Darnell C- Towering Turtles

I call this Towering Turtles. I took this on the Zoo field trip this year of 2026, Using my philip phone 6, And edited the colors a little bit. It could totally be better if I had used an actual camera and not a Phone camera not gonna lie, still haven’t found a new camera i’d like to get yet though. 

Finley B - Emerald

The title of my photo is "Emerald." I captured it using my Canon camera at the Birmingham Zoo during a field trip. I edited the image to make it darker, which helps the green eyes stand out more. I also could have cropped the photo closer to emphasize the face and eyes even further.

Kye W - Bubble Moment

 This photo, titled Bubble Moment, was taken outdoors in front of a brick school building during the daytime, likely on campus. I captured it using a Canon T7 Rebel camera, focusing on freezing the action of a large bubble being blown while the subject reacts with an expressive, open-mouthed pose. I edited the image by slightly increasing brightness, contrast, and color saturation to make the bubbles stand out more and give the photo a vibrant, lively feel. The composition uses motion and candid expression to create energy, but it could be improved by adjusting the framing to reduce background distractions and better center the main subject. Overall, the image captures a spontaneous and playful moment, emphasizing movement, color, and emotion.

Aleli S - After Night

 I took this photo at the state fair this weekend. When taking this photo, I wanted the toad to look like it was moving towards you. When editing this photo, I turned up the Vibrance and the Saturation to really make the colors stand out.          

Kais C- Diamond

 I call this Diamond because of the persons name is Diamond. It was taken April 24th for fashion students and I gave them as one the images, I edited the background and gave the clothes a sharper look. I think it’s good as it is.

Angel M- Untitled

 I took this photo at my house.It was taken with my Canon camera. I edited it by increasing the shadows and increasing the saturation. It could have been better if I got a shot thats zoomed in a little bit more.

Sophia H- In Bloom

 The title of this image is called “In Bloom”. I took this picture by the lake of a flower blooming at the start of spring. I took it with my iPhone 16’s front camera and edited it on the photo settings in the Apple Photos app by increasing the focus on the flower and the saturation, blurring the background, and brightening it up a little bit. If I could change anything about this image it would probably be the quality of it. 

Liam D- Y2K Echoes in Streetwear

“Y2K Echoes in Streetwear” captures a moody, urban scene likely shot in an indoor parking garage at night, where artificial lighting creates a cool, cinematic atmosphere. The image appears to have been taken with a modern smartphone or a digital camera capable of handling low light, given its clarity and balanced exposure. In editing, a cool-toned color grade was applied to emphasize the night setting, while a handwritten-style text overlay was added to communicate the concept of streetwear blending nostalgia with innovation. Y2K-inspired star graphics in bold colors were layered onto the image to reinforce the theme, alongside adjustments to contrast and brightness to keep the subject visible. The composition centers on a hooded figure whose partially obscured face adds a sense of mystery and aligns with contemporary streetwear aesthetics focused on identity and self-expression. While visually striking, the image could be improved by reducing the density of the text or increasing its contrast for readability, and by toning down or resizing the star graphics so they don’t compete with the subject. Slightly more lighting on the face or a stronger background blur could also help draw attention to the figure. Overall, the image effectively conveys a fusion of Y2K nostalgia and modern street culture, using both styling and digital elements to create a bold, editorial feel.

Anna G- Reverie

 The title of the selected image is “Reverie”. This photo was taken a couple weeks ago in the studio for the light painting project. I took this photo with one of Mr. Rigsby’s cameras (I don’t remember the exact camera but it was a canon I think). I edited this image by making the lighting softer and just adjusting the contrast and exposure and whatnot. I think this photo could be a little better if the subject had a clearer focus but overall I’m really happy with how this came out.

Irais B.C. - Lion

 I took this picture on February 26th during the school day. I took it with a borrowed camera, and I edited it by putting it through the hdr filters and making the scene mainly blue with a bit of highlights on what I think makes the picture look better. I think the photo turned out nicely though it was just for fun.

Victoria S- True Colors

 This image is titled, “True Colors.” It was taken in my backyard on April 23rd. I took this picture with my Nikon camera. I increased the brightness and saturation. I also added a cool tint to the photo to make the blues pop out more. In addition, I painted the rainbow light effect across my subject’s face. I blurred it, and added a screen blending mode to make it look more like a reflection of the light of the CD. I wish the fence wasn’t in the background. Other than that, I’m really happy with how this turned out. 

Maya H - metamorphose (that which is left behind)

I took this photo, entitled "metamorphose (that which is left behind)", a week or two ago for series 7 of my sustained investigation; I took it with my Canon Rebel SL1 camera. The photo depicts a snakeskin I found in my yard (a whole intact snakeskin! with the head and everything!). I did minimal editing on this one, adjusting only the texture and dehazing. I really like this photo and I am particularly proud of how it turned out; I especially like the way in which the light reflects on the scales around the center area of the photo. 

Surya P- Ben In The Wild

 I took this image at The Birmingham Zoo on the field trip with my Nikon D750. I edited it by cropping it in and editing the colors to be a bit more concentrated. I really like this image because it’s of Mr. Rigsby (the goat) and I really like the title because it’s a play on words. 

Caroline S- Lovebirds

 The title of my image is Lovebirds and it was taken in the lorikeet enclosure at the Birmingham Zoo. I took it on my Nikon D3100 on April 16th for the photography field trip. I edited it by removing a branch in front of the birds as well as brightening it up a bit. To finish, I cropped it to center the birds, but I think it could have been better if I had captured the bird’s tail and not cut it off.

