Where do I see myself in five years? Collage

Most of the elements I put into this were just speculation, but one of them was a joke. I expect to have a job in ten years. I also expect to have some form of my own family, whether girlfriend or even children. A stable living space is plausible but I may or may not even have a house. I also expect to have a mode of transporation, preferably car.

Food photography and reflection

The top photo was arranged in an interesting way because the lighting was angled so that it didn't overwhelm the photo, with garnishes and the steak cut so it looked more appetizing.

I learned a lot of things from the linked articles on food photography. One of these things were that there are three types of food photography, Packaging, Advertising, and Editorial. The work is created not by an individual, but by a team. I learned that good composition is easy to spot, because you 'know it when you see it.' I also learned that not having good propping or having the right prop can mean the difference between success and failure. Another recommended thing to do is to re-plate the photo, as meat will mar the surface with juices, and cheese will harden and look unappetizing. Using an abundance of natural light, such as sunlight, is highly recommended, as it makes everything look 'better.'  Using a shallow depth of field can create interest in drama. Most forms of food photography depends on the preference of the team or the individual photgrapher.

Senior photos

I don't have a lot of pictures to post about senior year- actually, I don't have any at all, so I'll just post one that I did in this class. And since I'm not actually in class, I'll speak about my entire experience in high school as a double-whammy.

 

I chose this photo for many reasons, specifically because it's one of the only photos I have of my Senior year of high school. But this photo showed me that if I put my mind to something, I could create something new and/or great out of it, and improve upon it. The only person in this photo is me. Because throughout my high school years, ego completely aside, it was only me. I had nobody through my Freshman to Senior year, and it was as if all I needed to survive high school was, in reality, myself. I wish I could give a fairytale story on why high school was so amazing for me, and that I wish I could go back, but it was the exact opposite for me. I made friends that weren't really my friends; I thought people were my friends, when in reality they weren't. They never were. Many times I thought I was not going to make it through, but I did anyways. And I didn't ask for attention by cutting myself either, I was always there, a silent observer, waiting for my chance. I never put myself out there, because I was too afraid that somebody would hurt me. The hearts of teenage kids are so confused and so unstable that they tend to not care who they hurt or don't realize it when they do. Either way, I'd be glad if I never went back to high school, but I did end up meeting some amazing people. Like Ms. Baron and Mrs. Capshaw. Ms. Baron was obviously occasionally frustrated with the class but she never said anything, she always just let everything slide because it's not that she didn't care, she just didn't see the need to get everybody in trouble for something stupid. She always knew what was enough, and when was the time to put her foot down. All in all, she's probably going to end up having a successful career.

At this point I'm just rambling, but I think I've made my point; school sucks, teachers don't, teenagers do.

Sincerely,

Another Student

Vacation photo's (real ones)

teacher reflection

I chose Mrs. Capshaw because she's been my teacher and case manager for the past two years now. She has always known what's best for me in terms of my interests, grades, and class placement. Time and time again in my English classes she has saved me from failing and given more patience than teachers usually do.

Aside from that, Mrs. Capshaw has a witty and down-to-earth personality. Often times she can relate with students with music, TV shows, movies, and even video games sometimes. Her attitude is often on the upside even despite either being sick or just having a bad day. All-in-all Mrs. Capshaw is a good teacher because of her level of patience with students. Her tolerance for students is often high with grades and class placements.

put yourself in history (rly bad)

kinoptic photo

a stick (narrative)

story sharing

Israel 15/16 by Thomas Flensted is good because it addresses the troubles going on in the Middle East and Israel especially. The story was made successful because of what it addressed.

Eurotrip 2015 by Thomas Flensted Is an interesting photo set because it has many unique photo's of Europe and France, not just of it's landscape and architecture, but its people.

Story ideas:
a story involving my dog
a story involving a stick
a story involving my family

10 tips to becoming a photographer questions

1.)  What are the ten tips to become a better photographer?
Focus on learning first
Shoot during golden hour
Use ugly things as subjects
Deliberately limit yourself
Take an art class
Use a traditional film camera
Study the works of other photographers
Move your own positions as you shoot
Experiment with new techniques
Don't be quick to delete photo's you may not like
2.)  Which tips do you feel are most beneficial to you and why?
Experiment with new techniques, because I often limit myself to one technique because of fear of messing up.
3.)  Are there some tips you do not agree with?  Which ones and why?
Use ugly things as subjects, shoot during golden hour.
Both of these are limitations to what you can and can't do, photography needs to be about free expression, not expressing what others want you to express.
4.)  Is there a tip not in this article you heard about photography that helped you?
No, these are the only tips I've gotten so far.

noob bad poster (read thing)

i made the text too small

oh god (final things)

Digital Photo I Final Exam Study Guide

Art Elements & Photo
Choose one of the following words that answers the questions below. Each word may only be used once.

Leading lines               Texture            Image Sensor              Arrangement

Cell Phone                   Square                         Point and Shoot             Focal Point            SLR


1. A popular and quick way to take photos today is by using:Cell Phone

2. Which type of camera allows you to interchange multiple lenses? SLR

3. Which type of camera is small, lightweight, and can be easily transported? Point and shoot

4. The camera’s lens sole purpose is to collect light rays coming from a scene in front of the camera and project them as images onto either a piece of film, or an image sensor

5. Composition is the _______arrangement_________ of elements and principles of design in a photographer’s work.

6. Element of art that refers to the areas around, between, above, below, or within objects is _______focal point___________.

