Float

 In this image, it is intended to look like Gabby is holding up Isabel with magic powers. This is a photo trend called "vadering". To capture this image, the shutter speed was put at 1/1600 of a second. The shutter speed had to be very fast to be able to capture Isabel as she jumped into the air. A challenge I faced was the direction of Isabel's hair. If her hair was going forward, then it would not look like she was being held by Gabby.

This is a picture which is supposed to look like Jazzmin is levitating. In reality, she is just sitting in a chair cross-legged. To capture this, I used the auto mode because a fast shutter speed was not needed. I then layered the photo without the chair under the layer with her in it, and created a mask. From there, it appeared as I was just erasing the chair. This is the final product.

The story I was trying to tell with this photo is that Jazzmin is flying. It looks like she is trying hard to get to where she is and it looks very realistic. I faced no challenges with taking this photo although a tripod was needed.

Creative Controls

 Part 1

1. Which Aperture makes a wider hole in the lens for light to come through? F/3.5

2. Which Aperture lets more light into the camera to hit the image sensor?  F/5.6

3. Which Aperture keeps more of the foreground and background in focus? F/11

4. Which Shutter Speed is faster? 1/200 second

5. Which Shutter Speed keeps the door in the camera open for more time? 1/30 second

6. Which Shutter Speed is best for stopping action? 1/200 second

Part 2: Set 1

AV mode F/2.7

 AV mode F/5.6

 AV mode F/8

The images in this set differ by the aperture. And you can tell. Because the lower the aperture, the more blurred the background will be. When the aperture gets higher, the background becomes more clear.









 Set 2:

 TV mode 1/10

TV mode 1/60

TV mode 1/500

The difference between these photos are the shutter speeds. This makes a difference because it controls how fast the pictures were taken. For example, the first picture is overexposed because the shutter speed was slow, and let more light in. The last photo is clear because it did not let as much light in.







Set 3:

TV mode 1/10

TV mode 1/60

TV mode 1/500

These photos are different by their shutter speeds. As you can see, as the last set, the first photo is overexposed due to too much light being let in. But in the last photo, the movements are frozen and crisp.












Set 4:

TV mode 1/10

TV mode 1/60

TV mode 1/500

These photos are examples of panning. In the first image, everything is overexposed AND blurred. In the second photo, I got the perfect example of panning. Isabel is in focus and the background is blurry. In the last photo, the shutter speed was so fast that everything was frozen, deleting the purpose of panning.

Part 3: Questions

1. Depth of field is the aperture. If the depth of field is shallow, then the aperture is low. If the depth of field is deep, then the aperture is high.

2. A situation where you would use a wide aperture would be one where you were focusing on one object, and aiming for a shallow depth of field.

3. Shutter speed is everything in an image. If it is too slow, it will be overexposed. If it is too fast, it will be underexposed. Shutter speed is all about finding the sweet spot for your unique situation, as it differs in every scenario.

Patterns

Patterns

 I like this picture because of the crispness, and because the spider webs that are scattered throughout the diamonds making up the trashcan. I like that the pattern is prominent, and you can't really tell that it is a trash can at first glance.

This photo is an example of breaking the pattern. There are two feet that are wearing black converse, and one foot with white. I like this picture because I like converse shoes, and I like the angle. The grass contrasts well with the shoes and so does the pink sock.

 I enjoy this picture because there is no blur, and it contrasts well with the background. There is a slight depth of field, which makes it look cooler. I also love the leaves of this plant.

I really like this picture. It is the shadow of a gate, and since it is a shadow, it is slanted. I like the cracked concrete underneath and I like the repetition of the bars of the gate. I actually had to photoshop out all of the leaves that were on the shadow because I liked it better without the leaves.

A skill that I feel I have learned well is angles, and how to use photoshop. I have been using way more angles in my images because I want to give them a new perspective tat hasn't been thought of before. As for photoshop, considering I was the photo editor of my middle school yearbook, I already knew a lot. But all of the tutorials and walkthroughs have broadened my knowledge of the program. I have already learned so many new things and I enjoy it very much. For our next project, my goal is to be proud of every image I submit. I want to struggle to choose the best because they are all so good. I want to put all my effort and skill into every photo. Mr. Pedersen has always helped me succeed since I have been in this class. He always explains everything very thoroughly and I appreciate that. I am always understanding what has to be done and that is what helps me succeed.

Photoshop Tutorials

Animal/Human Hybrid

For this photo, I transformed myself into a panda. To do so, I took my eyes and face and cut them out of the original photo, and pasted them onto the photo. From there, I used the transform option to adjust the size and rotation of the separate layers. I enjoyed fitting my facial features to the panda because it looks very funny.

