PHOTOGRAPHY



Flower ©2011 Reina Lopez

Fish ©2011 Reina Lopez

Mariel ©2011 Reina Lopez

 Draining ©2011 Reina Lopez

Snake ©2011 Reina Lopez

 5K Runner ©2011 Reina Lopez

Skills USA Judge ©2011 Reina Lopez

Firefighter ©2011 Reina Lopez

This was taken at the Rose Gardens in Allentown, PA. It was a beautiful and sunny day out to take pictures of flowers. The Flower is one of my favorite photos that I've ever took!







The picture was taken at the Fish Hatchery in Allentown, PA. I use this photo for my business card. Once again I LOVE LOVE LOVE black and white pictures!





The young woman in the photo is very outgoing. She shares similar interests as I and has a wonderful personality. Your question is why does she have a red nose on her face?... Well she is into theatre and enjoys being on stage.





One day I was in my house and I seen my mother drain some pasta. So, I waited to take a great shot of the water draining from the drainer. It's an AMAZING  a picture!  




Every first friday of the month in Betlehem, PA the Banana Factory is open to the commuinty. The one friday I seen a snake in one of the rooms. It was from a zoo near the area they wanted to come in and welcome people to go see their zoo.





This event was the 5K for women in Allentown, PA. The young lady was a runner to come in first. I got the photo by getting close to get a perfect shoot of her running and in
the air.





 The Skills USA is a competition for students that attend a tech school while going to high school. The man in the picture is a judge for the culinary
arts section. 





The photo was taken in Bethlehem, PA at the fire department. He is a  
firefighter for the city of Bethlehem. One day at work I was assign to walk around the area and take pictures of who I meet. 

My mini portfolio!!!!!! 

My Weekend....



©2011 Reina Lopez

I took this picture of myself. Using my camera to set it up for a 12 second wait until it shoots. The photo is about me and my neighborhood.



Green Grass ©2011 Reina Lopez




I went outside to take a picture of the sunlight hitting the green grass. The grass looks bright but pretty. Also, the weather is gorgeous!

                                                                 

     

The Bunny ©2011 Reina Lopez

                                                      




                                                          



                                                 



On saturday I went to an Easter hunt with my little brother. He was so happy when he saw the easter bunny, so I just had to take a photo of the bunny and him. We had so much fun that day!                                      
                


This was my little weekend and I had fun taking pictures. Using my camera to caption memories of a life time. You gotta love taking photos!.......... =D)







Fashion Photo Shoot!!!!

I'm really excited about being in the Fashion Photo Shoot that I'm going to be in. All thanks to my classmate Amanda Thompson because of her this fashion shoot is happening. I get to be a model for her shoot and I can't wait! I've always wanted to be a model and I love being in pictures. I will post pictures from the shoot on my blog in a few weeks. I also will post them on my facebook!

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WIB's Board Meeting

On Tuesday I spoke in front of the board meeting called WIB (Workforce Investment Board) at CareerLink. The WIB receives grants from the government to allow them to open programs, training, and services to the Lehigh Valley. With the help from Janice Lipzin the director of visual Arts and education at Arts Quest and a classmate name Victor George. I spoke about the program I am in which is the Photo Design Project and it's about photography and graphic design.

I talked about where I was before the program, what I know now, how it has changed me, what I am proud of, how I benefit WIB, and what am I going to do when the program is over? Before the program I was unemployed with no skills or experience because I never had a job until I found WIB to give me a chance to succeed! What I know now is photography, graphic design, networking, social media, journalism, and interacting with people. The program changed me by realizing there are opportunities for people to be employed. I am proud of my accomplishments and knowing a lot more now than I did a year ago to have skills I can take to my next job. How I benefit WIB is by taking great photos, and placing them in a book to represent their training, and services for the Lehigh Valley. I am also using my graphic design skills to create flyers to show our community what WIB can really do for unemployed people. What I am going to do after the program is go to college to be a teacher for little children and to get a job with the skills I have to offer.

I am so proud of myself getting in front of the board meeting and talk to them about my experience. I knew I could do it and I wouldn't mind doing it again!

CareerLink Photoshoots

January 14, 2011 ALLENTOWN, PA Alena Middleton was photographed at CareerLink looking for help with employment. Middleton stopped in front of the mirror to check her appearance as if she was going to a job interview. January 14, 2011 (Reina Lopez/PDP).

 January 14, 2011 ALLENTOWN, PA Victor Hernandez was photographed at CareerLink working with people who need employment. Victor stopped in front of the mirror to present his appearance and demonstrate proper dressing for a job interview. January 14, 2011

(Reina Lopez/PDP).  




I thought the idea of having them stand in front of the mirror underneath the quote "Would you hire this person?" was a creative way to take pictures. My instructors, classmates, and I setted up studio lights correctly for these photos. I made one of the photos black and white because it means something different when it's in color. I LOVE black and white pictures! Do you like the black and white or the color? And why?
            

January 25, 2011 ALLENTOWN, PA The students at Dieruff High School were at an assembly with representatives from Monster.com explaining the program’s goals and oppurtunities to the students.

January 25, 2011
(Reina Lopez/PDP).

January 25, 2011 ALLENTOWN, PA Cathy Taylor explains a career training program from Monster.com to students at William Allen High School on Tuesday. (Reina Lopez/PDP).

My favorite photo is Cathy talking to students about Monster. Because she looks meaningful and I love the expression on her face as she was speaking. Which pictures do think has the most meaning and feeling to it?

My Future Plans!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!....

                                                
 

Reina Lopez works at the Banana Factory training in Photography and Graphic Design. She is using the program to move up in life, improve herself, and be successful. Because she is a funny, and outgoing person she can see herself as a performer, possibly an actress. A goal that she wants to accomplish is to become a teacher in elementary education, because she would enjoy making a difference in the lives of young children. She also dreams of being a writer, which is currently her hobby.