In this assignment, I learned basic edits in photoshop, like how to use levels and clone stamp. With the clone stamp, I covered up some of the reflections on the car's hood to decrease the distraction. I also used selection to both tint the windshield and remove the background in order to make the car stand out more. I learned how to add text to a picture and a lot of shortcuts within photoshop, too.
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In this assignment, I shot various games with pieces that could easily be manipulated, like dominos, chess, and yahtzee. I used my brother's desk lamp, which took some bribing to get, and I hung my Harry Potter cloak on my dresser for a background. In this shoot, I was frustrated because I continually was working around the glare of the desk lamp, as well as struggling with the shortness of the cord and the limited coverage of the cloak. With this assignment, I used the Manual setting, so I could control all the settings myself. I thought that was really cool, and it really opened my eyes to how much control I have over the pictures I shoot. I was much happier with the photos I completely set than any I'd taken with auto or only some settings controlled. Shutter Speed: 1/30
ISO: 100 Aperture: f/3.5 To edit this photo, I used the Camera Raw filter to bring out the black and the shadows by lowering the saturation of the photo and raising the blacks in it. I also sharpened the photo with clarity and raised the contrast to get the striking effect I desired. For this assignment, I shot pictures of people to try and capture their personality. I mostly just tried to fill the frame with an expression that represented the subject; for kids, I tried for more joyful shots. For subjects, I took pictures of my friends and the girls I babysit. The main challenge was getting the people to cooperate (I have very headstrong friends). I learned the importance of angles more in this assignment. Changing the angle changes the whole picture. I also learned small things to do in photoshop to touch up photos. Aperture: f/4.5
Shutter Speed: 1/1000 ISO: 200 For my best picture, I didn't really edit much. I lightened the picture and touched up some blemishes. However, this was one of my less edited photos and is more of a raw photo than the rest are. For our pop art assignment, we took a regular photo and manipulated it to look totally different than the original. Copying Andy Warhol's design, we changed the photo's threshold, copied it four times, and then changed the colors of all of them to create the desired effect. In this assignment, I was introduced to photoshop on a beginner's level. I learned how to crop a photo, change a threshold. and mess around with the hue and saturation of a picture. I also became more familiar with photoshop, which will help in future assignment. After multiple times, I became able to complete the steps mostly from memory.
Composition is how photographers frame their pictures. It has to do with the organization of the subjects in the frame of the photo. We used 11 different elements of composition. They were rule of third, pattern, symmetry, texture, depth of field, lines, color, framing, space, perspective, and balance. To best learn these strategies, we researched them and then went out to get some hands on experience practicing these techniques. From this assignment, I learned techniques on how to better handle a camera. I learned that you want to line things up on the grid so it's more aesthetically pleasing to the viewer. Also, if I hold down the shutter button half way, it'll focus on the subject better so I'll be able to tell how the picture will turn out more accurately. By focusing on the composition techniques, I also learned how to focus on certain aspects in pictures that work together to create a great photograph. All in all, this assignment just taught me certain ways to essentially take better pictures.
My name is Ashley Desimone, and I am a sophomore. I'm really interested in Spanish, and I love running. I run for the cross country team at Saline in the fall, and in the spring, I run track, usually 400s and 800s. I have two younger brothers and two dogs (a lab named Finn and a golden retriever named Georgia). I have most of my family in New York, so we take trips up to see them every summer. I moved from Georgia (hence my dog's name) last summer, so this is my second year in Saline.
I took this class because I've always had a thing for pictures and I wanted to see where I could go with it. Sometimes I'll be struck by something I see and automatically hold up my hands to make a box to see how it would look on camera. I love taking pictures of things and people; it just is something that makes me really happy. I found that it was a nice break from the daily grind of school and thought it was nice to take a break to do something I love during the chaotic school day. |