7. Which compositional guideline uses a line to lead your eye to the subject of the photograph?_________leading lines___________________


Camera Care 
Multiple Choice.

1. To avoid damage to your camera, they should always be stored

a) In a cool, dry place away from windows, furnaces, and damp basements.

b) In a safe contained area like a chest or car trunk.

c) Any place that does not have moisture.

d) Anywhere as long as you have it in its case with the lens cap on.

2. If your camera is not functioning properly you should

a) Push as many buttons as possible until it works.

b) Attempt to repair it yourself by opening the camera’s casing.

c) Check the cameras manual for trouble shooting tips

d) Immediately bring it in to a repair person.

3. Keeping your camera and it’s lens clean is important for which of the following reasons:

a) Dust particles can show up as dots or orbs on your photos.

b) It improves the quality of your photos

c) Keeps your camera looking shiny and new

d) All of the above

4. The following are acceptable objects to use when cleaning your camera’s lens

a) Canned air

b) clean wet paper towel

c) a soft lint free cloth

d) all of the above

5. To increase the life of your camera’s batteries you should do the following:

a) keep batteries on the charger over night, or whenever the camera is not in use-the longer you charge them the longer they will last

b) charge them when the battery is close to life, and remove battery as soon as charge is complete.

c) Remove the batteries from the camera when camera will be stored for long periods of time.

d) Both b and c


Photoshop Tools/Techniques
Short answer and multiple choice.

1. This technique removes color from and image, converting it to grayscale, but allows the image to remain in RGB:

a. Desaturate

b. black and white adjustment layer

c. Both A and B

d. None of the above



2. Control Z is the keyboard short cut to

a. Undo

b. Desaturate

c. deselect

d. increase brush size



3. Using _______________________ is one way to adjust the tonal range in your image.

a. Levels

b. brightness/contrast

c. curves 

d. all the above



4. Which selection tool selects areas according to freeform shapes?

a. lasso

b. magic wand

c. eye dropper

d. rectangular marquee



5. Hue/Saturation allows you to:

a. alter the contrast of an image

b. alter the values of an image

c. alter the intensity and color of an image

d. alter the size of an image



6. Control-T is the keyboard shortcut to:

a. Free Transform

b. Paste

c. Transfer

d. Undo



7. To post your projects on your blog, what file type do you need to save your Photoshop project as?

a. .PDF

b. .JPG

c. .GIF

d. .PSD

8. The quick mask is another tool you can use to

a. move an object

b. paint an area

c. make a selection

d. clone an area 



9. By Isolating a color (or utilizing the splash color technique) in a photograph you are using the principle _______________ to direct the viewer to your subject

a. emphasis 

b. pattern

c. balance

d. contrast



10. The crop tool allows you to:

e. resize an image with forced dimensions

f. remove unwanted portions of an image

g. improve the composition of an image and change the focal point 

h. all of the above 



11. The healing brush is different than the clone stamp in that it

a. Heals any mistakes that you’ve made with your camera

b. Takes into account the surrounding pixel colors and attempts to match it

c. It duplicates exactly the selected area.

d. None of the above



12. The magic wand is a selection tool that makes selections based on

a. Like colors

b. Straight lines

c. Contrast

d. Geometric shapes



13. The blending options pallet allows you to

a. make adjustments to whatever layer you are currently working on

b. add adjustment layers

c. choose from a very large pallet of colors

d. none of the above



Critique 

Write True (T) or False (F) next to each statement.

1. ___F_ When you critique art, you follow five steps.

2. __T__ During a critique, you should NOT bash or be rude to other photographers.

3. __T__When you interpret artwork, you talk about what you think the artist’s goal was.

4. __T__ Critique is an evaluation of art and is meant to improve artwork by discussion.

5. __F_ Step three is when you analyze the photo.

6. __T__ The critique steps are Describe, Analyze, Interpret, and Evaluation.

really bad christmas card (warning: bad)

survey questions yay

What were three things you enjoyed learning so far in Digital Photo II?
1. photoshop
2. photographers
3. photography style

What has been your favorite project so far?
making a collage

What was your least favorite project so far?
christmas card

Do you feel your skills in photography have improved during the semester?
no

If you could re-do one project, which one would it be and why?
all of the weekend work because i didn't do much of it

Was Ms. Baron a professional, helpful, and knowledgeable teacher?
very

Is there a project/skill you would like to learn next semester?
i would like to learn how to use the GIMP photo editor because of it's versatility and ease of use over photoshop

COMMENTS or COMPLAINTS?:
no

Architecture Photo's

I had to do these late at night, sorry they aren't as good as they could have been.

improving your architecture photo's questions

1. How can you adjust lines in your photography?
2. How does organizing your capture help the final photo?
3. Explain three more tips that you learned from this article that you find helpful.

1. I could even out my lines by positioning my camera correctly.

2. It adds the final touches and details needed to make a great photo.

3. I can use the Free Transform and Skew tools in photoshop to help with misaligned verticals.

I can organize my photo to help make the final product better.

I can use a tilt shift lense to make sure my photo stays even.

Architecture Photography

Helene Binet

I liked this photo especially because it had a good angle, good lighting, and of course, the building looks cool

Rut Blees Luxemburg

This one is one of my favorites, because of how eerie the photo is, and captures artificial light in a dark urban environment.

Eddy Joaquim

I liked this photo because it's specifically focused on the building to the left and nothing else, with nothing obstructing the photo.

action sharp

AM I GOOD ENOUGH FOR YOU MS. BARON?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????

motion blur

i'm really bad at this
will try to get the other two posted tomorrow