Captured by Hope

Hey Everyone!      Lets start with my photography journey, and where it all started. Back in Sixth grade i got my very first camera. A little Nikon cool pix filled my life with happiness as i snapped pictures of the weirdest things and was so proud of the hideous pictures i took. It was about the time in which i was going on a trip to Washington DC. I was so excited to take my new pride and joy with me, and snap pictures of all the memories i was sure i would make. While on this trip i grew to love photography, and began taking pictures with crazy angles and messing with the edits. My friends and i would goof around and take pictures pretending we were holding different monuments. I loved how photography allowed me to get really creative.      That's when i got home and told my mom i wanted a new camera. She thought i was crazy and rolled her eyes at me. I explained how much fun i had taking pictures, but she just brushed it off. That night a start...

Hey guys! Today I'm going to show you how to add contrast or drama to a photo's existing sky. This technique is very helpful in photos with a bare or boring sky that just needs a bit of pick-me-up. So start off by thinking of a time that you have ever taken a picture of the sky and it just turned out flat and lifeless. Upload that picture to Photoshop, and we'll start to give it a major boost and bring the life back into it from there. This is the picture I'm going to use. I took this picture on a hot summer day in the middle of the blah of the day. At this point the sun was straight up above and didn't help the lights reflection from the lens what-so-ever. Knowing that I didn't take the picture during golden hour, which is the best time to achieve ideal lighting, I didn't worry. I knew that by using this simple trick, I could enhance the sky and add just the right touch that was missing from the sky. 1. The first step is to open a picture in Photo...

My Favorite of all the goats is probably the goat sliding. Goats are my favorite animal ever and I love how silly they can be. Above is a few of my personal favorite pictures of me and a little pigmy goat!

1:Do you sleep with your (closet) doors open or closed? Closed! 2:Do you sleep with your sheets tucked in or out?     Tucked in for warmth. 3:Would you rather be attacked by a big bear or a swarm of a bees? Bee's- They are'nt that bad to me.   4:Do you have freckles? No. 5:What is your biggest pet peeve? People chewing with their mouth open! Hate it. 6:What is your Song of the week? Ask me how I know -Garth Brooks 7:What is the dumbest movie you've ever seen?     hmm, idk 8:What do you dip a chicken nugget in?     Ketchup, I put it on everything! 9:What is your top 3 favorite foods? fried cabbage, pizza, and apple sauce! Could eat it for every meal. 10: What food do you dislike and why? Berries, their just strange. 11:What movies could you watch over and over and still love? Any Disney movie 12:What time do you usually go to sleep every night? 8:30 - 9:00 I'm not a night person. 13:When you were a kid, what did you dress up as for Ha...

Photography  describes me, so here are the most important photography terms in order A-Z! A- Aperture is the size of the opening of the lens B- Burst Mode allows the camera to snap multiple photos as long as you hold the button down C- Cameras are my favorite devices to capture memories D- Digital is a form of images stored on a camera E- Elements are essential for a good photo F- Flash is a form of artificial light used to eliminate darkness G- Gallery is a huge array of photographs H- Highlights are the parts of a picture that are empisized I- ISO represents the film sensitivity to light J- JPEG is the standard image compression in digital images K- Kelvin is a form of measurement used in photography L- Lens are optical pieces of glass which extend to achieve a picture M- Manual Mode allows you to choose your shutter speed and aperture N- Nikon is the brand of equipment I prefer shooting with O- Objective is a type of photographic lens P- Photogr...

Hey guys! Today I'm going to tell you a little about who I am both online and in real life. If I were to describe myself in three words the first one I would pick would be determined. I always find myself working towards a goal, whether that be in school to benefit my future, or in the things I love to do. Every day I work towards my goals in photography to grow and improve my skills. In saying this, I believe I'm very determined to reach goals and achieve my dreams. The second word I would use is adventurous. I'm always open to try new things and stand out. I love the outdoors and greatly enjoy exploring the deep woods and open waters of nature. Lastly I would describe myself as caring. I always put others first and try to accomplish things not only for myself but to help and encourage others. I also love to teach new things and take time out of my day to do so. Online I like to consider myself more of a watcher then a doer. I don't think that you should alter yoursel...