In this class, I learned a lot about photography. I went from not even slightly knowing how to use a camera to producing photos that challenged me to do better work and to showcase a variety of techniques. These are what I feel are my top 5 images from the whole semester.
I was proud of this image because I used Auxiliary lighting to illuminate the back of Danielle’s face, but the light from the window gave it a natural look. Her eyes are on the top left third of the image as she looks to the right, which gives the photo movement. As she holds open the window curtain, Danielle’s left hand is also close to the bottom right third, which almost tells a story and makes you wonder what she could be seeing.
The composition of this photo was one of the first that I truly was proud of this semester. I made sure to crop the apple to the left third of the image with the branch leading you to the subject. The contrast of red on green is also very eye-catching, and the light peaking through the branches onto the apple also adds some contrast to the image.
This photo was fun for me to capture, and a favorite of mine, because it is so unique from my other photos. The water droplet rested on a piece of glass, which reflected a layer of sprinkles underneath. Even though the sprinkles aren’t distinct in the photo, I liked it as more of an abstract image. The main drop, which is in focus more than the others, is also on the right third, which adds interest to the photo.
This photo of the tree, from my landscape perspective assignment, is one of my top 5 because it is so different from typical landscape photos. I used a low f-stop to capture the lower section of bark in focus, which created bokeh on the tree branches. The shallow depth of field helps to capture how tall the tree is from eye level.
I included this macro image in my top 5 because, first, of how prominent the tiny details on this spool of thread. I also placed the subject on the rule of third to add more interest, but cropped the spool to bring it in closer and showcase even more of the fine details. The bokeh on the rest of the spool still helps you know what it is but doesn’t create unnecessary leading lines that distract from the focal point, which are the details of the image.
Riley Brown 