Self Portrait Final

I tried to make myself look at least a little interesting and different for this photo (as if the mohawk and the size wasn't enough). I think the graphic t-shirt and the pose worked out in that aspect. I tried to eliminate the shadows for this particular photo. The shine is still there, but for the most part I was successful. I do think the photo could've been zoomed out a bit, but the photo still works, in my opinion.

This version of me is definitely the silly one. The original plan for the pose was to use the stool, but I couldn't get comfortable enough to effectively do the pose. This photo is the one I edited the least. The lighting was nice enough to mostly get rid of the wrinkles in the background. There really aren't any shadows or standout lights in the photo. I did my best to make sure I wasn't dead center in this photo (because I really wanted to show the leg in the pose).

I wanted this photo to be more serious in this one, with darker settings (which shows the wrinkles in the background, but the editing decreased those) and a wardrobe change. I do think I could've exposed the photo and decreased the aperture, but I was able to capture the emotion I wanted in the photo with the settings I had more effectively.

PocketWizard questions

1. 2 PocketWizards

2. By using radio signals specifically for the PocketWizard

3. 10 channels

4. There will be a still red light when the signal has been received.

5. Another PocketWizard set to another channel

Headshot Plan

1. I will use two light sources with reflectors.

2. I will use constant light only.

3. I won't need any PocketWizards for what I am trying to do.

4. I will position the lights so that I can create a catch light.

5. I will probably use a smaller lens so that I can get closer to the face.

Composition and Close Up

Composition

Perspective

Leading Lines

 S-Curve

Circular Composition

 Framing

 Pattern

Rule of Thirds

Balance

 Contrast

Lighting

Close-Up

Circular Composition

Contrast

S-Curve

Leading Lines

Framing

Pattern

Rule of Thirds

Balance

Lighting

Perspective

Macro Preview

Rule of Thirds

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Leading/Diagonal Lines

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Perspective

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S-Curves

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Balance

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Light as the Subject

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Contrast

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Circular Composition

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Rhythm/Repetition

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Frame in a frame

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Watermark Practice

Motion Photography

Motion Photography: Exercise

General Movement

(aka "The Force is Strong in this one")

ISO 1250

f/5.6

1/1000 sec

 ISO 2000

f/14

1/400 sec

ISO 2000

f/29

1/100 sec

Towards Camera

 ISO 1250

f/5.6

1/1000 sec

 ISO 2500

f/13

1/400 sec

ISO 1600

f/22

1/80 sec

Across Camera Plane

 ISO 2000

f/13

1/400 sec

 ISO 1000

f/5.6

1/1000 sec

ISO 250

f/25

1/13 sec

Panning

 ISO 640

f/8

1/400 sec

 ISO 500

f/14

1/100 sec

ISO 500

f/25

1/25 sec

Motion Preview

Motion Preview

1. In order to catch the movement of an action within the photo.

2. With slow shutter speed, have the subject move or have the camera move.

3. In order to set the perfect shutter speed for a particular movement.

4. Small apertures, decreased ISO, or a neutral density filter

5. Between 1/60 and 1/15
6. So that the subject can stay in focus while blurring out the rest.
7. You can get a better panning shot instead of having to guess when the perfect opportunity is.
8. It keeps focus on moving objects and adjusts the focus to make the subject clear.
9. It keeps fast-moving subjects in focus for you as they move closer or further away.
10. So that you don't have to refocus when you let go of the shutter.
11. You have to hold down the AF-ON button instead of just tapping it when using AI Servo mode. 

Still Life

All ISO is 3200 and the lens size for all is 43 mm.

f/14

1/5 sec

f/9

1/13 sec

f/5

1/30 sec

f/16

1/5 sec

f/9

1/13 sec

f/5

1/30 

f/14

1/5 sec 

f/9

1/13 sec

f/5

1/30 sec

Stock Photography and Legal Issues

Stock Photography and Legal Issues

1. A model release is a form signed by any person in a photo in order to be able to use the photo for commercial uses.

2. Keywords help you to narrow down the photos that you can use and ultimately pick the right one for whatever the goal is.

3. You should be careful with brand names because they can sue you if you don't have permission to use that brand within the photo.

4. You should save space in case of the need for text or headlines within the photo.

5. They don't have to pay any money to use the image, and the image is easy to find.

6. If the image you used is good, someone else probably used the image as well.

7. Rights Managed photos

8. Royalty Free is for everyone while Rights Managed means you probably won't see the same photo on another website.

9. I never thought about people in the background of a photo, like through a window.

10. I was interested because I was wondering if I had to make them sign a release, too.

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Still Life Preview

Still Life Preview

1. Fruit, Plants, and Pottery

2. Some of the main factors are lighting, background and composition.

3. Aperture Priority can place all the focus on one object or bring all the objects into focus for different compositions

4. The small aperture can help bring focus to certain details or change the way an object is viewed.


Stock Photography

1.

2. I could take pictures of certain locations in Austin, like the capital or 6th Street.

3. Companies, which can be used for advertising, websites, or other types of media.

4. There can be a lot of money by shooting stock photography.

Still Life Shoot Planning

1. One likely subject that I could do is a small action figure among other things.

2. Probably a black or a white background to evoke emotions with something simple.

3. Possibly an adventure or a lonely feeling (depending on how many subjects I use).