Reflection
I feel strongly about pollution and preventing it. I think it is important to protect the beautiful beaches and state parks in our area. Especially the hidden areas that are still a beautiful secret. The sides of the roads and highways are very polluted with trash as well as the local waters. I decided to send the message for conservation through pictures of areas that show the beauty in the world. There is a way to create a photo with both beauty and destruction, you can do this by showing destruction or trash surrounded by a beautiful scene.
Black and white edit
To change my photos from black to white I used multiple layer starting with the black and white layer and then I adjusted certain colors in the photos. In the first photo blue and warmer colors like yellow and red made the most difference. Then I adjusted the levels and played with the curves. I tried to create the darkest black possible while also having a strong contrasting white. In the truck photo you can still see where the sun hit the sides of the trees and the front of the car.