 For this one, I took the features of my face and put them on the photo of the turtle. From there, I adjusted the placement of the layers and also transformed my mouth to make it flatter and more fitting. I made my eyes bigger than they originally were to cover the eyes of the turtle. My favorite part of crafting the image was seeing how funny it looked after.

Half Human Half Animal

To make this picture, I took a photo of a dog that looked like it was smiling, which fit best considering I was smiling too. To fit it to my face, I masked the layer of the dog and took out the body. Then, I transformed it to my face and adjusted the mask some more. I created a half-dog half-human version of myself.

To make this half-tiger half-human version of myself, I took a photo of a tiger and transformed it to fit my face. This took quite a lot of transforming because the tiger's nose placement did not fit mine. After the transforming, I masked the photo and removed all of the parts I did not need. Then, my morph was complete. I enjoyed morphing the tiger's face because it was cool to see it transform into my face.

Sketch

To make this "sketched" like photo, I first desaturated the picture (made it black and white), and then I inverted the picture on a new layer. After inverting, I changed the mode to color dodge, and then applied a gaussian blur to the inverted photo. After that, I played around with layers and opacity and came out with this. My favorite part of crafting this image was the outcome, because it look really cool.

To make this picture, I used the same method as described in the last picture. I desaturated the photo, and then inverted the picture. After I inverted it, I changed the mode to color dodge, and then used the gaussian blur filter to make it look better. I also changed the opacity to make it look the best possible. I liked the way this picture turned out because it looks different then the previous photo, but still looks pretty cool.

To make this photo, I did it it the same way in the previous two photos. I made it black and white, and then inverted it. After I inverted it, I made the color mode 'color dodge', and then applied the gaussian blur effect. I then played with the opacity to make it look good. I enjoyed crafting this photo because the outcome was worth it.

Vintage Photo Effect

To make this vintage picture, I added a gradient map and then changed the opacity. After that, I added an inner shadow. Next, I added a gradient overlay. After that I added texture, which was suggested in the tutorial. Of course, when I pasted the layer of texture, I changed the opacity to make it see through and not block the photo. After that, I added a few more tweaks with the opacity and layers and this is how it turned out. This was a cool tutorial because I got to see that you can hand make a filter on photoshop instead of just choosing a filter on instagram.

For this picture, I used the same method as the one above, but there was a big difference, and that was that my photo was taken further away, and the lighting was darker too. I am still happy with the way it turned out because I love the texture of the picture. This was cool to make because the outcome was nice.

For this photo, I used the same method as the first one as well. But what I did differently was the texture. When I transformed it, I made it bigger so the scratch marks would be bigger too. I also made the opacity lower and that was the difference from the other photos. Also, it is not a person. I like the way this came out because I like the original photo.

Personal Composition

Rule Of Thirds

 For this photo, the point of interest in the can of soup sitting in the Gatorade machine. I intentionally placed it in the Gatorade machine as a joke, to make it seem as though the machine disposed a can of soup. I believe this is a strong example of rule of thirds because the can of soup is obviously off to the side of the picture, making it more eye catching. I think this image may have been improved if there wasn't water in the bottom left of the frame.

This picture is another example of rule of thirds. The point of interest is the can of soup, which happens to contrast wonderfully with the bright umbrellas in the background. I purposely put the can to the side of the frame to make it more interesting. I think this is a strong example of the rule of thirds because the soup is clearly on the left side of the photo.

Fill the Frame

 This is an example of fill the frame photography. The point of interest is the can, more specifically the nutrition facts. I intentionally put the lens very close to the can so that it would be the main subject of the picture. I believe this is a strong example of fill the frame because the main subject is the can of soup and it basically fills the frame.

This picture is another example of fill the frame. It is one because it is very close up on the object, which is a plastic school bus. The point of interest is the whole photo, but could also be the text that says 'School Bus'. I intentionally took this zoomed up so that it would not be completely identifiable. 

Composition

 Rule of Thirds:

This photo is an example of the rule of thirds. The photographer used this technique effectively because your eyes are drawn to the dog and kept there. In addition to the rule of thirds, they also used contrast, as the black dog and the green grass are very different, making the dog pop out of the picture.

Fill The Frame:

This photo is an example of fill the frame photography. It is a great picture and the photographer used this technique to his advantage. He must have either zoomed in close, or taken the picture close up  to capture this. The way the light glimmers off the drops of dew is very appealing. 

Use Of Lines

This picture is an example of using lines effectively. To do so, the photographer must have stood on his knees and held the camera at an angle. This is really a great photo because the lines lead to the main subject of the photo; the hand that is playing the guitar. The focus being only on the hand makes it clear that the main subject is the hand.