Basketball #1

I took this photo today in our school gym. The app I used to edit this was Picsart . The word "Sea parrots" is in the photo because that is the name of our high school basketball team. In my opinion I think this is the best picture I have ever took/edited. I had incredible feedback from my friends and I surprised one of my teachers, because he saw me playing on my phone and wasn't aware with what I was doing. Then after I showed him the complete photo and he was impressed that a little device such as an iPhone 4c could make something so appealing.

Today around 12:20 a.m. I was taking a lunch break. While I was on my lunch break I took this photo, imported it on to my laptop through a memory card, then imported it to my phone to edit it. The application I used to edit this photo was Picsart.   I recommend this app to people who are just starting photography because it's a super simple app, and it makes your photos look amazing. The main thing I appreciate about this photo is how the colors are. I showed a couple of people this photo, and their input was exactly what I wanted. One of my friends even said, "It looks like it should be in a magazine." which was a huge compliment.

On the trip I took I captured pictures of an Orthodox Cathedral and they turned out beautiful, in my opinion. Ever since I got my camera I feel like I’ve been getting more interested in photography. It’s a pretty spectacular feeling having something to count on in this present day, and in the future.

Photography isn’t as easy as it looks. Over the past 10 days, on a vacation I took, I’ve been taking photos of nature. It's really hard to focus on what you want the camera to. When you take the photo it might not be the certain way you want it, and you want it to be perfect, so you either take the photo again or just move on.

Those difficult days when you’re taking photos aren’t the best. The day will look gorgeous, you think of a spot that would look awesome to take pictures in, and that location doesn’t look like what you thought it would at all. Theres also days when your camera decides not to cooperate with you. I’m not a professional photographer yet and thats why i still have problems with using a camera.

Even though theres bad frustrating days, there are also beautiful fun days with photography. Which is almost every time you go out taking photos. I would  usually take 10 photos, praying that at least one of them is going to turn out right, but on good days its almost as if every photo i take turns out beautiful. I think I wouldn’t have captured good photos without my dads help.

My dad really motivates me when it comes to photography. He drives me to the places I want to take photos. He helps me catch the most simple pretty things. he also helps me out a lot with this blog. It really shows me how much he wants me to follow my dreams with becoming a photographer.

Although, my dad is one of my biggest motivators, I have my mom and my brother on my side too. My mom gives me incredible feed back. She makes me feel like I actually have a chance with my photography. My brother helps me stay motivated when I want to give up. he’s also taking a class about cameras and photography so he said he could help me out when he comes back from boarding school.

My brother is actually one of the reasons why i got into photography. He fishes on a boat and he’ll come back with photos of the water that look professionally taken. Its surprising because he uses an iPhone 4s as a camera. I love the way he explains the photos he takes too. For example, he’ll say something like, “The water looks like glass in this photo.” and of course everything looks better in person so he’ll put as much detail in the photo he’s explaining and end the conversation like, “You should have been there.”

In my opinion, I think everything looks better in person. I don’t think a camera could capture what the human eye could. The place I live is ridiculously beautiful. The sun rises, and sun sets are perfect. Even the clouds look beautiful. Living in Alaska is defiantly one of the advantages when it comes to photography.

          I haven't really been taking any photos lately due to medical problems. Although, I have been talking to some of my moms friends about modeling. My moms best friend is a really popular and a known person at the place we're at. She always calls her other photographer friends when I'm around because she wants me to model. I don't really think she understands I'd rather be the person behind the camera. Anyways, I really appreciate that she would do stuff like that for me, and I can't wait to be in a location where there is more nature so I can finally take more photos.

         Yesterday I bought my own laptop which is a MacBook Pro. It was more than $1,400, but it was so worth it. The main reason I wanted this laptop was so that I could upload photos on Social media. The first photo I uploaded was a picture of my mom. I really love my new laptop.

         On Tuesday I got my first camera from my ELA teacher. Having a camera feels like my first step to success. I am very thankful that she would give something to me that I've been waiting on for years. It's very rewarding, and I love my camera more than anything. Having a camera makes you notice every artistic and creative thing.
         On Wednesday I was playing around with my camera and trying to discover new things about it. I was taking pictures of simple things around my room. I was messing around with the different filters and, was focusing on different types of stuff. My parents were both very excited that I received a camera too. They knew how much I wanted one because I wouldn't go a day without talking about it.
        Thursday was the most excitement because my dad and I went for a little ride so that I could practice using my camera. I was actually very surprised about how beautiful my pictures were turning out. I couldn't get much of the sun because the clouds kept getting in the way, but I did get some beautiful pictures of plants and things like that. I couldn't wait to get a new laptop so I could actually download a couple of my pictures.
         Tomorrow's Friday and I am leaving. Since we live on a small island we don't have a mall or any place to buy new electronics, I figured when my parents and I head out to the city I could buy a new lap top out there. I am more than excited so I can photoshop and edit my photos just to give them a little extra kick, and make them look more eye catching. I am way too stoked to start my photography rage.

10 Things You Don't Know About Me

1. My name is Lydia, and I live in Alaska.
2. I'm a mellow person, yet I can be very hyper at times.
3. One of my biggest joys is making other people happy.
4. Some of my hobbies include drawing, walking around the town I live in, and photography.
5. My biggest interest is photography.
6. I'm blogging about photography because I think it's amazing how a photo someone captured can make you feel different emotions.
7. I do not have a camera, although I will get one soon.
8. The way I became interested in photography was a social network called Instagram.
9. Water, Underwater, black and white, nature, and self portraits are the kinds of photography I'm interested in.
10. When I get my camera I want my photos to be spectacular and different. I want people to have strong feelings about the photos I take.