Semester 1 Reflection

In semester 1 one of Digital Photography I have definitely learned some necessary photography tips and tricks. By learning about all the different structural aspects, I feel like it helps you get across a more emotional aspect. When you make the photo look aesthetically pleasing, you can then put your own touch on it to create a mood.

I really appreciated the color unit because i feel like I learned about created different vibes with different colors, and how to use different colors together. 

I feel like the last project was my favorite though because we could look at a wide range of photographers and choose one that we identify with. Then we were cut loose and allowed to do whatever we wanted with our newly learned tips and tricks. This allowed for a lot of individuality which was well represented in the class's presentations.

Project 6.5

We shot at the Portland waterfront. Abby took the pictures, and I put the collage together. She took multiple pictures of bridges and of roses because Portland is often described as the city of roses and the city of bridges. I tried to put all of the bridges in the center to make one long warped bridge. then I cut up portions of the sky and mixed them together. Then I cut out the roses and the portland sign and made them stand out.

Project 6- Emulation

Project #5 - Basic PS and Camera Controls

After - Deep Depth of field
I took this photo on a beach in San Diego,
during sunset.
I like how the colors contrast and how it looks
like it's split in half diagonally.
I made sure nothing was visibly moving
so that everything was in focus.
I added some grain and soft saturation to add to the
old-timey vibe I get from this picture.

After- Frozen Motion
I took this photo by the covered market in Seattle.
I really love how you can see the individual feathers of the bird's wings and you can tell it is flying but the wings are still crisp so you can see the details.
I used live photo so I could go through and screenshot the moment that isn't blurry.
 I added a very bright red hue and turned saturation all the way up
to add the chaotic vibe I get from this photo. 

 

After- Shallow Depth of Field
I took this picture on a harbor tour of Seattle.
I liked the rusted and rough look of the metal
compared to the smooth clean look of the sky and water,
and I like the blurry silohette of the ferris wheel.
I got up very close to the metal and focused the camera on it
to make the background go out of focus.
I turned the highlights up and added grain to this photo
to add to the dreamy and soft vibe I get from this photo

After - Blurry Motion
I took this photo while playing Poker
with my family over the holidays.
I like that this photo has the blur of the cards
and also shallow depth of field with the poker chips.
I like the memory that this picture evokes.
I got up close to the chips and the cards and took it mid shuffle, where the cards where the cards were moving very fast and the chips were not.
I think the b & w filter adds to the edgy vibe that i get from these photos.