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Semester Final Exam

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Maika's Photography

Favorite Blog Post:

Final Semester Project

This was my favorite post because...

1. It was an interesting project that was different to what I was used to take photos of.
2. I like how the light and shadowed is displayed in these photos.
3. It showed the results of what I've learned during this semester.

Favorite Photo:

This is my favorite photo because...

1. I like the way it's cropped and the frame of the photo.
2. I like how it looks natural.
3. I like how how light and shadow are displayed in this photo.

Best Photo:

This was my best photo because...

1. I like the black and white effect because it makes the photo seem old.
2. I like how the light is displayed and how it evident where the light source is coming from.
3. I also like the contrst of the photo.

Working in Groups:

Advantages: 

• We help each other whenever one of us doesn't understand an assignment.
• We have different people to take photos or practice photos of.
• We give eaxh other opinions on our photos. 

Disadvantages:

• We have less time with the camera.
• less photos to take.
• It's confusing when we can't remember who took which photo.

Complete this phrase from Life magazine's founder:

"Photojournalism"

Henri Cartier-Bressen:

He new when his photos were good when the he never contrived a photo, never used artificial light such as a flash, and he didn't retouch his photos.

Color Correct White Balance:

Before:

After:

Second Semester:

The type of project that would interest me would be of taking nature an landscape photography maybe even sports.

"Hecka Free Zone":

I think Mr. Farley has a "Hecka Free Zone" is because he probably doesn't like the word"hecka" or because he might find the word annoying.

Final Semester Project

Fashion Photography

I chose this photo because it's shows the popular footwear worn at my school and just hoe the photo is framed how the shoes are partially in the shadows and the light in the background.

I chose this photo because of the way the light is at left side of her face and shadows covering the right.

I chose this photo because of the way it's cropped in order to focus on the clothes rather than the person. It displays the simplicity and casual look of how people dress.

I chose this photo because of the frame and how it's cropped. I like how the shadows cover her face and the light is displayed on her back and how her feet are above ground.

I chose this photo because it focuses on another type of footwear. I like the angle of the photo to the side the display of shadows and light.

I chose this photo because of the different angle of the photo and how it shows the shadows and light. I also like it because it is up close and it focuses on the shoes. 

I chose this photo of the posture and direction of the eyes. Also how it's brighter and displays more bright light than the others.

I chose this photo because of the different eye direction and how the light and shadow display on her clothes and face. I also like how the photo is cropped.

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Masters Photos

Bill Brandt

 Bill Brandt was a German born photographer who decided to take up photography when he was battling tuberculosis in a hospital in Switzerland. He was born inMay 2, 1904 in Hamburg. Although he began as a painter, he developed an interest in photography during the time he spent in that hospital in Switzerland. He traveled through Europe and learned photography from other famous photographers such as Man Ray in Paris, France. He moved to London England but traveled throughout his life taking pictures of the people. Brandt specialized in night and portrait photography along with close up of different body parts. He would also photograph people in their natural environment along with famous people during that time.

Our group chose Bill Brandt as our photographer because his photos are amazing. He inspired us to work with light and shadow and how it affects the photo. We attempted to mimic his style by adding the black and white affect. We also attempted to mimic the way he did the close up photos of the eyes and hands but also portrait pictures of the subject directing her eyes in a different directions. We took pictures of ourselves but also our schools homecoming queen who is well known throughout our school by many of the students and staff.

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Photographer

Bill Brandt

Bill Brandt's uses the light and shadow effect on some of his photographs. He takes portraits of people and I like his variety about the different poses and eye direction of his subject. Some of them are looking directly at the camera but at different angles. The rest are looking away into a different direction, looking something that is not seen within the photo. He also photographs people in their natural environment performing their day by day tasks such as the maids and servants. Other photographs include people facing the other way, their faces a mystery because they can't be seen. He works with light and shadow, some of his photographs contain subjects with black shadows that obscure parts of their faces making it difficult to see the whole face of the subject. Some his photos are natural while the rest are staged or posed. He also does close up photography when he took closes up photos of the subjects eyes, ears, hands, and legs.

Portrait: 10 Links

10 Links

• 11-tips-for-better-candid-photography
• 10-ways-to-take-stunning-portraits
• tips-portrait-photography
• 14-portrait-photography-tips-youll-never-want-to-forget/
• 20-fast-tips-for-portrait-photography--photo-9511
• 4-quick-tips-for-portraits
• the-human-side-of-photography-4-tips-for-natural-looking-portraits
• environmental-portraits
• asking-permission-to-photography-people
• give-your-subject-space-to-look-into

3 Things that I Learned

1. The position and angle of the camera affects the photo.
2. The direction of the eyes also affects the photo and the feeling that it conveys, such as whether its natural or not.
3. If a person is going to be the main subject of the photo, the photographer must ask permission.