FIRST SEMESTER PORTFOLIO



Sunprint (copy)




Sunprint (Original)

Fall Sports



Line, Shape, Form




Mercy Week



Photo Essay



Photo Quiz




Photo Autobiography




Self Portrait



Investigating a Space



Principles/Elements




Final Shot



Portraits



Thanksgiving



proportion

thanksgiving!

squash muffins



pumpkin pie




mashed potatoes




sweet potatoes/yams




the whole meal!



Baraka

This movie showed different clips of scenes of nature and people throughout the world. I liked how there was no speaking during the entirety of the film. When I was watching it, I could see that every scene could capture a remarkable photograph.

It also showed the different cultures and way of life of people around the world, for instance, Japan and India. My least favorite part about that was when it showed the man with only white eyes, screaming. I had trouble falling asleep after watching that. A scene that also struck me was when they showed the concentration camps, and then they showed all the faces of the jewish children in the camps.

I thought this movie was very inspirational and very interesting.

SHADOW



Flower's shadow



Dear Matt,

I liked the 5-ish pictures you had on your facebook. I learned that you like sports, and you never ever post pictures on facebook. Which you should. My favorite picture was the one of you falling down in the snow, and the one of pikachu. That's about it.
Sincerely,
Lizzie Aiello-Coppola

One Shot

Sports Photography

Veronica Smart fiercly hitting the volleyball over the net.

The Varsity team huddling during a break.



Varsity cheering after getting a point.



JOURNAL NOTES: 114-119

FORMAL PORTRAITS

When a photographer wants to take a formal portrait indoors, they should use a reflector on the opposite side of the subject from the light. the position of the lighting is critical. When working outdoors, direct sunlight isn't always the best lighting. Open shade works really well, but avoid deep shade. Cloudy days are perfect for outdoor photographing.

CANDID PORTRAITS

For candid portraits, it's better to have a faster shutter speed, because your are most likely shooting action shots. Don't try and pose the subject, because that makes it more unnatural. When capturing a candid portrait, make sure you include the subject's surroundings. Try and not have your subject notice you either, that way they are more relaxed and natural. You can also use flash for candid portraits.

JOURNAL NOTES: 140-149

•  electronic flashes are a good way to stop or freeze action
• camera measures the amount of light from the flash during the exposure, turning off the flash when it has put out enough light
• for action photography, consider using a tripod while shooting.
• however, not always the best choice
• tripod can be awkward in a crowd or if you have to change camera position suddenly
• monopod: one tripod leg that mount under the camera or lens and eliminates the camera's up and down movements
• freeze action: to capture the moving subject as a stationary object with no blurring
• blur: by slowing down shutter speed without moving the camera
• camera motion blur
• subject motion blur
• out of focus blur
• depth of field blur
• panning: using a slower shutter speed while moving the camera to follow the subject
• used to make the subject more recognizable when intentionally blurring it. 

October 16, 2010

SELF PORTRAITS

In this assignment, we had to take self portraits. I had people take pictures of me, but I told them what I wanted it to be like. For the picture of me with friends, I wanted the focus (me and a friend) to be in the center. For the picture that defines "me", I told my friend to take a candid shot, because I feel that candid shots truly shows how a person really is.

me with friends: i feel this picture portrays who I am when I'm around friends. I'm always happy, and laughing, and having a good time with them. This is with Michelle Kwong. :)

This portrays me as a person. I am generally a very happy person, usually smiling and laughing.  

JOURNAL NOTES: 108-113

Slow film speed: the particles of silver and dye are fine grained and small in slow film speeds. it captures more detail and creates smoother looking images, which makes them good for formal portraits.

Fast film speed: more sensitive to light and ideally suited to candid and environmental portraits. grain of texture is coarser than slower film speeds.

Black and White vs. Color


black & white:
- can focus the viewer's attention on the subject
- have a formal, serious quality to it

color:
- carry feelings and impressions

in portraits, you have to consider the mood that we want to portray and then choose black & white or color.

100 mm lenses gives the subject of the portrait the most flattering picture.

JOURNAL NOTES: 103-107



http://greatkidpix.com/images/bella-baby-photo-kidpix.jpg

Our reading was about portraits. There are 3 different types of portraits you can take, formal, candid, and environmental. A formal picture, like the picture above, puts the subject in the center, and minimizes the background. The less of the background you have, the better the formal portrait it is. Also in a formal portrait, you want the subject to be the main focus.

PHOTO ESSAY: behind the scenes of a musical theatre production



just in case we forget what scene is next




used up about 50 cups each show, all filled with water.



a quater shoe shelf in the dressing rooms.



rehearse all day




our cast got...very close




running to our director on the last show. he hates hugs.




can can during vocal warm-ups





sign-in sheet



FOOD PHOTOGRAPHY

• close up shots that focus on 1 element
• a lot of color
• pictures for clients and advertisements
• smaller light source, smaller the better
• variety of light directions
• use small mirrors
• areas if highlighting and area of shadows in shot
• packaging food--> flat lighting, no personal input

FAVORITE PHOTOGRAPHER: DIRK MAI

My favorite photographer is Dirk Mai. He is the maine photographer for my favorite band, The Maine. He takes amazing pictures of their concerts, and also portraits of them. He also takes pictures of other bands and concerts. But besides, music events, he also takes pictures of people, and a lot of photographs of Los Angeles and other places. He mainly uses black and white, which I like a lot, but he also has some nice color photographs.

Here is his website:

http://www.dirkmai.com/

MERCY WEEK

courts and sourts



bowl-a-thon




mercy day - rally




mercy day - rally




bowl-a-thon



GROUP SHOTS

We were put in groups and were assigned a spot in mercy. I put my shutter at a faster speed.

PHOTOJOURNALISM

This is of the first flag raising at Iwo Jima. The flag raising was an iconic moment in American history, as it showed the American troops coming together and truly proving that they are fighting for their country. The photographer put the American flag in the center, to show the main symbol. Photographer unknown. 

Taken by Gerda Taro, this young boy is wearing an Iberian Anarchist Federation Cap. It shows how powerful the Iberian Anarchist Federation was. She put him in the center, to show that he is the main focus of this picture. 

This iconic photo is of Jane Goodall with a baby chimpanzee. Jane Goodall was one of the first people to really care about animal rights. Here it shows her bonding with a baby chimp. The monkey's hand and her hand form symmetrical balance. Photographer unknown. 

I'm not sure who took this picture, but it is taken during the Great Depression in America. It shows the importance of how desperate people were for money, they would even sell their cars. The photographer framed it so that the main focus would be on the sign. The front of the car and the sign are brighter than the rest of the background, so that the viewer knows what the picture is about. 

Taken by Dickey Chapelle. This is of Fidel Castro talking with his companion Celia  Sanchez.  Dickey emphasized value in this picture.