Photo Essay Project Review

Project Review

Photo Essay

Soaring Rain

During the summer and fall time of 2018, one of the problems that Mother Nature threw at us is excessive amounts of rainfall. It has seemed like there were points where it would rain everyday for 2 weeks straight.

 I live in Bedford County about 15 minutes outside of the actual town. I live near many different types of waterways from big to little. Many of these streams in the photos range anywhere between 15 to 40 feet in width. When the water would rise faster than the stream could drain it. These pictures are more focused toward the aftermath of the high waters in my area. These pictures were taken approximately a week after the high waters.



Reynoldsdale, Pa

Reynoldsdale, Pa : The running water from the nearby streams has caused the plants, in these two fields, on both sides of the road, to lay flat on the ground.



Cessna, Pa

Cessna, Pa : These two pictures from both sides of a bridge, with vegetation and trees standing no chance with the fast moving rapids.

Cessna, Pa : High waters have washed debris, such as tress and stone, down stream.

Reynoldsdale, Pa

Reynoldsdae, Pa : Both taken from the back yard in a campground.

Reynoldsdale, Pa : Residents were forced to park vehicles on higher ground to prevent flood damage.



Osterburg, Pa : Local pumpkin fields and other crops were damaged from the flooding.



New Paris, Pa : This tree has been uprooted from the rainfall and heavy force of wind caused by the storms.

Osterburg, Pa : Debris washed up into people's yard, making it hard for residents to maintain a neat form of landscape.

Pictures for Photo Essay

Here are some photos for my photo essay. My photo essay will be discussing the aftermath of the  areas near where I live (Bedford County). The time span is about a week after the high waters. The streams are still currently high due to the constant rainfall
we've been having.

Photo Essay Idea

I am a commuter here at UPJ, so I live in Bedford County, about 15 minutes from the town of Bedford. Since we have had all this rain, areas that are near me have had flooding problems and different damages from trees, water, etc. My idea for this photo essay is to photograph the damages and debris. There were many different road ways closed that have affected traveling for many people. 

The way that I am going to go with the story is to show the damages that rainfall can do. When we got an extreme amount of rain in a very short period of time, our waterways have filled up quick, to the point where they would overflow.Many may think that water can only flood and just flow around everything. After seeing some of the flooding clear up, it was truly amazing to me the amount of debris and damage that was caused.

My World

You are about to enter my very own form of "Paradise". My own world is covered with a variety of vegetation, trees, flowers, animals, bodies of water etc... The first part of my world shall start out at a beach, with the weather neither too hot or too cold. As you are in my world the waves will create a soothing noise that will just delete the worries out of your mind. You shall feeling the fine sand form around your bare feet. On this beach you will find your very own personal gym and your own personal tiki bar and grill both playing the music you can just simply relax to.

This world will include other people but conflict is non-existent. The "awkward" moments between people do not exist as well. This will give people to socialize with out a problem. This will be a world where everyone will want to help everyone they can and not be selfish. These people could be laying in hammocks reading or simply just walking and socializing.

In this world, you will be able to take a boat or helicopter to any location your mind may imagine. For me, I would want to take a boat and discover the water. I would make sure the boat has all of my friends and family on it. I would want to fish off of the side of the boat and feel the salt air on my skin. Also with the smell of charcoal burning from the grill and steaks simmering in the background noise. As you hear the motor of the boat turn on, you may hear the water slam up against the boat as we coast forward and drive off into the sunset reflecting against the ocean.

In class, we mentioned how a story has a transition along with characters and setting. With this world you could have a person who has bad habits and may need to get on the right path in life. This person could perhaps meet a significant other or friend to "change" them.