Nature Slideshow

Stop Motion

What Is Beauty?

When thinking about nature, the most beautiful thing I can think of is clouds. Beauty is serenity to me. The beauty comes from the mystery associated with them, and how no two clouds are ever the same. 

Commercial vs. Artistic

Many commercial photos try to sell happiness, and the photographers have established this kind of aura with the subject. I tried to achieve this same effect with my friend, by having her strike a pose and give me a huge smile. I think that this picture is a little artificial, but that is the way with most commercial photos. 

This is my artistic photo, which is a more sincere representation of her personality. She's a really enthusiastic and crazy person, but also has very down-to-earth moments. She's very warm and loving, and has the kind of smile that cheers up everyone around her. I think that this photograph of her really represents her gentle side, which is a very different feel compared to the commercial photo. 

Portraits

This is one of my favorite photos because of the creepy feel it has to it. I think the simplicity of her clothing and skin makes it different, and the display of her hair is also very interesting. This is the kind of photo that inspires to to find out the story behind the photo, because it is so intriguing. I like the central framing of this photo because I think it emphasizes the simplicity and drama of it. For the lighting, I wanted it to be very natural lighting, with contrast. For the editing, I took down the exposure a little bit, and increased the contrast and saturation. I wanted the colors to be very basic and earthy, which is why I didn't change that aspect of the photo.

Daguerreotype and Tilt Shift

 

 A daguerrotype is a photo effect created in the 1800's that is made in the camera on a silvered copper plate. To get this effect on my photo, I first adjusted the contrast, brightness, and color balances. To finish the effect, I added the texture of waves at the ocean, which intensifies the effect. I love this photo because I think it's very simplistic and intriguing. I like the shapes of it, and also love how the ocean effects the texture of the photo.

A tilt shift photo refers to the selective focus, which has the effect of a miniature scene. This type of photo is also meant to imitate a shallow depth of field. To get this effect, I used a selective gradient setting and made only a specific part of my photo in focus. The rest became blurred through the "lens blur" setting, and to finish it off I made final adjustments to the color and contrast.

 

Assignment #6: Lighting

 I think that this silhouette is beautiful and very simplistic. I like the outline and definition of the hand, and how it contrasts with the sky. 

I think that the shadows and composition of this photo make it very unique. I also love the point of view it's taken from. 

 I think that the reflections shown of the wall from the water are very interesting. The most interesting part of this photo for me is how you can't see where the reflection is coming from which makes it more intriguing.

This is a chiaroscuro of my cat, and I love how the lighting hits his face. He has very startling eyes, and I think that the lighting accentuates them. I also love how the light picked up every detail of his fur.