Last Project

For the last 5 months i think I improved a little bit on focusing on the composition rules, like the rules of third, Brightness and Sharpness, Bull's Eye... I also learned how to make a better texture exposure, how to add motion to a shot, and add back lightning to a picture. 

Neon

     Artist Reflection

 1. Which picture is the best shot of this assignment? Why

•           The best shoot of this assignment was the first 2 pictures that I posted, because the have the best neon color that are visible and best to edit.    

        2. Which picture is the weakest shot of this assignment?  Why?

•          The picture that is  the weakest shot for this assignment was the last ones on my contact sheet because they were take by phone and my phone could not get the best lighting angle.   

         3. How can the weakest image be improved on in future shoots?

•          The weakest image can be improved in the future shoots by taking them with a better camera, not with my phone.    

         4. Did you use Photoshop, Lightroom, or both?  What tools in the programs did you use to edit the pictures? 

•           I only used Photoshop on this project. The only tool I used was the adjustments layers to change the levels of my picture.

         5.Explain how were you able to meet the objectives (GOALS) of the assignment? **THE GOAL CHANGES EACH LESSON. **SEE THE EQ ON THE ASSIGNMENT AND ANSWER THAT FOR THIS QUESTION.

•         I was able to learn how to correctly set manual cameras to accommodate shooting portraiture under black lights with florescence.

        6. What was easy about this assignment? Why?

•          The easy about this assignment was taking the pictures because there were students ready on their post so it was easy for me.            

                7. What was difficult about this assignment? Why?

•         This assignment was easy I had no problems getting it ready.

      8. If you could do this assignment again, what would you do differently?

•          If I could do this assignment again I would take the pictures with a better camera.       

      9.On a scale of 1-10 (10 being your best effort) how would you rate your effort in this project?  Why would you give yourself that rating?

•        On a scale of 1-10 I would rate myself 9 because I worked hard on it to edit the best picture and post them on time. 

Contact Sheet 

Double Exposure

Double Exposure

                                                            Contact Sheet

Color Sampling

                                                               

Original

  Levels

Black/White

Sepia

Color Sample 

Original

 Levels

Black/White

Sepia

Color Sample 

Contact sheet

      1. Which picture is the best shot of this assignment? Why

        The Pictures that is the best of this assignment is the first picture that I posted, because I felt that it was the best out of every one that I took.

       2. Which picture is the weakest shot of this assignment?  Why?
       The weakest picture of this assignment was the pictures of the basket, because I did not concentrate on the best angle to take it.

3. How can the weakest image be improved on in future shoots?
        The weakest image can be improved in the future shoots by focusing on the best angles and follow the rules of composition.

4. Did you use Photoshop, Lightroom, or both?  What tools in the programs did you use to edit the pictures? 
        I used Photoshop for this assignment. The tools that I used were the levels adjustments, the point tool, the Black and White, and Sepia adjustments.

5. Explain how were you able to meet the objectives (GOALS) of the assignment? **THE GOAL CHANGES EACH LESSON. **SEE THE EQ ON THE ASSIGNMENT AND ANSWER THAT FOR THIS QUESTION.
         I was not able to meet the objectives of this assignment because I was late on the shoots, and i felt that I did not do a good job.

6. What was easy about this assignment? Why?
        The easy part of this assignment was taking the pictures, because it was just to look for colored objects and take a shoot.

7. What was difficult about this assignment? Why?
        The difficult part about this assignment was to edit the the shoots in a colored sample, because I did not know how to used these tools at first, so I had a hard time on it.

       8. If you could do this assignment again, what would you do differently?
        If I could do this assignment again I would take pictures of more beautiful objects on a perfect background.

9. On a scale of 1-10 (10 being your best effort) how would you rate your effort in this project?  Why would you give yourself that rating?
        On a scale of 1-10 I would give myself 8, because I made a big effort, even though I was late form the beginning.

Thanksgiving

   

Motion

                                                                   Stop Motion

                                                                              Blurred Motion

                                                                        Contact Sheet

    1. Which picture is the best shot of this assignment? Why

•      The best shot of this assignment was the first on that I posted because it came out clean, and it was easy to edit.  

2. Which picture is the weakest shot of this assignment?  Why?

•      The weakest shot of this assignment was the motion pictures because It was difficult to find the object to make the right shot.

3. How can the weakest image be improved on in future shoots?

•         The weakest image can be improved by choosing the right spot and objects on time so I can have more time to fix it if something came wrong.

4. Did you use Photoshop, Lightroom, or both?  What tools in the programs did you use to edit the pictures? 

•        I used Photoshop. Inside the  Photoshop I used the adjustments levels.

5. Explain how were you able to meet the objectives (GOALS) of the assignment? **THE GOAL CHANGES EACH LESSON. **SEE THE EQ ON THE ASSIGNMENT AND ANSWER THAT FOR THIS QUESTION.

•        I was able to meet the objectives of this assignment by taking the perfect 30 pictures, edit them perfectly, and being on time.

6. What was easy about this assignment? Why?

•        The easy about this assignment was taking the pictures because I had every tool needed.

7. What was difficult about this assignment? Why?

•           The difficult about this assignment was editing the blurred motion pictures, because I took the picture on a light spot so it was hard to see the blurred motion clearly.

8. If you could do this assignment again, what would you do differently?

•         I would take more pictures for the blurred motion because I took only 3 and it was not enough to choose the best one.

9. On a scale of 1-10 (10 being your best effort) how would you rate your effort in this project?  Why would you give yourself that rating?

