Day 11: Final Reflection

Over the past 2 - 3 Weeks, i was in a class called Digital Photography: Patterns of Nature class. In this class, we would not only take pictures but also examine nature with a mathematical point of view. Everything around us has something to do with math. Thats the lesson i can take away from these 3 weeks in this class; math is truly everywhere, especially in photography. In photography, we focus on the patterns in the picture, the symmetry, the reflection, and what makes the picture unique and intriguing. I did not really have any problem with anything except staying awake or paying attention when they have us watch a movie. They show the movies after teaching us the same material that is shown in the video. My favorite trip in the class was our hike to Dimond Canyon, our hike to Golden Gate Park and our hike to Fort Funston at the Beach. My favorite game that we played was SET. It taught us to examine each of the shapes, patterns, and colors. My favorite lesson in the class was learning about the Mandelbrot Set. I found it intriguing how the default shape iterates itself so that each time you zoom in, it looks exactly the same. 

Day 10: Mountain View Cemetary

Stop Copying Me:This picture made me feel dumbfounded. I decided to walk and explore on my own, and as i did that, i noticed that there was a pattern each time i entered a new room. I noticed that each of the entrances to different rooms were the same. It then came to me that it shows self similarity and also iteration.
2 is Better Than 1:This is a picture i took of a flower. I liked this picture because the pedals show self similarity because they look exactly the same. The green leaves on the bottom also has a unique ripple at the edges of the leaf, making it more interesting.
A Bunch of Squares: This is a pattern that i found on the wall. I found this pattern interesting because of the self similarity that it shows. It also displays iteration, because inside every square, is another square, and in that square was another square, and so on.
Green&Dark Green:I chose this picture because of its unique design on the leaves. It is in order, but yet has that touch of chaos, making it it unique. The colors also capture the attention of human beings because it provides an interesting pattern.

Day 10: Mountain View Cemetary

Day 9: Golden Gate Park

Nature at it's Best: This class is entitled, Digital Photography: Patterns of Nature, and THAT is definitely nature. I took this picture because it is natural to do what those last two turtles are doing. It is apart of nature for animals to create more of their kind. The pattern to that is, 1 turtle plus 1 other turtle, creates another turtle, and the patterns continues until the specific kind of animal goes extinct.
Squirtle, I CHOSE You: This is a picture of a turtle. I chose to take a picture of this turtle because it was separated from the rest, and it would be easier to get an angle on it. I chose this picture because of the pattern on the back of the turtle. The pattern shows an irregular order, making it intriguing. 
Quack: This is a picture of a duck. I chose to put this picture in my blog because i liked the pattern in the duck's feathers. It made it unique because the patter of the duck's feathers looks like it is in order, but there are a few spots out of order, making it look interesting.

Twisty Turns: This is a picture I took while walking to the beach. This tree had its branches that twisted in a crazy motion. The branches were all over each other. This is an irregular tree, because i have never seen anything like it. It is in a random order, showing chaos, making it really unique.

Day 8: Dimond Canyon & Optical Illusions

This is the best optical illusion that i have found so far. What do you notice in this picture? Immediately, you can see a tree with 3 birds going to feed their young. But if you notice the blank space of the picture, it resembles a face. To me, it looks like a mother, that will also care for its children, just like the birds, making it the most unique picture that i have found with a deep meaning.
This is a fun optical illusion. This illusion makes the human brain think even harder. When it comes to colors, we think, using our eyes, not our brains. It is in order, but irregular because the colors do not match what the text actually says. See if you can try it. 
Does the picture move? Well, it should. This optical illusion shows a famous pattern that makes the human eye think that its moving, when the fact is, it is not moving at all. This illusion sows self similarity because the patterns throughout the illusion is consistent. It is also irregular and shows iteration. It shows iteration because as you look in side each circle, there is another circle, and inside that circle, is another circle, and it continues.
This is an optical illusion. This picture really caught my attention because it had me wondering what is really happening. I found it really confusing, and it made me think. This piece of art is in order, yet irregular.

This is a picture of a white flower that i took at the end of our trip to Dimond Canyon. I took a picture of this plant because of the pattern of the pedals and the pattern inside of the pedals. The pedals show self similarity as each of them look exactly alike. It also has the same yellow color inside of each of the pedals in the plant, making it intriguing. 
This is one of the trees that caught my attention. I chose to take a picture of this tree because of how the branches twirl around one another. It is a unique pattern that is not in any order, making it "eye-capturing."
I took this picture because of the beautiful pedals. The pedals show self similarity as the pedals look exactly alike throughout the plant. I also like how the green leaves that surrounded the plant had a pattern inside of itself. this pattern looks in order, making it look regular and unique.
This is a picture of our hike at Dimond Canyon. I took this picture because of I thought it was unique in the way that the water splashes on the ground. The way it collides with the ground is in no particular order, making it unique. The splashes show self similarity, as they look the same, but some parts of the water splash harder than others.

