Portrait Shoot Plans

Who will I shoot:

I will plan on shooting my family members and myself possibly. I would like to shoot my niece Abby who is 2 years old, but I don't know if my sister is busy or not.

Where I will shoot:

I would like to shoot at my dads apartment complex or mine because at my dads there is an open area with lots of grass, and then it turns into tons of trees. At my place there are lots of cool trees and plants and it gives shade and a magical feeling I guess.

To make it successful:

To make my shots successful I will have to keep the rules of photography in mind and think of different fun ways to take photos. I don't want to take photos as a job, but make it fun like a hobby. I would also like to play with unfocused photos like in the tips I read.

Casual Portrait

 I like this portrait because I like the lighting and how her hair looks like its flowing in the wind. I also like how she does not pay attention to the camera. I also like the background because you can see trees and a wooden post meaning she is outside.

I like this photo because of how she also does not look at the camera. I also like how she's indoors and the way she's looking as if she is deep in thought.

Photography Self Portrait

 I like this one because I like how she is framed and looks like she is coming out of a wall. I like how the wallpaper has the leading lines effect and it points to the lady. I also like how the woman looks curious about something.

I like this portrait because of the lighting and how the girl looks like she doesn't care. She just stands there like its a normal day not caring and I like how she's holding the camera like she took the picture. (Which she could have I don't know though)

Environmental Portrait Photos

 I like this one because I really like the background. Its dark and gives a small spooky feeling. I like the subtle lighting from the lamp at the top and how there is a guy in the doorway looking like he will come down the stairs. 

I like this one because I like how she is not looking at the camera which makes the person wonder what she's looking at and can use imagination. I also like how there is no color but the image still pops.

Self Portraits and Portraits 1

Facts:

1. Play with eye contact.
2. Introduce a Prop
3. Take Unfocused Shots

Shutter Speed

 Slow

Fast

1. Sun still out: 

    a. Slow

    b. Slow

    c. Fast

    d. Fast

    e. Fast

    f. Fast

   Dark:

    a. Slow 

    b. Slow 

    c. Fast

    d. Slow

    e. Slow

    f. Slow

    g. Slow

2. Aperture Priority- You can set the Aperture, and the camera will automatically choose the shutter speed.

    Shutter Priority- You set the shutter speed, and the camera will automatically choose the Aperture.

    Manual- You set both settings yourself. (Shutter speed and Aperture) 

    

Aperture

f/2.8

f/16

1. Eyes
2. The smaller the aperture the larger the f-stop, and the higher the aperture the smaller the f-stop.
3. The aperture impacts the depth of figure by changing how clear/ sharp the main subject looks. It is the same with the background.

Emotions to Photos

1. At first it was all happy and the photos of the couple were cute, but as you scroll along you see the woman gets sick and when you see the picture of them shaving her hair you know that she had cancer. It got sad really fast and this is something that people deal with everyday.

2. Photo express who, and what we are. We use photos to express emotions, show everyday life, or even getting a point across to someone. This quote means that these pictures are not just pictures they are a moment that were captured to show what happens in this situation.

3. Yes, because cancer runs in my family and I would like to get a point across that this happens everyday. People get sick with cancer everyday and have to suffer everyday from this. If more  people are aware of this they could learn to be healthy and some wisdom from these people.

4. I would want to say your not alone. I've been in your situation before and it's never good for this to happen. She is in a better place now and she is in no more pain. Things get better.

Abandon Theme Parks

1. I would want to go to Six Flags in New Orleans, because it looks more like a ghost town. I like creepy and weird feelings and New Orleans is a cool place to go. Because it looks like a ghost town it gives a spooky feeling and I love that. I also like how there are lots of trees and how nature kind of took over this land that buzzed with people, music, and games.

2.

3. My Apartment Complex (lots of trees and nature)

    Abandon schools

    Abandon hospitals

    Caves

    Dark forests

4. 

 

5.  I think this would be fun because its empty and there is not much to get in your way of taking photos. I love creepy feelings that photos can give off or just creepy feelings in real life to so I think it would be a cool thing to do. I love horror movies and stories so if I could go to a place that looks like its from a scary movie or book I would have a blast.

6. So of course I would need a camera and I might take a tripod to make sure everything is still and streetlight. I would take snacks and water and the necessary things like that. The travel plans I would like to fly because I like flying in air planes, but I would also enjoy a road trip to places like this because I could find other things to take pictures of. The laws I need to keep in mind is breaking an entering because I don't want to break in or go into a restricted area. I also would like to avoid destroying things and try to not move anything and be respectful the the place.

Africa

1. I feel this guys passion in photography and animals it's like me and music. I also feel that he has a message to send out to the public about animals and their beauty.

3. This is my favorite because if gives a slight creepy feeling with the clouds and the filter. I also like this one because it reminds me of one of my favorite childhood movies, Lion King. The part were samba hangs from the dead tree in danger of a herd and it reminds my of the messages the movie gives off.

4. Leading Lines, and Rule of Thirds.

5. He uses the Pentax 6711 along with two fixed lenses and medium format black and white film. This is important because he wants to get close and personal with the animals. He wants a certain effect in the photo.

