Photography 12 Portfolio
It’s been another semester of Photography for me. Although I had my doubts at the start of the course, I managed to rekindle and even challenge myself to improve my skills. Looking back, I still follow my previous philosophy where I strive to make art that incites emotion and intrigue within the viewer and artist themselves. However, I believe that I have grown to expand this philosophy even further.
To create art is to breathe life into something that would otherwise be considered dull. A tree, landscape, or person can be mundane as is, but an artist can go beyond that. They can send a message, instill emotions, or simply awe the viewer through thoughtful composition and execution. The joy of creation is a feeling every person must experience, and an artist has the privilege of doing so on a frequent basis. Again, I may not intend on pursuing Photography in the future, but I intend on pursuing the arts in one form or another.
Shadows, Silhouettes, Reflections
Shadows, Silhouettes, ReflectionsShadows, Silhouettes, Reflections
- What part of your finished portfolio did you find most successful and why?
– I would say my Photoshop Fun was the most successful. I managed to learn and create a photo that appealed to one of my favorite pieces of media while challenging myself to delve further into Photoshop. - What part of your finished portfolio did you find least successful and why?
– I think my film photos were the least successful, because I was sick for half a week that was meant to help develop other people’s photos alongside my own, so I barely had time to create quality or even properly developed photos. - If you had the time, what project would you like to redo and why?
– I would redo my light painting photos, I felt like I rushed them and didn’t have the time to properly plan out and create a work I was proud of. Considering the complexity of using light as a subject I would need more time to plan out and execute another retake. - Any last thoughts?
– I had doubts entering this course again, but I feel like this has spawned some of the best works I have ever done. I now believe that taking this course for Grade 12 was the right choice.