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.

Monday, May 9, 2011

Gimp 3: Panoramic

Assignment Description: For this assignment we were told to take 3 pictures of the same area and combine them together into one panoramic picture.










Summary: During this assignment I learned how to combine pictures together and make them look like just one photo.

Photo Assignment 2: People

Assignment description: This week I took pictures of people.



Best Photo:



Exposure Triangle:
Aperture: f/4
Shutter speed: 1/25
ISO: 400





Summary: For this assignment I took pictures of the same person in different areas.

Monday, May 2, 2011

Gimp Car Ret

Assignment description: For this assignment we were supposed to edit a picture of a car taken by another student. We were to edit the picture to make it look as close to the final product as possible. We were given the beginning and end result to try to replicate it.

Before:















After:

My Final Image: