This beautiful life of mine: June 2012

Thursday, June 28, 2012

Dawn's sequence critique

1) I think the composition for her first pictures are both really good. The first image where you can see the girls walking is taken at a realistic angle, and I really like the reflections she has from the windows. I wish the small amount of the pillar on the right side of the image was cut out, and the sign in the far back was readable. This image has a lot of use of lines, and is also using the rule of thirds by placing the girls on the left side of the frame. The second image is a closed frame, focusing on the girls hands. I love that the angle is sideways but the girls arm is straight. I think this image also showcases a lot of texture, both in the girls skin and clothing. This image also has a lot of lines, but it also has triangle shapes. Both images feel symmetrically balanced, have a frame within a frame, and overall are good shots.

2) I really like the left image that shows the hummingbird in action. I think it would have been a great stop action sequence if she could have gotten the bird in the right image as well. The texture in the left picture is great, you can see texture in every aspect of the picture. I also think her angle of looking down upon the gnome from a distance is a great contrast to the up close picture that she has on the right. Both images have use of shape, and are also well exposed. The left image is more of a asymmetrical balanced frame since the gnome carries a lot of weight on the left hand side. I really like the use of red color on the right it really carries itself throughout the image (first at the apple, then lips, and hat). My only real complaint is that I wish both images were displayed as the same size.

3) The blur pictures are really different, on the left side almost the entire dog is in blur, but on the right just the small bottom portion of his foot is blurred out. I think the angle of her being down on the ground really helps capture the focus of the dog, and gives him an alternate point of view. I think if she was a little bit closer on the right picture it would have showed more of the dog, and less of the open space in front of him. Both images have good texture carried throughout the picture, you can really see the fluff of the carpet, the toughness of his fur, and the smoothness of the rocking chair. Her right picture has a tiny bit of glare, but I like how her dog fills up the entire frame. Overall both images feel balanced, and showcase lines and texture.

Wednesday, June 27, 2012

Sequence and motion

Rubber ducky your the one!!

SPLASH

Feel the breeeeeezze....

Thursday, June 21, 2012

Portraits

Not my favorite subject... but here they are my lovely portraits

Despite his portrait not counting for class, I felt as if he should be included :) This is my Reptar kitty

Sunday, June 17, 2012

Writing Assignment #1

Nature has always been a complete passion of mine, so when I found this picture I absolutely loved it. Not only did the photographer do an incredible job in capturing this moment, but their camera settings allowed them to also get great detail in the surrounding area. I think if I ever have the opportunity to pursue photography I would focus on animals in a natural setting. The person who took this was incredibly brave for getting this shot; not only were they in close proximity to this potentially harmful creature, but they also were in a low position, thus having a disadvantage for running away. I do wish that more of the leopard was in focus, so maybe if they would have used a slightly deeper depth of field, it could have captured more of its texture. My lack of experience also wonders how much of the physical environment can effect the results of a good photograph. So in this case, could the extreme cold have slowed down or warped the camera in any way? Either way this image is stunning, and I can only hope to capture something as beautiful as this one day.