Tuesday, November 26, 2013

Rules of comp: Part2

Background
Depth of field
Cropping/ "filling"
Symmetry/ patterns
Framing

Balancing elements/ Rule of thirds














View point.

Leading lines
Rule of thirds
Leading lines

Macro photography


Rule of thirds












Depth of field
filling


view point

Symmetry/ Patterns
leading lines













S-curve (sort of)







Background









                                                                                                       Framing


Friday, November 22, 2013

Landscape Preview

Photographing Landscape tips:

Maximize your depth of Field
























Amazing Landscape photography!


















Photo credit: AtomicZen






                                                                                                   












Photo Credit:  Kouji Tomihisa

 



















Photo Credit: andy linden







I think it would be fun to photograph landscapes at the grand canyon or Right here in  Downtown Austin, the contrast of the two place would be extremely evident but i think they would both photography gorgeously.

The Grand Canyon
















Austin, Texas (downtown)






















I also would love to shoot internationally, some where like Seoul, South Korean or In New Zealand would be fun to try.

Seoul, South Korea


















New Zealand 


Tuesday, November 5, 2013

Magazine Reveiw/ Photographer Bio

Magazine Review
What did you learn new?  

 There is lots of advertising all over the magazines.

Would you subscribe or buy this magazine off the shelf? 
  
Probably.
What sections are there in the magazine? 

Hot stories about scandals, fashion section, advise column, beauty tips, interviews and a biography about
Elizabeth Taylor.                                                                            

What kind of information can expect to find in that magazine each issue? 
  
Lots of fashion, beauty and gossip.

What was your favorite section? 
 The interviews that they have, and the beauty tips.

 Photographer Biography

Name?
Ben Watts

Who have they shot for? Where has their work been published?
Ben Watts has shot for magazines like Elle, Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, Vanity Fair and Condé Nast Traveller, Spin Magazine and lots more.

What are they famous for? 
He has shot for advertising campaigns for famous labels, such as Polo Ralph Lauren, Kodak, Sony Music and Apple Computers.
Along with his Fashion shoots he as done a wide range of commercial photography.

What kind of equipment do they use? 
 Canon 40D camera with 2 lenses: 17 - 300mm and 17 - 85mm
I think i read that he doesn't really own his own lighting equipment. 

What is their chosen genre? 
 Ben Watts has done all sorts of genres of photography, he decided to become a photography because he was very interested in the American ( He is from England) Hip-hop culture and its fashion.

What attracted you to their work?
 What i liked about Watts' style of photography is the the "Vibe" i get from his photos. They seem to be very focused on a hipster-y Modern fashion and very music based.



Friday, October 18, 2013

Lightroom presets and Motion preview

What is a preset? 
A preset is settings that correct a photo or apply a certain style or look to it.




Examples of Before and afters of presets.























Preset programs

http://www.lightroompresets.com/products/pretty-pastels-collection-for-lightroom-4-5

http://www.lightroompresets.com/products/modern-vintage-collection

http://www.lightroompresets.com/products/spring-color-flare-haze-for-lightroom-4-5



Motion Preview


1. How did the photographer get this photo?
He slowed down the shutter speed, Had the ISO on a low setting and made sure the aperture was low
2. What 3 tips about motion photography will you remember when you are out shooting your assignment?
"Low and slow" for Aperature, ISO and Shutter speed. 
keep steady use a tripod
Sometimes moving with your subject helps
3. Tell me what you are thinking about doing for your creative shoot?
 
 Possibly someone dancing, gymnastics, Sports blur.