Location #1: Main St. Bastrop
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Location #2 Downtown Bastrop
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Creative
Monday, November 24, 2014
Tuesday, November 18, 2014
WEBSITES
WEBSITE ONE
1. Link the website you visited and make sure your blog is titled the same as the links above..
http://petapixel.com/2014/11/18/heroes-villains-pop-culture-characters-go-super-flemish-viral-cosplay-portrait-series/
2. Briefly describe what you looked at on the website (2-3 sentences, make sure you write enough to really make it clear that you spent time looking at the website).
On this website, there are many super hero portraits but they're portrayed using 17th century techniques. These portraits make the heroes be viewed in a different light and it portrays their humanity.
3. What did you learn new?
You can do a lot with portraits and you can tell a different story by the wardrobe and mood and background.
4. If possible, post your favorite photo from the site.
5. If you have a photo to post, please answer the following questions:
a. Why did you pick this photo? It portrays Captain America very differently and I love it.
b. What rules of photography do you see in the photo? Background.
c. Who took the photo? Sacha Goldberger
6. If you did a tutorial on the website, post the item you created on your blog. Remember that blogger only takes certain types of photos, if you can convert it to a .jpeg that would be ideal.
NOT APPLICABLE
7. If you did a tutorial please answer the following questions:
a. What did you learn new today?NOT APPLICABLE
b. How can you use this in my class later?NOT APPLICABLE
c. Did this expand your knowledge of an Adobe computer program? If so tell me the program’s name is. NOT APPLICABLE
8. If you looked at a video, please do the following:
a. Describe what you saw in the video.NOT APPLICABLE
b. Try to figure out who made the video. If it was a photographer look them up on google and see if you can learn more about them.NOT APPLICABLE
c. If there is a story about the video on the website, paraphrase it in 2-3 sentences.NOT APPLICABLE
d. What did you learn new?NOT APPLICABLE
9. If you were directed to a site that you cannot answer any of the questions above, please do the following:
a. What did you see on the website, describe it in 2-3 sentences? I saw pictures of super heroes dressed like 17th century people. The images are very vulnerable and beautiful.
b. What did you learn? I learned that using a solid and contrasting background will help extenuate the actual message of the picture.
c. How did the site relate to photography? Portrait photography is taken to a different level and I love it.
WEBSITE TWO
1. Link the website you visited and make sure your blog is titled the same as the links above..
http://petapixel.com/2014/11/17/mother-ten-talented-photographer-takes-wonderful-natural-light-portraits/
2. Briefly describe what you looked at on the website (2-3 sentences, make sure you write enough to really make it clear that you spent time looking at the website). I looked at inspiring portraits. Lisa Holloway is a mother of 10 and still manages to run a beautiful photography business. She gives a tip to always have an open mind and go with the flow while shooing portraits.
3. What did you learn new? I learned that managing your time is important when being a part time photographer and also that your own family make good practice subjects for portraits.
4. If possible, post your favorite photo from the site.
5. If you have a photo to post, please answer the following questions:
a. Why did you pick this photo? The pop of color is beautiful and the composition is just really great and the placement of it is amazing.
b. What rules of photography do you see in the photo? Symmetry. The background is perfectly symmetrical and it compliments the subject.
c. Who took the photo? Lisa Holloway
6. If you did a tutorial on the website, post the item you created on your blog. Remember that blogger only takes certain types of photos, if you can convert it to a .jpeg that would be ideal.
NOT APPLICABLE
7. If you did a tutorial please answer the following questions:
a. What did you learn new today?NOT APPLICABLE
b. How can you use this in my class later?NOT APPLICABLE
c. Did this expand your knowledge of an Adobe computer program? If so tell me the program’s name is.NOT APPLICABLE
8. If you looked at a video, please do the following:
a. Describe what you saw in the video. NOT APPLICABLE
b. Try to figure out who made the video. If it was a photographer look them up on google and see if you can learn more about them.NOT APPLICABLE
c. If there is a story about the video on the website, paraphrase it in 2-3 sentences. NOT APPLICABLE
d. What did you learn new?NOT APPLICABLE
9. If you were directed to a site that you cannot answer any of the questions above, please do the following:
a. What did you see on the website, describe it in 2-3 sentences? I browsed through inspiring portraits. A woman from Arizona goes to amazing locations and takes beautiful portraits of her subjects.
b. What did you learn? That one can have a photography business even when they have kids if they manage their time wisely
c. How did the site relate to photography? Portrait photography.
