Space
Space is the background and foreground that surrounds the focal point.
Value
Value is the variation of lightness or darkness of a photograph. A photo with a higher value would be lighter than that of a lower value.
Color
Color is the core of the rainbow. It is what paints the picture of a beautiful purple flower or the bright green color of its leaves. The three primary colors are blue, yellow, and red.
Texture
Texture is how soft, shiny, matte, rough, or prickly an object is. It shows the variations in the two or three dimensional surface of an object.
Shape
Shape is a combination of lines and texture to create a two dimensional object. There can be geometrical shapes or organic shapes.
Form
As opposed to shape, form creates a three dimensional object from the use of lines, texture, and variations of color.
Line
A line is a straight, two dimensional figure that has direction and length. It marks the distance between two points and is used to created different shapes and forms.
For anyone who knows my sister, she is definitely quite a character. I may make fun of her at times or tell her that she is being annoying, but she never stops being herself. That is one of the most amazing things to me; though she is one year younger she never fears away from showing her true colors, whether it is at school or a new place where people are certain to judge. She takes the "I don't care what people think about me" to a completely new level, and that is inspiring. On the other hand, I always want to fit in with other people and talk about what they would talk about. I hope to one day learn from my sister on how to truly accept yourself and never shy away from it. I hope that soon enough, I will take what inspires me about her and apply it to not only my social life, but my participation in class, my writing, and my photography. Being yourself and not being ashamed of that person is to me one of the greatest lessons someone can ever learn. Before you can be happy, you must learn to love yourself. And I can tell you, when she is herself, she is the one who laughs the most.
My mom is my inspiration and role model, and has been for virtually my entire life. She sometimes works all night and at least ten hours per day and still finds time to spend with my family, cook us excellent meals, and be there to comfort and support us. She helps hundreds of people each week as a doctor and has inspired me to follow in her footsteps in the future. She may say that she "isn't smart", but she carries more wisdom and intelligence than anyone I know, in addition to being caring responsible. I can only hope to be as successful in every aspect of life as she is.
My best friend is a person who has been through illness, injuries, disappointment, happiness, anger; he has faced almost everything. Though he is only one year older, he is wise beyond his age. He always knows what to say, cares about everyone around him, and is one of the most social, funny, genuine people I know. Even though I may argue with him about many things, he is almost always right, though I never admit to it. He is attending the college of his dreams, aiming to go on to become a lawyer; sometimes he says he will one day be the president of the United States. His hopes and dreams are incredibly high, but I know with his dedication, he will make those dreams into a reality. In addition, he is confident in himself and no matter what adversity he is facing, he endures the hard times and appreciates them for teaching him lessons. In good times, he seizes the moment and always strives to create lasting memories. He has been the most influential person in my life for the past year, and I hope to learn much more from him in the future.
Soccer has been and probably always will be not only my passion but my inspiration, as I have been playing the sport since the age of three. Yes, I love all sports, but soccer especially because to me it is unlike any sport in the world. Since it is the most popular sport in the world, it brings people of many different countries; it unifies the human population. There are very few things in life that have the capability to do that. In addition, the sport requires unity among its players. Each player on the field has a very important role, and it is their duty to fulfill that role for their teammate. They rely on one another as I rely on important people in my life. Sportsmanship is another very essential aspect of the game. Each player respects one another, all the way up to the pros. This should be inspiration for all of us in life; we need to be more respectful to one another and appreciate the accomplishments of everyone around us. To me, soccer is a role model for life.
Whether it is the ocean, forest, desert, or a snow covered mountain, nature simply brings peace to me. The feeling of being one with nature, one with your surroundings, does not compare to anything else. Nature of any kind, whether it is an intense thunderstorm or blizzard, is always beautiful. Our mother earth is so fascinating to me and has always been one of my passions; nature is sacred. Unfortunately, many people fail to realize this, which is why rain forests are disappearing, more species become extinct by the day, and habitats are being recklessly destroyed. Nature inspires me because of its unity, simple beauty, and the way it perseveres through its problems. It is flexible, adaptable, and forever changing.
