Semester FInal

1) Overall just practice. Plain and simple practice. This class has you shoot lots and lots of assignments and all those assignments are outside of school and doing all those shoots make you a better photographer. I've learned so much from just going out in the world and taking lots and lots of photos, it helps me to learn through hands on experience. I think just making us take so many photos has definatley made me a better photographer because it allows me to constantly practice and hone in on my skills. Before this class i didn't take as much photos as i do now, its made a deference. Also learning RAW was cool makes portraits pop better I think. Peoples eyes look more big and realistic, so i liked learning RAW as well.

2) I think we spent a good amount of time on everything, there isn't one thing where i was like we needed more time to learn about it. I think overall everything had a good pace. I wish I individually spent more time on architecture because I didn't give myself enough time to finish and I thought shooting architecture was fun but that was my bad.

3) Id like to go over the spot remover and eye thing more maybe because I'm not like a pro at lightoom editing with the advanced stuff. I can just do like the baits of lighting up and adding warmth and blacks basically.

4) I think the work load is very acceptable! It was defiantly kind've scary and challenging to shoot a lot but it defiantly made me a better photographer in the process. Shooting as much as we did just made us better by practicing as often as we did and got us used to assignments photographers will have out in the real world which I like a lot. I liked the constant shooting and learning of new techniques thats why we signed up.

4a) Sometimes I struggled to keep up with assignments but only a few times Id like to think. It was just my fault though for not planning out better. Its better to be busy then not busy I think it was just my fault for when I fell behind sometimes.

5) Urban Landscape! It was badass. I liked going out into the city at night and shooting the lights. It was exciting and super fun. The city is a great thing to shoot and I love shooting things at night anyhow so it made me really happy. I also really enjoyed how my urban photos turned out because it was awesome to use a tripod and a super long Shutter.

6) Architecture because it required so many different locations. Lots of moving to different spots and such.

7)  Im excited for a lot of those! Im excited to talk to the girl in film school because thats what i want to do, also steel wool and tilt shift will be sweet photos. Also will be fun to shoot with film it'll be a good thing to learn and know how to do.

8) Late Night photography/ Portraits I don't know if thats a topic but I like shooting people and things at night and using flashes and stuff like that to make it look cool and amateur almost but in a good way. I don't really know but it looks cool and could be a cool assignment like people and things at night. It could be called Night Life photography and could be pretty open to the photographer and give lots of room for interpretation and messing around. Would be cool.

9) I want to make movies but movies that have very good cinematography so I like learning about techniques and practicing for that. Just learning about the camera and how to have a good eye for certain things. I love taking photos but my favorite thing of all time is making movies so id rather go to film school then photography school.

10) Yes! I was just thinking about this. I think you should talk about like what you bring when you go out and shoot like whats in your bag and what equipment you bring depending on the different shoots, it could be fun and helpful to learn about.

11)

12) Just stay doing what you doing. I wouldn't really change anything.

Event shoot 2

Pet portrait

Lights Event Shoot

Portrait Lighting Part 1

Fill light- Lighting used to light whats missing from other lights/lighting.
Main light- Also known as the key light, principal source of lighting.
Hair light- Light used to light up the hair of someone. Obvious yo.
Background light- A light source lit behind the person to createa a highlight separating the person and background.Shadowless lighting- Lighting pointed in all directions to creat a shadowless image can also be done in an editing room.Butterfly- Used in having the light above the face pointing towards the direction of the nose also called paramount lighting as it was prominent in hollywood during the 1930s. Called butterfly due to the shape the shadow makes under the nose.Loop- Most used way of lighting creates a loop shadow under the nose, creates a sense of depth and is done by placing light about head and angling it to the left or right of the face .Split- USed by having the light on one side of the face which lights one side and keeps the other side in shadow.Rembrandt lighting- Done like loop lighting altho placed higher and farther left or right of the face. Creates a triangle of light under the eye.Grey Card- Used for reflective lightingHard light vs Soft light- Hard light is like the sun its far far away and creates more harsh lighting soft light is like a light that is used real close to the subject.3:1- when the light discrepancy between two light sources is one and a half f stopsInverse square of law of light- Beam of light further gets less light targeted while close targets a more well lit.
5 tips
A. Pull poses and moods, use magazine ads and other sources as ideas, do your homework!
B. Follow the nose with your eyes.
C.Bounce the shoulders
D. Open the mouth realizes tension in cheekbones and face.
E. Get low and talk get low to capture the full model and you got to talk to direct the models to the shot you want.