WEBSITE THREE
1. Link the website you visited and make sure your blog is titled the same as the links above..
http://petapixel.com/2014/10/15/part-1-how-to-photograph-the-moon/#more-148292
2. Briefly describe what you looked at on the website (2-3 sentences, make sure you write enough to really make it clear that you spent time looking at the website).
A tutorial of how to shoot the moon. The blogger posted tips that can be useful when shooting in the night sky. The blogger also included equipment that can be helpful when shooting.
3. What did you learn new?
That using a long exposure is helpful.
4. If possible, post your favorite photo from the site.
5. If you have a photo to post, please answer the following questions:
a. Why did you pick this photo? THE COLORS ARE BEAUTIFUL.
b. What rules of photography do you see in the photo? BACKGROUND- dark background.
c. Who took the photo? NOT APPLICABLE
6. If you did a tutorial on the website, post the item you created on your blog. Remember that blogger only takes certain types of photos, if you can convert it to a .jpeg that would be ideal.
7. If you did a tutorial please answer the following questions:
a. What did you learn new today? Using a remote and a tripod is essential when shooting.
b. How can you use this in my class later? If we ever do night photography I'll know some tips.
c. Did this expand your knowledge of an Adobe computer program? If so tell me the program’s name is. No.
8. If you looked at a video, please do the following:
a. Describe what you saw in the video. NA
b. Try to figure out who made the video. If it was a photographer look them up on google and see if you can learn more about them.NA
c. If there is a story about the video on the website, paraphrase it in 2-3 sentences. NA
d. What did you learn new? NA
9. If you were directed to a site that you cannot answer any of the questions above, please do the following:
a. What did you see on the website, describe it in 2-3 sentences?NA
b. What did you learn?NA
c. How did the site relate to photography?NA
WEBSITE FOUR
1. Link the website you visited and make sure your blog is titled the same as the links above..
http://petapixel.com/2014/08/06/video-tutorial-teaches-how-to-simply-create-a-dolly-zoom-effect-in-time-lapses/
2. Briefly describe what you looked at on the website (2-3 sentences, make sure you write enough to really make it clear that you spent time looking at the website).
I watched a video about how to shoot a time lapse. The instructor showed us how a certain tool in his camera helped him create time lapses. The instructor also took us on his journey when shooting his Dolly zoom time lapse.
3. What did you learn new?
I learned what a Dolly Zoom time lapse is. There's a fixed spot that the guidelines on the camera helps with the effect of this specific time lapse.
4. If possible, post your favorite photo from the site.
NOT APPLICABLE
5. If you have a photo to post, please answer the following questions:
a. Why did you pick this photo?NOT APPLICABLE
b. What rules of photography do you see in the photo?NOT APPLICABLE
c. Who took the photo?NOT APPLICABLE
6. If you did a tutorial on the website, post the item you created on your blog. Remember that blogger only takes certain types of photos, if you can convert it to a .jpeg that would be ideal.
7. If you did a tutorial please answer the following questions:
a. What did you learn new today? I learned that this specific kind of time lapse takes SO long to shoot, so the photographer needs to be patient and committed.
b. How can you use this in my class later? I don't think I can, because this specific type of time lapse needs a certain tool (custom guidelines in the camera) that we aren't exposed to
c. Did this expand your knowledge of an Adobe computer program? If so tell me the program’s name is. NOT APPLICABLE
8. If you looked at a video, please do the following:
a. Describe what you saw in the video. I saw a man taking the audience on his journey shooting a time lapse.
b. Try to figure out who made the video. If it was a photographer look them up on google and see if you can learn more about them. Eric Stemen is a time lapse photographer. He lives in Kentucky and does a lot of tutorials over time lapses.
c. If there is a story about the video on the website, paraphrase it in 2-3 sentences. The video will help the audience set up and shoot the time lapse. Eric Stemen takes the process and breaks it down to help the audience understand better.
d. What did you learn new? I learned that this specific kind of time lapse takes SO long to shoot, so the photographer needs to be patient and committed.