6.  The reason behind these photos is to support the animals and show their beauty. People know about poachers and don't do much about it so he uses these photos to spread awareness.

7.  He hopes that people will stop poaching and hurting animal because they do nothing wrong.

8. "There is also something deeply, emotionally stirring and affecting about the plains of Africa—those vast, green rolling plains punctuated by graphically perfect acacia trees under the huge skies."

Funny Old People

The three guys, Terry, Jerry, and Larry, are the monkeys hear no evil, say no evil, and see no evil, and as for lady, Mary, she is just wants to be herself and just doesn't care. 

So being a photographer I like to take photos to brighten peoples day, so I came to this group of elders and told them to do what they want.

Back when people enjoyed the outside someone stumbled across these elders that had a good personality, and a Joshua, the photographer, just had to take a photo of the good time to brighten peoples day.

Harold is on the to the supermarket and took the nicest ride he had which was his power chair, not his fancy Road Runner no it would get scratched. 

Harold was a good man who took risks like this, and succeeded in life by speeding on his power chair on the highway, what a great achievement.

Judith is an amazing guitar player she was in this huge amazing band that traveled the world and now she's stuck in this local nursing home with her best friend, the cuddly bear in the back, Billy.

As we all know Judith is famous world wide in a band called Loners For Life, and succeeded with many awards and an amazing hit song called Forever Alone.

Black and White Photographers 3

1. At first I wasn't to sure if I really liked it but the photos grew on me. I love how he captures the beauty of nature in just one small photo. His photos makes me want to go and adventure around the world and really take things in. Also when I read his quote on what his photos express it has a really deep meaning that I love.

2.  Photo 1:
     I see a beautifully built bridge that connects a fantasy land filled with magic.
     I smell the fresh moist air the water gives off.
     I hear the water fall go with the rule of gravity splashing into a lake, pond, or river.
     I taste salt from a salt water pool with fountains that the waterfall reminds me of.
     I feel the moist air and cool water splashing on my skin.

     Photo 2:
     I see flowers fragile as glass bloom in the spring time.
     I smell the flowers sweet sent soon after is sprouted.
     I hear the whistle of a cool wind blowing the leaves around.
     I taste the sweetness of chocolate.
     I feel the soft petals and the dirt that surrounds the beauty of blooming.

3. To get my photography out to the world I would first show and talk to my friends about my photos. I would also make accounts on social media so other people could view my photos.

Black and White Photographers 2

Ansel Adams

Ansel Adams was a photographer the focused on nature. He was born February 20th, 1902 and died April 22nd 1984. He went to Harvard and Yale Universities and started photography at a young age after he considered music. He thought that both music and photography will inspire and help people find beauty in life and themselves. Ansel later joined the Sierra Club and got hired as a summer caretaker in Yosemite valley. He became very ill at one point, but recovered to resume his love for the outdoors, music, and photography. He has made books and won many awards for his photography that has a special message.

Photo Mural Questions

1. A theme that I would like to see is music, and art. They both relate to people in one way or another, and it will spread other peoples point of view in things. It also stretches our imagination and thinking of things.

2. I think it should be open to any camera so people can use their preferred camera. Also if their phone is broken or glitches it would be helpful to have other cameras handy.

3. I would say somewhere in the fine arts hall because a lot of people go there for lunch, gym, and other electives.

My Comment- Academic Shoot

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Academic Shoot Reflection and Critique

1. I thought the hardest part was finding and executing each rule especially framing.

2. The thing I thought about the most was focus and how to make the photo interesting.

3. I would try to get closer to people no matter how awkward it is, because I feel a lot of my photos
looked very distant.

4. I would try to keep the framing where a door way frames the subject, and keep the balance photo.

5. Rule of Thirds and Simplicity

6. Merge and Framing

7. I think they are all clear just not very easy to execute and take a really good photo people will love.

Academic Photos

Framing

1. I think I did good on framing because the side walls are focusing on the girl doing her work.

2. The subject it a girl working on a project in the hall.

3. Yes, because she is the only person/ thing in the photo and stands out.

4. I could have tried to hold the camera a little more steady for a straight drama around the girl.

Balance

1. I think I did well because the photo looks balanced.

2. The subject is all of the students doing class work from a magazine article.

3. Yes, because because all of the students are doing the assignment.

4. I could have gotten a bit closer and include more details in the photo.

Rule of Thirds

1. I feel I did ok because the subject is off center making the background look bigger. 

2. The subject is the two guys working on a group assignment.

3. Yes because of their shirts, and how they are closer to the center making them look like the main subject.

4. I could have gotten a bit closer because the photo looks very distant.

Simplicity 

1. I feel I did well on this one because its simple and I like the books making the background.

2. The subject is the two kids inside studying.

3. Yes because the people are in center.

4. I could have tried to make the camera focus on the students even though it was hard.

Leading Lines

1. I think I did ok on this one because its obvious that the rails lead to the two students working.

2. The subject is the two students doing independent work. 

3. Yes because of the leading lines.

4. I could have tried getting closer because it does look distant.