The Purpose of a Camera

The purpose of a camera, in my opinion, is to catch something during that exact moment. Time never stops, and the world around us will never stop changing. Things can drastically change in just little of 30 seconds. If we catch a specific moment with our camera, we are able to examine the world around us, and you're able to look back at it, and refer back to it. With our eyes, we can't necessarily "refer" back to a specific moment because things are constantly changing.

The Seven Characteristics of Creative Thinking

Seven Characteristics of Creative Thinking

1. Receptivity - Be open to new ideas; welcome new experiences.

It's always refreshing to experience receptivity because the same routine is boring. 

2. Attentiveness - Every experience is potentially valuable.

You only have one life, value every detail that you experience in life. 

3. Conviction - Tenaciously pursue an independent path.

I disagree, I feel life is so much interesting and fun when your conquering it with someone else.

4. Curiosity - Research unusual topics; analyze unfamiliar systems.

It's not necessary bad to be curious, people are all guilty of snooping. 

5. Wide Range of Interests - With more components, the number of combinations increase.

Having variety is a necessity. 

6. Seeking Connections - See the similarity between disparate parts.
Comparing and making connections can help a person not only learn but be successful. 

7. Complexity - Combine the irrational with the intuitive.
Everyone experiences some type of difficulty in their lifetime; it's inevitable. But these difficult times can help make an individual so much stronger. 

Thought On Wolfgang

What are your personal thoughts about what he did? 
I personally think that what Wolfgang did was genius. If he has the talent and ability to make replicas of famous paintings then he deserves to make the money. If you work hard for something, you derserve to get something out of it. 

What is someones role in this world if they are gifted with an genius like talent? 

Their role is to make themselves known. Some people like to keep their talents hidden. However, if it changes the way you look at the world then it's necessary to know. It'll be so much more worth it in the long run. 

If you were gifted with one genius quality talent what would you wish it were...  and what would you do with that talent? 
I would show everyone as soon as possible. Via social media or just telling someone face to face. If your known for something that's genius it could build upon your reputation for the better. 

First Photoshoot

1. What about this piece strikes you? 
What strikes me the most about this picture is my dog's face is smashed into the ground. I find it very comical and cute. I'm pretty sure she had an itch. 
2. What is the point of interest of the piece?
The point of interest of this picture is my dog, Lola. 
3. How does this image influence YOUR VOICE as an artist?
As an artist, this picture influences my voice by showing that I love to have a center piece. I enjoy giving people something to look at. It makes the image more interesting.  

4. If you were the artist, what would you change if anything at all?

I took this picture, however I would definitely try a new angle. 

Photography

 My expectations of this photography class is to be able to have fun with doing something that I love. I love taking pictures, and my Instagram is filled with them. I am taking this class for fun, however I can definitely see myself taking photography AP in the future. As a student, I would call myself a person that usually stays on task. If you give me something to do the entire time I'll get it done. The only worry I have is that I need things to be explained thoroughly or I'll be extremely confused. I'm a visual learner. I like to look at examples of things, and it's hard for me to take things into my own hands. If you tell me to do a project, with the requirements, and tell me to make the project however I want, I'll probably struggle a little. It will be kind of difficult to be creative by myself. My goal in this class is to be able to be creative on my own by doing something I enjoy.