Origin

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In this new line of black and white photography modeled by the stunning Shyanne Shante Grant. It is not so much what she is wearing but, how she is wearing it giving off a different emotion with each pose and movement. In each of these photos Individually I will be discussing the theme. My emotions of high school and the message they are to inspire.

In my first year of high school, I felt closed off only for people to see a singular piece of me rather than the whole picture. Amongst other things, I felt silenced but I was never forced to be it was more of a defense mechanism. Cutting off other people before they could do so to me.

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  • F2.5
  • ISO3200
  • Tripod
  • 2x Soft boxes
  • Black backdrop
  • In Studio at Durham college
  • Composition: Depth


I felt in my second year of high school I finally had something that I enjoyed. I had enrolled in a photography class that was taught by a teacher that, I admire to this day not only for his vast knowledge of photography. Also for the spark of creativity and interest that his class had brought to me. Allowing me to open up for people to critique my work while hiding behind the motivation of a grade. Not stating my truth for doing this for others to hear.

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  • F5.0
  • ISO100
  • Flash
  • Black backdrop
  • In Studio at Durham college
  • Composition: Rule of thirds

In my third year, I became more aware and attentive to my surroundings. I started to realize that I was diagnosed with ADD and was in locally developed classes for most of my life. I start to lack hope in the idea of myself going into the photography industry. Even though I had realized that photography was something I would love to be a part of, the reality of my education had lowered my confidence making me feel weak. I had contemplated giving up, I realized that when people are find something they love to do, it is a rare discovery and I’m not going to give up on mine. So I had thought of a plan to change my future forever.

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  • F5.0
  • ISO100
  • Flash
  • Black backdrop​​​​​​​
  • In Studio at Durham college
  • Composition: Perspective

In my fourth year, I had to do some developing, my confidence needed to increase. I had to have faith in myself and believe that I can accomplish my goals. I needed to speak up and fight for what I want, regardless of which path I took to learn that there was going to be a risk and I was always going to take it.

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  • F5.0
  • ISO100
  • Flash​​​​​​​
  • Black backdrop
  • ​​​​​​​In Studio at Durham college
  • Composition: Leading lines

Throughout my fifth year, I reflect most on what happened in the years that had passed. The vacant catacombs that were my confidence now stood an indestructible tower. What was once quiet muffled sounds is now was a strong direct voice that could say what it wanted, when it wanted it and how it was going to get it, I was ready to face the world.

  • 1/200
  • F2.5
  • ISO3200
  • 2x Soft boxes
  • Black backdrop
  • ​​​​​​​In Studio at Durham college
  • Composition: Simplicity

The Durham Interview

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In today’s blog post we will be discussing what I like to call the Durham interview series of questions asked to a regular during college student, put spruced up using social media marketing skills.

This video was made to give ideas away to the viewer. As well as information about what goes on throughout, the process of the interview such as questions to be asked and how we set up.

The set up to perform the task of an interview is important, especially if you want your interview to look professional. It helps to equipment to your vantage such as a DLSR camera, a softbox for proper lighting, a backdrop for background colors and tones, a piece of audio equipment to give clear audio, and lights to give my life to the background but not so much that it takes away from the interviewee.

When it comes to choosing someone to interview its not so much the person you’re interviewing that you need to focus on. It’s more who is interviewing and what the topic is about, it is important to have somebody who can properly enunciate the words to ask questions. It is important to think about this so that the audio as well as the person being interviewed, can hear you clearly.


In the end, it is hard to create an interview that looks professional and collects viewers attention. Even more so to keep it in place is very difficult and I am thankful for my team being there.

The Durham Toy Car Photo Shoot

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The purpose of the toy car shoot was to present a realistic looking Image of a car, using everything but a real car. In today’s blog I will be discussing the details of how we brought this project to life and utilized our equipment and Photoshop software to the best of our abilities.

As you can tell from the video our team is quite big along, of course, my professor Brian Stevens was the set manager for the photo shoot. The equipment we use is important, Brian stressed to things use such as backdrops, softboxes, tiny fake trees, set a table, and a DLSR camera to do the shoot.

The shooting process of the toy car was definitely a two person job, well in the middle shooting there was always a presence behind the camera and in front. You need to have golden communication between both people explaining that the trees were crooked and needed to be centered so that you can capture a realistic image.

Now I know what you’re probably thinking of editing a toy car and Photoshop doesn’t exactly seem like the easiest thing to do, well you’re not wrong but it does help to know that with whites and shadows and other elements of lighting it is best to edit and Camron RAW first. Then proceed to fix details such as discoloration in the tires and snowfall in a Photoshop document.

As the person who saw this image before it was brought into Photoshop, I can tell you that this shoot was an absolute success. It was interesting to see all of us come together with different backgrounds of knowledge and skills, to work as a team to make this photoshoot happen.

File sharing video

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Hello, today I’m going to talk about why making my video was so fun. I must say it did take a long time to put together and needed equipment in order to do this but, it all was worth it in the end.

First, I want to let you know is that this was not a cheap video. Not only did I need the product present, but I also needed good lighting and a camera to film on luckily with the purchase of the Canon 5D and a Geekoto softbox I was able to do all those things.

After that, I need to develop content so, I searched Youtube and realize that a lot of YouTubers have one most important thing in every video. That’s promoting a product so that’s exactly what I did. To put in to Simpler terms this video is me doing my first fake brand deal.