Still Life

Assignment Description:  For this assignment we were to take numerous photographs of different still life objects. We were asked to take our time and set up each photo.

Best Photo

I did very little editing to this photo.

Exposure Triangle
ISO: 800
Aperture: f/6.3
Shutter Speed: 1/400





Summary: I took some time to take varying still life photos. I set up a background and fixed the camera settings to achieve the correct lighting. For some pictures I had to use extra lighting to get the right effect.

No Pun Intended

Assignment Description:  We were to find puns that we could represent by a picture that we made. The goal was to be inventive and creative.

Watch Dog

Smarty Pants

Party Animal

Nature/Landscape

Assignment Description: For this assignment I took multiple photographs of nature and natural landcape photos.

Best Photo

Without Editing

Exposure Triangle:
ISO: 200
Aperture: f/5.6
Shutter speed: 1/160





Summary:  I used new effects in Gimp to make the photo pop at first glance. I darkened some areas of the photo and I posterized other areas to give it a fake look.

Dictionary Assignment

Assignment Description: In this assignment we used Gimp to mash several pictures into one poster to describe a word from the dictionary.

Black + White

Photo Assignment: For the black and white assignment we could take pictures in black and white or edit them to be black and white. I tried to show texture and contrast in the photos as well.

Exposure Triangle


ISO-200
Aperture- f/5.6
Shutter Speed- 1/500

Portrait Demo

Assignment Description: In this portrait demonstration project we learned about different types of portraits and how to take them. We learned how the studio lighting is set up and we also found out how to make an amateur studio using natural light. If you use a reflection card you can fill some shadows that give the photo a professional look. We also used Gimp to create the final project we turned in which I learned new techniques doing that.

Motion

Assignment Description: For this motion assignment we went outside to capture try and caption the movement of a motorcycle.

Summary: This project allowed us to use new techniques that we had not used before to capture motion. We had to move the camera with the object in motion so only the background would blur and give it the "motion" look.

Gimp 4: School

Assignment Description: For this Gimp assignment we were to take a photograph of the school and then edit objects into the picture that were not there previously. The objects we put in were supposed to change the viewers perspective of the photo.

Original Photo

Edited Photo

Summary: I used Gimp to erase certain areas of the original photo and create new layers to fill the open spaces. The final edited picture turned out good. It shows different nature settings outside the school but the backpacker is stuck in the school.

Architecture

Assignment Description: For this assignment I took several photographs of architecture in Detroit.

Exposure Triangle:

• ISO: 400
• f-stop: f/4
• Exposure: 1/320

Summary: During this assignment I learned some new tools on Gimp that really enhanced my photo and gave it a whole new look. I found some interesting architecture around the city of Detroit.

Event: CCLA Championship

Assignment Description: I was to take photographs of an event that capture the feeling and activities of the event. I choose the CCLA Championship that was being held at our high school.

 Best Photo

 Without Editing

Aperture: f/5.6
Shutter Speed: 1/500
ISO: 280

Macro Photos

Description: While taking photos for the macro assignment we were supposed to take pictures close up. The point of this was to capture the details in objects that are not usually noticed.

Best Photo

Shutter Speed: 1/320

Aperture: f/5.6
ISO: 200






Summary: During the macro photography assignment I walked around my backyard and looked for objects that have textures and details that are not always noticed until viewed up close. I became comfortable with the manual and macro settings on my camera at home.

Gimp 2: Car Editing

Assignment Description: We were given a photo of a sports car that was taken at an auto show and told to edit it to match a photo that was already edited.

BEFORE

AFTER

Assignment Summary:  I learned a lot of new editing tools in Gimp during this project.  A few examples are selecting only certain objects to edit and switching up the levels of the photo. It was very interesting learning these new techniques so we can perfect our photos in the future.

Animal Assignment

Description: During this assignment I took photos of several different animals throughout my neighborhood. I tried to capture the nature of the animal in each photo.

ISO: 200
Aperture: f9
Exposure: 1/320







Summary: I chose to take photographs of animals this week to learn how to capture animals in motion and in nature. I worked with my camera at home so I learned to change the settings of the camera. I also had my first experience editing photos in Gimp and Photoshop which can make the photo look very nice.

Gimp Assignment

 

During this assignment we had our first look at the Gimp application. Gimp will be very helpful during this class to edit and work on our photos. We learned basic editing and how to change the color of photographs in the program.

Composition Assignment

Assignment Description:
In this assignment we were to take and post 11 photos showing the 11 different elements of composition.

Rule of Thirds= "East Hallway"
Lines= "Black Shutters"
Balance= "2 Lights"
Pattern= "Carpet"
Symmetry= "West Hallway High"
Perspective= "Mirror"
Color= "Heart Attack"
Texture= "Tiles"
Depth of Field= "Hidden Stairs"
Framing= "Gloomy Window"
Space= "Outside"









What I Learned:
I learned the basic elements of photography and how to use the cameras. I also learned how to use a couple different photography websites to share and edit my photos. I learned how to set up, and take quality photographs.