Stop Animation

Beauty

To me, beauty is a balance of visual elements (texture, shape, color, ect). It is something that doesn't need editing to be spectacular. It is simple, yet powerful. Beauty does not need man made help. It makes me feel calm and relaxed, yet in awe at the same time. I particularly love the look of snow, the white blanket over everything is magical and mysterious to me, I feel as though I am in a whole different world.

Commercial VS. Artistic

The magazine cover above shows a commercial picture of Jade. It looks like she is trying to sell her outfit, especially the pants. Her hand draws the eyes of the reader to her pants and her cute, casual, fall look makes others want to wear it.  The photo below is another one of Jade, but it is an artistic portrait. The picture is not trying to sell anything, and it shows more of the personality/lifestyle of Jade. I like that the painting in the center is very abstract and that Jade is on the very left. It brings out the painting, showing that she loves art. I enjoy both photos of Jade, but each one shows her in a very different light.

Portrait Assignment

This is an example of a classic portrait. I really like this photo. I took this of Jade at school behind the black velvet.  To make the photo more intriguing, I brought down the saturation enough to dull the colors, but kept enough to be able to see the faded color of her skin. I brought the blacks up and fill lights up to make more of a contrast. I also brought the shadow up to make her neck and face more dynamic. I used the rule of thirds in this photo, and I think it worked well. The background being so plain yet powerful is important to the photo and having Jade to the side brings out the contrast.

This is a classic photo. It is of Claire and I took it at Smith Elementary Park. We took these photos at the perfect time, around sunset so we would have nice lighting. I took this photo in the field, so there is a nice background of bright green grass and a layer of trees. The sun gives the photo very nice natural shadows. I also like how the sun glows on her hair. I boosted the vibrance up to really bring out the green grass. I brought reds up to bring out her lips and the pattern on her dress. I also used the rule of thirds in this photo, to show the light of the sun, the grass and the trees in the background. The background makes the photo more interesting.

This is a group photo of Kathleen, Hayden, Kelsey and Gabby. I took this photo outside of the school behind the mural. I like how each individual person is standing behind one section of the painting. I also like the angle of the photo, and how it gets gradually smaller and more out of focus. I also like how the photo gets darker as you go father back.  I changed it to black and white  because there were so many different colors it was very hard to focus. By changing it to black and white, the colors became unified, and the different shades and tones of black and white made the photo interesting.

Photo Effects

This is an example of a daguerreotype. It is a view of the Grand Canyon. I like how the branch shooting out into the middle makes the photo very antique looking. I also like the metallic look the effects in photoshop gave it.

This is another daguerreotype taken at the grand canyon. I really like how this one is very simple with one main focused tree as the subject. I like how the picture looks faded and the frame is very black, I think it is an interesting contrast. I also like the dark, metallic underpart of the branches, it makes for a stronger photo.

This is an exapmle of a tilt-shift. I took it in announcement booth up above the bleachers. It is a photo of the red and white Lincoln meet. I had to crop out  a lot of the bleachers at the bottom and a pole so I could get a main focus of the kids lining up to race. I boosted up the vibrance to really bring out the reds and greens and make it look more like a mini model.

This is another example of a tilt-shift. I took this photo a little bit below the Vista Bridge on a side street.  I had to crop a lot of the buildings above because it took away the focus of the street. I also had to edit the tree branches on its own to make them blurry so they wouldn't take away the distinct layering of blur and clear sections. I didn't do very much editing on this one, but I like that the colors look very dull and create a more realistic model.

Multiple Image Assignment

Panorama

This is an example of a panorama. It is of the Willamette river and the Hawthorne bridge. I like how vibrant the blue sky is as well as the green grass. It makes the panorama more interesting to look at. I also like the fish eye effect the bank of the river as well as the river have.

