Freeze Motion

 I threw the cup full of tea up into the air while simultaneously trying to capture a photo of the liquid. I think I was content with this photo because, even though the liquid is on the side of the cup rather than above it where i had originally wanted it, I think it adds a cool uniqueness with the shape and the positioning.

 similar to the above photo, I captured the liquid while it was falling. I like the focused foreground and the blurred background in this photo as well as the lighting on the tea bag.

I like this photo because it looks like she is floating. Her left hand adds delicacy to her figure and i like the leading lines, rule if thirds in the background, and the shadows. 

I like this photo because of the shadow. The hair is frozen in such an unusual way and it is seen from two perspectives: on the person and on the wall. I also like the lighting on the wall.

motion

The subject was moving and doing things with her face such as fixing her glasses and i like how you can see all of the things she was doing as if she had multiple limbs and was doing them all at once..

The models were both moving their arms and bodies.

The model was spinning and I like how the legs overlap in the middle and similar to the above photos, you can see the many movements of the legs.

The model was walking and i like how you can see the feet. This photo sort of reminds me of a "time gone by" photo, for lack of a better phrase.

The model was still as I walked closer to her. I did the same this as the photo below but instead of a rapid movement toward the model, it was slow, so you could see the camera progressing in more frames. 

The model was still and then I rapidly went up to the model with my camera. i like how you can see the model from a distance and then faintly see the facial features of her.

I like how this person looks like a wave, when really it is just a blurred person dragged out into lines. I moved my camera vertical to get this wave effect.

I like the dress in this photo where the model bent over. The leg is standing out because it was in the same position for the entirety of the open shutter. Also, I don't know why but i like the light.

silhouettes

This photo was taken at the beach around sunset and the bright colorful yet simple background serves as an amazing backdrop to intensify the black silhouette. I like how the subject is off to the side rather than in the center and I like the reflection on the wet sand and water of the sky. 

I like the composition in this photo because it's geometrical and different. The silhouette of the hands look like they are reaching for something in the sky.

I really like that this silhouette is made with 2 different hands that conjoined into one subject. 

I really like the silhouette of the earring because its delicacy is enhanced with the clear contrast with the background. I like how it is complimented by the outline of the model's face. 

The silhouette of the shrivels leaves is sharpened with the blurred background and intensifies the outline. 

I like how in this photo you can see the greenery that adds color the shadow and the cement. Also, I think it is interesting how the shadow on the cement disrupts the straight lines of the squares.

Avedon

This portrait is a little different from Avedon style because of the lighting on the face and the background, however I feel that it captures the intensity of the eyes that adds a sharpness to the photograph with the help of the lighting.

The subject of the photo is of to the side and has a softer feel than the first photo. I like the eyes of the subject how they where caught in the moment in response to what was happening. I told a story to get a more candid photo.

I found that getting the model to keep moving and not just stay in one position helped me to get a photo that is more in the moment and natural as opposed to posing and thinking of when the photographer would take the picture. 

This photo shows lots of emotion that you are able grasp. I think the eyes and the  body language helps one to interpret the feeling of the photo. I gave the model direction and I took my time to place the subject in the desired area to accomplish what I wanted in the end. 

This is a captured movement and I like how the model isn't straight up but leaning to one foot. The lighting on the shirt starts dark and lightens as it reaches the face, which draws attention to the face. I like the contrast in the background with the patterned shirt that the subject is wearing and I feel that it also contrasts with his face. It helps to bing attention to the strong gaze of the subject.

Favorite Assignment

*none of these photos are edited or have any effect on them.

 I really like this photo of rule of thirds with the foreground in focus. The natural green of the moss adds a vibrant pigment to the sombre cement coloring. There is also a contrast of natural liveliness that adds warmth to the cold majority of the surface 

This photo exhibits leading lines and repetition on the trees to great depth. I find this photo interesting because the light that your eye is drawn to also shows depth. This is interesting because usually, darkness exerts a feeling of depth and in this photo, the roles are flipped.

This is looking up at a tree and falls under the 3-by-3 rule. I like it because there is such a contrast between the bland but royal blue sky and the intricacy of the leaves. There is a contrast of texture.

This photo includes repetition, leading lines, and foreground background focus. I like it because there is a combination of natural and industrial content: the drops of water on the car surface. I think it is a really nice foreground focus with a blurred background and you can still see the leading lines and repetition that exists in the blurry background.

I really enjoy the shadows of the object of this photo and the highlights you get from the sun. This photo has rule of thirds and foreground background focus. the coloring of the flower against the mostly grey background makes it stand out. Also i really like how there is a object of nature contrasted with the cement in the background. 

The Art Exhibit

The art exhibit 

Rule of thirds  to draw attention to the sculptures and the  interviewee, the artist.

Action breaks down at the exhibit and things get dirty. Also using the rule of thirds in the top right intersection and the lower left intersection to show the connection from one thing to another (the sculpture and the person) 

This is to show the perspective of the people and had a blurred background with the subject in motion. 

The paparazzi runs in fear, leaving the artist alone with his creations. There is a feeling of depth with the size if figures in the foreground compared to the background.

The sculptures were attacking the artist because they wanted him to respect their privacy. Rule of thirds is exemplified here with the left vertical third blank and empty.

SUCCESS!

Rule of Thirds

I see this as the rule of thirds because the subject of the photo is off to the left and stands out against the blank background 

This is rule of thirds because the bricks are in the lower right section and is the only object to be drawn to.

The light in this photo is the subject and the focus of this picture and hits the intersecting point of a grid exactly. This demonstrates the rule of thirds because of the lights position and how your eye is drawn to the subject.

The white door takes up a third of the photo and is heavily contrasted with the vibrant green color of the leaves if you compare this photo with the next, you can see that your attraction is always drawn to the white door.

Comparison to the previous photo.

This shows rule of thirds because the blue sky takes up the top third while the patterned fence takes up the bottom third. Also the photo is broken up in vertical thirds as well though not as extreme as the horizontal split. the flowers bring color to one side of the photo. 

the sky and the buildings are separated in thirds where the top third is taken up by the sky and the lower portion is the building. I think that since the buildings are very very patterned and uniform, you are attracted to the building.

This demonstrates rule of thirds with the designed window in the top left and then the contrast of nature with architecture in the left part of the photo. 

This demonstrates the rule of thirds because the middle of the plant is directly on the intersection point and it helps that there is a blend in color that helps to bring your attention to the middle.