9. If you were directed to a site that you cannot answer any of the questions above, please do the following:
a. What did you see on the website, describe it in 2-3 sentences? NOT APPLICABLE
b. What did you learn? NOT APPLICABLE
c. How did the site relate to photography? NOT APPLICABLE
1. Link the website you visited and make sure your blog is titled the same as the links above..
http://petapixel.com/2014/11/18/heroes-villains-pop-culture-characters-go-super-flemish-viral-cosplay-portrait-series/
2. Briefly describe what you looked at on the website (2-3 sentences, make sure you write enough to really make it clear that you spent time looking at the website).
On this website, there are many super hero portraits but they're portrayed using 17th century techniques. These portraits make the heroes be viewed in a different light and it portrays their humanity.
3. What did you learn new?
You can do a lot with portraits and you can tell a different story by the wardrobe and mood and background.
4. If possible, post your favorite photo from the site.
5. If you have a photo to post, please answer the following questions:
a. Why did you pick this photo? It portrays Captain America very differently and I love it.
b. What rules of photography do you see in the photo? Background.
c. Who took the photo? Sacha Goldberger
6. If you did a tutorial on the website, post the item you created on your blog. Remember that blogger only takes certain types of photos, if you can convert it to a .jpeg that would be ideal.
NOT APPLICABLE
7. If you did a tutorial please answer the following questions:
a. What did you learn new today?NOT APPLICABLE
b. How can you use this in my class later?NOT APPLICABLE
c. Did this expand your knowledge of an Adobe computer program? If so tell me the program’s name is. NOT APPLICABLE
8. If you looked at a video, please do the following:
a. Describe what you saw in the video.NOT APPLICABLE
b. Try to figure out who made the video. If it was a photographer look them up on google and see if you can learn more about them.NOT APPLICABLE
c. If there is a story about the video on the website, paraphrase it in 2-3 sentences.NOT APPLICABLE
d. What did you learn new?NOT APPLICABLE
9. If you were directed to a site that you cannot answer any of the questions above, please do the following:
a. What did you see on the website, describe it in 2-3 sentences? I saw pictures of super heroes dressed like 17th century people. The images are very vulnerable and beautiful.
b. What did you learn? I learned that using a solid and contrasting background will help extenuate the actual message of the picture.
c. How did the site relate to photography? Portrait photography is taken to a different level and I love it.
WEBSITE TWO
1. Link the website you visited and make sure your blog is titled the same as the links above..
http://petapixel.com/2014/11/17/mother-ten-talented-photographer-takes-wonderful-natural-light-portraits/
2. Briefly describe what you looked at on the website (2-3 sentences, make sure you write enough to really make it clear that you spent time looking at the website). I looked at inspiring portraits. Lisa Holloway is a mother of 10 and still manages to run a beautiful photography business. She gives a tip to always have an open mind and go with the flow while shooing portraits.
3. What did you learn new? I learned that managing your time is important when being a part time photographer and also that your own family make good practice subjects for portraits.
4. If possible, post your favorite photo from the site.
5. If you have a photo to post, please answer the following questions:
a. Why did you pick this photo? The pop of color is beautiful and the composition is just really great and the placement of it is amazing.
b. What rules of photography do you see in the photo? Symmetry. The background is perfectly symmetrical and it compliments the subject.
c. Who took the photo? Lisa Holloway
6. If you did a tutorial on the website, post the item you created on your blog. Remember that blogger only takes certain types of photos, if you can convert it to a .jpeg that would be ideal.
NOT APPLICABLE
7. If you did a tutorial please answer the following questions:
a. What did you learn new today?NOT APPLICABLE
b. How can you use this in my class later?NOT APPLICABLE
c. Did this expand your knowledge of an Adobe computer program? If so tell me the program’s name is.NOT APPLICABLE
8. If you looked at a video, please do the following:
a. Describe what you saw in the video. NOT APPLICABLE
b. Try to figure out who made the video. If it was a photographer look them up on google and see if you can learn more about them.NOT APPLICABLE
c. If there is a story about the video on the website, paraphrase it in 2-3 sentences. NOT APPLICABLE
d. What did you learn new?NOT APPLICABLE
9. If you were directed to a site that you cannot answer any of the questions above, please do the following:
a. What did you see on the website, describe it in 2-3 sentences? I browsed through inspiring portraits. A woman from Arizona goes to amazing locations and takes beautiful portraits of her subjects.
b. What did you learn? That one can have a photography business even when they have kids if they manage their time wisely
c. How did the site relate to photography? Portrait photography.
