Hockney Style Joiners

Hey guys! This week in G.T class were learning how to make images David Hockney's way. An example of one of his photos called the desk on the side. I'll link the source down below.( This technique is also called joiners/photomontages.) Basically taking different pictures of the same object in different angles and perspectives. Then you edit all of them into one cut up photo. In the end it looks really cool but can look a little confusing. So this week i'm supposed to tell you how my photomontages are different from David Hockneys. Davids is more abstract and taken at many different angles. he takes about all of the ways you could look at the object and puts it into one. That's what really makes it eye catching because you've never seen this before. Since i'm just a beginner my photomontages are pretty basic they just look really cut up. I want to try taking the photos at different times and at different perspectives so it's more abstract. Hopefully I can improve so my photomontages can be as good as his.

Most of you guys have an Instagram.....(kaile_smiley ;D ) Or if you don't at least a google plus, and if you don't have any social media then you have probably seen photos on google images. Every photo has a message, a strong one, helpful, sad, or positive. Some are abstract some aren't. Most of my photos I like to send a bright positive message, but how can you tell? Think of the mood in the photo... Is it gray and not very vibrant? Maybe a sad or mysterious message. Do the colors pop, bright lighting and adventurous setting? Maybe they're trying to send a motivational message. Everything in the photo counts. Even what you take a photo of. Most of the time I see positive pictures on Instagram, people posting about their recent activities, hanging out with friends, or just being motivational. Yet sometimes I also see negative photos. Dark, blurry photos of people staring at the camera, or just the reflection of a flash in the mirror. I know it doesn't sound negative but if you think about it, it could be. Usually the caption gives it away. ((Emojis)) Sometimes there is very explicit negative photos. People killing each other, or bombs or things that shouldn't even exist. Never send bad photos to people, it could really hurt them. Anywho, I think it's time to move on.

At last, time for that final paragraph to talk about my final photo montage. Photo montages are really confusing but really abstract and cool. For my photo montage I took a picture of a fruit stand that's by my street. I definitely took too much photos. ( 146 ) I want to send a positive, healthy, motivational, and inspiring you to become more healthy by eating fruit.

The one of on the right is of Andrew is my school photo. (Sorry that your head is wayyyy bigger than the rest of you.) This is also showing that I like to keep a healthy life style and how important it is to be healthy. I also wanted to tell you that I REALLY like fruits and vegetables... they may be even better than meat! I want this photo to inspire you to think twice about what's in your food that your eating and to (possibly) not eat it anymore! I know it can be a huge struggle... (Especially when you need that ice cream! ) Although you will definitely feel better. I hope you guys like my photo montage and get that message! That's all for now see you in my next blog post!


--> David Hockney Link!

2016 Aspirations

Hey Internet peeps...It's been awhile. Here's a quick update on how my winter break went. I definitely had the MERRIEST Christmas spent with my family. (We spent most of the day setting up the trampoline!) For New years I was lucky enough to go up in Kokee for Four days with my good friend Mele, yet we didn't get to pop big fireworks. (Only morning glories!) My Vans turned muddy brown in just one day, we went on a bunch of hikes and got amazing photos. Like the Alaka'i Boardwalk Trail, which was 7-8 miles. From the ending lookout we could see Hanalei bay! While we were heading back it was golden hour so our pictures turned out gourges! The last couple days of break were spent with family going snorkeling and seeing the spouting horn. Check out my Instagram to see the photos... @kaile_smiley! So that's my break...How was yours? Comment down below!

As many of you know, a new year comes with new year's resolutions so here's some of mine. For 2016 I really want to become more flexible. To attain that every day before school I stretch my legs, back, arms, and sometimes neck. Being flexible is better because you can be less at risk of hurting yourself and I could finally do (really high) kicks! (I know its kinda sad..I can't do one :( ...) I also want to cut out about all the junk food in my life, and start eating more vegetables. GMO isn't very good for you and eating fruits and healthy foods tastes and feels better! It will be a little bit of a challenge because sometimes I just need that ice cream! (But cookies are wayyyyy better!) Another goal of mine is to pursue my acting career. To help that i'm doing tap dancing with Ms. Carol at island school. The more dancing styles I know the more roles or opportunities are open to me. Plus when I grow up I want to become an actress! This year I really want to travel to Paris and visit my grandma. It's a very lovely city and just imagine all the photos! I would be able to experience something very different from kauai, the city, the lights, their style of life! This would be my second time traveling out of my home country. (Technically my first because the first time I was very young) The plane trip would be long but exciting, travling over two oceans and going into a french airport excites me! Overall I want to travel more, and the best part is I would get to spend it with my grandma. Last but certainly not least, I want to become a better photographer. Photography is really inspiring to me and everywhere I go i'm starting to think "Woah that would be a great photo" "Just imagine it at this angle!" "The lighting here is perfect!" It really unlocks my imagination and I get to think freely. I would really love to get an upgrade and purchase a professional camera. Capturing life's moments in a unique way is what I hope to improve on. While also wracking my brain to think creatively.

Woah that was a super-long paragraph.... Can we have some applause? (Insert Applause sound effect)
Ok, lets move on. All of my goals are very important to me, that's why I chose them! Yet the (somewhat) evil Mr. Sanderl is making me choose one. (If your reading this than Hi and your not really  evil... :P ) So i'm combining my goals of eating healthy and becoming more flexible together. These goals are very important because they are relative to my health. The healthier you are the longer life you may have! Which means I can pressure all of my goals. A win-win situation right? Being healthier is funner and feels amazing.  Becoming super flexible means that I can also become more fit,  do the splits,  and look like I have flexibility super powers! Maybe one day I will also become vegan... This goal can go on forever because you can always improve. I really want to be able to do flips. ( I can do them in the water but I don't think that counts....) So yeah most important goal: Being healthy and fit

To achieve this goal here's some steps I'll take. 1. Stretching every day for at least 20 minutes, or some days  short and some days long stretches. (Because sometimes I'm busy) (Not really...) (Actually things just take a lot of time...) 2. Eating more Fruit and veggies! Every week when me and my parents go to the farmers market I get a bunch of fruit to last the whole week! (Lilikoi, Bananas!! <3 Apple mountains, Avocado, and more depending on what they have at the market. I'm also thinking of having vegan days where NO meat is allowed. Or if I have to have meat that just vegan meals in between the day. 3. Getting back into swim. Swim team was really healthy for me, It works out my whole body. (While having fun in the water!) So I might join SKA!! ( Swim Kauai Aquatics ) My friend Malia is in the team and so is Asha . 5. Biking more! I started to really get into biking with my dad from the kapaa pool to the end of the kealea trail and back. Biking the the nature and on the dirt trails are really fun and enjoyable. (Except for the fact of bugs flying in my face) Plus waking up early in the morning and biking  feels so energizing! Finally last but definitely not least, 6. Going/Hanging out with friend more. Going to the beach, Kokee,to their house or where ever! I'm putting this in because its Socially healthy. Hanging out with friends is fun, and creates laughing moments. Plus who doesn't love extra adventuring buddies? Ok I think that's enough with my roll of paragraphs so stay tuned to see what other random thing happened in my life! Byeeeee! :P