I have definitely grown as a photographer in the past nine weeks. My pictures sort of started out blurry and unfocused, and they ended up so much better. I think that the 5 photos below definitely show this- they are the top 5 so far, in my own opinion. My work reflects the fact that I have grown as a photographer, because, if you look at my oldest before/after images compared to my newer ones, I have gotten a lot better. I make sure to follow the rules of photography, I make sure to focus, I make sure I’m telling a story with the photo (on occasion), etc. I am extremely proud of my work in these past weeks.

I like the top photo because I believe it tells a story, although the story it tells has been different for everyone so far. The same goes for the second photo from the top. I believe it tells some sort of a story, that there is some hidden meaning deep inside the photo itself. I like the middle photo because of how vibrant it is. It shows a lot of color, which generally isn’t something you’d see in a photo taken in the winter time.  I like the fourth photo from the top because of the vibrance of the photo as well. I think that most photos look best when they’re vibrant, and colorful. I like the bottom photo for several reasons. First off, it’s just a beautiful picture in general, although, I wish it was less blurry. Second, I like this picture because that is actually a picture of myself taking that picture, in a mirror. It was extremely difficult to capture without light glares or smudges on the glass, but after what must’ve been a million tries, I finally got a decent shot.