Open (Shadows)

I took all this photos with special attention to shadows in the picture. I learned how great contrast can make a picture stand out so much more. My favorites would probably be the lights, the dog, and the windmill.

shot types!
The extreme long shot shows the subject and all it's surroundings.
The long shot shows the subject being a little more important than it's surroundings.
The medium shot makes the subject the main point.
The close up shows the subject in detail.
The extreme close up emphasizes the subject.

There are certain things you can do to make your photography more pleasing. There's the rule of thirds which puts the subject in the corners of your photo, where your eye naturally goes. Symmetry is when you completely break that rule and place your subject dead center. You also have texture and pattern where the subject takes up the whole shot. You can alter your depth of field from short and long to change up the picture. Lastly, there are lines to lead you to your subject.

Rule of Thirds: Celena in the grass and dandelion
Symmetry: crack in the road
Texture: tree bark
Pattern: pinecone
Depth of field: plant
Lines: tree
 

Macro: keyboard
Wide Shot: class
Portrait of a friend: Celena
Black and White: fingers
Sepia: curtains

Definitions

A picture speaks a thousand words, is how the saying goes. But trying to make an image speak one word, is tough. This week, i was to go into photoshop, and define three words using photos from the internet.

Black And White

This week I decided to take advantage of black and white photography.  When photographing in this genre, you must be careful of what you photograph.  Make sure that your photos look good in black and white, and you may have to add more contrast so the image is not too monotonous. Too much gray makes the photo dull.

Best:

Best + Top Ten:

Still Life

This week I steered my photography towards still life.  This type of photography is different from others, and takes time to set up.  You have to plan things out carefully, and manually create and adjust your subjects to your own interest. You also control the lighting.


Best:

Best + Top 6: