Nature/Landscape

I took pictures of Nature and Landscapes this week. I tried to capture the beauty in these pictures, and to get the feeling of the scene.

Assignment description: A picture that says something about nature and the landscapes we live in. 

Best Picture:

ISO: 80

Aperture: f/2.8 

Shutter speed: 1/125 sec.

Slideshow of my 10 best pictures:

Architecture Assignment

This week my subject was architecture. I was in Chicago over the weekend so I took a lot of pictures of the intricate buildings there.

Assignment description: Architectural features of buildings and structures are highlighted in this photo assignment.

Here is my best picture. I thought this was a good architecture picture because you can see the design of the building and you can see how the style is much different than that of the surrounding buildings. I thought the detail was interesting, and that the subject stands out.

ISO: 80

Aperture: f/5.6

Shutter Speed: 1/400 sec.

and here is the slideshow: 

Context Assignment

This is the picture I did for the context assignment. I learned how to make shadows and work more with the layers in Gimp.

Still Life/Product

This week I chose Still Life/Product. I took pictures of things that I set up to make the picture look good.

Assignment description: A photo of subject(s) that you have arranged, much like an advertising type picture. Often shot in a studio setting using studio lighting techniques (demo shortly).


My best picture was of a clock, and I set up a jar that was tipped over with some change falling out in the background:

ISO: 200

Aperture: f/2.8

Shutter Speed: 1/8 sec.

Here is the slideshow of my 11 best photos: 

Gimp Assignment #3: Portrait Demo

We took portraits of each other in groups of three. One of each of ours were taken in the studio, and the other was taken by the window (the cheaper alternative).

Here is what it looks like when finished:

Event

This week I chose the event theme. My event was Halloween, and I tried to capture my friends and family in their costumes and the activities going on.

Assignment description: This is a group of photojournalistic pictures that shows a one time event and tells a story about it.

My best picture was of halloween chocolates that we made. It was part of the event, and they were decorated with Halloween colors.

ISO: 320
Aperture: f/2.8
Shutter speed: 1/8 sec.


Here is the slideshow of my 10 best pictures:

Panoramic

I learned how to stitch together and edit 3 photos in Gimp, creating a panoramic photo. You should use a tripod, and overlap your photos for the best product. On Gimp, I used tools like the eraser, and clone, to touch up my photos so they looked like one big picture.

here is the finished product:

B&W

For this assignment I chose to take 50 or more pictures of Black and White. I tried to take pictures of things that had an interesting perspective for black and white, and had a good amount of light reflecting off of the pictures so that there was enough contrast between the two.

Assignment description: Some images lend themselves well to being portrayed in Black and White. Showcase your strongest B&W work here. How creative can you be?

My best picture was of a flower and I thought it looked good in black and white because it showed the beauty of the picture but was very simple so you don't get distracted.

iso: 80
aperture: f/2.8
shutter speed: 1/500 sec.


here is the slideshow of my 10 best pictures:

Motion Demo

Here is the photo that I took for the motion demo. I captured Alyssa while she was running, but keeping the background blurry.

Car Gimp Assignment

Here is the car photo that i have retouched: 

i learned how to retouch a photo on Gimp during this assignment. 

Animal Assignment

The second assignment I did was Animal.

I tried to capture the personalties and surroundings of the animals. 

I accomplished this by showing what they normally act like, and a little bit of their personality displayed in the picture. 

My best picture showed that the cat 

is curious, and it drew attention to his eye.

Assignment Description: Capture the activity or nature of the animal. 

My best picture: 

ISO: 400
F-Stop: f/2.8
Shutter Speed: 1/8 sec.


Slideshow:

Macro Assignment

My first assignment that I am turning in is Macro. I tried my best to capture the tiny details when something is looked at closely. Some of my pictures include the raindrops on a flower petal, and the details on piano keys. 

Assignment description: Photography close up. Use the "Macro" settings on the camera and reveal details not often seen.


This is the picture I selected as my best:

ISO: 125,
Aperture: f/2.8,
Shutter Speed: 1/100 sec.

Andy Warhol Effect With Gimp

Gimp Assignment #1: I learned how to create the "Andy Warhol Effect" with a picture.

Composition assignment 1

Assignment Description: 
Take eleven pictures that display:

• the rule of thirds
• pattern
• symmetry
• texture
• depth of field
• lines
• framing
• perspective
• space
• balance
• color

Photo Descriptions:

• rule of thirds - Alyssa in field
• pattern - benches outside school
• symmetry - hallway
• texture - rocks
• depth of field - classroom
• lines - stairway
• framing - dog framed by tree
• perspective - looking down from stairs
• space - balloon
• balance - candles
• color - bee on flower

What I learned:

I learned some techniques of photography. I also learned how to use blogger, and photoshop.com.