repititon

this photo represents repition nicely, because of the city lights going throughout the image. the similiar lights draw the eye across the photo.

the individual, yet similiar, pieces of cheese going across the counters leads the eye from the right corner to the left corner of the picture.

this photo also has repitition, although is slightly more subtle than the other two. the silhouettes of the people add an element of repitition and also the blocks of stone stacked on top of eachother draw the eye across the picture.

messing with photoshop

the firstphoto is the original picture, while the last is the one that i messed with in photoshop. i used the clone tool to give a vectorized feel to the skin and erase the eyes, paint, and details of the face and neck. then i used two filters on the photo; posterize, and crosshatch.

sports

1.) Focal length of lens - 15 mm

2.) Shutter Speed - 1/1600

3.) What is the effect of shooting at this shutter speed?: the effect is the cars looking almost still, because the shutter was only open for 1/1600 of a second. there are no blurs where the cars are moving.

4.) Aperture- f/2.8.

5.) What is the effect (Depth of field) of shooting at this aperture?: the effect of shooting at this aperture is the way that the cars in the foreground are completely in focus while the background (grass, road, lights) are slightly blurred and not as clear.

6.) Position - Describe where you think the photographer was standing to get this shot.: the position the photographer was in was probably standing or sitting on the bleachers of the track, facing the car in first place.

show and tell

http://photoblog.statesman.com/austin360-concert-series-092509

i like this video a lot because it really seems to capture the essence of austin as a city. multi-talented musicians and a passionate crowd really made this video special.

i really like the picture because of the reflection in the trailer. when i first looked at it, i didn't know what the image was about, but after staring at it for a while i realized that it was the south congress trailer.

filling the frame

this photo is interesting because of the sparks going upwards almost out of the frame. it fills most of the image, with the man on the right also adding interest. i thought the sparks were a nice way to catch the attention of whoever was looking at this picture.

action emotion

the emotion in this picture is the girl on the left's expression. it seems happy, excited, and surprised. the action is the experiment they're working on, and the movement of their hands.

the story

this picture tells a story to me because of the graduates in the scene and the emotion in their faces. i could imagine a storyline of a senior on his or her graduation day, and finally reaching his or her goal after four years of hard work.

contest preview: atpi photography shortcourse 2008

i like this photo because of the depth it has. the shap of the globe makes it look almost 3d, and the lighting on the different papers also adds an interesting effect. the pictures in the photo seem to show a young boy aging through the years. i love the colors and simplicity of this image.

great black and white photographers 3

the great black and white photographer that i chose was ralph meatyard. his photos stood out to me because they had a sort of macabre feel to them. he uses a lot of masks to put on his subjects, and the settings are usually morbid, sparse places.

in this image, i see dead trees, and two figures. if i were there, i would imagine it would smell like fallen leaves. i hear strong wind whistling through branches. i taste something bitter, like unsweetened coffee. it feels very somber.

i see a run-down house and dead leaves. i smell rotting wood, and i hear the faint sound of an ice cream truck going down the street. i taste freshly cut grass, and feel a sad sort of hope in this picture.

(i would like to create my project on the blog, instead of a poster or powerpoint.)

fashion photography: merging

(intentional merging)

fashion photography: cropping

fashion photography: framing

fashion photography: depth

fashion photography: background

fashion photography: view point

fashion photography: symmetry and patterns

fashion photography: leading lines

fashion photography: balancing elements

fashion photography: rule of thirds

hurricane ike

i love this photo of the hurricane because of the compisition. i believe that this photo represents the rule of thirds (because of the varying gravestones in each corner), or framing (because of the trees on either side of the photo stretching in and framing the picture).

this picture, i think, is a good example of simplicity. the eye is drawn to the middle of the image, where the statue sits, while the background is just waves crashing. i liked this photo because of the composition, as well, and the aesthetics of it.

i think this photo is a good example of balance. the asymmetrical chairs and furniture balances out the picture, while the lioness in the bottom of the image is eye-catching and different.