This panorama was taken outside of Lincoln, it is a mural. I love all the colorful images, it makes the photo interesting. To edit this panorama, I boosted the vibrance up and made the blacks even blacker. I like how the end of the mural seems to get smaller, this makes it seem like it is farther away from therest of the mural, which makes it seem like it goes on for a while.

Multiple Exposure

This is an example of multi- exposure. It is of a swing in my back yard. I like how the swing appears to be in motion, and I like the texture of the bark chips surrounding the photo. I changed the photo to black and white because I really like the different shades of the individual bark chips, and the black and white connects the whole photo. Originally the swing was yellow, and by changing it to black and white, it appears more connected as a photo.

This is an example of multiple exposure. It is of a mermaid picture on the mural outside of Lincoln. I like how there is a teal tint to the photo. The photo is made up of three individual photos of the same mermaid at different angles. I like where all the different angles place the head of the mermaid. In general, I really like multiple exposures, it makes for a really cool photo.

HDR

This is an example of HDR. This is a photo of the Hawthorne Bridge I took during our most recent trip to the Waterfront. There are two photos in this picture that were blended together in Photoshop. I like how blue everything is, there is a blue tint to the whole photo. I love the sky and the white stripes, I looks like brush strokes. I also love the reflections of the light on the water, it makes the photo more interesting.

Movement Assignment

This is a photo of slow motion. To take this picture, I went into my closet where it is very dark. I moved the shutter speed up to about 13 seconds. Then I turned off the lights, and using a flashlight, I flicked it on and off, appearing in different places. By turning the flashlight on and off, it looks as if I transported to each place, without moving. I edited by turning it to a sepia color scheme, and I brought the shadows up to give it a mysterious effect. I think this is a cool and creepy photo.

This is a photo of freeze motion. I took this in front of Lincoln High School. I am jumping off of the red and white ledge onto the concrete. To get a clean freeze with no motion blur, I set the shutter speed to about 1/125 of a second, so the lens could capture faster motion. To edit this I used a light room preset.  It brought the saturation of the green grass up, and brought the vibrance down to give the photo an antique-ish look. I really like the color of the bricks swell as my maroon pants contrasting with the green trash and green bushes.

This is a photo of panning. It is a photo of a car driving by Salmon Street, in front of Lincoln High School. To get this photo, I set the shutter speed to 1/15 of a second. To get this panning effect, where the background is blurry, I swept the camera to follow the movement of the car. To edit,  I used a light room preset. This preset turned the photo into an indigo/ purple and off-white pallet. There is  vignetting around the edges to bring focus to the car. I thought this panning turned out very nicely, and I like the colors, it gives a cool look to the photo.

This is a photo of total motion. I took this photo down by the waterfront. I took the picture with a  camera shake that is very effective. To edit this picture, I used a sepia preset, and brought the contrast up. I like this photo, especially because it was a photo taken on accident. I like how there is one goose with other geese in the background. I like how the hotel and the trees create a landscape effect, making the photo more interesting.

Kaleidoscope

Shape Assignment

This is a photo of leaves in a clear puddle. The shapes in this photo are organic shapes. The photo portrays asymmetry, which gives it an off- centered look. I like the colors in this photo and how they tie together in different shades of brown and yellow. I also like the different textures of the leaves and how the water gives it a nice reflection and ripple affect. I also like how some of the leaves are blurry while the main subject, the leaf with the seed is clear and focused.

This is a bugs eyed view picture of a tree in Tanner Springs Park. This image is an example of organic shape. The photo portrays radial balance. I like this photo because of the contrast between the white background and the black branches. The different sizes of branches gives the photo more interest and appeal to the eye.

Diptychs and Triptychs

These are two photos of spider webs in my yard. I like how they look together, they seem to correlate. I like how it is in black and white, it gives the diptych more eerie.  I like the light berries in the upper photo, it gives more tint to the black and white. The water droplets in the lower photo give more interest to the image.

