Lighting Notes

I like how the sunset lights the surroundings and creates a sense of warmth. Using the lighting to create a sort of "temperature" is a good way of setting a mood. Natural lighting is always good.

I like how the harsh shadows create a mood of sadness. Using harsh shadows and contrast can make a photo more dramatic and may catch the viewer's attention more than a typical photo, in some circumstances. This photo looks like it might be using some soft artificial light.

When someone things of changing the light to create a dramatic yet simple scene, they may think of darkness, high contrast, and harsh shadows. This photo is not any of those but it still catches the attention of the viewer. The photo uses natural light, but it's broken up by the blinds, creating a more interesting photo.

Darkness

I think this photo represents darkness because someone smashed my tail light and I think that's quite depressing. I like how the photo shows the jagged edges of the broken lens and really shows the destruction through the photo alone.

Photoshop Lesson 2

Cropped (left) vs. uncropped (right).

Arnold.jpg with the auto-corrections.

Portraits

I like this photo because it just shows the subject at work. He's just doing what he normally. It's a little out of focus but the colors and contrast look good in my opinion.

I like the detail shown in the photo and how the eye stands out. A person is still the subject, while not totally being the typical head-shot.

Portraits Intro

1. I am going to photograph Caitlin at school and either Max Walker or someone from my family 

    at home. I feel like this people show the most character. I'll try to capture what they enjoy doing 

    or how they act in the feel of the photo.

2. - Use different angles to try to capture the essence of the subject and to make it more dramatic.

    - Create a soft focus on the background to bring more of the viewer's attention to the subject.

    - Try to angle the shoulders of the subject away from the camera so the focus of the photo is on

       something other than their shoulders.

    - Try a symmetrical shot, as it may impact the viewer more than other photos, depending on 

       circumstance.

    - Try environmental portraits along with portraits on bland backgrounds to try to achieve different 

       effects and feelings.

3.

I like how he's looking casually at the camera and it doesn't look like he's uncomfortable.

I like how you can't even see the person's face but you can still feel the emotion and you can tell their passion is photography.

I like how he isn't looking at the camera and it still truly portrays the man in the picture.

Lines

I liked the soft focus of this photo and the subtle colors in the leaves. I also like how the cracks in the porch lead toward the main leaf, which I used as the subject.

I like the vibrant colors in this photo and how the trunk of the tree and all the branches going in different directions lead toward the leaves.

Fall Photo

I like this photo because there're a lot of different fall colors in it, drawing the viewer in. The photo also demonstrates balance because of the dead and living tree in the background.