Movie

For this project I decided to make my collage even more alive.  Since my quote is, "You miss 100% of the shots you don't take" by Wayne Gretzky I figured why not show an entire shot that?  and this one happens to be so good that it went in the hole!   I think it's cool because I'm in Florida so the shot has the background of a New York golf course and then the next frame with the ball going in the hole has the background of a Florida golf course which also represents my journey from start to finish along with the ball's.  I also incorporated the sounds of a club hitting the ball at impact and the beautiful sound of the ball falling in the cup.  I thought that this was by far the toughest project yet for me.  Trying to get everything to match up at the perfect time and look as smooth as possible was very challenging.  I enjoyed it and did the best I possibly could and am very happy with the final product, it's a lot better than I ever thought it would be. 

Collage

At the top of the page is my final product.  Below that are my five pictures I used to create that image.  My quote is, "You miss 100% of the shots you don't take" -Wayne Gretzky.  I felt that this quote was perfect for a number of reasons.  First, since I used to play hockey I have that in common with the quote and Wayne Gretzky himself.  Second, The picture shows me taking a full shot in golf and this specific shot I remember.  I didn't have to hit driver but I chose to be aggressive and hit it and it wound up working out in my favor, if I hadn't done that the outcome may have been very different. Third and lastly, I included the PGA Tour logo because that is my overall goal and it fits the image and quote perfectly as well.  If I don't try for it I won't make it but since I am and giving it 110% anything is possible.  Creating this image itself was very difficult.  I went for something a little more challenging than just a basic boring collage of pictures thrown together.  I wanted to make something that flowed and that I could put in a frame to take home to my parents.  When I came across these photos of myself from a golf tournament while searching for photos to add to my collage this idea jumped into my head.  After lots of frustration, mistakes and editing I finally did it and I am so happy with the finished product.  The hardest part was cutting out each individual image and tying them all together seamlessly making sure that the lighting worked and the shadows were in the spots they should be. 

Magazine Cover

As you know by now, I'm a huge sports guy.  I started my sports life early jumping around from sport to sport until I fell in love which I played for about 13 years from the time I was 4 years old until recently when I was 17 years old.  It took me all over the world, allowed me to meet some of my best friends, create incredible memories that I will cherish for the rest of my life and lastly, it helped me to mature as a person.  It taught me skills that I will use throughout my life such as leadership, teamwork, and how to deal with adversity.  I scored lots of crazy goals, won many awards, and traveled the world to play the game I loved but nothing was better than winning a championship that you worked the entire season for and getting back in the locker room with the boys to celebrate. I quit 2 years ago because I wanted to pursuit a career as a golfer but that doesn't mean I don't miss it every day.