WEBSITE THREE
1. Link the website you visited and make sure your blog is titled the same as the links above..
http://petapixel.com/2014/10/15/part-1-how-to-photograph-the-moon/#more-148292
2. Briefly describe what you looked at on the website (2-3 sentences, make sure you write enough to really make it clear that you spent time looking at the website).
A tutorial of how to shoot the moon. The blogger posted tips that can be useful when shooting in the night sky. The blogger also included equipment that can be helpful when shooting.
3. What did you learn new?
That using a long exposure is helpful.
4. If possible, post your favorite photo from the site.
5. If you have a photo to post, please answer the following questions:
a. Why did you pick this photo? THE COLORS ARE BEAUTIFUL.
b. What rules of photography do you see in the photo? BACKGROUND- dark background.
c. Who took the photo? NOT APPLICABLE
6. If you did a tutorial on the website, post the item you created on your blog. Remember that blogger only takes certain types of photos, if you can convert it to a .jpeg that would be ideal.
7. If you did a tutorial please answer the following questions:
a. What did you learn new today? Using a remote and a tripod is essential when shooting.
b. How can you use this in my class later? If we ever do night photography I'll know some tips.
c. Did this expand your knowledge of an Adobe computer program? If so tell me the program’s name is. No.
8. If you looked at a video, please do the following:
a. Describe what you saw in the video. NA
b. Try to figure out who made the video. If it was a photographer look them up on google and see if you can learn more about them.NA
c. If there is a story about the video on the website, paraphrase it in 2-3 sentences. NA
d. What did you learn new? NA
9. If you were directed to a site that you cannot answer any of the questions above, please do the following:
a. What did you see on the website, describe it in 2-3 sentences?NA
b. What did you learn?NA
c. How did the site relate to photography?NA
WEBSITE FOUR
1. Link the website you visited and make sure your blog is titled the same as the links above..
http://petapixel.com/2014/08/06/video-tutorial-teaches-how-to-simply-create-a-dolly-zoom-effect-in-time-lapses/
2. Briefly describe what you looked at on the website (2-3 sentences, make sure you write enough to really make it clear that you spent time looking at the website).
I watched a video about how to shoot a time lapse. The instructor showed us how a certain tool in his camera helped him create time lapses. The instructor also took us on his journey when shooting his Dolly zoom time lapse.
3. What did you learn new?
I learned what a Dolly Zoom time lapse is. There's a fixed spot that the guidelines on the camera helps with the effect of this specific time lapse.
4. If possible, post your favorite photo from the site.
NOT APPLICABLE
5. If you have a photo to post, please answer the following questions:
a. Why did you pick this photo?NOT APPLICABLE
b. What rules of photography do you see in the photo?NOT APPLICABLE
c. Who took the photo?NOT APPLICABLE
6. If you did a tutorial on the website, post the item you created on your blog. Remember that blogger only takes certain types of photos, if you can convert it to a .jpeg that would be ideal.
7. If you did a tutorial please answer the following questions:
a. What did you learn new today? I learned that this specific kind of time lapse takes SO long to shoot, so the photographer needs to be patient and committed.
b. How can you use this in my class later? I don't think I can, because this specific type of time lapse needs a certain tool (custom guidelines in the camera) that we aren't exposed to
c. Did this expand your knowledge of an Adobe computer program? If so tell me the program’s name is. NOT APPLICABLE
8. If you looked at a video, please do the following:
a. Describe what you saw in the video. I saw a man taking the audience on his journey shooting a time lapse.
b. Try to figure out who made the video. If it was a photographer look them up on google and see if you can learn more about them. Eric Stemen is a time lapse photographer. He lives in Kentucky and does a lot of tutorials over time lapses.
c. If there is a story about the video on the website, paraphrase it in 2-3 sentences. The video will help the audience set up and shoot the time lapse. Eric Stemen takes the process and breaks it down to help the audience understand better.
d. What did you learn new? I learned that this specific kind of time lapse takes SO long to shoot, so the photographer needs to be patient and committed.
