Life through a student’s lens
Pics show beauty in the ordinary
Editor’s note: Student’s in Amy White’s digital photography class at the Presque Isle Regional Career and Technical Center selected their favorite shots to share with our readers. Photos are dispersed throughout this week’s Newspapers In Education section.
LOST IN THE WOODS
Photo by Shannon Sweeney
I wanted to take a picture that depicted someone who was lost and wandering. I like the idea of Red Riding Hood being lost in the woods on the way to her grandmother’s. I used a cloak I had. I took the picture in fall. I like it. This is probably the photograph that I’m most proud of. It’s bright. It’s pure. It’s when fall is just starting to tease leaves. The look on her face is a bit lost. And we’re all a bit lost in life, aren’t we? She’s easy to connect to. That’s what photography is for — to make the viewer feel. I always hope that my pictures make people feel. Even after putting it away for a few months, when I pull it out, I remember how I felt when I was shooting it and feeling is a beautiful thing.
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COUNTRY FEELING
Photo by Tyler Proulx
This is a basic composition photograph. It shows that we have nice wildlife in Maine, as well as it shows the beauty of the seasons that come with the state. I feel it captures the whole country-type feel of the state.
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DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVE
Photo by Carol Plaud
This is my friend Bobbie Murchison, at right. In this picture she is reading a love letter at Presque Isle High School during lunch. The blocks saying “I love you” show that she loves her boyfriend back. The “O” on its side shows that their love is like no other, it’s a different perspective.
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WITH AGE COMES BEAUTY
Photo by Emma Bartlett
This photo was taken at Goughan Farms in Caribou this past fall. My favorite part of this photo is the aged look of the barrels.
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IMAGE OF DIVERSITY
Photo by Hanna Postell
I like this picture because it reminds me of fall, my favorite season. It was taken on the top of one of the twin peaks at Aroostook State Park during the fall. It reminds me of hiking with my family. I love the color of the trees and the deep blue of the lake. I like how it shows the diversity in the land, from the trees and fields to houses.
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PATIENCE PAYS OFF
Photo by Kolby Knight
Photographing fast-moving subjects is not an easy task, especially lightning. The odds of capturing such a subject using a fast shutter speed is a one-in-a-thousand chance. This photograph is one about of 200 photographs I took — proving that photographs don’t always happen as easily as one may perceive. Patience is a quality that most photographers need to acquire in order to capture an amazing moment or event. The reason I love this photograph so much is that it appeals to an older generation of photography. By this I mean the quality of the black and white resembles that of film; the porous grain gives the photograph a nostalgic, timeless look. Therefore, this photograph reflects the patience and process that many photographers undergo to acquire that one breathtaking shot. I feel this photo is a successful production of a timeless image of the story and process behind the lens.
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ALL’S QUIET
Photo by Hale Cushman
This is a photo of South Main Street near the Northeastland Hotel. This photo is unique because the heart of Presque Isle is still and quiet. Also the picture reminds me of the Bob Seger song “Down on Main Street.”
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SKILLED HANDS
Photo by Gabi Ingersoll
I was assigned to take a photo that represented some sort of skill, and to me, there’s nothing out there quite like the skill of music. There’s nothing better than taking out my ukulele and learning a new tune when I’m stressed. The feeling I get when I can finally play a song without missing a beat after all the practice is amazing.
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TOUCH OF HISTORY
Photo by Hannah Bonville
This photo reminds me of our American history. The age of the car and the patriotic colors are symbolic of generations that have passed. I love the antique feel and the angle at which the picture was captured.
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FOUND ART
Photo by Chris Carroll
I found this leaf on a table at Riverside Park in Presque Isle. I like this photo because it is simple. The vibrant colors and the depth of field add to the image.
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STANDING OUT
Photo by Madison Michaud
This is a picture I took of my sister, she is wearing a red curtain around her head to frame her face and to make her stand out. I took this picture in the early months of winter on a sunny day.
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COMMON VS. UNCOMMON
Photo by Emerald Mutty
This image was taken while stopped on the bus one morning. I love to take pictures of the sunrise. This is one of them. It is a common thing in an uncommon way. It’s the sunrise taken literally through the window. It’s a nifty way to view some things that we see every day.
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MORNING WONDER
Photo by Zachary Breton
This picture was taken in my backyard in the morning before school. I like it because the tree has good contrast with the sunrise, and the tree’s many branches come off in great detail. It contains rule of thirds. It makes me think of a spider web!
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