Ravenclaw96
Bookworm
Since I started taking pictures at the beginning of Digital Photography class, I have discovered the types of themes and topics I enjoy taking pictures of. Color and lighting play a large role in my pictures. I usually use neutral or basic colors, and neon colors don’t appear very often in my work. I also like to use dark tints for some of my pictures. My pictures hardly ever have medium lighting – there are either sharp differences between brightly lit areas and shadows, or the whole picture has a dark, mysterious tone. My favorite types of pictures are macro close ups and portraits, but the topics may be completely random. I also like to draw, and this may have contributed to my tendency to look for small detail. Although I have been taking photos for only one semester, in 2010 I took an Art I class at St. Joseph Academy, which prepared me and helped enhance my work in Digital Photography.
I view photography as a way to improve the way one sees the world, even without their camera at hand. (It annoys me very much when I see something I want to photograph and I have no camera with me.) Noticing the small details is an important part of photography for me, especially in close up pictures. When I work on a photography project, I like to do it all at once (so I don't lose focus). I don’t often space the work out unless it is a project with distinctly separate parts. There are often times when I don’t plan on taking a picture, but perfect circumstances require me to take out my camera. When a good yet unexpected opportunity presents itself, like a beautiful sunset, I take it.
Self-Portrait – In my self-portrait, I used neutral colors (such as the tan wall and soft colors of the chair) and there is sharp light coming from the top left corner. It reflects my philosophy of taking pictures in series, since I took this one a short time before the alter ego. It represents what most people see of me – calm and quiet (and usually reading). Most people also see me in my school uniform, so I decided to wear it in the picture. Also, I let my bangs down for this picture, which is how I usually wear them. The book also covers part of my face, adding a “shy” effect.
Bookworm
Since I started taking pictures at the beginning of Digital Photography class, I have discovered the types of themes and topics I enjoy taking pictures of. Color and lighting play a large role in my pictures. I usually use neutral or basic colors, and neon colors don’t appear very often in my work. I also like to use dark tints for some of my pictures. My pictures hardly ever have medium lighting – there are either sharp differences between brightly lit areas and shadows, or the whole picture has a dark, mysterious tone. My favorite types of pictures are macro close ups and portraits, but the topics may be completely random. I also like to draw, and this may have contributed to my tendency to look for small detail. Although I have been taking photos for only one semester, in 2010 I took an Art I class at St. Joseph Academy, which prepared me and helped enhance my work in Digital Photography.
I view photography as a way to improve the way one sees the world, even without their camera at hand. (It annoys me very much when I see something I want to photograph and I have no camera with me.) Noticing the small details is an important part of photography for me, especially in close up pictures. When I work on a photography project, I like to do it all at once (so I don't lose focus). I don’t often space the work out unless it is a project with distinctly separate parts. There are often times when I don’t plan on taking a picture, but perfect circumstances require me to take out my camera. When a good yet unexpected opportunity presents itself, like a beautiful sunset, I take it.
Self-Portrait – In my self-portrait, I used neutral colors (such as the tan wall and soft colors of the chair) and there is sharp light coming from the top left corner. It reflects my philosophy of taking pictures in series, since I took this one a short time before the alter ego. It represents what most people see of me – calm and quiet (and usually reading). Most people also see me in my school uniform, so I decided to wear it in the picture. Also, I let my bangs down for this picture, which is how I usually wear them. The book also covers part of my face, adding a “shy” effect.