Wednesday, June 8, 2011

Photo Assignment 7: Still Life

Assignment Description: For this assignment I took pictures of objects that I framed. I also changed the way I let the light in.

My Best photo unedited:

Edited:

Exposure Triangle:
Shutter-1/8
Aperture-4
ISO-800

Slideshow:





Summary: During this assignment I learned how to set up pictures with lighting and different techniques.

Tuesday, June 7, 2011

Gimp 8: Puns

Assignment Description: For this assignment we were to think of a pun and re-create it with pictures.
These were my pictures.





































My puns are, "Free Falling", "Seasoned Veteran", and "Tiger Blood".

Summary: During this assignment I learned how to erase parts of images to make them look more fluent.

Monday, June 6, 2011

Photo Assignment 6: Animals

Assignment Description: In this assignment I took pictures of animals.

Best Photo:














Exposure Triangle:
Shutter Speed: 1/250
Aperture: F/5.9
ISO: 100

Slideshow: 



















Summary: During this assignment I learned how to take pictures of moving objects.



Tuesday, May 31, 2011

Gimp 7: Dictionary

Assignment Description: For this assignment we were told to create a picture, using gimp, to define a word. I chose the following words.
Failure

Impact




Devastate 

Sign


In this assignment I became more familiar with gimp. I learned how to blend pictures together and make the final outcome more smooth.

Friday, May 20, 2011

Gimp 6: Portrait

Assignment description: For this assignment we were to take pictures of people using proper lighting techniques.
















What I learned: I learned how to use the lights to take quality portrait pictures. We also learned how to use bounce cards to reflect light for the pictures.

Wednesday, May 18, 2011

Photo Assignment 4: Nature

Assignment Description: For this assignment I went outside and walked around my neighborhood taking pictures. For this assignment I decided to take pictures because of the sunny weather.

Best Photo Before Touch-up:














After Touch-up:














Exposure Triangle:
Shutter- 1/125
Aperture- 4.5
ISO- 80




Slide show:







Summary: During this assignment I got some good pictures of the trees and and long grass. I tried to get a picture of hummingbirds but they always flew away before I could.

Wednesday, May 11, 2011

Gimp 4: Motion

Assignment Description: For this assignment we were to take pictures of our teacher driving a motorcycle. To take the pictures we were to pan which is following the subject with the camera moving at a similar speed.
















What I learned: I improved my skills of panning and taking better motion pictures.