Beneath the StarsFor my last photo from this challenge, I wanted a different look from all the other pictures I had taken. I needed a model, and luckily my younger sister agreed. Apart from the cold weather, it was a lot of fun to take this as most of my photos I had taken before this challenge did not use models. It was fun to play around and create a background. I named this picture 'Beneath the Stars' because of the bright gold stars my sister is standing under, I think they really add character to the photo. I am really proud with how this picture turned out. I used a program to change the picture to black and white and added the original colour back to the stars and the teddy bear. I am not that happy with the gaps in the bush behind my sister, and the stars are in awkward positions because the wind was blowing them away. Other then the few small things in the photo I don't like, I am really happy with my use of Rule Of Thirds and I'm glad I decided to add the colour back to the few specific parts.
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StanleyThis week I discovered how you can do more than just see a photo, but feel it too. For the texture challenge, I thought it would be a good idea to get a picture of my cat's fur. I named the photo 'Stanley' because this is a picture of the beautiful coat my cat Stanley has. I really like this picture because it has a lot of detail, you can see the change of colour in his fur and the different spots and stripes that he has.The purpose of this photo challenge was to really show off the subject and its texture, you should be able to know what it would be like to feel the photo just by looking at it. I think I achieved that "feeling with your eyes" in this photo, the detail allows each little hair to stand out and you can see the smoothness of his fur. Destination UnknownThis week's photo challenge was fun, I loved looking at my photos and seeing the lines lead away from the picture, as if it was taking me somewhere. I took this photo while driving back from the park at mud bay, near Colebrook Road. I wanted a picture of the railroad tracks as I thought they would fit this photo challenge. I named this photo 'Destination Unknown' because of the way the tracks seem to guide your eyes away, into the unknown. Overall I think this is a really nice photo and for sure one of my favourites. There are somethings in the photo that bother me, like how the tracks are not centred, but I do really like the way the grey sky contrasts with the colours of the grass, bushes and rocks, I think it makes the photo stand out. I really like how the tracks just lead into the horizon, and the curve of the tracks really add a nice touch. Between the BranchesThis week's photo challenge was definitely difficult. I decided for this photo I would't stick to the traditional "bird's eye" view, instead I wanted a picture that showed the perspective a bird saw things at while not flying or looking down. I took this picture in the watershed with my friend, I took many beautiful photos in there but this one was my favourites. I named this photo 'Between the Branches' because of how the photo is looking between the leaves of the tree. I like how the photo focuses on the branch that is leading away into the picture, I think it really grabs the attention of the viewer. At the bottom right of the photo there is a leaf that is out of focus and I don't really like it, but I do think it helps make the photo seam more "real" and it does look like what a bird might see. I really like how all the colours are very earth toned like green, brown and orange, it makes the photo more appealing. SuspenseThis week I struggled with thinking of original and creative ideas for the photo challenge, but I finally took a good "scary" photo. I changed the exposure and highlights and added a black and white filter to this photo, and I am glad I did because it gives the photo a scarier feel. I named this photo 'suspense' because of the unknown in the photo. All the unanswered questions and the mysterious look really bring the photo to life. I really like the lighting in this photo, how it is focused on the main view-point, the hand holding the knife, and how the light fades into darkness around the ends. The photo does look grainy and could be a bit more in focus, though. I really like the mysterious feel you get when you look at the photo. Morning DewThis photo is my one of my favourite photos I have taken so far. I took this outside of Seaquam in the morning and I wanted to see what kind of picture I would get if I got very low to the ground with my camera and took a photo. I was really happy when I saw how this photo turned out. You can clearly see the little water droplets resting on the tip of the grass which I think is really nice. It was interesting how just looking at the grass from a different perspective could give such a different look to the photo. There are some areas in the photo where it is not in focus, and there is a glare from the sunlight at the top, but no picture is perfect. I had fun with this photo challenge and I am excited for next week. Shades of AutumnI had a lot of fun with this week's photo challenge. I tried new things with my camera and tried to include some of the new methods for a good photograph that I have learned. The sky was very grey the day I took this photo, and it allows for the colour of the leaves to become the focus of this picture. I named this photo 'Shades of Autumn' because the photo displays many different shades of orange and red that appear on a tree this time of year. Next time I will try to take more time with one photo, and change the aperture or shutter speed to see what looks best. Apart from a few other minor things, I am really proud of this photo. ObserveThis week, I tried experimenting with the rule of thirds. I saw these birds outside my house, sitting and watching the neighbourhood together and thought they would make a great black and white photo.The weather on the day that I took this photo was overcast, so it allowed the birds on the street light, my subject, to stand out. I decided to name this photo 'observe' because the birds were watching and observing the neighbourhood from above. This picture was taken with my phone so it is kind-of blurry, however I am still really proud of how it turned out. If I were to take this picture again I would use a better camera, and maybe zoom in more on the birds. Reflecting MemoriesThere is a small park close to where I live called Boundary Park. I took a lot of photos of the ducks that swam near me, but this one was my favourite. It reminds me of when I was little and used to go to this park. I called it the "Duck Pond", I named a lot of the ducks and had picnics under the willow trees. I named this photo 'Reflecting memories' because the calm water is reflecting a duck from the "Duck Pond", the duck symbolizes my memories from when I used to go to the park w hen I was younger. I think this picture turned out pretty well, however the body of the duck is quite dark, so I should have made the photo brighter. ChromaBefore taking this picture I was carefully trying to paint rainbow lines on a piece of paper. Everything looked perfect, but just as I finished the last line, my cat decided to use my paintbrush as a toy. The brush dragged over the paper, through all the colours, creating a mess in the middle. I did not want to start over, so I continued and added to the mess. I really like how all the paints blend together, yet you can still see all the different colours of the rainbow that is why I named this picture 'chroma'. The photo may be a bit overexposed but I still really like how it turned out. |
Kaitlin SGrade 9 Photography Student Archives
June 2016
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