While creating these pictures I really learned more about reflection in pictures and also more about angles. I am now seeing mirrors and reflective surfaces as a fun new way to take pictures also. But it was a bit of a process to learn these things, because it was a challenge to fine creative ways to use reflection and etc.
Shadow & Silhouette Portrait
When it came to this assignment, this was another one that was difficult for me. Trying to find creative ways to take the photos and even how to take the photos was a new and challenging this for me. But what worked well for me was finally getting good lighting to get good photos. But overall, it was a whole new experience for me and learned a lot and it was really enjoyable.
Egg Project
When it came to this project my creativity was really pushed which helped me are a photographer learn new things. One thing I learned was how to really use my backgrounds better and also how to get better lighting. but finding the right lighting was probably the hardest part of these photos. I was also pretty surprised with the ideas I came up with creativity.
Double Exposure & Figure In Motion
This assignment has probably been the most challenge for me thus far in this class. Trying to find creative background and images was a real struggle for me and time management was another big reason why I struggled. But i learned quite a lot when it comes to photo shop and editing your pictures. Overall it was an okay assignment.
Double Exposure
When it came to this assignment it wasn't that truly frustrating, it was more of a creative struggle. It was hard to come up with ideas for the background of the photo but i was adventurously able to find something that worked. When I was done with the photo I was actually very surprised at how much i loved the photo and was very happy with the outcome.
Food Product Images
Best Image
To Much Shadow
This was probably my most disliked project of the year when it all comes down to it. I really loved the concept and the idea of food photography, but when it came down to taking the photos and what food to use it became quite challenging. Every to the lighting and angles and the food were not coming out right and the outcomes was something I wasn't proud of. But I would love to come back to the concept one day and maybe give it another go.
Cupcake Wars Final Project
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This activity was much easier for me than the original food photography project. Having a good subject like the cupcake made the project go much smoother than the cookies I did last activity. I was also able to adventure more into color lighting which was fun to explore. If there had to be one thing that I struggled with in this activity would probably editing the object to make them crisper.
Aperature
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This project was fun but defiantly not my favorite. It was really nice to learn some new techniques when it comes to the background and etc. to a photo, making me more aware when I'm taking pictures. But overall it was just a simple project that I had zero trouble with. My favorite picture was probably the short book photo with the contrast on the background being very effective.
Clip Art Project
This project was one of my favorite from the year overall with it helping me go out of my comfort zone more and use the techniques I've learned from this year and last year. Going into the art room and finding simple but complex thing that can define art was probably the most difficult part of the project. But finding subjects like the paints, rulers, and paint brushes were really fun to photograph and making all the colors really pop.
While creating all of these different photos and than edited them into a story it soon became one of the favorite projects of the year. From going around town to find cool and creative spots while I was going about my day with a friend was really exciting and helped me develop as a photographer. The most difficult part of the project would have to be setting up shots and not having them work, and than having to start from square one. But overall all the photos have become some of my favorite pieces and would love to do something like this again.
Photogram Darkroom
Being introduced into the darkroom has be such an awesome experience into learning about new ways to develop photos. It was a struggle at first with trying to get the prints to come out straight and have the right amount of exposure. But once I got the hang of things it was a really fun and cool experience with me getting to make so many new photos and etc.
Darkroom Silhouette
This was a project that I struggled with a little bite creatively and time management wise. I really loved the activity but my prints were not coming out as nice as I would want them to and didn't really know what to put in the background of the silhouette. If I had a chance to do the project over a again I would to try and figure out new techniques that I could use to help advance my prints.