February Photo Challenge

"February Collage"          Paula Medina          2013

I had so much fun taking themed pictures for every day of February. Taking these picture kept me active in photography, and creating this collage only helped me learn more about myself and my life.

I realized that a lot of these pictures were taken indoors, since it's always so cold and windy during February. I played around with lighting and different angles and challenged myself to make them more visually interesting. I made sure to take pictures outside whenever there was enough lighting or when the sun was out. I took so many pictures of my birds and realized they are a big part of my life. I love my lovebirds! February has also been really hectic regarding school work, and I found myself taking pictures of my Biology book pillow and my painful Calculus homework. Moreover, taking these pictures made me appreciate the "little things" more, like the items in my pocket, the shoes that I own, the snowglobes that I collect, my little chair in the corner, the keyboard I type on every day, an outfit I wore, my ballerina friend, and the moments I share with my parents (can you see the picture of my mom and the thumb war I'm having with my dad?). At the top left of the picture, I chose to write the definition of "Discovery" for my handwritten picture. Through these pictures, I was able to explore many precious, simple parts of my life.