Studio-- 2 lights

Split

Rembrandt

Loop

Butterfly

Shadowless

6 stations

Water Droplet:  This image was created with a macro lens, also, colored paper standing up behind the tray of water, and an external flash pointed towards the paper, so it can reflect on the water. This image had a multi colored paper, or may have been manipulated in light room. Also, it could have food coloring in the water. A way to drop the water precisely is to use contact solution. The bottle is already designed to let only drops of water out, so that may help.

Also: I found a really cool website that shows behind the scenes on water droplet photography and shows a diagram. Might be helpful:
http://anthonyroderman.com/high-speed-water-droplet-photography-on-a-budget/

Black Acrylic: This image was creates with a macro lens. Its very important to keep the black acrylic sheet clean and also, have a black velvet backdrop behind it to make sure that everything is black. Also, keeping the aperture to about f/16 will ensure that the background is solid black. No flash is required but a studio light is.

Light Spinning: A black acrylic looks like it was used underneath this photo. A velvet background was used to make the background black. An object with LED lights is required to make this picture possible. Also, having a VERY low shutter speed and a higher aperture to ensure the dark background.

Bubbles: A black background was used and so was a macro lens. The camera was set at a very high shutter speed to ensure all action was caught and it creates a sharper image. Also, a high aperture was used to ensure the background was black.

Focus stacking: This photo is created using four different photos. What you will need is a long macro lens, a wide aperture, and a tripod. What the photographer is supposed to do is take several photos with different focal spots and process them in photoshop and blend them so that you use only the sharp parts of the photo.

Peer Review

LINK:

http://shaylascommercial.blogspot.com/

Which photo do you like best? Why?
I like the photo under "people". I think that it's colors are beautiful and the lighting is completely perfect. I am not sure if it was intentional, but the color scheme of the setting matches not only the models hair but her essence as well and it's gorgeous.

Which is your least favorite image? Why?

My least favorite image is the one under "places" because I think that the image is a little flat. Also the colors are very bright and the green in the picture is a little overpowering. Also, my eyes don't know where to go. 

Overall, make two positive statements about their pictures.

I really love the style of images you take.

I love the picture of the of the dog, I don't know how you got him to stay like that and I love the way he's looking at the camera.

Overall, what is one area that this person could improve upon in your opinion.

I think you should play with the depth of field settings. I feel like if you made the background of your pictures blurrier, it would bring a really cool effect and help the eye focus better on the main subject.

Which prompt do you think they did the best portraying, from your perspective?

 I love the wildcard picture, I think that it is extremely beautiful and it tells a wonderful story. I love the cropping and the black and white effect.

Which prompt do you think they did the least successfully portray, from your perspective?

Like I said, the "places" picture, I don't really know what I'm looking at. I don't know what's missing, but the picture is really plain.

Best of 2014

People

Places

Things

Best Overall

Wildcard

Painting ideas

Studio-- 1 light

Rembrandt

Loop

Split

Butterfly

WELCOME BACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

WEBSITE 1:

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).
This website instructs beginners on how to pose when modeling. They give a lot of tips and tricks to look very comfortable and relaxed when modeling. The author of the article also gave links to videos regarding modeling.
What did you learn new?

I learned how to pose. I didn’t know that three seconds in the same pose is the maximum time to hold it. I also learned that one has to remember to relax their hands, and avoid the deer in the headlights look.

If possible, post your favorite photo from the site.

If you have a photo to post, please answer the following questions:
a.     Why did you pick this photo?

I like the photo because the models look very relaxed and comfortable while still looking confident and with great posture. They are perfect examples of good models.
b.     What rules of photography do you see in the photo?

Background. The background was strategically chosen to balance out the picture. The models are very skinny and vertical, and the horizontal lines in the background help them not look like sticks.
c.     Who took the photo?

Not mentioned

If you looked at a video, please do the following:
a.     Describe what you saw in the video.

A model was posing and being very diverse in her modeling. The video showed us her shoot with a magazine and helped us see what a professional model does.
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.

The person who posted this on vimeo is Coco Rocha.
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?

I got to see what a professional model poses like. It helped me get a better understanding on the art of modeling and I got to see how they behave in a studio environment.

WEBSITE 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).
The website gave tips on how to create great portraits. It includes lots of great suggestions that will aid with model to photographer communication and how to make the model feel comfortable.
What did you learn new?
That bringing the model out of the comfort zone can help getting beautiful images. I also learned that making your model comfortable with you will really change the mood of the shoot.
If possible, post your favorite photo from the site.

If you have a photo to post, please answer the following questions:
a.     Why did you pick this photo?

I really love how unusual it is perfectly focused on the berry.
b.     What rules of photography do you see in the photo?

Rule of thirds.
c.     Who took the photo?

Rajib Mukherjee.

WEBSITE 3:

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 browsed through pictures of spiral staircases in abandoned buildings. Christian Richter is a architecture photographer in Germany that created a photo series titled “Abandoned staircases”.

What did you learn new?
That bringing the model out of the comfort zone can help getting beautiful images. I also learned that making your model comfortable with you will really change the mood of the shoot.
If possible, post your favorite photo from the site.

If you have a photo to post, please answer the following questions:
a.     Why did you pick this photo?

It looks like a painting. It doesn’t look like a picture!
b.     What rules of photography do you see in the photo?

Leading line.
c.     Who took the photo?

Christian Richter

WEBSITE 4:

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).
The website gave me an opportunity to browse through portraits of Barbie dolls. The photographer took pictures of the dolls in UV light so that they would look more real. Also, she styled the barbies hair and applied skin products to them.
What did you learn new?
NA- just browsed.

If possible, post your favorite photo from the site.

If you have a photo to post, please answer the following questions:
a.     Why did you pick this photo?

I really love the Barbie looks like it’s actually posing.
b.     What rules of photography do you see in the photo?

Background..
c.     Who took the photo?

Hamid Blad.

WEBSITE 5:

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).
The website gave me an opportunity to browse through portraits of Barbie dolls. The photographer took pictures of the dolls in UV light so that they would look more real. Also, she styled the barbies hair and applied skin products to them.
What did you learn new?
NA- just browsed.

If possible, post your favorite photo from the site.

If you have a photo to post, please answer the following questions:
a.     Why did you pick this photo?

I really love the Barbie looks like it’s actually posing.
b.     What rules of photography do you see in the photo?

Background..
c.     Who took the photo?

Hamid Blad.

WEBSITE 5:

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 of people spinning steel wool and it was reversed and it was sooooo cool.
What did you learn new?
NA
If you looked at a video, please do the following:
a.     Describe what you saw in the video.

People spun steel wool and it looked cool.
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.

Richie Johnstonline
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