These are two photos of my piano. I like the shadow that the black keys give, to make a triangular shape that is added to composition. I also like how the keys on the left photo are aged, they make the diptych more interesting. Another factor that gave the image more appeal is that the keys are flipped so there is a balance in black space and white space.

These are two photos of the same lamp in downtown Portland.

This is a collection of a light in Tanner Springs park. I like this image first because of how interesting the light is, I have never seen one like it. I also like this image because of the different perspectives of the same light. The left photo shows how big it is, the middle photo shows the different circles with the yellow light, and the right photo shows a different angle of the circles. When I first saw the light, I thought it looked pretty ugly and out of place. However, with these different angles, it makes for an interesting image.

This is a collection of "Bensen bubblers"water fountains in downtown Portland. I like how all the different photos are distinct angles of the same subject. It gives more diversity to the triptych. This is my favorite image in this bunch. I like the color scheme and how all of the pictures connect to the next.

Best Color Photos

Grid Project

This grid is a combination of graffiti from all over downtown Portland. I like it because it is a different idea that not many people used. I also like the use of colors, and how there are a wide variety of designs. Some of the photos were edited to show more vibrant colors, and some I made black and white to contrast. I think this contrast also makes it a powerful grid.

Jacob Reese Photography

This photo was taken by Jacob Reese. It shows eleven workers having there lunch hundreds of feet in the air. I really like this photo because the black and white makes it a stronger, more powerful image then if it was in color. I also like that the subject is almost centered, with the city buildings below them. The buildings look very small, which shows us how far up they really are. I find it interesting that there is a wire that is separating one person from the group, the only person looking at the camera. This gives the photo a mysterious aspect, which is backed up by the fog surrounding all of the workers. I think that this is a very successful photo, and I really enjoy the style of the photos taken Jacob Reese.

My 3 Favorite Photos

This is my favorite picture. It was taken on our walk to Washington Park.  It is an example of a close up.  I really like the lighting in this picture, along with the circles of confusion. These aspects of the photo makes it powerful. I also like the contrasting colors, the reddish-pink rose and the greenish-yellow grass and stems in the background.

This photo is an example of using foreground elements. It is a water fountain in Washington Park. I enjoy how their is a reflection of my camera and my hands. This makes the photo more interesting and appealing to the eye. I also like that the background is blurry while the fountain is in sharp focus. I also enjoy the lighting in this one.

This photo is an example of diagonal lines, as well as birds eye view. This was taken on the top of a slide, looking back down at the stairs. I like the contrasting colors in this. Red and blue with a little yellow make up the primary colors. There are also leading lines with the rails, leading down to the brown bark chips. I also enjoy how the end of each step has a shadow, making a diagonal line, like an edge of a triangle.

Framing Slideshow

This slideshow is a preview of the photos i took during class field trips. Some were taken at the Farmer's Market, others were taken downtown, and others were taken at Washington Park. One is an image I took during my trip to the Grand Canyon.

3 Favorite Photographers

This picture was taken by Jason Lee. I like this picture because it is comical, yet appears very realistic, even though it was edited. I like the color contrasts as well, the blue jeans, pink shirt and brown jacket. The background also tells part of the story. They are most likely in their father's closet, trying on his clothes.

This was taken by Chema Madoz. I like this picture a lot, because it has a lot of mystery to it. It could just be the reflection of the ladder, but I saw it as the other side of the ladder leading to something else. Our imagination is what tells us where the other side of the ladder leads to. I also like that it is in black and white, which for me makes it a more powerful photo.

This photo was taken by Judy Holtz, a former Lincoln High School student. I really like this picture because it shows different aspects of Portland. Like the picture before, the black and white makes the photo more powerful. I like how they are all different shades of black and white, it adds more diversity to the picture.

Self Portrait

This photo was taken in my friends yard.  I like it because the leaves cover some of my face, but enough of it is seen. I also like the pink nail polish contrast with the green leaves and brown sticks. This picture expresses happiness, which is a big emotion in my life.