When asked what has changed in the store from five years ago, (Emilia) Thompson said there is a wider range of apparel designs today.
I selected this image because of its strong compositional quality that strengthens it as an environmental portrait.
Also, when pulling up this image, I was surprised that I could recall the name of the subject and the information she had given - personally, I think it goes to show that connection with the subject is also an essential part of photojournalism.
(Millie) Stretton celebrates her win in the second set of her singles rally. She downed her opponent 6-1.
I selected this image because of the strong emotion of the subject portrayed and the clarity of the shot.
It was definitely a challenge to play around with the camera settings in manual mode while the action was happening so quickly and the players (and the emotions on their faces) were rather far away.
Cars drive past Knight Hall, University of Maryland as the sun sets on Feb. 28, 2019.
I selected this image because of its compositional qualities and unique capture of a sunset.
For this shot, it taught me how sometimes luck is a factor in photojournalism to capture a moment or have things just happen to line up visually.
Lion dancers perform a segment where one of the lions ‘eats’ the vegetable dangling from the ceiling at the Singapore Embassy on Feb. 8, 2019. It is a typical sight in Singapore during Chinese New Year, where as part of the festivities, lion dancers are invited into homes, offices and stores.
I selected this image mainly because of its perspective. With a low angle, it shows the faces of the lion dancers and makes them look taller. It also captures a moment - where both of the lions were upright. This was part of one of the earlier assignments.
Taking this image definitely put me out of my comfort zone as I had to get rather 'up close and personal' with the subjects. It was also my first time covering an event like this so there was a lot of trial and error. I remember that it was a particularly difficult post-production process trying to balance between the grain, brightness and sharpness of the image.
Fruit seller Chen Khang Nee washes and arranges apples at his roadside stall in Chinatown, New York City on Feb. 15, 2019. Chinatown is a neighborhood that attracts many tourists for its Asian flair.
I chose this image because it's visually interesting with many colors and a unique quality of light. I especially like that the face of the fruit seller is shown. It's also a good moment with the fruit still in the air.
Here, I learnt about taking images in low-light conditions. As one of the earlier assignments, it showed me how the functions of ISO, shutter speed and aperture should work in tandem.
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I selected this image because of the crisp lines and angularity that this perspective showcases. Also, the colors in this image (blue!) also tie the image together in a unique way.
From this experience of street photography, I learnt how to be alert and have an eye for good visual moments and stories. More importantly, I also learnt the importance of having a good perspective. In fact, when photographing this subject, I did not think of using this angle until Ian, who was beside me, suggested it.
Stretton looks to bounce back from her upset defeat on the first set of her singles race. Assistant Coach Katie Dougherty looks on from outside the court.
I selected this image mainly because of the layering - there's a parallel between the steps of the player and the steps of the coach. The fact that both subjects in the foreground and background are women also strengthen the uncanniness of the image.
This assignment had many firsts for me - it was my first time covering a sports event, first time shooting the entire assignment in an indoor setting, first time having to stay through an event. Moreover, as one of the only images I've submitted in a portrait format, it was also a good lesson on deciding how to crop my images.
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I chose this image because of its vivid color - I think it tells a story and makes it visually interesting. The crispness of the image and the hard shadows also makes it more visually compelling.
Again, taken as part of the street photography assignment, I learnt how to be alert and have an eye for good visual moments and stories. From here, I also recognized how hard light helps to strengthen images.
Freshmen Colin Scott, Jacob Reed, Alex Shultz and Shawn Shultz (left to right) pose at the McKeldin Mall at the University of Maryland on March 28, 2019. They are glad to be back together after spending Spring Break apart the week before.
I chose this image because of how the elements of the quality of light, portraits and perhaps emotion come together in the composition. Photographing people well has always been a challenge for me because I do get nervous when doing it - so managing to get this shot was important for me.
Editing this image in post-production was memorable because it taught me how to balance the highlights, shadows, contrast and exposure to obtain the best possible quality of light without compromising the focus of the image - the people. Also, I was proud of myself for resisting the temptation to Photoshop the people in the background out as it would be unethical as a photojournalist.
Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2019, was a particularly sunny day at the University of Maryland. A woman walks down Campus Drive.
I selected this image because of its perspective and angle. Additionally, this was taken weeks before the previous image - and I do see a slight improvement in terms of editing and framing a shot that directly faces the sun.
As part of an earlier assignment, it was good practice in training to have a photographer's eye for good moments. Here, the way the shadows of the trees are parallel to the road, with the woman right in the middle, makes it visually pleasing as well.
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