Sean: December 2011

Tuesday, December 13, 2011

Shortlist Warm Up

I picked this photo because the landscape is very interesting. It looks like it should be on another planet.

I picked this photo because I would like to live in a place like that. It is also very well composed.

This is my favorite photo because I like black and white photographs better than color.

I picked this photo because of the baby's expression. He seems so fascinated by the bubble.

I picked this photo because this guy looks crazy. I mean, I wouldn't fuck with him.

I picked this photo because it almost gave me the chills. I would like to see this place for myself.

I picked this photo because I like the way it was taken. I thought it was a painting at first but then I realized it's a reflection.

I picked this photo because I like the expression on the monkey's face.

I picked this photo because I think the photographer had a very good idea and took the photo well.

I chose this photo because I want to to what those people are doing.

1. What did you see happen when you clicked on the photo?
The focus (depth of field) changed.

2. How does this new camera work?
It uses a light field sensor which captures the color, intensity, and vector direction of light rays. Traditional cameras simply capture light rays and record them as a single amount of light.

3. What do you think a photographer would have to know about to take this kind of photo (remember its a point-and-shoot, so its full manual mode, what do you need to know about)
You would still need to know the rules of photography to produce a quality photo rather than just a snapshot.

4. Is it worth the money?
I think if you know how to use a traditional DSLR then it's definitely not. There are more possibilities of creating an interesting photograph with a regular camera than the Lytro.

Mural Photo

Self Portrait

Monday, December 5, 2011

Portraits part II

One way is to frame an interesting composition and then, with your compact camera mounted on a tripod or another means of support, use the self-timer (if your camera has one) to trip the shutter after you get into position in front of the lens. Just remember that a self-timer will give you a very limited amount of time to get in position (usually 10 seconds). It helps if you can get a friend to be a stand-in until you can be there, or mark your spot with tape or chalk.
Use a tripod. Seriously. While it’s possible to get good photos while you’re hanging on to your camera at arms-length, it’s a lot easier if you’ve got the freedom to move around a bit.
You can create an especially revealing self-portrait by adding personal memorabilia surrounding your mirrored image, such as photos of yourself at various stages of your life, or anything that tells the viewer about your interests.

I like how this portrait is different from all the others I've seen on google. I picked it because it's funny; it's a clown and a dog sitting in the woods.

I like this portrait because its subject seems out of place with its environment. I picked it because it's something you don't see every day.

I like how this guy is making different faces. It's pretty fun to do that in the mirror. I picked it because I would like to shoot something like this.

I like how he managed to take this in water and how he put flowers in his mustache. I picked this portrait because I think Salvador Dali is a great artist.

I like how you can see the story behind this portrait. I picked it because it's one of the only interesting ones I could find.

I really don't like this photo, it just makes me laugh and think "what the fuck?" I picked it for that reason.

For the portrait project I would like to photograph myself and some friends. I would like to shoot outside under a tree or on a table or something. In order to be successful I'll take it seriously and have the rules of photography in mind.