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   I've learned so much from this class, not only how to physically use the settings on my camera, but how to capture a picture with depth, a picture with psychological value. I also found out that I really love photography! Thank you for all being wonderful classmates, and thank you Eric for being a wonderful and talented instructor.

Feature Edit: Erin Hakoda

I edited a few of Erin's photos. Most of her photos were already clear and well framed, so I chose three I thought could use a little touching up. I cropped, lightened the shadows, and heightened the contrast a smudge.

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Feature: Flood Prevention Project

   After the Hildale flood of September, 2015, the Governor of the State of Utah declared a state-of-emergency for the town. Flood control is the major operation, helping the town recover from the destruction the water caused and taking preventive measures against future floods. Located off of Utah Avenue and Oak Street is the newest project under construction. Starting at the first of March: Machinery cleared trees, dug and hauled away dirt, and brought in loads of granite to line the sides of the containment pond.

    Here are the shots I took of the machinery in action. I tried to get some pictures at dusk when they had stopped working for the night, but sadly my pictures didn't turn out.

Illustration Post: Finding an Identity

I know I have a unique story that others want to hear about, but I have a hard time bringing my experiences out in a way that people can understand. I recently met a girl who has served a mission for the LDS church, and she was clear full of questions about what it was like to leave a cult and adjust into the outside world. I had many ideas for this project but it is quite a broad topic to cover in a single picture. I still feel like I could have done better at portraying my message than the pictures shown below, but practice makes perfect and I'm still practicing.

Physical, Psychological, Social and Cultural Contexts:

I tried to achieve the look of half-way between the cult I was raised in and the life I am trying to live now. You'll notice my hair is up in a wave which is a stylistic symbol of the FLDS Church, as well as the dress I am wearing. The hanging hair and the choker are representation of leaving that behind. The makeup being washed away on the left side of my face is the representation of being torn between letting go of what I grew up with and living a whole new way of life. You'll notice I'm wearing a placard that reads, "Member Number: 4725". That is also a symbol of where I came from and the restriction I lived under -being classified as a number.

f/3.4 1/250 sec. ISO 400 4mm (flash)

f/3.4 1/250 sec. ISO 100 4mm

Raw Photos:

I took this photo with a flash, which created an effect of white-washing.