For my first topic assignment I have decided to try out doing people. When I was researching, I found that getting the eyes in focus is key for a good photo. Also, if the person is smiling, never as a photographer should you ever force a smile! People interest me because everyone is different, which means every photo is different. I love portrait photography because it tells a story. I took this class because I want to express my stories through art and photography! This is one of the photos I found inspiring. I like this image because there is a lot of clear detail in the frame. I also noticed the black and white really enhances the texture of the photo. This is one of the most famous portrait photos in the world, done by National Geographic. The reason I like it is that they eyes are very in focus. Also, there is a two tone coloring in the eyes that is intriguing as well. This photo brings particular interest to me because of water droplets on the kids body. I think in addition to the quality, this photo tells a story which really inspires me to go shooting, and tell stories through my photography.
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Project Description: The first project of the year was the composition assignment. Composition is the way, in which, the photograph is framed. The first thing we did was research the following compositions: rule of thirds, pattern, symmetry, depth of field, texture, and lines. My ultimate goal was to find an awesome example of each. After going to several places, I was able to open my mind and find some creative shots. With those photos, I imported them into Lightroom and edited them. For the second half of the project, I focused on a different set of compositions. These were space, balance, color, framing, and perspective. I found it cool how these angles and compositions can really enhance the photo. What I Learned:
During the composition assignment, I learned eleven different ways to frame a picture, and it makes it look way better by doing so. The eleven compositions I learned were balance, pattern, rule of thirds, lines, texture, space, color, framing, depth of field, symmetry, and perspective. Each of the compositions is very unique and gives the picture a different feel. Another very important thing I learned in this project was how to edit my photos effectively. In Lightroom, there are so many different components of the image you can adjust, I was overwhelmed. As I got the hang of it, I noticed that only little tweaking is needed to make your picture look pleasing. I found that adjusting the crop, highlight, shadow, clarity, and saturation are the main controls I tended to work with. A new thing that I tried out on this assignment was manual focus, instead of auto focus. I learned if you look carefully and hold the camera steady, then manual focus can look much more clear and detailed. As a part of this project, I took more pictures than just on the school grounds. In doing so, many important lessons of photography came my way. First of all, sometimes the picture you set out for is not the one you come back with. I went out on a nature trail to get a lines photo, with a person on the trail. Out in the field that follows the trail, I saw a deer with three babies. I was within 25 yards of the deer, and it just kept coming closer. It started to stomp its foot at me and snort, not wanting me or my Dad to come any closer. I was shooting away on my camera and my Dad had his weapon, the tripod, ready in case it charged. I may have not came back with a lines photo, but I did come back with a whole new mindset and a bunch of deer pictures! My name is Josie Cayen and welcome to my photography blog. Outside of taking photos I love to play basketball and be out in nature. Backpacking, hiking, and biking are just some of the ways I like to explore. Wherever I go I always have my camera on me to capture to moment and look at the world differently than just straight on. I also love science. After school I am apart of my school's Science Olympiad team, and I find it so cool to figure out how and why things work. I took this digital photography class because I wanted to become a better photographer and be able to look at the world from a different perspective. Nature always intrigues me, and I wanted to be able to capture it on a camera as something to look back on.
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