Shelby S - Kitty Cat

This photo was taken at the Birmingham Zoo during my last field trip, capturing a leopard in its enclosure surrounded by natural elements. I used my phone camera to get a clear, detailed image, focusing on the leopard’s movement and distinct patterns. I edited the photo by increasing the brightness, contrast, and saturation to enhance the bright colors while keeping the image looking natural. To improve it, I could experiment with different angles or get closer to create a more dynamic composition and stronger focal point.

Rachel N - The Place

This is The Place, it was taken in the ceramics place during field-trip. I don’t know the exact date and place for this photo. It was taken with my Nikon Z5 camera. I edited it by fixing the lighting and the colouring to make it more nostalgic. It could’ve been better if I make the color sharper or crop it a little bit. 

Aleli S- Blue Line

 I took this photo at the Birmingham Blue Line Banquet on March 10th. I took it when he was singing the national anthem. The room was very dark when I took the photo, but I managed to lighten  it up a bit . It appears slightly blue, but I believe it looks much better compared to the original.

Hayden C - In the Eye

This is a photo taken of my friend’s horse, Mia. I wanted to get a close up of the horse’s face and bridle. While editing I brought up the texture and contrast to further highlight all the little details.

Kaleb G- Untitled

This is a picture I took of a mirror in the bathroom and edited the mirror to look different from real life.

Darnell C - Jackpot

 I call this Jackpot a DMC reference. I took this at my house using my lightbox, and took the photo using my phone. I edited it by adding highlights to make it look like the figure was lit up and was charging his arm cannon. I could make it better by giving it a different background.

Leo D- An Open Mask

 The image is called An Open Mask.  It was taken using the camera in Mr. Rigsby room it was taken in the theater room. I edited the composition as well as lighting it and changing the color. It could be better if I got all three. 

Surya P - Holding a Moment

I took this image in New York City over spring break on my Nikon D750. I edited it by cropping in the original to focus more on the hands because the original photo was taken on a fixed lens, so I couldn’t zoom in when taking the picture. Then I brightened the colors and made the image a little more contrasted, trying to bring out the blacks. I wish less of her arm was covering the phone, but overall I really like this image. 
 

Angel M- Cracker Barrel

 This image is titled; Cracker Barrel. I took this photo at the Cracker Barrel in Pelham. It's a panorama so I took multiple photos, then combined them to make this one. I really like the color palette of this photo and the warm lighting. I could be better if I got a wider and higher angle. 

Shelby S - Oppression

 This photo is called OppressionI. I created this image as a digital collage rather than taking it in a specific place or time. I made it on my computer using Adobe Photoshop, where I combined different images, text, and textures into the shape of a human face. I used layering, masking, and blending tools to fit the elements together and adjusted the colors and contrast so everything looked consistent and focused. The message of the image is about feminism, identity, and speaking out, which is shown through the phrases and protest imagery across the face. To improve it, I could make the transitions between elements smoother, reduce some of the clutter so the main ideas stand out more clearly, and sharpen certain areas to create a stronger focal point. Overall, this piece reflects my intention to express social issues and highlight the importance of women’s voices in society through a bold and detailed design

Caroline S- Interim

 The title of my image is Interim and it is a combination of photos, mostly from around the school. The background picture, taking most of the frame, was taken in the courtyard with the outline of the person taken in the studio. However, the yellow leaf was taken in Auburn. The photos taken at the school were on my Nikon D3100, but the one in Auburn was taken on my Nikon Coolpix. I edited it by compositing the photos together and it could be better if I had continued experimenting with different images.

Nicholas T- Red Room

 I title this image “Red Room.” It was taken near the bathroom behind the attendance desk on February 25th using an EOS Rebel T3. I changed the orange to red, greatly increased the contrast, and added a poster filter. The lights themselves should’ve had a softer glow around them.

Sophia H- Books of Old

  The title of my image is “Books of Old.” I took it at my boyfriend’s house in March 2026, taken with my new iPhone camera. I edited it by changing the hue to a more purple color and gave it a vignette. Overall, I’m pretty pleased with this photo.

Nabeyal K- Nabiverse

 The title of my image is called the Nabiverse. It was taken a few months ago at school with a camera I borrowed from Mr. Rigsby. I edited by adding 4 versions of me and 2 versions of my friend  and a few cats lol. I could have made it better if I made the cats look more natural. 

Calliope T - Distress

 This image is called “Distress” because I think this is the motion that it shows. It was taken in Mr. Rigsby’s studio with his canon camera on February 18th. I edited it by making the pink more vibrant and darkening up the blur of her face. I also darkened the background and used the smudge tool to swirl the background colors. I think it could be better if the background was a little darker because it detracts a little from the subject. 

Anna G- Unspoken

 The title of the selected image is “Unspoken”. This was taken in October at the Pumpkin Patch. This was taken with my Nikon D5100. I edited it by removing some distractions in the back and making it black and white and more dramatic looking. I think it could be better if there was a bit more contrast within the photo.

Finley B - Baseball

The title of my image is "Baseball." It was captured during Hoover Senior Night for baseball. I used my iPhone 14 Pro to take the photo and applied a filter to brighten it and enhance its colors. Although I could have used a professional camera and zoomed in further, I chose to use my phone for this shot.
 

Maya H - Animal-Reminder

 The title of this photo is "Animal-Reminder", taken during the heart dissection in Anatomy class. It is a photo of some of the internal structures of the heart, including a vessel (I do not recall which) on the top-middle and some fat on the left side. The title refers to the idea of "animal-reminder disgust", which is the feeling one can get when they are reminded that they, too, are simply an animal and mortal. I chose to reference this idea because I feel that this photo's subject matter (inside of an internal organ—you, too, are just meat; if you were put on the dissection table, your heart would look just the same as this pig's), as well as that of much of my other work, is able to depict this feeling and evoke it in the viewer. 

Rachel N - The Nebulous Place

  This is The Nebulous Place. It was taken at Aldridge Gardens on March 2, 2026. It was taken with my iPhone 15 Pro Max. It was originally a panorama assignment that I edited. Then when I played with the photo, I got the misty look in the photo. I am pretty sure it was the dehaze setting. It could’ve been better if I recolor it to make it more hazy.

Kye W – Tangled Control

 This image, Tangled Control, was taken in Birmingham, Alabama in early 2026 using a Canon Rebel T7 with a standard lens. The photo focuses on a hand wrapped in red string, symbolizing tension, control, and the invisible forces that bind people emotionally or socially. I edited the image by converting it to black and white to create a timeless, dramatic feel, while selectively keeping the red string colored to emphasize its symbolic importance. I also added grain and slight vignette effects to give it a worn, almost haunting atmosphere. The composition draws attention to the hand’s openness contrasted with the restriction of the string, suggesting a struggle between freedom and entrapment. This image could be improved by sharpening the focus slightly on the fingertips and adjusting lighting to create stronger contrast between the hand and background. Overall, the piece explores themes of control, identity, and unseen pressure, aligning with my interest in visual storytelling and emotional expression.