My name is Hayfaa Sami. I am a nail tech since June 2023 and a certified lash tech since January 4th, 2023. I took this course in hopes of learning how to use a camera and get great pictures in order to post my creations online to promote my business. This assignment is about creating a sketchbook of things that are important to you. I chose my lash & nail business, because it’s a big part of my life. I’ve always liked photography because when I take a really good picture, I look back at it in the future and say, “I took that picture”.

in this course I learned many things, such as, how to photoshop and how to take great pictures. the most challenging part was how to take pictures of my clients with a camera, do I take the camera home every day? but then I learned that my family has their own camera, so I used that instead for some of the photos. I like this sketchbook assignment because it shows a portion of the many sets I’ve done. something that could be improved is how there’s a lot of space left to be filled.

two of my best photos in

micro photography

I learned how to use a micro lens. the most challenging part was to keep my cat from flinching every time the camera clicks. so, I had my sister hold him into place and I made him get familiar with the camera by letting him smell it. I like this image because it’s so clear and shows his features very well.

photoshoot club

this picture was taken in the gym during a volleyball match. I learned how to use a fast shutter speed and get that frozen movement pictures. I like this photo because its well centered.

moving forward I’d like to take these skills into my business. taking great pictures brings in more clients and shows your potential. i plan to keep challenging myself by learning more and more about the camera. which would make me comfortable with using it more and more. my 3 goals to keep fostering this skill is. 1 use it into my business. 2 take great landscape photos. 3 to look back at photos I’ve taken before for memories.