I want people to be reminded to take their day slowly, enjoy and make the most of that day. I also want people to not take life for granted and try to rush things in life but instead to take things slowly.

1. Macro lenses are designed for close-up shots of small objects.
2. Fish-eye lenses create a very wide, distorted view of the world.
3. A 24mm lens is popular for landscape photography.
4. A 85mm lens is great for portrait photography because it blurs the background.
5. Full-frame cameras work well with wide-angle lenses.
6. Crop sensor cameras require lenses with a longer focal length to get the same view.
7. A 14mm lens is often used for ultra-wide shots, like architecture or night skies.
8. Lenses with a larger diameter gather more light, helping with clearer images.
9. A 100mm macro lens is perfect for photographing tiny details.
10. A lens with image stabilization helps prevent blurry pictures when handholding.
11. Choosing a lens depends on what kind of photos you want to take and how you shoot.
12. A 70-200mm telephoto lens is great for sports and wildlife photography
13. Wide angle lenses are great for landscapes.
14. 35mm lenses are solid all-purpose lenses.
15. Standard lenses are good for portraits and street shots.
16. Telephoto is zoom in on far subjects.
17. 50mm is super versatile.
18. Low f number is better in low light.
19. Zoom lenses are flexible local lengths.
20. Prime lenses are sharper and no zoom.

This photo from Arron Siskind caught my attention because there are many things happening in this photo. I also liked the way the man on the truck stands out from everything else. This photo gives you many things to think about that’s why I found this photo interesting.

Using a flash outdoors can help brighten a subject when natural light creates shadows or makes the picture too dark. It minimizes strong shadows, ensuring the person is well-lit while maintaining a natural look in the background. This method is particularly helpful for achieving balanced photos, especially on sunny days when the light is too intense or uneven.

I consider Ms. Terriquez to be one of my favorite teachers because i love her sense in humor. I also love how she can really connect with her students to be able to talk to her as one of our friends. Something else I like about her is her ability to teach, she doesn’t hand out a lot of work at a time and her explanation to some of the work so it won’t be confusing. I also like how her class is always fun and there is always something to talk about. Its never boring or wishing the time would end. I also liked how her class is pretty easy and not confusing. I also love her energy and is never grumpy or yelling at her students but she is very calm and kind.

1. When it’s too dark or trying to fill in shadows.
2. No, you don’t need to meter the light.
3. To sync it with the hot shoot.
4. Through the lens metering.
5. One half of the frame will be darker.
6. To soften the light.
7. Something that makes other flashes go off
8. I’ll change the aperture or the ISO on the camera.

This photo stood out to me because i liked the way the shadow and light was placed.

It shows personality and creativity.

I also liked how the lighting reflex off her hands, hat, and half of her face.

Something else that stood out to me was her face expressions she looked like she was staring off to something.

I also liked the way this photo was taken because the angle helped capture everything perfectly.

Use Soft boxes for Contained Light: Soft boxes offer more controlled, softer light compared to umbrellas, which may spill light beyond the subject, affecting the scene.

Control Light with Modifiers: Barn doors, snoots, and honeycomb grids are excellent tools for shaping and focusing light to create specific effects or reduce light spill.

Stabilize with Proper Stands: investing in lightweight stand is idea, with proper stands

Rent Equipment Before Buying: renting could help test equipment before you actually buy it.

Choose Between Power Pack Kits and Moonlights: If you need more power and faster flash durations, go for a head and power pack kit.

Consider Power Types: Symmetric power packs split power equally between flash heads, while asymmetric power packs let you adjust power for each flash head individually.

Understand Flash Duration: Head and power pack systems offer faster flash durations and recycle time which is better for faster motion

Quality of Build: Metal is often better than other material such as plastic

Use a Zoom Reflector for Control: Some flash heads, like, come with zoom reflectors that let you adjust the spread of light and attach other modifiers

Understand Umbrella Types: Silver-lined umbrellas focus light more narrowly and efficiently, while white umbrellas provide a wider spread, and gold umbrellas give a warm tone.