Day 7: Patterns in Milk & Cellular Automata

This is a picture of a pattern in milk. To make this pattern, we took four different colors of food coloring, dipped a toothpick in dish-washing soap, and put it exactly in the middle. Over a few minutes, the food coloring will spread and make a pattern, such as the pattern above. This pattern is irregular, and is in random places. It is also colorful, making it look very intriguing and mind-capturing.
This is a picture after Cellular Automata occurred, this was originally my name. I typed in a code and it resulted in a Sierpinski Triangle. I like this picture because it is a fractal that is irregular, it shows self-similarity because inside every Sierpinski Triangle is more triangles.

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BEFORE:
AFTER:

The picture before the Cellular Automata is a picture i drew of the Bay Area. I thought this is a unique idea because it is in order, but in the before picture, it is out of order, and is moving in a random movement.

Day 6: San Francisco Ferry & Fountains

Well, this is a picture of Mr. Roberts (I think he needs to shave). I thought i would get extra credit, i doubt it, but its worth a try. I chose this picture because of the building behind him. The building really caught my attention because of the pattern that it displays. Instead of being a regular building, this building reminded me of a pyramid in 3D. This is a simple building that is complex at the same time. This is the picture of the day! This plant has the best pattern out of all of the pictures i have taken. It clearly shows self-similarity as the leaves are the same throughout the plant. It is a simple plant that has a simple pattern. Although it has a simple pattern, it is the most unique picture that i have taken all day. 
This picture shows a pattern in its leaves. As you can see, this simple leaf has a complex, yet unique pattern. As it is shown, there is a clear pattern in the leaf. The pattern continues throughout the leaf, showing self-similarity. 

This picture is one of the most unique pictures that i have taken on our ferry trip to San Francisco. There is a unique pattern that is repeated throughout the bottom of the bridge. There are arrows that repeat one after the other. It shows self similarity as the pattern continues throughout the bridge.

Day 5: Leona Gorge & Mandlebrot Set

This picture is one of the most interesting things that i have taken a picture of a Mandlebrot Set. Mandlebrot Set was named after a man named, Beniot Mandlebrot. This is a very complex piece of art. It is a fractal that iterates itself, making the same figure show up every single time. It shows self-similarity because if you continue to zoom into the picture, it will show another shape similar to the one above. 
After taking this picture, i knew that this would be one of the four that would be on my blog. I like this picture a lot, because of the pattern found inside of the plant. It makes it look complex because of the random order that it is in. Although it is in a random order, it looks very organized. 
Can you guess who this is? It is a fellow student at Life Academy, Monica Mendoza. I just noticed that there as a pattern following me the whole time! Her hair is wavy and shows self-similarity. Hair is supposed to be simple, but yet, complex. It can be complex because of the pattern it shows.  Her hair, like anyone else's hair, grows in a random order, making it unique.This is a picture of a game we played before we went on our hike to Leone Gorge. I created this piece of art with a pattern in the colors. This created a shape of a pentagon (5 Sides), making it simple yet another good piece of art.

Day 4: Fort Funston at the Beach

This picture is a picture of waves hitting the rocks together with the ground. The ground made the picture very unique because of all of the things scattered around. The things scattered around was very simple, but the order was random, making this a complex picture. It was also random when the waves would come and hit the rocks, making the picture even more unique.

This is a picture of a side of a cliff. I picked this picture because it had a unique pattern of where the cracks would appear. It is simple because it is simply a cliff, but looking at the cracks, make it complex because the cracks were completely random.
I picked this picture because or the unique waves that are in the background. The waves show self-similarity because it is shown throughout the water. The waves appear in random places and happen randomly, making it go from simple to complex.
This picture is a picture of waves that collided into rocks. I found it unique because it was simple, yet complex. All of the bubbles in the water are in a random order. It shows self similarity because of all of the bubbles in the water.

Day 3: Sierpinski Triangle & Oakland Museum

This plant was one of the plants that caught my eye. I took a picture of this plant because of its pattern inside the leaf. It is a simple leaf, but the pattern inside the leaf is completely random, making it look unique and more complex.
This plant is a Ohi'a plant, which is found in the islands of Hawaii. I like this plant because all of pink material are exactly the same. This means that it shows self-similarity as it continues to look like itself.

I found this picture unique because of how simple it was. Although it was simple, it shows a pattern that is ultimately one of my favorites; self similarity. All of the leaves are exactly the same and the pattern continues throughout the plant.
This unique piece of art is called a Sierpinski Triangle. The Sierpinski Triangle was named after the Polish mathematician, Waclaw Sierpinski. Inside this triangle, are thousands of mor triangles. And inside those triangles are thousands and thousans more triangles. This piece of art is a fractal and shows self-similarity as it continues to look like itself.