Grangers Photography Blog: November 2014

Thursday, November 20, 2014

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

Tuesday, November 18, 2014

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

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.

Wednesday, November 12, 2014

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.

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.

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