Environmental
When i took this i was near the Q hut on a hill. A difficulty i had with taking this picture wasgetting the background to not wash out or be so bright. This image was the best from the ones that i took because of his facial expression and body language, though still not the strongest. This picture could be improved by darkening up the background more and making him more of the focal point.
I took this near the lunch area on a hill. Difficulty i had taking this picture was trying to cut the sky out in the back but still including a lot in the picture. This image was the best out of them all because it has the most character. This picture could be improved upon by taking it with a different bachground with better lighting.
Seated
I took this picture on the bench near the front office. One difficulty i had with taking this picture was the lighting but i got a sun shade which allowed some light to come through and light his face but not wash it out. This image was the best that i took for this subject because he had good facial expression and the best lighting. It could be improved by taking the picture in an ever shadier place.
I took this photo on the grassy hill in front of the main office. A difficulty i had with this picture was the lighting. This one was the best i took out of all because the sun wasnt shining directly on her face so it didnt wash it out. It could be improved by making it darker.
Tall
I took this photo of phuong standing on a bench. One difficulty again was the lighting, the sun made an awkward shadow on his face. But this was the best one i took bacause there was minimal shaddow. It could be improved by shading him completely so he didnt have shaddows on his face.
I took this picture while she was standing on a bench. One difficulty i had with taking this picture was the background and the lighting. This was the best one i took because it created the best aspect of standing tall. It could be improved by getting down lower and not zooming as close.
Wall lean
I took this picture right outside the attendence office. One difficulty i had with taking this picture was not getiing him to be so dark, so i used the reflector to lighten him up some. This was the best one because it has the most personality. One thing that could be improved was the angle of the shot, cause his leg kind of look like its gone.
i took this picture in the same place as the last one, right outside the attendence office. One difficulty i had was with the shade but i think i solved it with a reflector. This was the best i think because of her facial expression and the lightness of the picture. One thing that could improve would be how she's leaning on the wall.
Wild Card
I took this picture next to the main office next to the grass. The difficulty was the lighting. This picture was the best cause it was my favorite, his face makes me laugh. One thing that could be improved was the lighting and background, so maybe changing the location.
i took this picture in front of the office. The one difficulty was the cement washing out wich was very hard to get rid of. This picture was the best i took because of the lighting even though its still really washed out. One thing i could improve would be the background.
The most challenging element of this assignment was getting my models to make good facial expressions and dealing with the lighting. For the most part i just tried to make them feel comfortable but the lighting was still really challenge for me.
My Photography skills have changed a lot since seprtember. Ive learned a lot of new techinques and become more confident or outgoing and more comfortable working with my peers.
Some things i am intersted in learning before the end of the year are controlling my backgrounds and figuring out where to take a picture to make for a better less distracting background and making my picture more interesting. Also dealing with lighting is very hard for me so i'd like to learn how to deal with that when its an issue.
