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PHOTO I

In all honesty, i hated photo I. looking at my pictures makes me hate it even more. They just look so basic and I think I tried too hard in getting different angles but I just didn't use them right. My pictures are not even edited and I realized how I failed at thinking that editing wasn't necessary. Even the smallest edit can make a difference but I thought I was too cool for that. When i got here i thought we were always going to be taking pictures and doing fun things. The research projects were a pain in the butt. I did learn the basics though, how to work the camera, angles, and how to set lights up. It was hard and frustrating. I always thought you were so mean to us and yelled 24/7. I didn't want to take photo II my junior year, but I decided to give it a shot and try it out.

PHOTO II

Taking photo II was a much better experience. The first semester really helped me learn how to mess around with the camera settings. Looking at these images my editing got a little better than the ones from photo I. I like how I added different objects with my models, rather than just having a model. I started to think more outside the box. Back then I just thought that having a model was enough and I realized that I had growth In that part. I could of done better with my forced perspective images if I but more thought into them, like the one with the sunflower, I really wish I would of made my model wear a ballerina dress.

PHOTO III

My last few images from photo II have been my best images I've shot. Even yet I think theres some things I could have done differently. I know for a fact I improved in the way I posed my models. Each year I seem to get more creative and try to stick to a theme. I learned how to work the camera with the lights a lot better. I use to not move my iOS or anything, I thought that just moving the lights around and getting the perfect spot would be it. Until I started to play around with the camera and thats when I figured that moving the setting also affected my lighting. Editing seems to be more of a priority now and im glad because I've gotten a little better. I'm still not the best at it and I know I need a lot more practice there still.

Taking this class was honestly a great experience. I met some of the best people in this class that I'm so glad I got close to. Being able to take this class for 3 straight years has made me see how much I've grown as a photographer. I never thought that I was going to like taking pictures, I even bought a camera because of this class. Photo III was by far the best year. I love how we were able to be on our own and be able to get out of our comfort zone. I'm not going to lie but, I did struggle a lot with this class, not because its hard just the fact that when my pictures wouldn't come out the way I wanted them to I would STRES THE HECK OUT. Over all I'm still happy with my experience and all that stress was well worth it. I will most likely do photography as a hobby. Who knows, maybe if I end up getting very good I can make it a business, for now I will go with the flow and see where it takes me. I do know for a fact that I will not stop taking pictures.

Now I'm sorry if this makes you cry Caruso, but I have to say it. You've been such a great teacher and one of my favorites. Like I said before, during photo I I didn't like this class because you would always yell at us. I fell like you didn't care, I mean you don't hahah but I never thought I could get close to you as a teacher. I learned to have so much respect for you and I admire your ways of being with us. You may yell at us and throw fits but in the end you're still cool as hell (:

Angela Carrasco

4th period Photo III

PHOTO I

PHOTO II

PHOTO III

Thank you for being my photography teacher and giving me the opportunity of finding a hobby I thought I'd never have.

I will miss you.

PHOTO I

PHOTO II

PHOTO III

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Thank you for being my photography teacher and giving me the opportunity of finding a hobby I thought I'd never have.

I will miss you.