Photography

Ayush B. stands on the stairs of a unique building in Tempe, Arizona on March 26, 2025.

Ayush B. poses on a roof in Tempe on March 26, 2025.

Ayush B. and Albert G. pose in Tempe on March 26, 2025.

Ayush B. and Albert G. pose in front of a mirror in Tempe on March 26, 2025.

Ayush B. looks out from the top of the stairs of a building in Tempe on March 26, 2025.

Ayush B. crouches on top of a vending machine in Tempe on March 26, 2025.

Albert G. and Ayush B. stand on scooter locking stations in Tempe on March 26, 2025.

Albert G. holds a Diet Coke for a portrait from above in Tempe on March 26, 2025.

Albert G. lays on a chair on the palm walk in Tempe on March 26, 2025.

Albert G. poses on the bottom floor of an apartment complex in Tempe on March 26, 2025.

The Contours of Campus at Night

This is a photo series I did at night in Tempe with two friends. It visualizes a night of quiet exploration on the deserted ASU campus. Through this stills, the collection blends fun moments between friends with subtle patterns. From the palm trees to the unique architecture of the campus, each picture shows both structure and spontaneity.

All of these photos were taken by me. I edited them by cropping as needed, adjusting contrast, and tweaking the white balance. I took advantage of many composition techniques, including employing the rule of thirds and using leading lines. Other elements in the series include leading lines, texture/pattern, worm’s eye view, and more. The photos are mostly medium shots, but I included some close-ups and wide shots. I experimented with both shallow and great depth of field. To view captions, hover over each photo.

Victor Wembanyama (Copy)

Victor Wembanyama of the San Antonio Spurs discusses strategy with coach Gregg Popovich in a game at the Footprint Center in Phoenix on November 2nd, 2023.

Lauri Markkanen (Copy)

Lauri Markkanen of the Utah Jazz signs autographs for fans before tip-off at the Footprint Center on February 8. 2023.

Kawhi Leonard (Copy)

Kawhi Leonard gets ready to receive the ball from an inbound pass during a game against the Phoenix Suns at the Footprint Center on February 16th, 2023. Wanda Durant, Kevin Durant's mother, watches in the foreground.

Jalen Green (Copy)

Houston Rockets' guard Jalen Green prepares to inbound the ball in a game against the Phoenix Suns at Footprint Center on October 30th, 2022.

Mikal Bridges (Copy)

Mikal Bridges of the Brooklyn Nets inspects a ball prior to tip-off of the 76ers vs. Nets game on November 18th, 2023. Players in the background include Joel Embiid, Dorian Finney-Smith, and Nicholas Claxton.

Editing Photos: NBA Players Up Close

These are five photos of NBA players up close that I have taken throughout the years. I edited these by changing the contrast and cropping every photo to have a 1:1 aspect ratio. This is perfect for a platform like Instagram, where you would want all of your photos to have a similar aspect ratio as people scroll through the post's carousel. I also adjusted the brightness on photos 1, 3, and 5. Hover over each photo to see its title and description.