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Photo Frenzy : Photography takes off at MNpriya kukreja

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Like magicians, photographers are able to pluck a single moment from time and preserve it forever. Like magnets, photographers are drawn towards moments that inspire others, whether it be extreme bursts of emotions or peaceful swarms of serendipity.

“What makes photography unique is that you’re creating something from what’s already there. You can take a picture of a building, but when you crouch down and approach it from a different angle it’s a piece of art, and then you’ve created an entirely different perception of your focus subject. You get to manipulate the world around you,”

sophomore Brittany Cortez said.

Similar to many kinds of art and genres of music or writing, photography encompasses many different styles, and can be separated into subsections.

“Taking photos is especially cool because there’s so many different ways to do it. You can’t lump photography together, there’s too many different kinds,” junior Paige Telley said.

Especially in high school, one of the most popular types of photography is portraiture, or portrait photography. With new seniors every year and family photos during holiday season, portraiture is most popular around this time of year.

“I like taking portraits because it’s a way to capture a person’s inner and

outer beauty. In a portrait, you have room create a point of

view. The image may not be literally what’s going on, but it’s representative and expressive,” Telley

said. Along with

taking photos for leisure,

MN students have found

a way to c r e a t e

businesses centered around photography.“I get booked for senior pictures and

I have some upcoming family pictures. I especially love portraiture because every single person I will ever and have ever photographed brings something different.,” Cortez said.

Students such as Telley and Cortez are a few examples of MN photographers who have turned their passion into something commercial. However, these students don’t lose sight of the passion embedded in photographs.

“When I’m doing portraits, I love catching people off guard. Those are the pictures that can reveal the depth in them. It’s astounding that a camera can sort of act as a window into who a person really is,” Cortez said.

While photos can reveal a subject’s true personality, they can also capture intense moments of action. That’s why another popular genre of photography is sports-based. Senior Madi Weaver, a photographer for the MN Yearbook, has had lots of experience in the field.

“I like sports photography a lot and stuff like football pictures are a big thing for me. Being down by the field is thrilling since it’s something new every day time. It’s never the same game so I get to capture new aspects every time,” Weaver said.

Sports photography is unique since there’s a lot of chances to get a shot with impact. The content of the photo has an unmatchable dramatic effect.

“These photos are usually action shots, so they’re very different than someone sitting and posing. With sports, your pictures can be completely different every single time,” Weaver said.

Weaver has been actively taking photos for the school since freshman year when she took photojournalism and sparked an interest in photography. Her persistency and love for photos paid off when her photo was featured in USA today.

“At first, USA Today didn’t give me photo credit for my picture so I had to e-mail the paper to ask for photo recognition. It ended up being really cool,” Weaver said.

Although the photo was praised for the magic it contained, photographers agree that all the magic isn’t just in the photo, but also it comes from the people being photographed.

“The best part about photography is watching people’s reactions after they’ve see the photos. Just witnessing the anticipation and excitement is what makes everything we do worth it,” Telley said.

Whether it’s about the enthusiastic reactions, the keenness towards art, or capturing the perfect moment, photography is always prevalent when it comes to passion.

“I just like to photograph everything. I bring my camera almost everywhere I go because I just like to capture every part of my life,” Cortez said.

For Amateur Photographers:

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Getting senior pictures tak-en is a great keepsake and is a fun way to look back on your last year of high school.

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Senior Photos

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Snappin' pics with student photographers

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TOP ROW: Senior Jessica Cera, Senior Daniel SummersBOTTOM ROW: Sophomore Katie Holstein, Senior Lauren Thornton

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Flash: Captured on Camera

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