still life

For the last photo assignment of this class i chose to do still life. I really wanted to show sports related objects that advertise the sport in an appealing way. I chose to take pictures of things relating to tennis, running, and soccer.

My final photo is of my prince tennis shoe, with one of my tennis balls on my driveway. I felt this picture really showed the staging of the two objects so that they made sense together.

Iso: 200
Aperture: f/4.5
Shutter Speed: 1/200 sec.

motion

For this weeks assignment i chose to do motion. I wanted to capture different movements and create a lot of blur in the background. For this week i used the technique of panning to capture my sisters movements in our backyard and around our house. Also i took a few of my friend Laureen in her golf cart.

For my final picture i chose the one if my sister, Alaina, scootering down our driveway.

Iso: 200
Shutter Speed: 1/60 sec.
Aperture: f/8

School Context assignment

For this particular assignment the goal was to portray the saline high school as something it is not, while keeping it real looking and not fake. First we had to take a picture of some part of the school, i took a picture of one of the entrances. Then i opened the picture on gimp. From there, i used the tools in gimp and previous knowledge to change the context of the school into an amusement park. I took pictures of a ticket stand, popcorn stand, bench, two swings, and a roller coaster from the internet and incorporated them into the final photo. This is the final product.

Architecture

ISO: 80

Aperture: f/8

Shutter Speed: 1/250 sec.

For this week i took pictures of different buildings and structures around saline and in my neighborhood. I tried to show a wide variety of structures in my slideshow. For some i wanted to convey the simplicity of the structure, and for others i wanted the viewer to focus more on the details of the building.

For my final photo, i went running in saline and came across this house. It's unique architecture caught my eye and i thought it was really pretty. 

Portrait Demo

For this assignment we explored how to create a good portrait picture by changing different settings on our cameras, and using the different tools offered in gimp. First, for the studio picture we used three different light sources to create the exposure, and set our cameras shutter speed to around 1/60 of a second. Next, for the window portrait we took a picture using light from a window, and a white poster board to reflect the light. After taking both of these pictures i uploaded them into gimp, and used the tools available to me to enhance the photos. Here is the final product.

Macro

For this weeks assignment i decided to shoot macro pictures. This was a very fun topic. It let me focus in on things we don't really pay attention to in our everyday lives, and allowed me to make them stand out. Attention to detail was important for this topic, no matter how subtle.
The picture i chose to showcase the topic, macro, is of a flower by the front porch of my house. The detail is really bold, as well as the color scheme.

Iso: 200
Shutter Speed: 1/200 sec.
Aperture: f/6

Panoramic

For this Panoramic assignment we worked with three different pictures of the same general area. We took one picture of the left part of the area, another of the middle, and lastly the right. Then we opened them with gimp, and then attached them to form one big picture. From there we made all the changes necessary to complete our panoramic photograph. Some of the tools we used were, crop, eraser, and perspective.

Animal

For this weeks assignment I based my pictures on animals. I tried to portray a couple of different levels of perspective when i was taking these. Some i took low at grass level, and others higher from a humans perspective. I also tried to show a couple different breeds of dogs to make my slideshow more appealing and interesting. I took pictures of my white maltese, named Riley. Also of my friend's dog , Haley, and my neighbors small brown dog, Rafe.

The picture i am turning in is of my dog, Riley. It shows his playful and "always happy" personality.  He loves to be outside, but he would never dare leave our property. He try's to portray himself as fearless and strong, but he is actually a big wimp at heart. In this picture he is standing on his hind legs trying to get a treat i had in my hand. I think he looks very determined in this picture.

Iso: 400
Aperture: f/4
Shutter Speed: 1/500 sec.

Retouching assignment

For this assignment learned how to use the application, gimp, to enhance and retouch our original photos. I learned it takes a long time to do and a lot of patience. All of that time is worth it because in the end you can end up with an amazing photo. This is my retouched car photo.

Nature

For this weeks assignment, I choose nature as my topic. I really enjoyed taking these pictures because i feel nature  offers a wide variety of settings i can capture. I used a low f stop on a lot of them, because i like the contrast of a sharp forefront and blurry background. I tried to capture different colors in my pictures as well.
The picture that i am turning in is of a branch with bright red berries on it, and a swing set with a bright yellow slide in the background.

Iso: 200
Aperture: f/4
Shutter Speed:1/1000 sec.

Motion Demo

In this lesson we learned about how to capture motion blur. To do this we had to use panning. Panning is when you move your camera with the object in motion, and shoot when it is 90 degrees in front of you. Before shooting you should be focusing on the object. To focus you press the button half way. Lastly, you have to follow threw when panning. Make sure you keep following the object after you take the picture. To display motion blur I took a picture of Mr. Bush riding his bike in the school bus loop.

Black and White

This is my black and white asssignment. This topic is very broad, which i loved because it gave me the oppurtunity to show more of my own style in the pictures. A lot of the pictures i took were outdoors, because the natural light of the sun, in my opinion, lends itself better to black and white photography. I love nature, flowers, and incorperating them with people.

My best picture for this topic is of Sarah Ottum with a rose in her hair, in front of a brick backround. I think the hardness of the brick, and the softness of her face contrast well together.

Iso: 100
Aperture: f/8
Shutter Speed: 1/320 sec.

gimp assignment

For this assignment we had to take a profile picture of someone and edit it on the gimp app. Once on the gimp app, we had to make a photo inspired by Andy Warhol.

Composition 1

For this assignment we had to take a lot of pictures around and outside of school. Out of the many pictures we took, we had to choose 11 that would represent 11 of the elements of compositon. The elements we studied so far are Rule of Thirds, pattern, texture, framing, perspective, balance, space, color, lines, symmetry,and depth of field.

Picture Discriptions:
lines= "railing going along the ledge"
pattern= "lockers in a row"
symmetry= "glasses on a window ledge"
rule of thirds= "girl on the balcony"
texture= "light hitting the bush reveals its texture"
depth of field= "tree up front and bushes farther back"
space= "american flag waving in the wind"
framing= "single locker open"
perspective= "students feet walking in the hall"
balance= "a toy on its side"
color= "flowers of different colors"




For this assignment I learned how to take different kinds of pictures correctly and how each element has its place and is very important. I learned simple changes can really change a picture in a big way. Overall i really enjoyed the assignment.