•        On the scale of 1-10 I would give myself 8 because I worked hard enough to complete it on time.

low/High

Low Depth

High Depth

Contact Sheet

        1. Which picture is the best shot of this assignment? Why

•       The picture that was the best shot of this assignment was the light picture, because i got it on a great angle that shows the high effect.

        2. Which picture is the weakest shot of this assignment?  Why?

•      Te weakest shot of this assignment was the cars pictures, because they had weak angle so it was not the best choice to choose.

       3. How can the weakest image be improved on in future shoots?

•       It can be improved by focusing more on the angles so it can be perfect.

       4. Did you use Photoshop, Lightroom, or both?  What tools in the programs did you use to edit the pictures? 

•      I used Photoshop ans I used the adjustments tools, I also used the filter tool to change the background blur.

        5. Explain how were you able to meet the objectives (GOALS) of the assignment? **THE GOAL CHANGES EACH LESSON. **SEE THE EQ ON THE ASSIGNMENT AND ANSWER THAT FOR THIS QUESTION.

•             I was not able to meet my objectives on this project, because I could not turn it in on time

        6. What was easy about this assignment? Why?

•              The easy about this assignment was the editing part because everything is done you just have to focused on making them better.

7. What was difficult about this assignment? Why?

•             Taking pictures at a right spot was the most difficult part of this assignment, because I couldn't find a place or something that would make a High/Low Depth field.

8. If you could do this assignment again, what would you do differently?

•               I would work more faster in order to turn it in on time, so I can be advanced on the future project.    

       9. On a scale of 1-10 (10 being your best effort) how would you rate your effort in this project?  Why would you give yourself that rating?

•         I would give myself 8 because even though I was not on time i managed to work hard to at least not get zero.

Back Lighting

      1. Which picture is the best shot of this assignment? Why

•     The best shot of this assignment is the first picture that I upload, because it had a great back lighting that makes it easy to edit.

      2.  Which picture is the weakest shot of this assignment?  Why?    

•        The weakest shot of this assignment are the middle body ones because they are hard to edit, and they didn't came out as I was planned.   

     3. How can the weakest image be improved on in future shoots?

•       The weakest image can be improved in the future shots by having only one main focus, manage to take the right picture.

     4. Did you use Photoshop, Lightroom, or both?  What tools in the programs did you use to edit the pictures? 

•       I used Photoshop. I used the adjustments in the picture, and inside it I use the levels tool to control the image color, I used curves to control the saturation in the background.

5. Explain how were you able to meet the objectives (GOALS) of the assignment?

•       I choose the best pictures, I did a good job on the background edition.

      6. What was easy about this assignment? Why?

•       The easy part of this assignment was the editing, because it was just to control the back lighting, which made it easy because all the pictures had their back lights.

       7. What was difficult about this assignment? Why?

•       The difficult about this assignment was taking the pictures and choose the best out of them, because I needed the ones that could have best lighting so when I edit it it would be the best.

       8. If you could do this assignment again, what would you do differently?

•       I would use different tools in the program, and I also would use the Lightroom program.

     9. On a scale of 1-10 (10 being your best effort) how would you rate your effort in this project?  Why would you give yourself that rating?

•       I would rate myself 9 because I did the best I could to reach my goals.

                                                                               Contact sheets

        

Do Now

What type of Photography does Ansel master in?
  Ansel master, more on pictures of mountains landscape, and the nature.

How does he bring out the textures in his objects?
  He brings textures on his objects by adding dark background, and changing the texture colors.

What is your opinion on his work?'
  I don't like his work because he uses those dark colors on a picture that should be colorful especially when his focus are on those terms.

Why do you feel this way?
   I feel this way because in my opinion a picture of nature should have the same powerful color it has, it should bring creativity to the viewers not the feeling of sadness.

texture

Contact sheets

 Which picture is the best shot of this assignment? Why

•    The best shot of this assignment was the second picture that I posted, because it has perfect texture on it so it was easy for me to edit it.

2. Which picture is the weakest shot of this assignment?  Why?

•     The weakest shot of this assignment was the tree trunks because they had bad texture that wouldn't be good to edit.

        3. How can the weakest image be improved on in future shoots?

•       Try to focus more on the textures how to put the angles where I can focus more in it. 

       4. Did you use Photoshop, Light-room, or both?  What tools in the programs did you use to edit the pictures? 

•        I used Photoshop, and the only tools that I uses were the adjustments levels.

      5. Explain how were you able to meet the objectives (GOALS) of the assignment?

•      Taking a lots of pictures, and choosing the best ones to edit.

      6. What was easy about this assignment? Why?

•       The easiest part about this assignment was the editing part, because on that is more calm, and I had a lot of time to choose carefully how it would be on the end.   

      7. What was difficult about this assignment? Why?

•        The difficulty about this assignment was taking the pictures and choosing the best one, because I had a lot of great pictures but I had hard time choosing the best ones. 

8. If you could do this assignment again, what would you do differently?

•          I would plan my timing differently because I hadn't work well on this project, having all my work late.

9. On a scale of 1-10 (10 being your best effort) how would you rate your effort in this project?  Why would you give yourself that rating?

•        I would give myself 8, because I haven't focus 100% to try do my best, and to do it on time. 

Bell Ringer

What do you think makes this photo part of Time Magazine's 100 Best Collection?

    This photo sadness, and the way it is expressed with his head down makes the viewer more interesting on that story, and wonder why he chose to jump taking his life away that tragic, that's why I think this photo is part of the Time Magazines 100 best collection.