For this assignment, I used a large aperture opening to obtain a short depth of field and really focus in on my subject. I tried to capture my sister's bubbly personality through this photo and used the sunglasses for a fun prop. Before I took these photos I researched some ideas for portraits, as you can find in my photo assignment 2 inspiration post. I played around with different backgrounds, but ended up really loving the dark earthy greens of some trees. I took almost 150 pictures in this photo shoot, however, below you can find about 10 of my favorites. Here is what I thought was my very best photo: Aperture: f/2.8 Shutter Speed: 1/640 ISO: 100 I edited this image a little bit by lightening up the exposure, increasing saturation levels, and removing a few slight blemishes with spot removal. I think this was my best photo because it captures pure personality, uses great composition with rule of thirds, and really focuses on the subject. Here are some other favorites I had from the shoot: What did I Learn? By completing this assignment I learned a lot about aperture and focusing on my subject with different lighting situations. Overall, I had a lot of fun shooting with my sister, and captured her bubbly personality in most of these images. Next time I take portrait images, I think I will experiment more with the time of day and maybe choose some urban backgrounds instead of nature. All in all, I'm happy and satisfied with how these turned out and I really enjoyed editing them to make them 50 times better, and brighter!
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For my second photo assignment I have chosen to focus on portraits. By doing this assignment, I hope to improve on setting the levels of the exposure triangle correctly, especially aperture since I am going for a shallow depth of field. Since my sister is home from college for a week, I will be using her as my main subject in my photos! I am going to take these portraits with nature backgrounds to get the earthy greens of springtime. Here are a few photos I will be using for inspiration: Photo by Jane Kostenko Photo by Millla Fedotova Photo by iStock I think all three of these photos do an excellent job focusing on the subject and blurring out the background. I also really like how they capture some personality by adding the sunglasses. This weekend I will be using the sunglasses idea to take some portraits with a nature background. Follow along to see how my photo assignment 2 turns out! For this assignment, we experimented more with photoshop and editing skills. We adjusted levels, did clone stamping, tinted the windshield, removed the background, and more. We were assigned to follow a demo picture on the first car we retouched, however, on the second car, we were free to make it whatever colors we wanted to as long as we used the skills we learned in class. Below you can find the original photo followed by 2 retouched versions of it. Here is the original photo: Here is the first car I retouched: This is my second retouched version: What did I Learn?
Overall, I learned a lot about how to use clone stamping and how to select different parts of an image to adjust their colors or exposure levels. I also improved on adding layers of the photo and painting the background different colors. I enjoyed changing the colors of the car and retouching it to make it look really classy and slick. Photoshopping is not my favorite thing to do, but I love the end results! For the PopArt assignment, we experimented with Photoshop for the first time. The assignment was to take a photo of ourselves then copy it into four squares and alter the hues of each image. We made our picture black and white, resized the canvas on Photoshop, and adjusted the colors. After we did this editing to one image, our task was to find another image to replicate the PopArt look. Here was my original image: PopArt #1 PopArt #2 What did I Learn? As a result of the first Photoshop assignment, I learned a lot about adding layers to the image to create different effects in different parts of the frame. I also learned how to adjust hues and learned that you must first make the image black and white before making it different colors. I enjoyed changing up the image and giving it a pop art effect, but working on Photoshop is not my absolute favorite - I love taking the photos more than modifying them. Although, I did enjoy adjusting the colors to add different hues to change the appearance of the image! In this assignment I tried to capture motion of dropping fruit into water in a "freeze frame". I experimented a lot with lighting and adjusting the shutter speed levels. Before I took these images I researched some tips and examples of pictures like these as you can find on my previous blog post. In addition, I experimented with the set up and back drop of these images to highlight the subject of the falling fruit. Overall, I took about 60 photos but below you can find my top 6 favorites. Here's what I thought was my very best photo: Aperture: f/2.2 Shutter Speed: 1/1000 ISO: 6400 I edited this photo by increasing the amount of black hues and brightening the contrasts of the orange to the background. I think this image was my best because I love how the ring of splashing water is captured and how the orange is very vibrant and easy to focus on. Below you will find my following five favorite pictures from this shoot... What did I Learn?
