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  • Landscape Perspective

    My biggest struggle this week was that I really didn’t want to trespass on private property, but I didn’t really have the time to go super far. I found different subjects on some beautiful landscapes but was unsure if taking pictures there would be okay. So, in the end, I found a parking lot with […]

  • An In-depth Look at Aperture

    This week’s focus was on depth and changing the aperture/the f-stop on your camera to get different levels of depth. It was a little hard to wrap my head around the concept at first, but once I got the hang of it, it was really fun!   Shallow Depth: Blossoms This picture was shot with […]

  • Blurred VS Sharp Motion; A Study in Shutter Speed

    This week, we focused on lighting in our photography, specifically in how shutter speed affects lighting and the quality of your picture. I had a really hard time with the assignment this week, just because as I moved the shutter speed, I had to adjust the aperture and ISO, and as someone who is very […]

  • Photo Blog; A Study in Aperture, Shutter Speed and ISO

    This week’s photography lesson was centered on light – or, more specifically, how the aperture, shutter speed and ISO settings affect how much light hits the lens and enters your photo. For this blog post, I will be analyzing different images from Pexels.com and Unplash.com to see the contrast between a wide and narrow aperture, […]

  • Project Report

    [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.0.5″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.0.5″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.0.5″][et_pb_image src=”https://projectolivia.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Book-Cover-Draft-1.jpg” _builder_version=”4.0.5″][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.22″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.0.5″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” hover_enabled=”0″] Project purpose or objectives The purpose of this project was to write, edit, design and publish a self-help book. This would increase my skills in those areas, as well as provide me […]

  • Book Release

    [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.22″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.0.5″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”] The time has finally come, and 365 Affirmations, Truths, and Insights for the Stressed-out College Student is now officially being reviewed for publication on Amazon Kindle! This process has been long and very tiring but so worth it. I have […]

  • Another Update and (Tentative) Cover Reveal!

    [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.0.5″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.0.5″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.0.5″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.0.5″] Here is another book update: I have officially made it through all 365 affirmations! I am currently working on the writing outside of each truth, like the build-up and explanation of each and the introduction/conclusion of the whole book. I have started the editing process to make sure […]

  • Book Update

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  • New Book Announcement

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  • Editing “Adam”

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