9. If you were directed to a site that you cannot answer any of the questions above, please do the following:
a. What did you see on the website, describe it in 2-3 sentences? NOT APPLICABLE
b. What did you learn? NOT APPLICABLE
c. How did the site relate to photography? NOT APPLICABLE
Friday, November 14, 2014
Architectural Photography
3 tips:
1. Be sensitive to the direction of light
2. Reflections add an extra dimension to architectural images
3. Architectural images shouldn’t just be aesthetic and graphic; they should also provide dynamism and movement
1. I picked this photo because I've never seen anything quite like it. It is so beautiful and it has a really cool color scheme. I love the point of view and the fact that the sky is reflecting off of it completely. I think that this picture looks so unreal and that's what caught my attention.
2. The light is coming from the sky. I think the sun was behind the building, not in front, because if it were in front, you could see it in the reflection, and if it were to either side, it would be lighter on one side. I think the picture is a little dark and I would make sure the sun was behind the building.
3. The angle is low. The photographer had to squat in order to achieve this angle. The photographer as standing in front of the building. I think this angle is completely perfect. I would position myself so that the clouds are perfectly where I want them on the building.
4.
1. I picked this photo because it completely caught my eye. I don't know how the hell this photo was taken. What kind of lens is it? Is it a compilation of two pictures? I also chose this picture because I feel like I can stare at it forever and not be bored.
2. The light is coming from the buildings. This was taken at night. I think the lighting is perfect. The lighting is good and I would set my exposure to be longer.
3. I have no clue where the photographer was standing. I think he was standing up and he took two pictures with a fisheye lens and combined them together. The angle is perfect. I would position myself just like that photographer did.
4. I see some leading lines and a bit of balancing. The cars balance each other and all of the buildings lead to
1. I chose this picture because the mood of it is exactly the mood I'm feeling right now. It's very gloomy and cloudy and I can relate my emotions to this shot. I love the pop of color that the green building provides for the picture.
2. The lighting is even through out the whole picture because it's a cloudy day and so the light is evenly distributed. My settings would be a lower shutter speed because the clouds look dark and setting a lower shutter speed could help lighten the picture. This was probably taken in the morning.
3. I think the photographer was standing on a balcony, but they were not on the floor. I think the angle is super cool. I would position myself just like that photographer did.
4. Balance is evident in this photo. The two tallest buildings compete for the spot light, but since the color of one of them is green, it catches my eye.
1. Be sensitive to the direction of light
2. Reflections add an extra dimension to architectural images
3. Architectural images shouldn’t just be aesthetic and graphic; they should also provide dynamism and movement
2. The light is coming from the sky. I think the sun was behind the building, not in front, because if it were in front, you could see it in the reflection, and if it were to either side, it would be lighter on one side. I think the picture is a little dark and I would make sure the sun was behind the building.
3. The angle is low. The photographer had to squat in order to achieve this angle. The photographer as standing in front of the building. I think this angle is completely perfect. I would position myself so that the clouds are perfectly where I want them on the building.
4.
2. The light is coming from the buildings. This was taken at night. I think the lighting is perfect. The lighting is good and I would set my exposure to be longer.
3. I have no clue where the photographer was standing. I think he was standing up and he took two pictures with a fisheye lens and combined them together. The angle is perfect. I would position myself just like that photographer did.
4. I see some leading lines and a bit of balancing. The cars balance each other and all of the buildings lead to
2. The lighting is even through out the whole picture because it's a cloudy day and so the light is evenly distributed. My settings would be a lower shutter speed because the clouds look dark and setting a lower shutter speed could help lighten the picture. This was probably taken in the morning.
3. I think the photographer was standing on a balcony, but they were not on the floor. I think the angle is super cool. I would position myself just like that photographer did.
4. Balance is evident in this photo. The two tallest buildings compete for the spot light, but since the color of one of them is green, it catches my eye.
