Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Lately...

It seems like anything that can will go wrong! I've been trying to stay positive though! The biggest obstacle is deciding whether or not my car is worth saving or if I should figure out a way to get a "new" one. I wrecked it about a month ago and it's still not up and running. My worry is that there will be issues stemming from the accident in the future. I have found some pretty good deals on some used cars, the only issue is financing. Since I don't have proof of my income a loan will be kinda hard to get. I trust that something will work out, I'm just a worrier. I also have to go to court and pay a ticket for they accident. The other people involved have gotten lawyers, but I'm hoping/confident that they will settle out of court. If not, who knows!

On a more positive note, I'm rocking my anatomy class. And photography is sooo much fun! I LOVE it. I also have, what I consider to be, the best job ever. Little man is 7 months now and is a lot of fun. He's beginning to crawl, and he giggles, laughs and squeals. I also picked up a job for Fridays with the agency. I watch 3.5 year old twins and a 2 year old. All girls. And they are so well behaved, and such fun to be with!

I have been looking into a new gym that opened up by our house. It's small (big plus) and is really close. It would be absolutely perfect, considering running/walking outside is not working out so well. With my asthma/allergies it seems like every time I get going I catch a cold or something and if I go out and exercise with one it gets worse. And with my flexible flat foot, it's really easy to over run and irritate that which can be painful. I know I sound like a baby, but this gym would make it possible for me to use a machine to keep the stress off of my feet, and the "stuff" out of my lungs! I have found a new love of exercise lately but haven't been able to take advantage of it.

Well I should probably get off of this dumb computer and sleep, or study or anything more productive really!

Saturday, February 18, 2012

Photography Assignment 1: Seeing Photographs

Background. The point of this one was to make sure the background didn't take away from the subject.   

Balance

Fill the frame.

Framing.

Leading lines.

Merger. A merger is something that looks as if it is coming "out" or off of the subject. Like the light pole in this picture.

This is the merger corrected.

Rule of thirds. You have to imagine that the picture is broken up into nine equal portions and the subject has to intersect on the lines.

Simplicity.    

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