Final Artist Statement

From the beginning to the end of this school year, I’ve learned so much in digital photography. I feel like I was mostly successful with my surreal project because I actually put my time and effort into this project and getting it done on time. I also feel like I was successful with this project because I thought it wasn’t going to be fun at all, but in the end, I had fun creating my surreal project. The project I had struggled the most with was the quilt square. I had a hard time putting the squares together and coming up with ideas, except for my future square. One thing I could improve more on is my creative skills and managing my time more in the future to get my projects done on time.

My favorite thing that I learned in this class was how to use Photoshop and its’ tutorials. I also liked working with the camera. I liked what I learned about Photoshop and its’ tutorials because I learned a lot from it. I learned how to create a bubble, make a surreal picture (making a shadow to an object, making the landscape look real, etc.). I like what we learned about the camera because now I know how to take pictures in the dark, but still come out with enough lighting in the picture. I most likely will use this knowledge in the future probably when I’m out with my friends or family. I’ll also use this knowledge if and when I make photos for fun with Photoshop.

In this last semester of school, I have seen a little bit of growth and improvement in my creativity skills and Photoshop skills. I still believe that I could have done a better job with my projects if I put my time and effort into them. The most meaningful project I created in class would have to be my quilt square. Even though it's not all that creative, it still means a lot to me. It's important to me because the quilt shows who I am and what I am. It's also important to me because it shows the side of me that some people haven't seen before and it shows my past.