For this assignment, we had to get up close to take the picture. I saw a butterfly just chilling out on a flower, and figured I could get some cool pictures of it. Best PictureShutter Speed: 1/200 Aperture: f4.2 ISO: 100 Top 5I learned that good pictures can come out of nowhere, and if I realize the moment, I can get some awesome photos.
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For this assignment we had to take panoramic pictures. We used tripods to take multiple steady pictures, and then put them in photoshop to create one panoramic picture. PicturesIn this assignment I learned two things: how to use a tripod, and the correct way to shoot panoramic pictures. I feel like these were a good start for me, but I can improve in the future.
In this assignment, I went out with the intent of getting macro pictures. They didn't turn out for me, but I got some cool nature ones instead. I tried to use the rain from the weekend to my advantage, and it worked in some of my photos. Best PhotoShutter Speed: 1/640 Aperture: f8.0 ISO: 100 Top 5What I learnedThe big thing I learned was that if I plan to take pictures outdoors, I need to look at the weather first, and then plan accordingly. I ended up getting some good pictures, but a lot of them turned out dark, and I had to brighten them up. I think the raindrops that I got on a few added for a cool effect.
For this assignment we were given a picture of a car and a picture of that same car, but retouched. We had to go through and retouch the original picture of the car so that it looked like the second image we were given. After that, we could retouch any image we wanted. Car (Before)Car (After)Picture #2 (Before)Picture #2 (After)From this assignment I became a lot more comfortable with photoshop. I learned how to use the clone stamp tool, which can be very effective in removing unwanted things in your image (for the car, it was the glare on the hood. For the second picture, it was the car in the background). I also learned more about how to use the quick selection tool. However, I feel there is still much to learn with that tool.
For my second week, I will be shooting macro photography. I want to get up close to a flower, and show the beauty of it. I'm hoping I can get a bumble bee in the flower, because that would look really cool. All of these pictures capture what I want to capture.
For this assignment, I had to take pictures of a person (Portrait photography). I chose to take pictures of one of my friends, Spencer. Best Photo
Other PhotosI had Spencer come to my house, where I set up a few different scenes in my backyard. I was prepared to take pictures inside if necessary, but didn't have to, since the lighting was nice. I feel my pictures turned out well, but I am frustrated about a few things. I feel Spencer isn't as sharp in my image as I want him, and that's my fault. I had the aperture set to f2.8, when it should have been set higher. I am also frustrated that in some of the images, there are cars in the background (namely the third and fourth image). These pictures turned out extremely well, but the cars completely ruin the background.
For this assignment, we were introduced to the basics of photoshop by making pop art pictures. We learned about how to use things such as layers, guides, and a few more things. We created two pop art photos. Original Photo #1Pop Art #1Original Photo #2Pop Art #2What I learnedI learned some important keyboard shortcuts, as well as how to use layers, guides, threshold dialogues, anchor layers, and how to resize the canvas. These are things that I will be using in the future to liven up my pictures, and really make them stand out.
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For my first photo assignment, I decided I want to focus on PORTRAIT photography. I hope to be able to capture the personality of the person I'm taking a picture of. Here are a few photos that I found that are inspiring to me: I feel all of these pictures capture the person's personality, which is what I want to do. I think I will have a friend pose against a wall, and tell him to think of something funny. I'd like it if I could capture him laughing, because he's a goofy person.
We've recently learned about composition in photography. Composition is the way you put together an image. We had eleven main focuses: -Balance -Color -Depth of Field -Framing -Lines Pattern Perspective -Rule of Thirds -Space -Symmetry -Texture BALANCE-"The Road Home" COLOR- "Hornet" DEPTH OF FIELD-"The Flower" FRAMING-"Through the Hurdle" LINES-"The Track" PATTERN- "Squares" PERSPECTIVE- "The Football" RULE OF THIRDS- "Spikes" SPACE- "On The Bench" SYMMETRY- "The Field" TEXTURE-"Smooth Flowers" REFLECTION
I learned a lot from this. For example, pictures of things (people specifically) look a lot better if they are on a line on a grid (rule of thirds). Also, colors are important in creating a mood for the picture, but can also distract the viewer from the main interest (color). When it comes to taking a cool picture, don't be lazy. Find the perfect angle, focus on the subject, pick a good background, and make sure you have everything you want in frame. These are things I will take with me as I progress through photography, so that I can have the best composition of my photos possible. |
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