Portrait Project

The goal of the Portrait Project was to learn how to compose a photograph of a person, having planned out the composition before hand, meaning they were not candid.  My favorite photograph of the collection bellow is the last, because of the slight vignette, (which was an accident, the camera had a malfunction).  I also like the fact that the person is not looking at a camera.

Abstract Darkroom

 The Abstract Darkroom project was much like the Abstract Digital Project, in that we aimed to take pictures of scenes or objects that masked the true identity of the thing in the picture.  Whether that means actually having a screen or film of something on the lens, or zooming in really close.

My favorite photograph of the above is the last one.  I like it so much because you can't tell what the object of focus is.  In fact, I can't even remember what it is.  I think the photograph that I struggled most with was the second, because I had to reprint it many times to get the whiter parts toned down.

LEED Architecture

Our goal for the LEED Architecture project was to photograph the Branson campus, while highlighting the sustainable technologies and buildings from the recent renovation.  Even though we took a lot of the pictures inside, the natural light from the large windows of each building allowed for a supplement to the camera flash, and some unique photos.

Abstract Digital

An abstract photograph is sometimes one that is taken in an unusual light, or one that it not recognizable at first glance.  In the Abstract Project, the goal was to take abstract photographs using everyday objects, scenery, or materials, and turning them into a photograph that masks the object's identity.  I experimented with different angles and light.  Sometimes allowing the shutter speed to be very long to obtain a blurred sort of look.  In other photographs I took the picture from an unusual angle, so as to obscure the identity of the object.

Still Life Objects with a Flash

The focus of the Still Life with Studio Lighting was to use a prop, and adjust the studio lighting to make the object look like it was in a natural space.  My two favorite photos from this project (I could not choose one) were the first and sixth.  The first photo was actually taken in the daytime, outside, but the flash made the background turn black.  I like the mystery about it.  The sixth photograph draws my attention because the book's pages pop out against the black studio background.  It seems as if the book is falling through space.