This project taught me a lot about editing, setting up a scene, and adjusting shutter speeds to capture the image at just the right point. I really enjoyed editing these photos to bring out the vibrant colors of the fruits and polish them up. I also improved on how to set up a scene with correct lighting - I used studio lighting with a black backdrop to create this effect. I think experimenting more with the shutter speeds and changing ISO levels helped me greater understand how the exposure triangle all works together. Overall, I enjoyed taking these images of fruit in motion! For my first photo assignment I have chosen to focus on the method of motion. By taking this first assignment using motion, I hope to improve on adjusting shutter speeds to create the right effect with a pleasing exposure. I also am going to be working on setting up a scene with a better backdrop to photograph with a subject in motion. Here are the photos I found that I am using as inspiration for my shooting assignment 1! Photo by StockPhoto Photo by goodwallpaper.com I think that these three pictures do an exceptional job demonstrating a "freeze motion" image with great lighting. I also love how they use a solid black background for contrast and catch to water splash at the perfect time. This weekend I will be setting up a set like the third image, and try to capture fruit as it splashes into a glass of water. Follow along my blog posts to see how my motion photos turn out!
For this assignment, we learned about what goes in to the composition of excellent photos. We took notes on the 11 different elements types of composition and created a blog to publish our work. After learning about the types of composition, we traveled around the school taking images with the different techniques. Below I have chosen the pictures that I believe best represent the 11 techniques! Symmetry: In my photo of symmetry, I took an image of Saline High School's main hallway. This represents symmetry because the photo is the same on both sides of the picture, due to the symmetric banners enhancing the image. Rule of Thirds: In this photo, I used the rule of thirds technique because I placed the subject of the photo(the camera being held) on the intersection point of the horizontal and vertical, left most, third lines. Texture: The texture of the tree bark adds a 3D effect to the photo. Also, the sun was high in the sky during midday, so the shadows give more more of an uneven appearance of the tree trunk. Space: In this image, I focused on the pine cone, blurring out the background to give the subject room to breathe. By focusing on the subject, the dark earthy greens and browns in the background complement the dark brown pine cone. Lines: The converging lines of the railroad draw eyes far back into the photo, and offer the feel that the picture goes on forever. I edited the image as black and white because it gives it a simplistic and historical feel. Depth of Field: This is depth of field because I focused on the isolated feathery grass-like plant, but have the entire bridge in the background which puts the plant into context. Pattern: The patterns of colors and angles of this wall becomes satisfying to the viewer because it fills the frame with repetition and gives the feel that it goes on forever. Perspective: For this photo, I laid down on the ground to get the image of the antique basketball hoop at a new angle. By photographing this subject from below, it gives the sense that the hoop is very large, tall and dominating. Balance: I believe this photo is balanced because it is pleasing to look at with the wheat grass more dense at the bottom and thinning out with the feathers near the top of the image. Framing: In this image, I used the two tree trunks to frame my mom. I picked this photo because the trees clearly frame her stature. Color: In this picture, I photographed my ice cream cone, which features many different colors. Pops of colors from my nails, the sky, and other objects give the image life. What did I Learn?
From completing this composition assignment, I have learned a lot of helpful tips about what to include in an image. Also, I learned that you must put thought into what you are taking a snapshot of, instead of quickly taking an image of the first thing you see. The composition techniques I enjoyed using the most were lines, color, and perspective, and I will continue to use those in the future. The most challenging technique for me to achieve was the perspective because I found it difficult to take an image at a new perspective without distorting the subject or losing context. Overall, I enjoyed learning different ways to capture photos, and these techniques will definitely be helpful in the future! Hi! I'm Lily Clapper, a freshman at Saline High School. I enjoy doing gymnastics, traveling, skiing, cooking, and spending time with family. Previous to this class, I have used cameras, but have never had any instruction. I am taking digital photography because I would like to improve my skills and hopefully take some stunning photos!
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