artist reflection back lighting

1. Which picture is the best shot of this assignment? Why

I like the positioning and the object that i chose for the picture
2. Which picture is the weakest shot of this assignment?  Why?

i feel as if this is the weakest because i didn't get the position i wanted also i feel like its the weakest because it looks far away.
3. How can the weakest image be improved on in future shoots?
 i can get better angles and closer to the object i want to capture.
4. Did you use Photoshop, Lightroom, or both?  What tools in the programs did you use to edit the pictures? 
i used Photoshop, i cropped and changed the levels of the photo i used in the blog.5. Explain how were you able to meet the objectives (GOALS) of the assignment?
with the help of my classmate, she helped me under stand exactly what was asked of me to do for this project6. What was easy about this assignment? Why?
choosing what i wanted to capture as a photo because the objects were provided.7. What was difficult about this assignment? Why?
Getting the right angle because they had to meet a certain standard8. If you could do this assignment again, what would you do differently?
Positioning and angels is definitely something I would change. 9. On a scale of 1-10 (10 being your best effort) how would you rate your effort in this project?  Why would you give yourself that rating?

9 because i put in effort to try and get everything the way the needed to be.

Back lighting

Ansel Adams

What type of Photography does Ansel master in?
He is a photographer in landscaping.
How does he bring out the textures in his objects?
By Adjusting the levels and lighting of his photo.
What is your opinion on his work?
I enjoy and like his work.
Why do you feel this way?
I feel that way because he brings out the natural beauty of nature.

comp reflection

1. Which picture is the best shot of this assignment? Why

I think this is the best photo in this assignment because it was clear and focused.
2. Which picture is the weakest shot of this assignment?  Why?

Because it wasn't focused or as clear as i wanted it to be.
3. How can the weakest image be improved on in future shoots?
Better camera and a little more magic with editing.
4. Did you use Photoshop, Lightroom, or both?  What tools in the programs did you use to edit the pictures?
I used Photoshop to adjust the lighting and some of the pictures.

5. Explain how were you able to meet the objectives (GOALS) of the assignment?
because i focused at the task at hand and followed the objectives listed for the assignment.
6. What was easy about this assignment? Why?
The taking of the photos, because we had a variety of things we could've captured.
7. What was difficult about this assignment? Why?
The categorizing of the photos were tough because you had to choose which ones exactly fit the description of every category.
8. If you could do this assignment again, what would you do differently?
I would take different pictures.
9. On a scale of 1-10 (10 being your best effort) how would you rate your effort in this project?  Why would you give yourself that rating?
9 Because I didn't settle for mediocre photos.

Peer Feedback

Bell ringer

         I feel the image provided made time magazines 100 best collection not only because of its significance but its creativity and uniqueness to the world of photography because it took a tragic event and turned it into a piece of art that makes people think.

artist reflecton texture

1. Which picture is the best shot of this assignment? Why

Because it wasn't hard to capture this photo.

2. Which picture is the weakest shot of this assignment?  Why?

Because it was messed up by the sunlight in the back.

3. How can the weakest image be improved on in future shoots?
 By taking them from different views.
4. Did you use Photoshop, Lightroom, or both?  What tools in the programs did you use to edit the pictures?
I used Photoshop but felt like they would better the way they were.
5. Explain how were you able to meet the objectives (GOALS) of the assignment?
I followed the expectations of the the assignment
6. What was easy about this assignment? Why?
I would have to say capturing the pictures because the world was for our taking.
7. What was difficult about this assignment? Why?
Following the objectives of the assignment because you have to make sure everything is up to par.
8. If you could do this assignment again, what would you do differently?
I'd explore more and capture more pictures.
9. On a scale of 1-10 (10 being your best effort) how would you rate your effort in this project?  Why would you give yourself that rating?

8, I could've done better on taking my time to take the pictures.

Peer Feedback

Texture and lighting basics

Detail

detail

detail

composition

Leading lines

Because you are immediately looking at the lines in the background.

Avoiding Bulls eye

because its not in the middle.

brightness and sharpness

Because the lighting is not disoriented and its clear.

simplicity

because the sign is in bold and nothing is there to distract you from it.

multiple subjects

they're multiple shells in it.

Emphasize height and distance
I chose this for this topic because its shows the height of the tree

rule of thirds
with the grid my foot lines up with the line to the right.

foreground