This series shows the process of grinding coffee. These pictures are very subtle in the differences they take, however the the end product is much different in the amount that it can produce of coffee compared to the beans in the start. This project taught be able angles as well as placement of the camera. When I decided to shoot straight on, I soon came to the realization that hands in the center of the frame would effect how the image turned out. I had to work with the subject and hands to make them look nice in the photo but still be able to show what the steps to grinding coffee were. Being indoors I had to have a higher ISO or else the shutter speed would’ve been extremely slow.
This series shows a game of pool. Beginning with the idea of playing pool, then setting up the game, grabbing a stick, playing, then the final outcome. Many images are important to capture this idea. This project taught me more about how much you have to add into your photos to really be able to tell a story through them. I feel these photos could have a few more elements in them to be narrative such as another person. Lighting was also included in my learning process with these photos because every though there is a window, these were taken in a basement and with the ISO being higher, the shutter speed was lower and it was a struggle to capture movement without blur.