1. I love the gradient that this picture has. I love the colors and all of the lines. I also like how the blue turns into purple, then pink. I also like the diagonals.
2. The lighting is coming from the top of another building and it is reflecting on this building. The PHOTO WAS OBVIOUSLY TAKEN AT NIGHT. The lighting is good and I would set my exposure to be longer.
3. The angle is from a low point. The photographer was like laying down and the camera was tilted due to the diagonal lines. I love this angle and to recreate this I would squat/ lay.
4. Leading lines is evident. Theres so many lines that lead the eye to the tip of the building. The key to getting these lines the way you want them is the position of the photographer, you might need to get in weird positions.
1. South Congress
2. Capitol Building
3. UT tower
4. Long Center
5. A cool church
Tilt Shift Camera:
A tilt shift lens is used to control the orientation of the plane focus. It is an amazing lens for architecture.
http://explore-lenses.usa.canon.com/ts-e_24mm_f3.5l_ii.html
Other equipment is tripod, wide angle lens, or maybe even a monopod.
Wednesday, November 12, 2014
Camera Etiquette
1. We need to be considerate and extremely polite as photographers. We need to be efficient with our time and consider the fact that there are other photographers on the job as well.
Also we have to keep in mind what gear we have and be careful when we have a big lens, camera bag, or tripod. Keep your other eye always open and be aware of our surroundings, don't be afraid to make friends out there because they can look out for you as well. Also, apologize politely for your mistakes.
2. Apologize politely for your mistakes.
a. Why do you think this is the best suggestion? I think this is the best suggestion because being polite and respectful gets you brownie points.
b. How would you deal with a person who isn't being corporative? I politely assert my rights and tell them that if they have a problem with the situation, they can contact my adviser.
c. Have you ever run into this before? If so, please explain what happened & how you dealt with it. I have run into it before, some adults on the sidelines don't take photographers seriously just because we are young and also girls. I always try to be very polite and I tell them that they can talk to my adviser if they have further problems.
SECOND- A WEDDING
1. Keep in mind that it's the bride and grooms day, they hired a photographer and they most likely had to pay quite a bit for it. So, as a professional, we have to explain that you want to get your shot, and then you will let them get theirs. Also, know the church rules.
2.
a. How would you deal with a "rude" guest if you were hired to shoot a wedding? Be very polite and try to be "invisible". Also, suggest a solution to the problem.
b. I would remain polite and make sure to explain that the couple hired me and they're paying money for my services.
c. Set "rules" ahead of time.
d. Ask members of the wedding party or the wedding planner since it is in their best interests for the bride and groom to be happy, but try to avoid involving the bride and groom unless it is a severe case because, it's their day and we wouldn't want to ruin it.
THIRD- ANNOYING THINGS THAT HAPPEN TO PROFESSIONALS
1. Blame yourself and not the equipment, be polite in your constructive criticism, make sure to apologize if you hit someone and move on once you've got your good shots, and MOST IMPORTANTLY, make sure your friends and family dont take advantage of you.
a.When someone does not apologize for their mistake.
b. People not taking you seriously.
c. This is a really tough one. I would work for free to an extent. If they begin to take advantage of me I would speak up and start charging.
FOURTH- PHOTO WALK
1. Chose the right lens, bring
other options and leave them in your car as backup gear. Dress for the weather and the activity. Be polite and use your mannersbe mindful of other photographers. Share action going on that someone might have missed. Do not hog the shot. Shoot in burst mode. Stand in one spot and look in every
direction. Kneel and get different angles. Keep mental notes for next
time and don't forget to have fun.
2.
a. There's a park in tangle wood.
b.There's a duck pond and there's a ton of ducks and it's so cute.
c. A backpack case and a lot of water, and dress for the correct weather.
d. Urban because there's so many great things to shoot. It's move diverse.
Friday, November 7, 2014
Landscapes
Formal:
Creative:
11/5/2014 @ 5:25pm ISO: 1600 f/3.5 1/250
11/4/14 @ 5:52pm ISO: 800 f/3.5 1/400
11/4/14 @ 6:02 pm ISO: 800 f/3.5 1/400
11/5/2014 @ 5:02pm ISO: 1600 f/3.5 1/250
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