Friday, April 15, 2016

Landscape Photography

shutter speed: 1/200      f/stop: 5.6
shutter speed: 1/250     f/stop:  5.6
                                                          shutter speed: 1/125    f/stop: 5.6
shutter speed 1/125    f/stop: 5.6
shutter speed: 1/125     f/stop  5.6
shutter speed: 1/125     f/stop: 5.6
shutter speed: 1/125     f/stop: 5.6
  Shutter speed: 1/125     f/stop: 5.6


Wednesday, April 13, 2016

Photojournalism preview

1.
Photographer had to get close to capture what was really happening in this picture.
2.
Photographer probably had to ask to take their picture and take picture up close.
3.
This photographer took the picture carefully and cautious.

Shooting like a journalist

3. Start some casual conversations with those attending the event.
4. Get shot of one face, and use it as a focal point.

Photo Essay
5. Collection of images in a specific order or sequence.
6. Find topic, do research, find real story, core values, plan shots.

Planning Ahead:

Who: Bikin Bettie's Social Ride.
What: weekly, ladies bike ride
When: Monday, April 25th
Where: ?
Why: Fun activities
How: Take pictures of them riding their bikes.

Monday, March 21, 2016

Sample Poses.

 Single male pose
 Single female pose.
 Friend's pose
 Couple's pose.
Family pose.

Monday, February 29, 2016

Pet Portrait Preview


1. What type of pet will you photography?
 A dog


2. Where will you shoot?
In my house. Outside.

3. What type of lighting will you use?
The sun, flash.

4. What equipment will you need?
Camera, tripod.

5. What challenges will you encounter?
HDR, 

6. How will you overcome these challenges?
Use what i know.

7. Post an example for inspiration for your shoot. Explain what you like about the photo and how you will attempt to emulate or use for inspiration.

Family Portraits Preview

1. Whose family will you photograph?
 My family.

2. Where will you shoot?
In my house.

3. What type of lighting will you use?
Flash, maybe. The sun as a light source.

4. What equipment will you need?
Camera, tripod.

5. What challenges will you encounter?
Angles, poses, HDR

6. How will you deal with these challenges?
Use what I already know.

7. Post an example for inspiration for your shoot. Explain what you like about the photo and how you will attempt to emulate or use for inspiration.


Tuesday, February 23, 2016

Friday, February 19, 2016

Light Patterns.

REMBRANDT
SPLIT

 LOOP
 BUTTERFLY


Landscape Preview.

Step 1:
Consider The Sky.
Step 2:
Tip 1: Maximize  your Depth of Field


Tip 2: Use a Tripod.


Tip 3: Work Golden Hours.

Step 3: 



Step 4: Tripod, Extra Batteries, Lenses, & a Camera.


Wednesday, February 17, 2016

HDR Photography Exploration and Skills

Step 1:  Look at Examples.

Step 2: Questions. 
1. What does HDR stand for? High Dynamic Range.

2. In your own words, explain what makes an HDR photo an HDR photo? It automatically creates 2-3 filters other than the original picture.

3. What is bracketing? Technique of taking several shots of same subject using different camera settings.

4. What software can you use to produce an HDR image? Single RAW Photo Enhancement

5. When selecting layers, what do you have to be careful about when creating your HDR photos? key is to not go to the extreme and combine dozens of photos leaving every pixel of the photo well exposed
6. Save your favorite HDR photo on your blog. 

Monday, February 8, 2016

SmugMug Preparation

1. Content Blocks
How do you add Content Blocks to your site? To add a Content Block, drag it from the Customize drawer and drop it on your page.


2. Content Types
What are the eight different types of content you can add? Galleries, Photos, Navigation, Video, Design, Text, Social, Discovery, Services & HTML & CSS.


3. Photos
When you add photos to SmugMug, which are the FOUR different ways you can organize and display them? Briefly explain what each method does. Galleries, Folders, Folders, Galleries & Pages, Pages


4. Navigation
What are the THREE different types of Navigation items you can add to your SmugMug account? Briefly explain what each does. Menu, Breadcrumb, & Featured Events.


5. Design Elements
What are the THREE kinds of design elements can you add? What do they do? Logo, Separator, Spacer.