Digital Photo: 2017

Tuesday, May 23, 2017

Advertisement Questions

1. Our team did worked well together.
2. Our final product uses simple composition techniques.
3. What do you like about your work, what could be improved.
- I like how we made our final product of the picture and we could improve on making the first image better cropped.
4. As a team member, I was involved in most of the decisions because I had the idea to put mason in a Germany background and fix issues with the pictures

Vintage Postcard

What is your favorite image and what does it represent? -The image in the letter m is my favorite because Wendy is crying and that is me internally
What do you like about your postcard? -It's different from the other postcards I've seen
What could you have improved upon? -The way my images are placed in the letters
Explain what a layer mask does? -A layer mask hides a portion of the picture and reveal the layers below it.

Thursday, May 11, 2017

Web Quest Reflection

Taking these images taught me about different angles at which I should take pictures and how to make an image at the highest resolution at which it can be. My favorite photo to capture was the dog because the dog looks peaceful and its a calm photo. It is also my favorite because the dog is off to the side to show simplification. I noticed why simplification is so important because as I look at photos that use this composition I notice an image does look way more appealing. Another one of my favorite compositions is the Rule of Odds. I did not even know what it was in the beginning of this project but I actually think it is really cool and you can create a lot of stories with this composition. This project taught me a lot about how each composition should be used and a great reminder of what each of them are. This project was very useful for relearning all of the compositions again.

Tuesday, May 9, 2017

Color Splash

extra credit

Tuesday, April 25, 2017

Still Life

Questions:
1) The reason for my arrangement was that I wanted to capture the lifestyle of the different people

2) I used direct lighting on all my pictures.

3) I changed the different objects in my images and tried to change my angles.

4) I could improve my composition by changing my angles and moving my objects around.

Monday, April 17, 2017

Surreal Photography

What is your image about?
-My image is about a young man traveling back in memory lane and seeing his alter self in the night sky
Was it easy/hard to find your resources? why/whynot?

-It was easy because it all came to me instinctively and all the pictures were already on my phone

What photoshop techniques/adjustment layers did you use?

-I used the brush tool, screen which made the image blend into the picture and layer mask
What could you improve upon?

Making it more realistic

Ted Talk Questions

What is the most important aspect of creating his work?

The most important aspect of Erik's work is same perspective, same type of light, making it impossible to see how an image was composed.

What do you find interesting about his work?

The most interesting thing about his work is that he is able to combine different photos in order to make one whole photo that looks different and realistic.

Tuesday, April 11, 2017

Land Scape in a Bottle

Wednesday, March 15, 2017

Abstract Landscape

Image 1

Image 2

Image 3

• Which is your favorite shot and why?
-My favorite shot is the flower because I like the detail and angle it was taken in.
• Which shot shows the best use of the elements of art?
-The picture that is directly in the middle. It shows the rule of thirds, color, and value.
• What principles of design are used in your favorite image?
-. The Principles of Design that were used in my favorite shot were balance and contrast.
• Which image + filter is your favorite shot and why?
-The second image with the filter is my favorite shot because the pink is so distinct

Monday, March 13, 2017

Exploring Landscapes

Landscapes:

1.I used the rule of thirds, I tried to focus on the sky in each pic but some turned out better than the others.

2. I tried to use balance but I failed. I used value in the first picture with the shadows.

3. These picture were taken around 1:50. I thought this was a really good time especially with the clear skies, we got lucky.

4. I tried to blend the campus with the rest of San Ramon.

Burn Edges

Mono

Tonal

Noir

Gradient

Desaturation

1.I would argue that desaturation shows the best black and white, but I think it's up for debate

2. I think I did great with the range of value. All the picture can be told apart, and I still think the desaturation looks the best.

Thursday, March 2, 2017

Exploring Landscape

• How was using the macro lens?
-it was efficient and different to use
   • Which is your favorite shot and why?
The tree bark because it really shows every detail of the tree
   • Which shot shows the best use of the rule of thirds.
The sun flower because it is in the center
   • What principles of design are used in your favorite image?
The sun flower because the colors really pop

Wednesday, February 22, 2017

Art of Cinemagraph

1. What was your team’s overall concept and did you succeed in crafting the cinemagraph the way you intended?

-Our concept was to capture the deep meaning of drinking water. Yes we succeed because water keeps us going as life keeps on continuing.
2. Were you more involved in the creative, photographic, or technical portion of the process, what did you do?

- I was the one that actually helped the lighting capture Mason complexion
3. What would you have done differently when creating your cinema graph?

-Not using Mason. I was a more suitable candidate but Mason was super hyped.
4. What would have made this project easier to understand or create?

-Definitely a guide on how to use the camera when shooting a video because some of the team members were confused.
5. How was the team dynamic - great, good, fair, poor, and did everyone share the work?

-The team dynamic was extraordinary. Always having great chemistry with the team. Everyone contributed in every aspect.