13. 10 Portraits

I like this picture because it seems like the yellow lines in the background are leading straight into the subject.

I like how the newborn is in a net.

The facial expression of the baby captures the attention of the people.

I like the setting of the picture. It gives a very casual feeling to the picture of the newlyweds.

The flowers around them emphasize the warmth of the picture.

The reflection of the lights on the ground really captivates people to this picture. The bright lights bring attention to the subject.

The colors, balloons, and audience all give this picture a huge spark.

This picture has an interesting setting that gives the newborn girl more beauty.

11. What Makes a Portrait

To me, what makes a great portrait is having the subject of the picture stand out more than anything else, but also have more definition and detail than the other parts of the picture.

5 "Framing" Photos

5 "Hands and Feet" Photos

I like this photo because it resembles that when two opposites collide they create something beautiful.

It shows how small and fragile a newborn baby is.

This demonstrates the hard work that ballerinas put into their schedule.

This photo shows the new experience that this baby is having.

This photo represents the trouble of moving from place to place.

My Rule of Thirds Photo

This picture is one of my favorites that I've taken. I'm happy with the way it is.

Rule of Thirds

I love the way the sun is on the opposite side of the picture than the boat. It really does a great job of bringing focus to the subject.

I love the location of this picture, as well as the two of them holding hands.

The sunset gives a great spark to the picture as well as the sun blooming in from behing the building.

The mist and colors in the picture gives a very captivating flare to it.

I love how you can see the colors on the fly so distinctly. The purple also adds spice to it.

My "Conveying a Message" Picture

This picture represents the strong friendship and happiness these people have given to one another. I like this photo, but if I could change anything, I would get rid of the lunch boxes and water bottles sitting on the table because I feel they cause distractions to the subjects.

Pictures that Convey a Message

In this picture I see a newborn child dreaming peacefully.

In this picture I see the love these two horses share, even during the darkest of times.

In this picture, I see a girl trapped inside a classroom of some sort, dreaming of escaping.

This picture is saying that whomever is playing the piano thoroughly enjoys what he he is doing.

To me, this picture conveys a lonely city in the midst of the night.

Jim Brandenburg Pictures

Jim Brandenburg

I think Jim Brandenburg only allowed himself to take one photo a day for 90 days because he challenged himself to improve his photography skills each day.

This is my favorite picture Jim Brandenburg took on his 90 day journey. This picture resembles a mother's love for her children. He used a small aperture.

Critique on Lines Assignment

My film for my lines assignment turned out splotchy and damaged. The other pictures I have of lines turned out very distinct. They were focused, and added detail and spark to the picture.

The lines are framing the subject in a circular formation.

The sunset brings out the powerlines.

The view of the lines gives a good effect to the picture.

Creative way of using lines.

Lines are in a straight sequence.

Critique on Depth of Field

My depth of field assignment went fairly well. However, my shallow depth picture of my friend was blurry, and a little too close. My long depth picture was good, because it captured all of the details of the downtown mall.

Shallow Depth and Long Depth of Field

Large Aperture

Large Aperture

Large Aperture

Small Aperture

Small Aperture

Small Aperture

My Critique on My Photos

Personally, I believe that my photos weren't very sufficient to the topic of Motion Blur and Stop Action. There was one photo that I believed turned out pretty well, but the others weren't adequate. I would change the setting that I was in, the shutterspeed, and the subject. I need to work on following the subject as it's taking action.

3 frozen movent, 3 blurred movement

Fast shutterspeed

Fast shutterspeed

Fast shutterspeed

Medium shutterspeed

Medium shutterspeed

Medium Shutterspeed