This image represents who I am by bringing together images that all hold a special place within my identity. The selfie is a photo of myself that I took and the background is a picture from an annual trip to Florida my family goes on to represent my love for beaches. Inside this image there is also a picture of my dog that represents my love for animals (and him) and a picture of me playing one of my favorite sports, field hockey, the represents my love for sports. Along with that I've included a picture of one of my favorite necklaces to represent my love for jewelry and a picture of my favorite shoes that have been with me everywhere that represent my love for traveling. To make this image I gathered my images and used effects such as the lasso or eraser effects to remove the backgrounds of them and rearranged them to look how I wanted. I believe this image includes things I'm very passionate about and love which make me who I am.
Double Exposure
My knowledge of photography has changed greatly from my first project (my selfie) and my latest project (my double exposure). In my selfie it is all very messy as everything is layered on each other and some of the things in it are hard to see because of how they are blended. In my double exposure however, it is easier to see my facial features while also still seeing the background I used for it as well as the quote being perfectly clear over everything. I do think that my double exposure is much more dramatic than my selfie though. However, the two pieces do have similar meanings which are my love for the ocean and how it has always been one of my favorite things. I think looking at these two images really shows how far I've grown as a photographer and the growth of my editing skills as well.