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Andy Chen

@andychen

Full time Optometry Student. Part time photographer. Follow my journey as I try and capture the world around me.

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Andy Chen
@andychen Feb 1, 2018, 8:37 PM UTC

Chatting with Snapshots - Simple is Better

Most of the photos I post are from my DSLR. But I thought about what other shots I take without it, specifically those with my phone. I take dozens of pictures/videos a day that I send to friends or…

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Andy Chen
@andychen Jan 30, 2018, 7:49 PM UTC

Therapy Dogs - Sunshine During a Time of Stress

Dog's are (and forever will be) my go-to pet. They are loyal, adorable, and perfectly lovable. Back during finals season last winter, our school brought in some therapy dogs for us to meet to help re…

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Andy Chen
@andychen Jan 29, 2018, 7:47 PM UTC

Build it Beautiful - Cityscape Photography

Because I rarely venture out of my neighborhood, I sometimes forget that Boston is a bustling city with a some large universities. When I was exploring a few weeks ago, I came across a building that…

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Andy Chen
@andychen Jan 29, 2018, 2:24 AM UTC

Deserted - BW PhotoContest

This was a hard shot to get right. Mostly because I had to shoot between traffic and pedestrians during rush hour to capture the lighting that I wanted.

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Andy Chen
@andychen Jan 27, 2018, 11:28 PM UTC

Portraits on a Budget - My First Photoshoot

Flashback -- February, 2017 -- Anyone that shoots Canon, knows about the "Nifty-Fifty" -- the cheap yet powerful lens that almost every starting photographer must have. So in the early days of Februa…

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Andy Chen
@andychen Jan 25, 2018, 8:48 PM UTC

SunThursday - Summer in Jersey

This shot was taken about 6 months ago when in New Jersey. I was awake for the sunrise on the beach, and decided to try and frame the sun in a way that I thought I would like. An abandoned volleyball…

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Andy Chen
@andychen Jan 25, 2018, 7:29 PM UTC

Without a Narrative

I'm of the opinion that photography should always have a purpose. It can be as simple as using a new prop or as complex as trying to tell a story. But most importantly, what art are you trying to pre…

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Andy Chen
@andychen Jan 24, 2018, 3:38 PM UTC

Winter Photography - A Stroll through Bryant Park

Flashback -- My first DSLR photos were taken around the holiday season of 2016. And being in the New York City area, Bryant Park Winter Carnival is a great place to shoot. This was also before I disc…

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Andy Chen
@andychen Jan 24, 2018, 12:53 AM UTC

Symmetry

My school in Boston used to be someone's residential home. This is really apparent when almost every administrative office has a non-functional brick fireplace in it. The main rotunda of the center b…

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Andy Chen
@andychen Jan 23, 2018, 11:33 PM UTC

Welcome!

Hello Steemit! I am a 23 year old student living in Boston, Massachusetts and an amateur/avid photographer. I've been a photographer for more than a year and will probably continue to shoot for a lon…

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