Thursday, September 17, 2009

Composition: Photo Project 2


1) Shelly

Shutter Speed: 1/40
Aperture: f 3.2
Exposure Mode: P
Composition Technique: Birds Eye
Element or Principle: Emphasis
Description: I took this photo looking down at Shelly from standing on top of the foundation monument in the campus green.



2) Lamp

Shutter Speed: 1/500
Aperture: f 4.0
Exposure Mode: P
Composition Technique: Worms Eye
Element or Principle: Shapes
Description: I took this photo looking up a wall on Main street at an interesting shaped lamp.



3) New

Shutter Speed: 1/250
Aperture: f 3.2
Exposure Mode: Auto
Composition Technique: Unusual Angle/ Leading Lines
Element or Principle: Emphasis
Description: I took this photo on Main street. It is of an up close view of a flower bed.



4) Kirstin

Shutter Speed: 1/80
Aperture: f 2.8
Exposure Mode: P
Composition Technique: Birds Eye
Element or Principle: Line
Description: I took this photo looking over the top of the steps of Lincoln Hall down at Kirstin sitting on the steps.

6 comments:

  1. Photo #1
    -Asymmetrical, emphasis
    -Nice aerial shot, there's is a good emphasis on Shelly.
    -you could probably change the back ground to black and white, that way Shelly can pop out more.

    Photo#2
    -Emphasis, texture
    -Nice subject matter, my eyes go directly to the lamp post, good for a focal point. Also, your bricks are so detailed you could almost touch them.
    -Probably the only thing for this photo is is the colored bricks and shielding in the top left, probably tone that down a little so that the viewers attention goes directly on the lamp.

    Photo#3
    -Color, line, depth of field, texture
    -This photo has a goo depth of field to it, and being up close it really brings out the texture of the wood chips.
    -I really have nothing against this photo, maybe tone down or crop the background out so that it's just the plant holder.

    Photo#4
    -Line, emphasis, value
    -I like this piece in black and white (or whatever way you changed it) it has good values too it.
    -Im not sure what my eye looks at first Kirstin or the black railing, tone the railing just a little bit, so that the emphasis is on kirstin.

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  2. 1) Nice positive and negative space. You are correct, I think, with the emphasis. Maybe fix the glare on her glasses is the only thing I can think of.

    2) Interesting photo, good balance. Great shapes. Good job.

    3) Great perspective. Interesting eye angle. Implied lines definatly.
    Did you enhance the green on the plants? Maybe a snooch more.

    4} Nice use of black and white. Good contrast. Line or shapes for the elements. Maybe adjust the shadows/highlights. Maybe you could emphasis the sun spots a little more.

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  3. sooo You're not on my list to comment but I was looking at your pictures and just wanted to say that I love the title for photo 3! : )

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  4. Photo #1
    I agree the photo is bird's eye but also a bit asymmetrical as well.
    The photo has good balance and contrast with the darker colors against the background.
    The only suggestion I have with this photo would be to mess with photoshop on the glasses to bring out her eyes more and the piercings to see a before and after.

    Photo #2
    This is a good worm's eye view photo.
    I love the different shapes and contrasts created from this angle.
    The only suggestion I would have been to have taken it during a time in the day when the shadow would have been in line with the lamp.

    Photo #3
    I see this photo as leading lines and depth of field.
    The border to the flowers really draw your eyes forward. The green color from the new flowers really pop out against the background creating a really good contrast.
    The only suggestion I would have on this photo would be to photoshop the color to make it pop out even more.

    Photo #4

    This can be bird's eye view and leading lines with emphasis.
    I love that you did this in black and white. I think it really drew out the contrast in the background and the lines.
    The only suggestion I would have is to take out some of the shadow that falls over the subject.
    Great job on all your pictures.

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  5. I did adjust and play with the reflections on Shelly's glasses.

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