Free Choice

When taking this picture, I was drawn in by the colors. The purple flowers were very vibrant and stood out very well against the green leaves. When I took this picture, I could smell the sweet fragrance given off by the flowers. I felt a little 'girly' taking a picture of flowers, but I really liked how it turned out. The colors were great, and the natural arrangement of the flowers made the picture almost take itself.

Culture Clash Planning

Juxtaposition/fragmentation - Two things being seen or placed close together with a contrasting effect
Point of view - The position from which the camera sees the scene
Scale Change - When the proportions of one image to another is changed
Overlapping - The action of placing one photograph over another

Famous Photographer

This is a link to my famous photographer movie, "Henri Cartier-Bresson"

Hobbies

To the typical bystander, this photo is just a bunch of sticks. However, to a drummer, this is much more. When I look at this picture, I can see and hear many things. I can hear the different tones of each stick: the soft scraping of the brushes, the sharp attack of the plastic tipped sticks, and the warm, natural tone of the wooden ones. The tape on my sticks makes my skin crawl with the thoughts of the thousands of blisters I've accumulated over the years. The red stick, which sits alone, reminds me of the long hours and hundreds of broken sticks. Each stick has its own purpose and its own history.

Food

I thought this image turned out very interesting. Because it is so zoomed in, it shows the egg in a way that we usually don't see. It depicts all the unique little textures and the different sections of the egg. All the bubbles make it so that you can almost hear the sizzling of the griddle and smell the cooking of my breakfast. It just screams morning to me. Crackling eggs and bacon, sun shining, the start to a brand new day.

Creative Portraits

I created this image during class. Thankfully, we were given an array of props to use. As we know, Bill is quite the model, and the crown just served to complete the photo. This photo also uses lighting really well. The shadows on his face help define it.

In honor of opening day for the MLB season, my mom's friend, Bob, decided to shave his beard. I thought it would be really cool to get a before and after shot. I think his faces capture the moment perfectly. In the first, he looks happy, almost like a santa type figure with his bushy beard. In the second one, though he looks much younger, he almost has an upset look on his face, like he misses the beard, or feels incomplete without it.

Portrait Techniques

Shooting Candidly

Nothing truly captures life like a candid. It depicts people acting normally, which can say a lot about them or their work. This is the most effective way to capture a moment in time- nothing freezes history like a candid.

Alter Your Perspective

This can create some very unique images. It can capture people from angles that aren't usually seen. It can also create some cool expressions- especially if the person follows the camera with their eyes.

Experiment With Lighting

A face is a very cool surface. It's covered with different textures and curves. When light is placed on them, it can create some very unique shadows. Having light approach from different angles can almost completely change the appearance of someones face.

Props

This is a great way to tell something about your subject. Whether it is a person with a skateboard or someone playing guitar, it tells you a lot about the person- their hobbies, interests, skills. Introducing another object that's not just a face adds a lot to the image and helps make a very complete photo