of using foreground elements. It is a water fountain in Washington Park. I enjoy how their is a reflection of my camera and my hands. This makes the photo more interesting and appealing to the eye. I also like that the background is blurry while the fountain is in sharp focus. I also enjoy the lighting in this one.

This photo is an example of diagonal lines, as well as birds eye view. This was taken on the top of a slide, looking back down at the stairs. I like the contrasting colors in this. Red and blue with a little yellow make up the primary colors. There are also leading lines with the rails, leading down to the brown bark chips. I also enjoy how the end of each step has a shadow, making a diagonal line, like an edge of a triangle.

Framing Slideshow

This slideshow is a preview of the photos i took during class field trips. Some were taken at the Farmer's Market, others were taken downtown, and others were taken at Washington Park. One is an image I took during my trip to the Grand Canyon.

3 Favorite Photographers

This picture was taken by Jason Lee. I like this picture because it is comical, yet appears very realistic, even though it was edited. I like the color contrasts as well, the blue jeans, pink shirt and brown jacket. The background also tells part of the story. They are most likely in their father's closet, trying on his clothes.

This was taken by Chema Madoz. I like this picture a lot, because it has a lot of mystery to it. It could just be the reflection of the ladder, but I saw it as the other side of the ladder leading to something else. Our imagination is what tells us where the other side of the ladder leads to. I also like that it is in black and white, which for me makes it a more powerful photo.

This photo was taken by Judy Holtz, a former Lincoln High School student. I really like this picture because it shows different aspects of Portland. Like the picture before, the black and white makes the photo more powerful. I like how they are all different shades of black and white, it adds more diversity to the picture.

Self Portrait

This photo was taken in my friends yard.  I like it because the leaves cover some of my face, but enough of it is seen. I also like the pink nail polish contrast with the green leaves and brown sticks. This picture expresses happiness, which is a big emotion in my life.