Assignment 4- nature

For this assignment, I photographed nature. The assignment was to take a picture that says something about the nature or landscapes we live in. We had to take a picture of something that was some kind of nature, or represented nature or some kind of landscape.

shutter speed- f/5
aperture- 1/125
ISO- 250




From this assignment I learned how to photograph nature. It taught me about the different light settings on the camera and which worked best outdoors. I took a picture of the sunset in my backyard. I  like my photo this week and think the assignment went really well. I think the bright colors complement the black outline of the trees and create a good contrast.

Assignment 3- Shadows

For this assignment I used shadows and light in my photos. The assignment was to take pictures that play on the contrast between shadows and light. I tried to capture these effects in my photos.

Shutter speed: 1/30
ISO: 200
Aperture: f/3.1




From this assignment I learned how to photograph shadows and light. I took a picture of a star we have on our wall. The window by it let in light which created the shadowy effect. I think the shadow of the star and the dark colored table I set it on contrasted well with the bright color of the wall and the silvery colored star. I think this assignment went really well and the picture looks very unique.

Panoramic

For this assignment we had to create panoramic photos using photoshop. We had to take at least three photos to create into one. We used photomerge on photoshop to merge the photos together.

This assignment taught me how to use a new setting on photoshop. I learned how to use photomerge to create panoramic photos. I learned how to use the manual setting on the camera to create the same effect on each photo. I also learned the importance of using a tripod or holding the camera very steadily in order for the panoramic effect to look right. I think this assignment went okay, my pictures weren't perfect but the photemerge created a cool effect.

Motion Demo

For this assignment we had to use motion blur in our photos. We took pictures of someone riding a bike and had to incorporate a motion blur effect. We did this by adjusting the shutter speed and taking the photo while following the speed of the bike with our cameras.

From this assignment I learned about the camera techniques needed to create a motion blur effect in photos. I learned that the shutter speed needs to be slowed down to create this effect. You have to follow the moving subject to keep them in focus but blur the background. I think this photo turned out okay, but the subject was pretty out of focus and the background probably could have been more blurred.

Photo Assignment 2- Animals

For this assignment we had to photograph animals. We had to include the activity or nature of the animal. I tried to capture the personality of my cat.

ISO- 400
Shutter Speed- 1/30
Aperture-  f/4

I learned from this assignment how to take better photos of animals. This assignment was really difficult for me. I think animals are harder to photograph because they are constantly moving so it is harder to take a clear and interesting picture. I took a picture of my cat who never sits still, but I think the photo was an accurate portrayal of his personality and nature.

Shooting Assignment 2 Inspiration

For my second photo assignment I want to focus on animals. I want to get better at taking pictures of moving subjects. I'm focusing on capturing the activity and nature of the animal.

Some pictures I found on flickr that are good inspiration are by:
rizwan_zakir0346
g2pix
insurance5
Dan65

I think these are great examples of animal photos. Each photo is interesting and tells you a lot about what the animals personalities are like. Some are close ups and some are wider shots, but both capture the nature of the animal really well. For this assignment I want to take a photo of my dog. I want to capture his unique personality and keep the photo interesting. I will probably shoot it outside and try to take a motion shot of him.

Car Retouch cont...

This is the photo we were trying to match with photoshop editing.