P1-Q4- Reflections and Close Up

Close up

I didn't have much trouble getting a close up image because flowers are everywhere and that's what I really  wanted to capture. My background is blurry and I like the detail in the flower and how you can see the ants. Getting close up images allowed me to capture and appreciate things I don't see on a normal day.

 Reflection

I captured my reflection by going outside and using the glass door to capture the inside of my house and the outside as well. I didn't plan on getting my dog in the picture but I'm glad I did, she is the main focus and adds interest to the photo.

P1-Q4-Darkroom Double Exposure

 

I created this image by first finding out two negatives that would look interesting together. I determined the time I needed to expose each picture taking into account that the background should be a little bit lighter and the foreground a little darker. The focal point in my picture is my dog. I think my overall product turned out well. However, I wish it wasn't so gray, but after my first try I got my dog to turn out better with stronger whites. I do like the look of a double exposure because I think they look very interesting and it was a cool experience.

P1-Q4-Architecture

My architecture picture could be used as a unique perspective of a school picture. It presents the normal atmosphere of a school but from a different view.

P1-Q4-Photoshop Background Change and Blemish Removal

 

I liked the final product of this image because it was very cool to be able to make the background change and create a different effect on the viewer. I did not like how tedious the process was, and how frustrating it was when it cut off some of her hair. Overall, this was a good learning experience and I think I did well.

 

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I do think this is a helpful technique to know because in the future if I want to print out a portrait that has blemishes, I know how to get rid of them.

P1-Q4-35mm Point of View and Pets

It was a little hard to get a picture of my pet because she kept moving, but I managed to get a few where she wasn't. This is a good photo because it has a nice range from the black fur to the white snow and it is in focus, not blurry.

I think this point of view picture is unique because it is taken from below where the normal eye does not usually see things. We mostly tend to just look at what's around us not above. Therefore, I thought this picture would be interesting if I took it from beneath instead of just straight on.

P1-Lighting-DSLR

I chose this picture because I liked the perspective it was from and I enjoyed the contrast of the whites and blacks. The light I used allowed for dark blacks complimenting bright whites and then other whites in between.

P1-Panning-DSLR

I took a panning picture of Karen running outside. I used the shutter speed of 1/125 because there wasn't an uber amount of motion. This shutter speed allowed Karen to be more in focus and it blurred the background out some.

 

P1-35mm People & Light/Shadow

I chose this picture for lighting because I liked the shadow that was created behind her. The light came from in front of her and she sat facing it. I would like this picture if it was not so grey and had stronger blacks and whites.

I chose this picture because it was literally the only other picture that turned out okay on my negatives. I had a problem with my light meter unfortunately. However, I did like that the vest she was wearing showed such dark blacks in it and I also got more white which I didn't achieve in my first photo.

P1-Photoshop Self Portrait

For this self-portrait I solarized the picture and added the tiles to make it look like puzzle pieces. I chose the tiles because although I may be smiling on the outside, I am somewhat broken on the inside. The tiles don't fit together perfectly, which shows that I am not perfect and I have many missing pieces to my puzzle. I chose to solarize my print because I liked the blue-green color it turned out to be.

P1-Scavenger Hunt/Studio Portrait

I enjoyed using the digital camera more than the 35mm film camera because I like being able to see my pictures after I take them and I like the color instead of just black and white. Also, I didn't have to worry about my film being rolled and developed and possibly turning out badly and then having to redo it all. Using the film camera is a much longer and more complicated process, and therefore I am glad we finally got to use the digital camera.

Scavenger Hunt

I decided to take this picture right after it had snowed because I wanted to capture some bright whites and snow is just really beautiful in general. I angled this picture in a way as if I was looking through the bench. I wanted to get a unique perspective and get in close. I like the way this picture turned out because it creates a nice depth of field and makes the viewers eye move around the picture.

Studio Portrait

I liked this picture because the shadow fell nicely on her face and made it look a little mysterious. I ended up cropping off the negative space because it didn't do much for the picture. The light was shining on half of her face, in an attempt to capture a shadow on the other half. I wish I had gotten this picture from a different angle, instead of just straight on, to provide more interest.

P1-Solarization

I chose this photo for my solarization because it had a wide range of contrast. I believe this is my best solarized print because it had the strongest eerie glow and was printed the best. On some of my prints I had trouble with the border turning out white and smeared. However, this one turned out fine. Using a #5 filter to increase the contrast, I exposed the photo paper for 5 seconds. I then put my photo in the developer and agitated it for 10 seconds, and then exposed the paper again for 2 seconds. The first time I tried the solarization process, I left my photo in the developer for 15 seconds, which was too long and caused my picture to not have enough of an eerie glow to it. However, by using the shortened time of 10 seconds, I was able to achieve what I wanted. I would use this process again for a final print with a photo that has a lot of contrast and when I may want it to turn out more interesting.