Hayden C - Sven

 This is a photo of my friend’s dog Sven, who is an Australian shepherd. This was taken during a small shoot I did at her house where I photographed her, her dogs, and horses. I wish that he was framed a little better, but overall I enjoy this photo. 

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.

Kais C- Forgotten Nostalgia

 This was taken in the Hoover Theater room the original one, it was taken in March of 2026 I edited it heavily using raw image filter and went through the filters to give it a nice feeling of a forgotten place, and forgotten memories. I think I could’ve done a better job but Im not sure what I should’ve done. 

Irais B-C - Roc In Guater

 I took this picture when the class went to the trail to take pictures for the HDR. It was taken on my phone and I chose the hdr filter called creative then on the camera raw setting, i brought out the colors and details. I think It would’ve been better if the rock beside the main one was a little darker and wasn’t so bright.

Victoria S- Enchanted Lake

 This picture is called “Enchanted Lake” because it looks like something taken out of a fairytale.  I took this image at Aldridge Gardens on March 8th. I took this photo with my Nikon camera. I edited this picture by decreasing the clarity and texture to give it a hazy, glowing effect. I honestly don’t really know how I could make this image better. I’m really happy with how it turned out. 

Nabeyal K - The Darnell

This is called The Darnell. I did this a week ago. I edited it by adding my car inside Darnell. I made this as a composite. I could make it better by adding more filters.

Darnell C ~ Diddy Blud's Party

 I call it Diddy Blud’s Party. I took the background Augest 17th and the picture of Nabeyal on the 19th, while the picture of me was on September 29th. I took the pictures with a phone. I edited it by cutting out Nabeyal and putting us in the prison picture, and added red lights on the eyes for fun.

Shelby S- Quiet Light

 This portrait, which I would title “Quiet Light,” was taken indoors against a simple white backdrop. The image was shot with a digital camera using a portrait setup and soft, directional lighting to create strong shadows and highlights across the subject’s face. In editing, warm tones were enhanced—especially the subtle light leak effect at the bottom—to give the photo a nostalgic, almost film-inspired feel, while contrast was adjusted to emphasize depth and mood. The natural expression and candid pose make the image feel intimate and authentic. It could be improved slightly by softening some of the harsher shadows on the face or adjusting the framing to give a bit more breathing room above the head. Overall, the combination of warm lighting, relaxed posture, and minimal background creates a compelling and emotionally expressive portrait.

Surya P - Are We Great Yet?

 I took this image Downtown a few weeks ago on my Nikon D750. I didn’t edit it much other than bringing the exposure up because it shot really dark. I didn’t really want to make it overly bright or overly edited because of the meaning behind the image. I tried to crop it but I didn’t love the way it turned out. I think overall I do like the image, but I think I like the meaning behind it rather than the actual image.

Angel M- Flower

The title of this image is Flower. I took it in my backyard last year. This was taken with my Canon camera. I edited it by increasing the saturation and using multiple Nik Collection filters. It could be better if I zoomed out more.

Kaleb G- Untitled

I took the photo at home with my phone and I turned it black and white and maybe if it was like a main image I could have edited a bit more.

Victoria S- Autumn Evening

 This image is called “Autumn Evening” because the warmth of the reds and yellows remind me of the fall season. I took this photo on December 12th at the Preserve. I used my Nikon camera to capture this picture. I edited it in Photoshop by increasing the saturation and reducing the noise to make the image appear more smooth. I also added a vintage filter to give the photo a warm tone to it. Overall, I’m really happy with how this turned out. However, I do wish the car was more centered behind my subject. 

Hayden C - Flying Venus

 This photo is named after the subject, my friend’s dog Venus. She’s still a puppy and was very difficult to get pictures of due to how wiggly she is. This photo was taken along with a series of other photos of the same friend’s dog as they did agility. I especially enjoyed this photo because of the way Venus’s tongue is sticking out, as well as the motion in her ears and legs.

I edited this photo by lightening the shadows so you could actually see her and making everything warmer. I brought up the greens so that you could see her collar and the pinks for her tongue.

Nicholas T - Vibrant Forest

 This image is called Vibrant Forest. It was taken last year for an abstract image project and it is a close-up of some moss on a tree. I used my DSC-W800 to take it and I edited it by cropping out some of the tree and increasing the vibrancy plus the contrast of the photo. I wish that there was less noise in this image.

Kye W- Frozen Stillness

 Title: “Frozen Stillness.” This photo was taken in my neighborhood on a winter morning in February using my Canon T7 Rebel. I edited it by increasing contrast, adding a cool tone, and applying a textured effect to create a calm but slightly eerie mood. The image could be improved by cropping some empty space and brightening the shadows for more detail. I chose this image because it captures the quiet beauty and stillness of an ordinary place after snowfall.

Shelby S- Intimate Mood

I edited this image using a high-contrast black-and-white filter to emphasize the texture of the skin and the natural contours of the face, creating a more dramatic and intimate mood. I enhanced the lighting to deepen the shadows and highlight areas like the forehead, nose, and lips for added dimension. I also added a warm light leak effect along the left side to introduce a subtle orange glow that contrasts with the grayscale tones. This combination of sharp detail and soft, cinematic warmth helps create a powerful and expressive final image

Rachel N - Alienation

This is Alienation. The picture has two photos. The hand photo with the lights was taken in the studio on January 16, 2026, and the face was taken at my house on February 2, 2026. The hand was taken with the iPhone 15 Pro Max, and the face was taken with a Nikon Z5. I edited by playing with the layer and adding more layers by generating. It could’ve been better if I put more effort into making it. Overall, I like how it turns out.