Line and Shape
I chose all different locations and subject matters for my photos. Photo 1 was taken at Point Gloria in Fall River, MA and the subject matter was a dock that leads out to the water. Photo 2 was taken at SBRHS in Somerset, MA and the subject matter was a football field. Photo 3 was at SBRHS in Somerset, MA and the subject matter was a walkway leading to the school. Photo 4 was also taken at SBRHS in Somerset, MA and the subject matter was part of the top of the school. Photo 5 was taken at Point Gloria in Fall River, MA and the subject matter was the building with all the windows shapes. Photo 6 was taken on Airport Road in Fall River, MA and the subject matter was a windmill with all the clouds behind it. The photos I took were all very different. Photo 1 is a dock leading you out to where all the water is. Photo 2 is a football field leading you across the field. Photo 3 is a walkway leading you through it to the other side. Photo 4 is the top of a building with all different shapes within shapes. Photo 5 is a building with all the different windows shapes. Photo 6 is a windmill with all the clouds different shapes. I photographed my subject matters in all different points of view. Photo 1 was straight on because I felt it led you through the picture more. Photo 2 was taken from above because it showed more lines. Photo 3 was straight on because I think it really led you through the picture. Photo 4, 5, and 6 were all taken from below because I think it showed more shapes from each of them. I did use the rule of thirds. I used the rule of thirds in photos 4 and 6. Those two photos use the rule thirds because the subject matter isn't directly in the middle, it is off to the side. I think photo 1 most successfully used lines to lead the viewers eye through the image because the dock really leads you through the image. I think photo 4 showed the most dynamic composition for showing shape because it has all different kinds of shapes within shapes.
Pattern and Texture
My best photo is photo 5. This photo is showing the under side of a mushroom. This photo was taken in my backyard. The subject matter is a mushroom laying upside down in the grass. I chose to take this photo from a straight on point of view. I chose this point of view because it captured the texture of the underneath of the mushroom the best. I did use the rule of thirds when taking this photo. I used the rule of third by not having the mushroom directly in the center, instead it was off to the side. I used light to show the shadows on the mushroom from the stem and grass. I feel photo 3 most successfully uses pattern to lead the viewers eye through the image because the wood fence brings your eyes through the picture. I feel photo 4 is the most dynamic composition for showing texture because it really shows how pointed and sharp the pine needles are.
Movement
My first photo is showing a fast shutter speed. I used 1/200 for my shutter speed to purposely freeze action. The action I froze was someone jumping up and down. My distance from what I was taking a picture of was about six feet and the point of view was straight on. My point of view strengthened this photo because it makes you see the whole main subject.
My second photo is showing a slow shutter speed. I used 1/15 for my shutter speed to purposely blur action. I did use a tripod to take the picture because I didn't want the whole picture to blur, I only wanted the person jumping to be blurred so you could see the movement. The main subject in this photo shows motion because she is all blurred. I cropped this photo to make the subject appear closer than she actually was which strengthened this photo.
My third photo shows panning. I used 1/15 for my shutter speed to take this photo. I used a tripod in this photo also because I only wanted the background to be blurred instead of the whole picture. The background of this photo shows motion because it is blurry showing how the person is running. I used the rule of thirds for this photo which strengthened the photo because the main subject is not directly in the center. The mood/feeling this photo gives is energetic because the person in the photo is running.
My fourth photo shows painting with light. To achieve this photo I used a 30 second shutter speed. The light source I used to create the painting was a flashlight. To achieve this image I outlined someone's body with the flashlight a few times then edited it so it is green. The impact this photo has is that its bright and it pops out at you and it almost looks 3D. The viewer would feel interested looking at this photo.
My second photo is showing a slow shutter speed. I used 1/15 for my shutter speed to purposely blur action. I did use a tripod to take the picture because I didn't want the whole picture to blur, I only wanted the person jumping to be blurred so you could see the movement. The main subject in this photo shows motion because she is all blurred. I cropped this photo to make the subject appear closer than she actually was which strengthened this photo.
My third photo shows panning. I used 1/15 for my shutter speed to take this photo. I used a tripod in this photo also because I only wanted the background to be blurred instead of the whole picture. The background of this photo shows motion because it is blurry showing how the person is running. I used the rule of thirds for this photo which strengthened the photo because the main subject is not directly in the center. The mood/feeling this photo gives is energetic because the person in the photo is running.
My fourth photo shows painting with light. To achieve this photo I used a 30 second shutter speed. The light source I used to create the painting was a flashlight. To achieve this image I outlined someone's body with the flashlight a few times then edited it so it is green. The impact this photo has is that its bright and it pops out at you and it almost looks 3D. The viewer would feel interested looking at this photo.
Depth of Field
My best photo is photo one. This photo is of one leaf in focus with water and other leaves behind it not in focus. I took this photo in my backyard on my pool cover. This photo is of leaves and water. I took this photo from an above point of view. I chose this point of view because I think it showed the shallow depth of field the best. The compositional techniques I used to make this photo successful was cropping so the main leaf is off to the side. I used light when composing this photo to show the different shadows. The photograph I feel most successfully uses shallow depth of field is photo one because you can clearly see the leaf in focus and the background blurred. The photograph I feel most successfully uses lots of depth of field is photo four because the whole picture is clear and you can see the whole scene.
Color Balance Practice
Reflections and Shadows
My best photo is photo 1. This photo is of my house and swing set with the reflection of them in my pool cover. I took this photo in my backyard. I took this photo from a straight on point of view. I chose this point of view because I felt it showed the reflection the best. I used cropping and the rule of thirds to make this a successful photo. I used them by cropping so you can see just enough of the house and swing set and they aren't directly in the center. I used light to allow there to be a reflection. This photo conveys a calm mood. I think photo 3 is my weakest photo because the reflection isn't as clear, its kind of blurry.
Photoshop Practice
Point of View
I think my best photo is photo 2. It is of a tennis racket and a tennis ball. I took this photo in my driveway infront of my garage. I took this photo from a worms eye point of view. I chose to photograph this item because I thought it would be interesting to look at and I like the way the racket has leading lines. This item is significant to me because I really like to play tennis and I got this racket for my birthday. I used cropping and light to make this photo more successful. I used cropping to make the racket look closer and i used light to make the shadow from the racket onto the garage door. I do think I successfully used levels to achieve the correct exposure and contrast in all my images. I think photo 4 is my weakest photo because you cant completely see the middle of the racket.