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For my capstone project, I focused on improving my photography and editing skills by doing a pre-wedding photoshoot for my cousin. I worked closely with her to understand her vision. She shared what kind of vibe she wanted, her favorite poses, and her preferences for editing. I did a lot of research on how to adjust my camera settings and used tutorials for editing software like Lightroom and After Effects to get better at editing photos. The photoshoot had four different parts: formal outfits, two cultural outfits, and a morning shoot with bridesmaids. I took around 1,800 raw photos and picked the best 430 to edit. Editing was a long and detailed process—removing unwanted objects, smoothing skin, fixing lighting, and making everything look natural. I watched online tutorials to learn how to do these things efficiently, especially to make skin look clearer and remove distractions. Throughout this project, I learned a lot—not just about editing, but also about managing my time, communicating with others, being patient, and paying attention to small details. It was challenging at times, especially when I felt tired or unmotivated, but I stayed focused because I wanted to create something my cousin would love. In the end, I’m really proud of the photos and how much I’ve improved. My cousin loved the final results, and I got positive feedback, which made all the hard work worth it. This experience taught me a lot about photography, editing, and perseverance, and I’m glad I took on this project.

My capstone project aimed to connect the engineering and digital media CTE programs at Science Leadership Academy by developing a fully functional 3D-printed 2-axis gimbal system for my Canon R100 camera and creating a 3D Blender product showreel to advertise it. However, it turned into something greater - a lesson that I can take with me outside of school. I created an experimental documentation process of what this journey looked like.

Link: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/17tW0ST2gsUWR6ZL7ecmlnvNTTUE0VVKf?usp=sharing

For my Senior Capstone, I collaborated with my classmate Twyla to create a digital map of public bathrooms in Philadelphia. Our project was inspired by a simple but frustrating urban experience: not knowing where to find a clean, accessible public bathroom when you need one. Twyla handled most of the coding for the website, while I contributed to data collection, created a gallery of bathroom-related media and articles, wrote an introduction for the website’s homepage, and designed all of the graphic elements. Together, we visited bathrooms around Center City, rated them on criteria like cleanliness and accessibility, and used that data to populate our interactive map.

https://where2wizz.vercel.app/