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Macayla. Yup, that's me, and this is my photography wikipage.



This is the macro image of a regular ballpoint pen. This particular image stuck with me because a pen is such a seemingly simple and common object; no one thinks twice about seeing one. But, here, it is given a whole new perspective and result is amazing. That, ladies and gentlemen, is the power of photography.
 * Locate an image online that is striking to you, upload it to your home page, and describe what makes it “jump out” to you.**

Personally, I find macro photography the most visually appealing, simply because it forces us to look at the fine details of the object. The picture makes us focus on something small, something we may not have noticed before. I astounds me the power of a lens and how up close and clear a photo can be. (See above image.) I also prefer simple photos without a lot of clutter in them. For example, colour is nice in a picture, but only one or two, an excessive amount overwhelms me and there are too many things trying to grab my attention, too many details
 * An introduction to the kinds of things/techniques you find visually appealing.**

I don't know how this started, but I am the type of person to notice the little things and I think that's why I love macro so much. I suppose it's my life experiences that has made me the person I am that influences my perspective the most. I, myself, am a visual learner, so you could go way too into depth and analyze it into meaning me preferring more simplistic photography that doesn't assault my eyesight. In reality, I take pictures because I think they'd look like fantastic pictures. It's quite simple, really
 * What kinds of things influence your perspective.**

One photo I've taken that is particularly memorable for me is the one below. It's the moon, full and orange. In the picture, you can clearly see the detail in the craters on the giant chunk of rock rotating around our planet. I love this photo not only for it's visual appeal, but also the memory that comes along with it. I captured this harvest moon on May 18th of this year on a cruise ship docked at Ogden Point. Yes, my family and I went on a cruise with a stop in the one and only Victoria BC. No matter though because that was a fantastic night, one where everyone was happy. I noticed outside the window that the moon that night was particularly vibrant so I escaped for a couple minutes and shot it.
 * Describe a particular image that sticks with you in your mind. What makes it memorable?**

**What do you hope to learn/understand/experience in this course?** In this course, I hope to learn more about and get better at film photography and portraits. Currently, I have a film camera, but am still learning how to use it. Portraits on the other hand, I dread. I just get so nervous when capturing people that the image ends blurry and unattractive. So, by the end of this course, I really hope to improve my portrait shots. Thanks for your introduction.Excellent response. 15/15