 open the mouth

 follow the nose

Get low and talk

Event Shoot 3rd 6 weeks

 Choice

 Depth of Field

 Movement

 Rule of Thirds

Viewpoint

Architecture Part 1

Architecture

1) Look out for lighting it can effect your images, use natural framing, shoot in different types of weather.

Jose Maria Cuellar

Tim Hamilton
1. (top photo) I chose this photo because its lighting is baller and it pops out. I like the colors the orange and shadow and darkness is super beautiful. I also like the sky perfect time of day as the sun is going down and theres a clear sense of the time changing, it gives the picture a mood. The night is setting in, its very cool. Just all around great picture on almost every aspect.
1. (bottom photo) I chose this picture for a number of reasons. The first main reason is that its got a good viewpoint and is unique and offers a fresh and super eye catching view. I like the subject as well super pretty the way the dam meets with nature. Man made and nature interacting. The mountains and water also look super pretty and eye pleasing. The sun hits the mountains in a great way which gives shadows and adds layers of texture. All around great picture with great depth and beauty.
2. (top photo) As i said before the time is a very interesting time in this photo as its a time of change. Day is changing to night and it creates a great color as theres a darkness and shadow that comes up with orange lights starting to pop out and light up the darkness also the sky looks beautiful because of this. Great time to shoot when light is starting to change.
2. (bottom photo) Lighting is good in this photo as it creates interesting shadows also pretty how it reflects and brightens up the water.
3. (top photo) This photo doesn't have the most interesting angle but it is a little better than normal because its taken from high up like on a rooftop. Its pretty straight on and normal but i like that its high up shooting down on the city while it also catches the beauty of the sky.
3. (bottom photo) This photo has a great viewpoint its very unique and creates great depth to the photo. I like how it is shooting down against the wall of the dam and it captures the dam and nature really prettily. Viewpoint definatley makes this photo ten times better as its unique and done very well.
4. (top photo) The composition is pretty wide and normal in this photo. He has a lot of stuff in the photo and balances the city well with the sky.
4. (bottom photo) Composition in this is very good unique but also follows rule of thirds in a sense as the dam makes up the photo and the water and mountains r angled to the third side. Also good composition of shooting downward.
1. Barsana Dham
2. Downtown
3. Old houses/ buildings (theres a good amount in east Austin)
4. The capitol
5. Frat houses by campus, the Fiji house is awesome its the old governor's house :)

TILT SHIFT
Shoots images that makes thing look like there toys makes things looks small and gives the image a kind of vignette on the image makes the photo looks like its shot out of a toy camera.
http://www.amazon.com/Canon-Ultra-Tilt-Shift-Digital-Cameras/dp/B001TDL2O0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1416519715&sr=8-1&keywords=tilt+shift+lens+canon
1. Tripod
2. Wide lenses or varied lenses
3. Level

4 websites

1.http://petapixel.com/2014/11/18/heroes-villains-pop-culture-characters-go-super-flemish-viral-cosplay-portrait-series/
2. Its portraits of super heroes and famous comic book characters that are dressed up like dukes and people from the 16th century.
3. New ideas and creative ways to do a portrait.
4.

5a. It really pops and looks interesting kind've freaky and unique to see.

5b. Simplicity, patterns, balancing elements ( maybe? because his two arms are balanced )

5c. Sacha Goldberger 

9a. Different action heroes and such dressed as royalty and people from the 16th century.

9b. I learned new techniques and ideas.

9c. Its different portraits and it relates to photography by showing works of photography for inspiration and ideas.

