These are pictures taken by camera of me playing the sports I love.
lacrosse and hockey:

This is taken in a studio setting when I was a kid.

 My story is about the worst day of my life. On July 21st 2017 not only my mom but my best friend and my rock passed away. She has been fighting depression ever since her mother passed away in 2015. My mom was the best. She never left a room without making someone smile. She was the life of the party, and the one you could talk to no matter what. She'd be the one to wake up in the middle of the night to talk to you if you're down. The first picture is my first ever picture with my mom in the hospital which means a lot to me. The second picture is of me and my mom in California (a trip she brought me on because my sister got to go on a trip that year so she wanted to make sure I went somewhere also) which was in 2016. The last picture was taken in 2016 also, that is my family. My mom was the organizer in our house and the smartest. She always had a answer to everything. She passed away on a Friday night from the same way her mother died. She has taken her own life. 3 months after she passed away my dad had found notes in the garage in a garbage bag (my dad doesn't know why he looked in the garbage bag) it was defiantly my mom leading him there. On all the notes she left for my sister, brother, and I all say "now grandma wont be alone". She cared so much about everyone and knew my grandma needed someone. A little bit before my mother had passed she texted my dad saying "I'm sorry" but my dad didn't know what she meant by that until he got home. This was a terrible tragedy for my family and I. We still continue to recover everyday. January 21st will be 6 months since she's been gone. If anyone every struggles with  depression please speak out. YOU ARE LOVED. YOU ARE IMPORTANTED. YOU'RE WORTH IT. Call 1-800-273-8255 please.

interview questions about photography:

1. Do you like taking portraits or scenery pictures?

Jasmine- Portraits
Morgan- Scenery
Maisy- Both


      2. What brand of camera do you prefer?
Jasmine- Canon
Morgan- Apple iPhone 7 plus
Maisy- Apple


       3. what kind of filter is your favorite?
Jasmine- none
Morgan- depends on the plus
Maisy- depends


         4. Do you blur out the back round or no?
Jasmine- Depends
Morgan- Yes, portraits
Maisy- Sometimes


         5. Do you count photography as your hobby?
Jasmine- Yes
Morgan- Yes
Maisy- Yes


         6. Do you like to use a stand for your camera or use your hands?
Jasmine- Hands
Morgan- Hands
Maisy- Hands


         7. Do you get paid for taking pictures?
Jasmine- No
Morgan- No
Maisy- No


         8. How far would you travel for taking pictures?
Jasmine- Not far
Morgan- Very far
Maisy- Far


        9. Do you post your pictures on any social media site?
Jasmine- Yes
Morgan- Yes
Maisy- Yes


        10. What apps do you use to edit your photos?
Jasmine- Vsco
Morgan- Vsco
Maisy- Vsco

edit review:

when my pictures are uploaded my next step is to edit the picture and add color. For portraits I edit the people and the color of the picture.

• vsco is a very nice app for the color of the picture.
• perfect 365 is good to edit the persons face and bring a glow to the face.
• editing makes the picture more sharp.

These apps are the ones I recommended to everyone in photography.

5 ways to become a good photographer-

1. HAVE FUN:
Taking yourself to seriously is a good way to get frustrated or quit altogether. Remember to keep photography fun. Enjoy the experiences of learning and come to terms with the fact that getting great photos requires time and practice. And lots of it.

2. KNOW YOUR EQIPMENT:
There are no shortcuts. If you don't understand depth of field, aperture, or shutter speed- just to name a few of the photography's technical aspects- you'll get discouraged quickly- the key to getting the photos you envision is to know hoe your camera works.

3. FOCUS ON YOUR SUBJECT:
Free your mind of other worries and focus on the subject you're trying to capture. photography is more than pressing a button. To make art you must be present and focused while you're out shooting.

4. FOLLOW A ROUTINE:
You can prevent many common mistakes simply by coming up with a routine to follow each time you go out for a shoot. Keep a mental or physical checklist: charge your batteries, format your memory cards, clean your lens, check your camera settings, etc. When following your list becomes a habit, you'll be less likely to make silly mistakes.

5. NEVER GIVE UP:
Goldstein's most valuable piece of advice is to keep at it. Every photographer, no matter how experienced, has been tempted to pack away his or her camera after disheartening shoot. Do not give in to this temptation.

 These are pictures taken by a camera of sights that will make your jaw drop. Some taken in Hawaii, Duluth, and St. Cloud!