Peel
I decided to take pictures of an apple because that weekend I went to a cider mill and bought some apples. I really liked the shape and color of this apple. I positioned it in different ways trying to find the best angle. Then, I peeled part of the apple and took the picture focusing on the contrast between the colors of the outside of the apple and the inside. While editing my picture, I decided to use the crystallize filter because it creates a nice effect.
Orange
I took pictures of an orange because I really like oranges. I like their fresh flavor because it reminds me of summer. I like the bright color and also the texture of the inside. For the first picture, I decided just to use half of the sliced orange to show the juicy texture. I faced some challenges while taking these pictures because it was very cloudy outside and there wasn’t much light.
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Apple Shade (Crystallize)
. . . Half Sliced (Pointilize)
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Skater
I took pictures of this nesting doll because my Russian coach gave it to me when I was little. Over the years, she has given me many of them but this one is my favorite because it is of skaters. I started taking pictures of it closed and they were boring, so I decided to open it and arrange them in different ways. For the second picture, I stacked only the tops of the dolls. I faced some challenges because a lot of light reflected on the dolls.
Bright Flower
I took pictures of this basket because it reminds me of Mexico. I bought it in the street to a little boy who had made it himself. I like the flower on top because of its bright colors that are representative of Mexican culture. For the first picture, I opened the basket and positioned it so the inside and the outside of the basket could both be seen. For the second, I decided only to focus on the flower and the details of the basket.
Maneki-neko
I photographed this object because it has a lot of significance. When I went to Japan, I went into a a store and the owner gave many free gifts. This is one of the things she gave me and it is one of my favorites. There is a lot of cultural meaning to this object. She picked gold for me which is for wealth and prosperity. I faced some challenges while taking the photographs because of its small size.
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Matryoshka Tower (Mezzotint)
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.. . . .. Bloom (Color Halftone)
. . . . Gold Cat (Mosaic)
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