2 Artsy 4 U
This is a series of three images from the shutter speed assignment that were taken outside on the high school track one cloudy morning. I blew on the pinwheel that I was holding while Matt took these three photos with the camera held on a tripod. The first has a high shutter speed, the next an intermediate, and the third has a slow shutter speed. I appear sharp in the foreground of all three of the images, while the pinwheels sharpness decreases with each. In all three the background is not in focus at all, so they have shallow depths of fields. All three are taken with myself and the pinwheel at center, with the pinwheel in focus and acting as a contrast to the harsh stripes on my shirt and dark color of my jacket. The photo has a serious mood due to the black and white effect and dark colors of my clothing. It raises the viewer's interest because the series shows the difference that changing the shutter speed can make when photographing a moving object.
Tallie Foster: An Autobiography
I chose this self portrait to be a part of my portfolio because it is a little goofy and can be visually confusing. It was taken in my room with natural light that is spread equally through the photo. I set the camera on a stool and took the photo with the self timer. Because there is a shallow depth of field, the stack of books is in focus in the center of the foreground and I am sitting a few feet away from them against the wall, out of focus in the background. The background is simple with it only being a solid color, so that the viewer's focus can remain on the books and myself. The image can be funny and confusing because only the top half of my head is visible; the rest of my body is hidden behind the stack of books which isn't typically possible.
Spooky Scary
This photograph is from the painting with light section and has a hint of a Halloween theme. It was taken with the help of my friend Logan, who traced me with a glowstick in the dark while I was facing away. The camera's shutter speed was set on eight seconds and after about twenty attempts, we finally were successful. The glowstick's light not only created a smooth-textured outline of my body, but it also illuminated some of my body, making me somewhat visible. This photo is also interesting because Logan isn't at all visible, so without verbal explanation the viewer would not be able to figure out how the blue outline got there. Myself and the glowstick are the only things in this photo, so both are in focus in the center of the foreground, and the rest of the image is just negative space.
Gracie in Grayscale
I chose to take this photo because I love my cat, Gracie. I chose to use this photo for my portfolio because I am proud of the use of the rule of thirds and the solemn feel I have created with it. There is a sharp contrast between the light and dark on the stairs and Gracie. Also, half of the stairs are covered in shadows which contributes to the mood. This image includes patterns such as the shadows that are cast on the steps and the repetition of the steps themselves. Textures of the cat's fur and wooden steps are shown. The rectangular shape of the stairs is repeated across the entire image. Gracie is the focal point of the image because she breaks all the patterns, as she is the only part of the image that is not repeated. I like Gracie's position because she looks powerful and it is a straight on profile shot.
She Thinks She's Cute
This photograph was taken of Hailey in the school's studio as a studio portrait. Hailey just about takes up the right third of the photograph. Personally the first thing my eye is attracted to is the pattern of her shirt, so that is the focal point. The picture includes the pattern of lines in the bench that she is on and the textures of the wall and her hair, boots, clothes, and scarf. The photo was taken straight on in natural light. The half of her face that is less visible has light shadows covering it, bu she is smiling down which gives the photo a happy vibe. The warm colors of the bench, wall, and her hair and clothes also attribute to the photo's warm and fuzzy feel. If the photo were to be in black and white, it would no longer be so delightful and good-spirited. The photo was taken with a fast shutter speed and a large depth of field, as it is all in focus. I love this photo because Hailey is paying no attention to the camera and smiling on her own.
Shout out to Hailey for being a great, somewhat cooperative model.
Shout out to Hailey for being a great, somewhat cooperative model.
6:17 AM
This line and shape photo is of a small clock on a table in front of the stairs. The wood holding the banister on the stairs is repeated, as are the stairs themselves and the roman numerals on the clock. The clock is the focal point, part of the rule of thirds, creates a distinct circle shape, and has a shadow-like reflection on the table it is sitting on. There is a contrast of light and dark in the image between the sunlight coming from the window and reflecting off of the while stairs against the black of the table. The photo has a large depth of field with all of it in focus and the consideration of the rule of thirds. Clocks always raise the interest level of a photograph because they hold meaning and create mystery. The clock tells you that it is 6:17 and the sunlight tells you that it is in the morning, but the photograph does not explain what was actually going on at that time.