At first I was confused by the photoblitz but I had a lot of fun doing it!

Code: 19:03

Start time 7:03pm

My starting photo that shows my start time was my phones lockscreen that has my duolingo streak (need to do it for today) and my bookly books (how I track my reading!) A new photo of one of my dogs also goes on my lockscreen every hour!

1. Find a grid pattern somewhere (brick sidewalk or ceiling tiles).

For this task I did a photo of the door to my balcony at the UMW apartments! Don’t mind the bird seed on the floor. While looking around my house I had a tough time doing this one which surprised me! There aren’t a lot of grids around me.

2. Numbers are all around you. Find your favorite number.

I don’t actually have a favorite number…BUT I do love this clock I have on my desk. I like how clear the numbers are and the base of the clock can charge my phone wirelessly! Don’t listen to the time it tells you though, its been wrong for four years.

3. Wood has a lot of character and variety. A photo of something wooden.

There is sooo much wood around my house. But I chose to capture this wooden corner shelf that we have above our dining table. It is holding a bunch of our knick knacks and I couldn’t think of a better home for them other than this shelf. Fun fact: this shelf was found in one of the donation bins in the UMW apartments.

4. They’re all around. Make a photograph of a wheel near you.

This wheel is apart of a utility cart that currently houses a lot of my roommates plants! My roommate is currently teaching me how to care for plants so I regularly stare at my plants and hers, just admiring them. So this cart came to mind when I was tasked to take a photo of a wheel that is near by.

5. Play with contrasting scale: juxtapose something small with something big!

So here is where I realized I messed up. Ive decided to keep it because the following task is basically the same thing but in my brain with haste I thought that “juxtapose” meant to use perspective to shift the size of objects. So I took a rubber duck and put it next too and in front of one of the plants in our house and tried to play with the perspective to make it look like the rubber duck is bigger than it actually is. A cool concept, wish I didn’t do it wrong…

6. Take a photo of two related objects of drastically different sizes.

This photo was fun because let me tell you, we have so many frog things in our house. so I took a mini glass frog that is currently living in a plant pot and put it next to one of our many frog plushies that lives on a shelf (with other frog plushies might I add).

7. Two contrasting things, e.g. light & darkness, life & death, cats & dogs.

This is a card I got at the Fredericksburg stationary store. It was one of the first things I bought when I decided I wanted to put more decorative things in my bedroom wall. I really liked the daintiness of the flowers and the black and white with a bit of green. I also like how the saying “I love you more” is on a black card because I feel like that saying brings more light which also ties into the task at hand.

FINISH: 7:23pm

Here is a screenshot of a “relaxing clock” website that shows the time and subsequently the end of my photoblitz.

Thank you.

photoblitzer 18:13

• Make a creative photo of paired opposites.
• Make a photograph of the front of a building.
• Find a printed newspaper and make a photo any way you like!
• Create an interesting photo that includes looking through one object to see another
• Take a photograph of a toy in action
• Smooth, rough, dirty, or wrinkled. Make a photo of hands that tell a story.
•  Make a monochrome photo (monochrome doesn’t have to mean black and white)

Start Time : 6:31pm

Make a creative photo of paired opposites.

For the 1st task, I needed to make a picture of things that are opposite. So, I picked salt and pepper shakers. They have sharp contrast – not just in their colors but also in their flavors- although they blend together very well. I arranged them in such a manner that highlights the differences between them while still keeping it balanced. I enjoyed seeing how something very basic could obviously symbolize opposites and at the same time demonstrate their mutual support.

Create an interesting photo that includes looking through one object to see another

I ran around me house to find the first object, I had to snap a picture where you observe one item through another. I thought of using clear glass so that it can show the tiles on the wall at its back. The manner in which the glass warped or slightly altered the tiles made what was seen more captivating for my camera lens – it transformed an ordinary thing to something surely more special. I liked how it changed my perspective and made me see an ordinary scene in a new manner.

Take a photograph of a toy in action

I saw my dog was playing with her toy so I took a photo of her to capture the image above to complete this task. I needed to take a picture of a toy being used in action. So, I took the photo of my dog biting her beloved toy while she was on her bed. This was an enjoyable selection because it appeared genuine simply a natural instance where she is engaged in her favorite activity. This method was enjoyable and simple for accomplishing the task, as well as preserving a moment that seemed genuine.

Make a monochrome photo (monochrome doesn’t have to mean black and white)

In this task, I needed to make a monochrome photo. So, I picked a picture of myself playing golf with trees at the back for it. Taking out all colors made finer points in the picture more noticeable and imparted an ageless feel to the image. I was fond of its ability to establish a sharp contrast between myself and the backdrop, improving the dramatic effect and concentration of the scene. It was interesting how removing color could transform totally in the atmosphere of photograph.

Make a photograph of the front of a building.

I forgot I had a picture I took a while back that I like a lot, so I ended up using it. I needed to take a picture of the front side of a building, I ended up choosing one I already had because I liked it so much. So I selected the Capital D.C, as it is such an iconic structure and would be ideal for my task at hand. In particular, I aimed to seize its magnificence focusing on the columns and dome specifically. The balance and magnitude of the Capital truly caught my eye in the picture, and I appreciated how it emphasized its existence. It was pleasing to capture this famous building in a manner that brought out its details.

Smooth, rough, dirty, or wrinkled. Make a photo of hands that tell a story.

In this task, I needed to take photographs of hands that tell a story. So, I thought it would be interesting to use an image of my own hands. My goal was to showcase the texture and detail that mirror my struggles and accomplishments—maybe in the form of wrinkles or rough patches. By using my hands as subjects, I could narrate a unique narrative about how they’ve been moulded by time and activities carried out by them until now. The picture is not just showing the hands, but they also symbolize something – every line and sign speak of my personal adventure. I found it very touching to take this in a plain yet strong manner.

Find a printed newspaper and make a photo any way you like!

I know these task are not in order, I was scrambling to get everything done so I did the easier ones first.

For this last assignment, I could not find a printed newspaper anywhere, neither in my house or outside my neighbors. I instead had to look to the internet to help me complete this last task because there was no newspaper in sight. I decided to use this page because it talks about creativity, and how important it is. I chose it because it can relate to this course and how important creativity is when finishing your assignment’s or making your website your own.

End Time 6:52 pm