Digital Photography 1 (Aarti Panda, Period 3)

Wednesday, June 10, 2015

Final Exam

For your Final Exam, you will create a blog post titled "Final Exam" (10)This has been completed.
You will send an email with the subject "Period 3 - Final Exam" (10)This has been completed.
Your email signature will have your blog and weebly site. If I cannot access those sites, I will not be able to grade the remaining part of your final exam. (10)This has been completed.
On Monday we reviewed the New York Times Lens blog article about Magnum photographers. Today you will choose your transformative photo. What single photo have you taken this school year that changed how you view photography? Why? (include the photo and an explanation) (20)

This photo of the top structure of these office and apartment buildings has changed the way I view photography. I took this on a trip to Chicago where I found the structure of these buildings to be very interesting; I almost thought that they were futuristic parking lots. This is one of the first times that I truly realized and fully understood that photography was not just portraits of people or landscapes. The photographer has the ability to create whatever image they want to portray. With very simple editing, I was able to take this normal photo and give it a different effect as the buildings almost seem to be glowing. I had the ability to take this photo of in downtown Chicago and make it look like it belongs in a dystopian society. I finally saw the full creative liberties that being a photographer can get, and how there is a lot of potential to do so much more. This was also one of the first few times that I was able to get really excited about my photography and what I could do with it. I felt the need to want to share this photo with all of my family and friends, and even posted it on social media. This is helping me be more eager about my photography and make it easier to share it with the people I know through the internet.
What is the difference between shape and form? Include the links from your Elements of Art post that define Shape and Form (10) You might need to include two links or one from your blog.Form PhotoShape Photo
The primary difference between shape and form is that shape is flat and two dimensional while form can be seen in all three dimensions. Shapes refer mostly to the outline of the intended focus. In my photo of the leaf, I show how shape is referring to the lopsided circle that the outer rim of the leaf creates. Form adds depth to the photo and brings chances for things like perspectives and shadows. In my photo of the pine cone, I have angled the camera to see how the larger part of the pine cone is closer, how round like a pointed cylinder it is, and how the viewer is able to look inside the pine cone to see more.
What is the difference between pattern and repetition? Include your links that define pattern and repetition. (10) You should include two separate links.Pattern PhotoRepetition Photo
Pattern refers to a repeating symbol, figure, or design throughout the photo. It is the same design seen over and over. I have shown this with my photo as the brick pattern repeats from the bottom to the top of the photo. Repetition is the use of some type of pattern in a different way so the photos are more animated. In my photo, the pattern of the leaf is the same. However, the plant curves around like a rose and provides an interesting perspective to the green plant. There is repetition in the numerous leaves in an interesting design.
Include the link to your Weebly About page. This page should be complete. Also include a separate link to another photographer's About Page who inspired you. (10)About Me PagePhotographer Who Inspired Me
Include your last three project links. Also identify which of these projects was your best? Explain why you believe this is your best work. How did this project change you? How did you learn to see differently? (20)
Final ProjectSpring Expo Photo StoryCommercial ShootI believe my best photography project was the "Final Project - Interior Design". This set features an amalgam of photos from dark light fixtures to fans in motion to decorations. I believe this is my best work because I worked to change the mood and focus every time I switches subjects. I believe with this project, I brought the objects I was showcasing into a new perspective than from what I normally see every day. I transformed the way I see the boring items in my household into interesting subjects with photos that are a pleasure to look at. I showcased a different point about the subjects I was trying to show - like the dark intensity of the modern, silver lights to the blurred motion of the fan suspended against the ceiling. This project changed me because it forced me to think of new ways to be creative in my photos. I started to gain the ability to see how to focus on the parts of the photo, instead of the objects as a whole; for example, I took a photo of the a Buddha statue and focused on just the body and the way the light was falling and casting shadows on the bronze material. This is helping me branch into a whole new style of photography that is different and innovative.

Friday, June 5, 2015

Final Project - Interior Design

Tuesday, June 2, 2015

Period 1:
http://anishbphotography.weebly.com/
Picture
This is the best photo where three iPhones are lying across with a white background. I really like the composition of the photos with the phones as the focus and the background as completely white. It really draws the eye of the viewer to the products in the photo.

Period 2:
http://aashnapshah.weebly.com/
Picture
This is the best photo where the candles lined diagonally. I really like how the photo is lined up so the viewer sees the first candle with sharp clarity. The rest of the candles nicely blur out in progression across the span of the photo.

Period 3:
http://gr8j8.weebly.com/
Picture
This is the best photo of the cherry blossoms are illuminated by light. This is the best photo as I like the way the light illuminates only a few of the cherry blossoms. I also like how the focus is on the side.

Period 4:
http://kaitlynshihphotography.weebly.com/
Picture
This is the best photo showing the sunlight filtering through a place that is mostly in the shadows. I really like the way how the photo is mostly in the dark and there is only an outline of light around the subject's face.