1. http://petapixel.com/2014/11/13/lark-little-offers-tips-shows-you-his-bag-and-takes-you-in-the-water-with-him-in-new-video-series/

2. Different videos about a the photographer Clark Little. He shoots underwater ocean shots mostly waves. Also showed what equipment and gear he uses.

3. What gear you need to shoot underwater and how awesome and fun it looks.

8. Well there was like three videos one was just showing what the photographer did and it was really cool watching him take photos of the ocean and swimming out under big waves. Other video was an interview and last video was him explaining what gear and under water equipment you need and what he uses.

1.http://petapixel.com/2014/11/17/mother-ten-talented-photographer-takes-wonderful-natural-light-portraits/

2. Different images and portraits of people caught with a really good use of light. Super pretty lighting and information about the photographer.

3. New techniques and ways to use natural lighting

4.

5a. Because the subject really pops and is very colorful and vibrant. Eye catching 

5b. Rule of thirds, simplicity

5c. Lisa Holloway

1. http://petapixel.com/2014/10/14/interesting-donut-selfie-technique-makes-really-cool-travel-lapse-videos/

2. Its about a new technique called Donut selfie where you rotate your camera around you head and edit the images together as you do it in different locations into a video.

3. The new donut technique

8a. People doing the donut technique

8b. Karen X. Chang. just a normal person who came up with this new technique on her phone.

8c. It just explains how to do the technique. And explains how its a cool technique.

8d. The new technique.

Camera étiquette

1. Just be kind realize that others are probably shooting the same things as you so don't be in the way. Don't stand in front of everybody forever be quick then get out of the way. Be polite and kind to the people around you. Just use common sense and be nice.

2. Keep your other eye open.

 A. Because its true and works when i go out and shoot i always a looking around at my surroundings not just for cool things to shoot but for also not getting in a the way because it can be super annoying if there is someone in your way taking stupid shots. Ecspecially since you will probably be there awhile taking shots you need to be mindful.

B. You can always just leave and try a different angle or shot if you really want the shot just talk to them about it.

C. Kind've a ref once keep getting in my way so i moved and then another ref told me to not get so close so i just got close when he wasn't looking from then on.

1. Remember that the wedding photographer has priority and don't get in his way. Don't ruin the couples special day try to get good shots without being in the way. Explain to guests if your the wedding photographer how kindly to handle people shooting because people will want to shoot as well.

2. 

A. Id explain that they can shoot as much as they want after i shot it real quick. Like a pose or he cutting the cake.

B. Yes id accommodate what she wanted because she wants some shots,but id also see if she lets me shoot the shot first and then allow her to take however much she wants.

C. Explain to the party-goers you were hired and understand they want to take photos but to let you take them first.

D. Just talk to the people.

1. Its basically list of things that annoy him like people saying mean comments on photos, arrogant photographers, gimmicks, and people forgetting that photography is a business.

A. Arrogance because people who think they are the shit are annoying and i wouldn't want to work with.

B. Other photographers that don't get out of the way and ruin my shots.

C. Id talk to them about paying me.

1. He gives tips on how to have a good photo walk. What you should bring and how you should dress like consider you will be walking a lot and carying just what you need.

2

A. The east side

B. Its super interesting lots of old interesting buildings, graffiti, train tracks, interesting subjects.

C. Water and shoes

D. Urban because its more interesting and more clashing of different subjects and stuff.

c. Fo shoooo!!! everybody should come

Event Shoot 2

Creative Landscape

ISO 6400 F 22 11 Sec 10:45 pm

ISO 100 F 7.1 1/50 sec 7:50 am

Landscape Photo Shoot

 ISO 800 F 14 8 seconds 9:50 pm

 ISO 800 F 14 11.0 Seconds 10:00 pm

 ISO 6400 F 14 1/400 7:40 am

 ISO 100 F 7.1 1/20 7:52 am

 ISO 400 F 5.6 1/40 8:13

ISO 100 F 7.1 1/50 8:00 am

FREE SHOOT

Event Shoot #1