Here is a sample essay for you to peruse.
The real paper would be double spaced.
The title would be centered.
Note how it explains rather than tells stories.
Note also how it proves its point, flows logically, transitions, uses solid grammar, and doesn't repeat itself or ramble about things that don't need to be there.
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Student
Teacher
English Composition
August 26, 1971
Traveling in the Great Outdoors for Photographic Glory
For many people, hobbies are about accumulating things, and in this, I am no different. Nevertheless, the things that I like to accumulate aren’t able to be brought back to my house and sat on a shelf in the same way that antiques and collectibles are. Instead, my hobby of going to unique and beautiful spots for the purpose of accumulating pictures is my way of “perfectly” collecting the images of canyon formations, cascading waterfalls, vast forests, and endless fields in a way that will ensure that they are forever immortalized for myself and others to see in that pristine state.
In my life, photography is not just the action of having a camera and taking a picture. Sure, different cameras have different abilities, and with these abilities, it might make it possible to capture the flight of a bird or to expose the details of a faraway bear as he looks back at me. Nevertheless, to me, photography is an expression of creativity and seeing things in my own unique way. My knowing how to see colors, shapes, and angles is what makes these pictures stand out. For this, knowing that I have to get out and take a myriad of different shots in different locales is not just practice, but it is also an excuse to continue to have more opportunities to do things that I love. Whether I go to the same place ten times or if I go to a new and exotic location, I am constantly trying to find ways to experiment and take that elusive picture that I can truly define as perfect. This isn’t repetitive practice; rather, it is an expression of my motivation to be the best photographer that I can be.
Outdoor photography is also exciting to me because it allows me to daydream of possible trips that I might one day take. Whether I am reading National Geographic Adventure or surfing the World Wide Web and partaking in the cyber grandeur of the Pacific Northwest, the Colorado Plateau, the New England forests, or the Rocky Mountains, I am constantly immersing myself in the perfection of other people’s photography. In this, I am not only fantasizing of places that I hope to see, but I am getting ready to mimic or improve upon the digital relics of journeys that I would like to follow in the footsteps of. In this, staring at the new issue of Backpacker Magazine isn’t that different than a small child going through the Christmas wish books.
When I get to these places that I spent months dreaming about, I find myself exhilarated in the presence of extreme natural beauty. I am also visually hyperaware of everything that could possibly be around the corner. All the while, my camera is on alert as I get ready to “hunt” for the subjects that will stand out as the treasures I return home with. Be it the surprising waterfall that appears out of nowhere or the enormous elk on the side of the road, I can bring out the magic of any moment. For this artistic success, I am truly in my element while I am capturing these instances.
Taking the pictures is only one part of this hobby. The other part is sharing the pictures when I return home. If I was to keep all of my photography to myself, it would be very selfish. Granted, there is a feeling inside of me that likes to be alone when I am in nature, but to know that I have inspired other people to see the same spectacular images that I did makes this hobby all the more special. On a much larger scale than just showing people who know me these images at my house, I can also share them with the world on my Internet site. This allows me to brag about what I have seen and done. That said, when I get compliments, I am a truly happy person.
In all of this, it is clear to see that photography is an outlook for a variety of my interests. Be they in the cathedrals of nature, the pages of a book or magazine, or even in the corners of cyberspace, these outlets for the expression of who I am make me truly happy as a person. As long as I can continue to venture into these places and bring a little big of the magic back, I will always know that I have a hobby that makes me truly happy.
Teacher
English Composition
August 26, 1971
Traveling in the Great Outdoors for Photographic Glory
For many people, hobbies are about accumulating things, and in this, I am no different. Nevertheless, the things that I like to accumulate aren’t able to be brought back to my house and sat on a shelf in the same way that antiques and collectibles are. Instead, my hobby of going to unique and beautiful spots for the purpose of accumulating pictures is my way of “perfectly” collecting the images of canyon formations, cascading waterfalls, vast forests, and endless fields in a way that will ensure that they are forever immortalized for myself and others to see in that pristine state.
In my life, photography is not just the action of having a camera and taking a picture. Sure, different cameras have different abilities, and with these abilities, it might make it possible to capture the flight of a bird or to expose the details of a faraway bear as he looks back at me. Nevertheless, to me, photography is an expression of creativity and seeing things in my own unique way. My knowing how to see colors, shapes, and angles is what makes these pictures stand out. For this, knowing that I have to get out and take a myriad of different shots in different locales is not just practice, but it is also an excuse to continue to have more opportunities to do things that I love. Whether I go to the same place ten times or if I go to a new and exotic location, I am constantly trying to find ways to experiment and take that elusive picture that I can truly define as perfect. This isn’t repetitive practice; rather, it is an expression of my motivation to be the best photographer that I can be.
Outdoor photography is also exciting to me because it allows me to daydream of possible trips that I might one day take. Whether I am reading National Geographic Adventure or surfing the World Wide Web and partaking in the cyber grandeur of the Pacific Northwest, the Colorado Plateau, the New England forests, or the Rocky Mountains, I am constantly immersing myself in the perfection of other people’s photography. In this, I am not only fantasizing of places that I hope to see, but I am getting ready to mimic or improve upon the digital relics of journeys that I would like to follow in the footsteps of. In this, staring at the new issue of Backpacker Magazine isn’t that different than a small child going through the Christmas wish books.
When I get to these places that I spent months dreaming about, I find myself exhilarated in the presence of extreme natural beauty. I am also visually hyperaware of everything that could possibly be around the corner. All the while, my camera is on alert as I get ready to “hunt” for the subjects that will stand out as the treasures I return home with. Be it the surprising waterfall that appears out of nowhere or the enormous elk on the side of the road, I can bring out the magic of any moment. For this artistic success, I am truly in my element while I am capturing these instances.
Taking the pictures is only one part of this hobby. The other part is sharing the pictures when I return home. If I was to keep all of my photography to myself, it would be very selfish. Granted, there is a feeling inside of me that likes to be alone when I am in nature, but to know that I have inspired other people to see the same spectacular images that I did makes this hobby all the more special. On a much larger scale than just showing people who know me these images at my house, I can also share them with the world on my Internet site. This allows me to brag about what I have seen and done. That said, when I get compliments, I am a truly happy person.
In all of this, it is clear to see that photography is an outlook for a variety of my interests. Be they in the cathedrals of nature, the pages of a book or magazine, or even in the corners of cyberspace, these outlets for the expression of who I am make me truly happy as a person. As long as I can continue to venture into these places and bring a little big of the magic back, I will always know that I have a hobby that makes me truly happy.
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