This week, i did the still life assignment. The assignment was to take photos of arranged subjects, much like for advertisements or products. I used lighting techniques from natural light to enhance the photos.
ISO:400
aperture: f/3.2
shutter speed: 1/25
I learned how to make a professional-looking photo by thinking about backgrounds, lighting and the subject. I found it was helpful to have a pattern-filled background or a solid background to enhance the picture.
This week, I went to a cross country banquet and took pictures for "event". The assignment was to capture elements of the event, so I captured the bright colors, party favors, and artwork on the tables.
Shutter Speed: 1/20
Aperture: 5.6
ISO: 640
I enjoyed this assignment because I got photo ideas from the people around me. Also, the options for photographs were changing with the event.
For this assignment, we learned how to take portrait photos in different lighting settings.We went to the studio for a demonstration, and we learned how to set up the studio lights for a good photograph. Then we took pictures in front of a window, using the sun's light as our source.
With this assignment, I took portrait photos for the first time. It was interesting to see the difference in the light sources, and I enjoyed learning how the lights were set up.
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
For this week I chose to do the architecture assignment, and to capture unique things about buildings. I chose this picture because it had a good perspective to it, and it the street really caught my attention when I saw it.
shutter speed: 1/1250
ISO: 160
Aperture: f/5.6
This week, I learned how to take pictures at complimenting angles for buildings, and I discovered ways to make them look taller, shorter, smaller, longer, etc. I also discovered new tools in gimp that enhanced my pictures.
For the black and white assignment, we were to take pictures using the black and white setting that lend themselves well as B&W photos better than colored photos. This particular photo I chose to take in black and white so that I could capture the overall gloominess of the scene.
Our assignment was to take three pictures of the same setting with a 10-20% overlap, then edit them together in gimp to make a panoramic photo. I took pictures of the commons, and "connected" in gimp to make an interesting perspective photograph.
I learned how to use new tools in gimp to make the photos correspond with each other and line up. I also used how to capture photos correctly that are to be used for a panoramic.
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
This week, I chose to do the nature assignment. The assignment was to capture something in nature that shows details not normally seen. I picked this photo of berries in my backyard because it is rare to see such vivid colors in a simple yard. It captures beauty in nature well, and the color of the stem really pops.
Shutter speed: 1/200
ISO: 100
Aperture: f/3.8
I learned how to find simple things in the vastness of nature, and capture details to make the object more interesting. I also combined the macro settings with capturing images outdoors for nature.
In this assignment, we were given two images of a car. One was a raw photograph, and one was a touched-up version. We then learned how to use gimp to turn the first image into the second.
We learned how to use different tools in the gimp program to take imperfections out of the picture, and altered the levels to bring the best out of the colors. The final product looks similar to what you would see on an advertisement or professional photograph.
For this assignment, we were to use macro settings on our cameras to take high-quality photography close-ups. We needed to reveal details in settings that are usually not seen. I chose to take a picture of a ladybug on a branch because there were tons of these bugs on this tree and they were barely noticeable through the branches and leaves.
Aperture: f/3.2
Shutter speed: 1/800
I learned how to adjust the settings on the camera to create a crisp photo of a close-up subject. I also learned how to pick the best subjects for this type of picture and how to create a usable background for the photo.
Today, we took pictures to demonstrate the use of panning by shooting a moving motorcycle. We followed the subject with our cameras on a slow shutter speed to get the subject in focus, but the background blurry.
I learned how to translate the motion of an event into a photo where motion is stopped. A photographer can achieve this by letting blur into a photo and letting it demonstrate that there was motion at the event.
This assignment asked for students to take a photo-shoot of animals and select a picture that captures nature and activity of the animal. The idea was to capture personality and character of the animal in an image.
For this assignment, we learned how to use the Gimp software and created a popart picture with threshold and colors. We used portrait pictures that we had previously taken in the class and cropped them to show just the subject's face. We then adjusted the threshold and colors to make it look like an Andy Warhol photo.
We were assigned to take photos capturing the 11 elements of photographic composition. These include the rule of thirds, color, pattern, symmetry, and many more. Pictures were taken around the school, at home, and outside.
Photos:
Rule Of Thirds = "French Fry Cup"
Space = "Flower"
Perspective = "Dog Sniffing Flowers"
Depth Of Field = "Bike Seat"
Texture = "Brick"
Pattern = "Brick Wall"
Lines = "Window/Shadows"
Symmetry = "Hallway"
Framing = "Girl in Circle"
Balance = "Swingset"
Color = "Adidas Logo"
I learned how to capture all these elements in a digital photograph. I also learned how to edit them on photoshop. I could then control many elements of the photo, such as contrast, exposure, etc. This allowed us to perfect our images from the original snapshot.
