Fall Colors: Early Fall.

First Portraits: #1

Before.

After: Cropped, Color&Black/white

Found Alphabet: Color

Found Alphabet: Black&White

Photoshop: Photo Retouching (Gondola)

     After:                                                                         Before:

Cropping&Photoshop.

Mom fire dancing..
Before:

After:

Cropping&Photoshop.

Before cropping&photoshop:

After cropping&photoshop:

Photoshop: Layers and such things. (Before&After)

Before Photoshop.

After Photoshop.

Rule of Thirds.

Same Subject: Different Points of View.

Flowers

1. Bird's eye view

2. Worm's eye view.

 3. From the side.

4. Front-Zoomed out.

5. Front-Zoomed in.

-To take these pictures i had to do a little exploring, i walked out to the soccer field at MVMS and laid on the ground. It was itchy but i was extremely amused by how easy these tiny flowers were to photograph and how well the lighting turned out, considering that the sun was setting at the time.

-The different vantage points can alter the feeling that is conveyed as well as how the lighting hits/looks on the object. It can change whether the picture looks simple or complex. For example, picture #1 (birds eye view) looks simplistic and the flower doesn't stand out very much, but on the other hand, picture #2 (worms eye view) you can see just how big and detailed the flower actually is, creating a much more complex photo.

-Favorite picture: Photo #3 (side view) i like this photo because the colors in general are very bright and give me a happy feeling, the flower came out very detailed and is emphasized by the surrounding grass, blurred surroundings and the bright orange background.

-I didn't have any difficulties with this project, the stem of the flower could have been longer though to get a better worm eye view, but i wouldn't change anything about it. I feel confident about these photos.

Photo Analysis: Point of View (Photograph 2)

My Evaluation:

• Composition: People, bright colors.
• Focus: The main focus is on the children and what appears to be their father, the grass and background are blurred to put more emphasis on the people.
• Framing: Nothing appears to be cropped out of the picture, three people in this photo.
• Background: Grass, possibly cars or buildings or flowers. It's blurred.
• Foreground: There is nothing in front of the subject, some grass.
• Subject: The children and the military man, the man in the middle is in the army and the children are his. It appears to be the fourth of July, based on their outfits and the young girl carrying a flag.
• People / Clothing: The young girl on the far left is wearing an American flag dress which shows that she is supportive of our country and her father. The man in the middle is wearing a camouflage uniform which shows that he is in the military. The young boy on the far right is also wearing a red, white and blue outfit which also shows that he supports the country and his father. They all appear to be very patriotic on this day.
• Pose:They are standing, walking through a field of grass. Their body language conveys a sense of happiness and freedom as well as unity, because they are holding hands.
• Expression: You can't see their faces, but, based on their body language they appear to be happy.
• Action: They are walking together, because the man in the middle is probably on leave from the military and they want to do something to spend time together.
• Lighting: It is light, bright colors catch the eye, the lighting appears to be coming from all over because they are outdoors, it draws attention to the whole scene and the bright colors.
• Point of View: The picture was taken from behind the subjects, it allows the observer to wonder what their facial expressions are and think to oneself about it.
• Meaning: In my opinion the photographer chose to use these elements and take the picture in this way was to convey the sense of happiness and unity as well as freedom and appreciation. This photographer made the focus on the family because they create a whole, but considering that  the dad is in the military, it also puts in a sense of sadness because he is most likely absent most of the time, which creates an even greater sense of appreciation. The bright colors help convey the happiness of the family to have the father be home.

Photo Analysis: Point of View (Photograph 1)

My Evaluation:

• Subject: The city below.
• Setting: From a mountain top possibly, or an aircraft. High point of view.
• Background: The sky and more mountains.
• Foreground: Hills and Mountains.
• Focus: The whole scene is clear, the entire picture is the focus.
• Vantage Point / Point of View: Above the subject, far away. Possibly from a mountaintop or aircraft.
• Composition: The colors are dark and orange/red based, almost looks like the city is on fire or like lava from a volcano. It's glowing like a fire and the dark around it looks like rocks, the inside of a volcano or already burnt objects. It keeps to a specific color range.  (Describe the lines, shapes, patterns, and colors in the image)
• Lighting: Dark, it makes me feel distressed or ruined but hopeful.
• Meaning: You can find beaut in the most distressed or depressing of places, it all depends on your point of view. Things aren't always what they seem.

Photography.

1. I see photography used every day in just about everything from advertisements to social media.

2. A photographer takes&shares photographs because they want to share their findings with others as well as encourage them to take a second look at the beauty of everyday life that is often overlooked. As well as show off their skill.

3. Yes, yes and yes.

4. Possibly, i think it depends on the photographer, some may want people to see life their way but others may just be sharing these things for their own enjoyment.

5. I am interested in photography because i have always enjoyed capturing priceless moments with the click of a camera, photography has been one of the career paths that i have been considering for a while, i feel like i could be successful in this.