Why I Chose Photography

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I wake up at 5:00 AM, groggily throwing on sweats and a hoodie, dashing out the door to beat the sunrise. I climb to the top of a nearby hill overlooking the city for the best view. As the sun emerges from the clouds and sunlight scatters over the city, light rays enter the 55mm convex lens and bend towards the focal point on the film. The rays hit light-sensitive silicon pixels on the film, producing an electric charge.
"Click!"
I lift my finger from the shutter release, stop squinting, and move my face away from the fogged up screen. I've taken my first picture with a DSLR camera. It felt as if a current ran through me when I took the picture: a catalyst for my passion. This was the beginning of thousands of pictures that allowed me to capture experiences, develop my thought process, and satisfy my curiosity. …show more content…

There aren't countless pictures of me as a child because I wanted to be my own photographer, always running towards the camera when I caught a glimpse of it. This passion has grown throughout the years, and I've used it to learn not only about photography but also about chemical physics. It's an interest I unknowingly, but thankfully, nurtured: I found the art of science. I kept with my adventurous nature, exploring beauty all over the world, as I took pictures of everything from the Mona Lisa to Jungfrau and, simultaneously, applied concepts of light refraction, reflection, and visible light. While relaxing and capturing the beauty around me, I developed my capabilities, expanded my general knowledge, and pursued my academic

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