Tuesday, November 26, 2013

blog assignment

#1. This is a very unique picture. The water looks almost like clouds to me. Maybe it is clouds and not water... It's very hard to tell. I like the diagonal line that the mountains create in the photo, it reminds me of the slashing format in art when you are setting up a painting. I think that the photo effectively shows the steepness of the mountainsides and does them justice. It is a very nice picture, but I don't think that I would want a copy of it in my house. It just isn't super appealing to me.

#2. I really like the blues in this photo. They are very calm and appealing to the eye. I don't really like that the lower half of the picture is blurry. I think that the picture would look better as a whole if the entire thing was clear and detailed. Blur in pictures tends to give me a headache. I like the clarity in the rock, I think it makes it a more powerful image because the main focus is clear and detailed. This picture is kind of hard to look at for a long period of time.

#3. This is a pretty neat picture. I like animals in action. I would assume that a high shutter speed was used when taking this picture because of the clear image of the squirrel. My action shots usually end up being more on the blurry side which is frustrating. I really like the detail in the squirrels paws. I also like that the squirrel as a whole is the only not blurry part of the picture. In this type of picture I would say that it works because it allows you to solely focus on the subject and not the surroundings. In other pictures, blurriness can be annoying, like in #2 above. Seeing the detail in the hair of the squirrel is a nice touch too.

Tuesday, November 19, 2013

Black and White... again. =)

Here are some black and white photos that i really enjoy.
I find this photo to be very unique because the subject matter is a monochromatic animal. It makes me feel that the photographer wanted to capture the amazing contrast of the animal as well as converting the background colors into the black and white for an added touch. I was unable to find the name of the photographer.
This picture was taken by a photographer named Heinrich van den Berg. The black in this photo is very powerful to me. I think it allows us to focus on all of the lighter parts, like the detail in the eyes. It is a very curious picture. I want a poster of it to hang in my house.
This picture is kind of hard to see, but i really like the water and the snow together. By making this picture black and white, i think it makes the scenery look more mystical and mysterious in a way. I like how dark the water turned out because it contrasts well with the snow on the banks. I also like how you can see the reflections of the trees in the water. I was unable to find the name of this photographer. 

Black and White

I found this interesting article about taking black and white photos.
It talks a bit about how to set up a picture for black and white so you can get the most out of the picture when you go to edit it. It was interesting to read about how to pick the right subject matter. The section on setting up your camera was also very helpful because sometimes it is hard to know what settings to use. Basically i think it just takes a lot of practice to get the hang of taking amazing black and white photos.
Black and White Photography Article

Thursday, November 7, 2013

fall colors

This photo was taken in my grandmas backyard. I was messing around trying to take pictures from different angles. I like this picture because of the contrast between the trees. I also like the vibrant colors. I had great light during this adventure.
In this picture i was messing around with the light. I actually like how it turned out. The light is very bright but it works for me. I like odd pictures. 
I found out that birds are difficult to photograph. I also don't have a lens with a lot of zoom so that made it more challenging to get a good picture. All of mine are not very close up but i still think they turned out alright. 
I like this picture. I took it out of randomness but something about it pleases my eye. I like the yellow and blue together, they seem to compliment each other. I like the way the light hits the leaves in different ways. Some of my pictures might be a little over exposed but they are pleasing to my eye. 
All of these photos were taken with my Canon.