Final photo assignment:
I think I underestimated how hard it would be to take pictures at a wedding when you are not the photographer. I do a Jewish studies program at Maryland and one of the requirements is that we attend an orthodox Jewish wedding, so I did not know the people getting married either. It was really hard to get really close to the bride, and due to Jewish traditions the men's reception is separate so I had to stand on a chair over a wall to get pictures of the men's side. I also did not realize how blurry my and unfocused my pictures were turning out. If I had done this again, I would have chosen to do a different event in general, or different idea. I think I did well at getting components to as much of the parts of the wedding as possible from beginning to end. Although my pictures were blurry and unfocused I did have hundreds to choose from, so I think I did better at taking more pictures.
Monday, February 24, 2014
Monday, February 17, 2014
Chef Luke Olson, 26, at his first day in the Alpha Xi Delta kitchen on February 17, 2014.
I think I did well at getting Luke comfortable for the picture, and catching a genuine smile. I also think I came up with a nice variety of different shots and poses for the pictures. However, I am still having issues taking quality pictures with the iPhone that are in focus and not blurry. I also still need to work on moving around more to get the best picture. Sometimes I think I forget to be more mobile and to take shots from different angles.
I think I did well at getting Luke comfortable for the picture, and catching a genuine smile. I also think I came up with a nice variety of different shots and poses for the pictures. However, I am still having issues taking quality pictures with the iPhone that are in focus and not blurry. I also still need to work on moving around more to get the best picture. Sometimes I think I forget to be more mobile and to take shots from different angles.
Monday, February 10, 2014
Sophomore Emilie Hoogewerff decorates the Alpha Xi Delta sorority house for bid day at the University of Maryland, College Park on February 10, 2014.
Junior Alpha Xi Delta president Zoe King finishes up a frame that will be used at bid day at the University of Maryland, College Park on February 10, 2014.
Juniors Alexa Olney and Katherine Mersinger add the final touches to the bid day banner at the University of Maryland, College Park on February 10, 2014.
I think I did a good job finding a lot of different things to shoot in order to tell the story for this assignment. I think between the three photos someone has a good look into what sororities do in order to prepare for bid day,
However, I definitely should have taken significantly more pictures. I only ended up taking about 50 which really limited my options. Many of my photos were blurry or had extremely poor lighting. I also need to work on creating more of a distinction between wide, medium, and close shots when taking photos. Many of them ended up looking very similar. Instead of focusing on finding a lot of things to shoot, I think I need to focus on taking quality pictures of just one or two things.
Monday, February 3, 2014
Photo Assignment One
Link to story
Just as the story is a profile on Democratic candidate for Washington D.C. mayor Andy Shallal, the three pictures accompanying the story work together to give the reader a visual profile on the candidate. The first picture of Shallal is a close up of his face, which makes sense because readers need to be able to put a face to the name. However, unlike most portraits, part of Shallal's head is cut from the picture and he is in an informal pose. Just as Shallal is an unconventional candidate for mayor, so is his portrait. Rule of thirds was definitely used in this portrait.
The next photo in the gallery is a good example of moment. The photographer caught the woman in the picture holding the sign smiling at the right moment, and Shallal is standing behind the woman in a strong pose looking supportive. The height difference between the woman and Shallal creates a leading line right to the face of Shallal, and rule of thirds was also used in this picture. Additionally, the pop of color that comes from the sign the woman is holding adds to the picture. The photo works with the story because it shows Shallal working with the people, and dressed just like an average person in his baseball cap, tshirt, and jeans. Unlike the portrait, this shows the side of Shallal that attracts the "hipsters, artists, and bohos," described in the profile.
The third picture that accompanies the story shows Shallal in his home speaking to his campaign supporters. Since he is now dressed in a suit, this shows the professional side to Shallal. The way the staircase banister is placed in the picture creates leading lines directly to Shallal. Selective focus is also used, to highlight Shallal and make the supporters the background of the photograph. As usual, rules of thirds is also used in this photo. Moment is another element in this photograph. Shallal is caught smiling, and even though they are all blurry in the picture you can see smiles on his supporters' faces. Sense of place is also used because you can tell he is not at a podium, but in a home. Including a picture of Shallal inviting supporters into his home shows that he is appreciative for the support he has been given.
Just as the story is a profile on Democratic candidate for Washington D.C. mayor Andy Shallal, the three pictures accompanying the story work together to give the reader a visual profile on the candidate. The first picture of Shallal is a close up of his face, which makes sense because readers need to be able to put a face to the name. However, unlike most portraits, part of Shallal's head is cut from the picture and he is in an informal pose. Just as Shallal is an unconventional candidate for mayor, so is his portrait. Rule of thirds was definitely used in this portrait.
The next photo in the gallery is a good example of moment. The photographer caught the woman in the picture holding the sign smiling at the right moment, and Shallal is standing behind the woman in a strong pose looking supportive. The height difference between the woman and Shallal creates a leading line right to the face of Shallal, and rule of thirds was also used in this picture. Additionally, the pop of color that comes from the sign the woman is holding adds to the picture. The photo works with the story because it shows Shallal working with the people, and dressed just like an average person in his baseball cap, tshirt, and jeans. Unlike the portrait, this shows the side of Shallal that attracts the "hipsters, artists, and bohos," described in the profile.
The third picture that accompanies the story shows Shallal in his home speaking to his campaign supporters. Since he is now dressed in a suit, this shows the professional side to Shallal. The way the staircase banister is placed in the picture creates leading lines directly to Shallal. Selective focus is also used, to highlight Shallal and make the supporters the background of the photograph. As usual, rules of thirds is also used in this photo. Moment is another element in this photograph. Shallal is caught smiling, and even though they are all blurry in the picture you can see smiles on his supporters' faces. Sense of place is also used because you can tell he is not at a podium, but in a home. Including a picture of Shallal inviting supporters into his home shows that he is appreciative for the support he has been given.
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