MIDTERM Portfolio

Rule of thirds

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Fill the Frame

 

Lines

This photo represents lines. It works best for the assignment because

Angles

This photo represents angles. It's the best example

Pattern

This photo

Framing

This photo represents framing. It works well because it draws your attention to the colorful umbrellas but also has black frame on the top and bottom. I couldve moved back a bit more so the frame wasnt so black.

Shutter Speed

This photo represents shutter speed. This picture is a the best example for the assignment because you can clearly see the motion thats taking place but its still so clear and not blurry. One thing that i could improve upon with taking this picture would be to not have such a washed out background.

Panning

This photo represents panning. Only the car being focused on and clear makes this picture work best for the assignment. One thing i might have done to make it better is to get a different color car to make it more interesting to look at.

Depth of Field

This photo represents depth of field. It works well for the assignment because it creates a visual sense of distance between the flowers and the back and the color is an attention drawer. But one thing i could've done to improve this would be to change my angle and get more of an interesting and not so grey background.

Wildcard

This photo represents depth of field. The well blurred background and clear foreground makes this image best for the assignment. I think this picture could improve if i zoomed in a little more and not included so many flowers.

For each photo answer the following questions:

• What technique or skill does this photo represent? (i.e. panning, depth of field, rule of thirds, etc.)
• What qualities of this image make it stand out as your "best" for this assignment?
• Is there anything that you think would make the image stronger?

• My biggest challenge in this class would probably be the lighting and what settings to change to improve it. I am in the process of learning how to overcome this problem. Mr. Pedersen can help me by just answering any questions I have that will help me improve upon this problem.
• My biggest success in this class would have to be depth of field and knowing how to create distance to make the picture look better cause that's one thing I've always been good at. This could definitely help me second semester with the many projects we will be doing and new things to be learning. It could help with focus and blur.
• I am most interested in learning portraits next because it's something I've always liked to take pictures of cause people give so much emotion and create a really good picture.
• One thing Mr. Pedersen can do to improve my experience in this class would be continue helping me with any problems or questions I have.
• One thing I can do to improve my experience in this class would be to go out and take more pictures on my own so when I come back to class I can ask more questions that will help me take better pictures for projects and in general.