Mysterical

Red Goblin

Shutter Speed:  10/10 sec.

White Balance Setting:  Fluorescent

F Stop:  f/3.5

ISO:  64

Photography has been known throughout time to show more than one subject, theme, or meaning.  In each and every photo, one can take inspiration in several different formats.  A photo can influence one's mind to think of peace while others think of war.  Some photos can inspire happiness while others inspire tradgedy.  No matter the influence one gets from a photo, the idea of variation stays the same.  When the imagination flourishes, we can begin to use photography to show our inner thoughts and remnants of our dreams.  We can work to show our true selves through our photography, but thanks to photoshop, we can begin to show our true thoughts.  An example of this can come from showing a photo that we can take of one subject.  This subject can then be distorted and changed, altered with color, and even surrounded by other images.  This new revolution in technology allows us to change what we want, not matter what we are trying to portray through our photography.  This photo is one that I took of my Christmas tree while altering the ISO and shutter speed of my camera.  It originally looked a blur of color and motion, a feeling I was trying to express when it comes to the meaning of Christmas.  When I began to alter it with photoshop tools, I began to see a hidden smile within the Christmas tree itself.  From the smile, to the menacing eye, up to the red forehead and ears; we are able to see this little red goblin hiding away.  For me, I found this photo amusing and a little important by showing that Christmas will always have those little mistakes waiting for us to find them.  Christmas is a time of spirituality, family, and giving.  But we must all be prepared for those little red goblins waiting for us to find them.