iSO reflection

I enjoyed this photoshoot more than any of past photoshoots I've done before. I was able to incorporate a theme of fall inspired photos. I also loved how I could use dim lighting, such as candle light, into my photos. In my everyday life I light many candles around my room and bathroom because I feel that it creates somewhat of a somber mood and makes the room cozier. Being able to use the candles as my light kind of gave anyone who is looking at my photos a kind of sneak peak into my life. 

I have attached some of my favorite photos to this blog. In the third picture you can see I used the rule of thirds when photographing the glasses against the book. After taking this picture several times, at many different angles, I felt that this photo worked out the best for what I wanted to portray. 

I feel, as an artist, that this is one of my stronger photoshoots. I had no troubles controlling the settings on my camera to achieve these pictures which was a huge plus! Overall I feel that I accomplished what Mrs. Hahn wanted to see from these photos and I will definitely use the rule of iSO in many of my future photoshoots. 

Shutter Speed/ Motion reflection

When I figured out that this photoshoot was going to be assigned over fall break, I knew that I would want to take my pictures on my vacation to Florida. There were several things I didn't expect to find down there that were great to photograph. Such as the migrating monarch butterflies in some of the dune state parks. I tried to use the rules of get close and rule of thirds when taking my my photos. Although I sometimes forget to use them.
One of my favorite places on Earth is Rosemary Beach, Florida. I have always dreamed of someday moving there and settling down in some kind of beach house. I loved that I was able to take pictures of all the amazing things in this place and show other people the town since it is not well known.
I think that I did a good job of having variety in my pictures. If I could change one thing it would be to practice more before I went out to take my photos. Sometimes I would find a good picture opportunity but I wouldn't be ready fast enough to take the picture. Overall I am very proud of these photos and I will for sure use these techniques in my future photoshoots.

DOF Reflection

For this photoshoot I went to a local nature trail off of Hauge Rd. My mom and I had been wanting to explore this new place we discovered but hadn't had the time to go. When I learned we had a new photoshoot I knew this place would be the perfect place to go shoot. There were so many interesting things to take pictures of. I tried my best to remember to use the rules of composition, including not centering and get close. I also tried to use color contrast and avoiding distractions. I loved how I was able explore a new place and take pictures of at the same time. I liked how people could see what I was seeing without having to go back into the woods themselves.

I thought this photoshoot was some what challenging. At first it was hard to figure out how to work the aperture settings on my camera. My practice images may have turned out really bad but I feel I got the hang of it more as the shoot went along. I probably would have started my photoshoot earlier if i knew how challenging it was before I started so I didn't feel as rushed.

Photography in the future

In the future I see us being able to take pictures with some kind of everyday device, such as glasses, or even our eyes and be able to share it right away. Since everyone would be able to take photos it would be hard to express yourself and get to the level of "fine art"; but, since we are able to take pictures in the moment, we could show people what it's like to live in our lives. For example, if I'm hiking up a mountain and wanted to take a picture of the scenery, I could show someone exactly what I'm seeing in the moment of seeing it.

color photoshoot reflection

I think this past photoshoot was my best so far. I'm not gonna lie, I was a little nervous when first discovering I had the color yellow. I was not sure what I could take pictures of and how I was gonna do it. I had my mom help me and we thought it would be a good idea to go through some of the antique shops in downtown Noblesville. The morning I went to do it, it was like yellow things were placed there just for me to photograph. I never noticed all the yellow in things until I did this photoshoot. Yellow is now one of my favorite colors!

philosophy

The purpose of a camera in my opinion is to capture memories in the moment. Often when I find myself scrolling through my camera roll in my phone, I find myself smiling remembering all the moments of when certain pictures were taken. I know many people say to live in the moment; but, when we are 90 years old are and can barely remember to brush our teeth in the morning, how are we supposed to remember the little memories we had with our friends when we were teenagers?

seven characteristics of creative thinking

seven characteristics of creative thinking:
1. Receptivity-be open to new ideas; welcome new experiences
2. Attentiveness-every experience is potentially valuable
3. Conviction-tenaciously pursue an independent path
4. Curiosity-researhc unusual topics; analyze unfamiliar systems
5. Wide Range of Interests-with more components, the number of combinations increase
6. Seeking Connections-see the similarity between disparate parts
7. Complexity-combine the irrational with the intuitive

I feel that these characteristics of creativity are different for each person. People are inspired by different things. Some people could be more creative when working in a group; while, some people could be more creative when working alone. It's different for each person.