Semester One Reflection

        I show creativity in my photos through different angles and how I set up my subject matter. I always shoot at times of the day when the lighting is not too harsh and then i edit the photos to make colors more vibrant and stand out more. In my work, my images go really well together. In my portraits (playing with balance) blog post, all the portraits have the same tones and lighting, giving them a kind of dreamy effect. All of my assignments show originality and I give them a lot of thought. Mostly all of my work has met the deadlines and I follow all the requirements. In class, I always participate in every assignment, pay attention, and help the people around me if they need it. I put forth lots of effort in all of my assignments and I use my time in class productively.

Name assignment - used my own shots

Magazine Cover

Snow globe

Portraits

1. What type of portrait is it (formal, informal, candid, fictional, or selfie)?

- Informal

      2.   Tell me does the image use the rule of thirds and how/why?

- These images use the rule of thirds because they're not bulls-eyed.

      3.   What type of balance does each image use (symmetrical, asymmetrical, or radial)?

- Asymmetrical

      4.   Which image do you like the best and why?

- I like the second image the best because it shows her personality

Unique and representative of you: The mood of this photo is travel

My choice: The mood of this photo is summer

 Crop in tight: The colors in this photo give it a warm mood

 Rule of thirds: The mood of this photo is dreamy

Let the feet do the talking: The mood of this photo is warm

Questions:

1. Did you use any devices or hacks?

- I didn't use any devices or hacks

2. Which is your favorite photo and why?

- My favorite photo is the one thats unique and representative of me because it was taken in New York which is my favorite place and shows my love for traveling.

Fictional Self Portrait

Candid Photos

Portraits - Playing with Balance

1. Which type of balance do you think was most effective, why?

I think the top left rule of thirds balance is most effective because it lets your eye travel

      2.   Which type of balance was least effective, why?

I think the bottom right rule of thirds was least effective because it doesn't show enough of the subject.

Formal Portraits

Questions:

1. What is your favorite portrait and why?

My favorite portrait is the first one because it shows his personality better

2. What was the easiest part of this process?

The easiest part of this process was taking the photos

3. What was the hardest part of the process?

The hardest part of the process was whitening the teeth because the tutorial was confusing

Light Painting

 F5, ISO 200, 10 secs

 F5, ISO 200, 15 secs

 F5, ISO 400, 15 secs

F5, ISO 200, 10 secs


Questions:

1. The lower the f stop what happens?

- More light will be let through.

2. The higher the f stop what happens?

- Less light will be let through.

3. The shorter the exposure what happens?

- Less light will be let through, darker image.

4. The longer the exposure what happens?

- More light will be let through, brighter image.

5. What worked well?

- The last image of the skull worked well, it's not too bright or dark and the blue light came out looking really nice.

Zombie Photoshop Tutorial

Pumpkin Face Tutorial

What is Photography Assignment

Pictures Before Editing:

Brightness/Contrast

Curves

Levels

Brightness/Contrast

Curves

Levels

Questions:

1. Which tool worked best for your first image?

- The Curves tool worked the best for first image because it really brought out the colors in the photo.

2. Which tool worked best for your second image?

- The levels tool worked the best for my second image because it helped to show the texture on the bark of the tree.

3. Which tool did you like working with the best?

- I liked working with the curves tool the best because it made the pictures look really detailed.

4. Did the texture in your image look better after you applied the filter? Why or why not?
- The texture in my images looked a lot better after I applied the filter because the contrast brought out all the details and showed the texture. The filter also made the value of the photos brighter and really made them pop.

Movie Questions

1) What type of photography does Pete Souza practice as the president's photographer?

- Pete Souza practices photographic archive.

2) Who was the first president to have a photographer?

- President Lyndon Johnson was the first president to have a photographer.

3) What did Nixon do to his photographer?

- Nixon restricted the access of his photographer and told him to leave a broadcast.

4) The President's photographer's office used to be the what?

- The President's photographers office used to be a barber shop for the president.

5) Where are most of the photographer's photographs displayed?

- Most of the photographer's photographs are displayed on the wall in the halls of the West wing at the White House.

6) How long is the photographer's typical day?

- The photographer's typical day is usually all day long, Pete has to go wherever the President goes.

7) Can Pete delete photos if he does not like them? Why/why not?

- No, the photos are all part of the national archive and cannot be deleted by law.

8) Would you want to be the President's Photographer? Why/why not?

- I wouldn't want to be the President's photographer because even though it would be cool, I wouldn't want to have to work all day every day and dedicate all my time towards it.

EC Photoshop Tutorial

Photoshop Tutorial

Photoshop Tutorial

Bracketing: Studio Shots

#1: F-Stop

 #2: Shutter Speed

Questions:

1. Which setting worked the best? 

- The setting of 1/30th of a second shutter speed and F5.6 worked the best.
2. Which setting did not work at all?

- The setting of 1/60th of a second and F5.6 did not work.
3. Did this exercise help you understand f/stops better? how?

- This exercise helped me to understand f/stops better because I saw that as I changed the f/stops, the lowest f/stop was brighter and the highest f/stop was darker.
​4. If you want to increase the depth of field in a scene and keep the same level of exposure, what are your options?

- You would need to change the shutter speed to change the depth of field, then you would have to change the f/stop to keep the same level of exposure.

Movie Questions

Which well known photographers did Morris work alongside?

- Morris worked alongside Henri-Cartier Bresson and Robert Capa. 

What was his most interesting/well known shot?

- His most well known shots were shots from combat in wars and the military.

What was challenging about his work?

- It was very dangerous because he had to be around all the fighting in order to get the shots.

What did you find interesting about his work?

- I think its very interesting that he was able to capture the emotion and feelings in people during this time period. 

What did you find interesting about the works of Robert Capa and Henri Cartier Bresson? 

- The works of Robert Capa and Henri Cartier Bresson are interesting because they captured the effects of war on people and how it changed their lives.

Photo Scavenger Hunt

 A bird looking at the ground

 Someone who stands out in a crowd

 A building 

 A part of a building

 A photo at 4pm

 A photo at 6pm

 Something shiny

 An ant looking at food

 A person with a plain background

 A person with a busy background

Excitement

Loneliness

A three year old's perspective

Door knob/detail

A photo at noon