Animals

Assignment description:
For this weeks photo assignment I chose to take pictures of animals. The Geese and baby geese that I took pictures of were outside my school by the water.

Original photo:

Photo:

ISO:200
Aperture:f4.3
Shutter speed:1/400

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Summary:
This was our last photo assignment of the year. I learned a lot about ISO, aperture, and the shutter speed.

Gimp 7: Pun's

Assignment description:
For this assignment, we had to think of a word or saying that you could divide up into different words. Then, We used Gimp and created three different pun's with at least 2-3 different pictures on them.

Pun #1:

Pun #2:

Pun #3:

What I learned:
I learned more about created more layers and i also used the scale tool and the alpha layer a lot more on this gimp assignment.

Gimp 6: Dictionary

Assignment description:
For this assignment, We had to choose 5 different words and write a definition for each. Then, for each word, we had to put at least 5 photos into gimp.

Photo #1:

Photo #2:

Photo #3:

Photo #4:

Photo #5:

What I learned:
I learned how to create an alpha layer on the photos. This makes it so that when you erase a part of the photo on top of the background, instead of the eraser making it white, it brings out the background color.

People

Assignment description:
For this assignment, I chose to take pictures of people. I put the camera in Portrait mode and zoomed in on some of the photos taken.

Best Photo:

ISO:200
Aperture:f3.5
Shutter speed:1/50


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Summary:
I used studio lighting to capture the right light balance on the person. The kid sat on a chair and a white sheet was behind him. I learned how to use the portrait mode on the camera.

Event: Special Olympics

Assignment description:
For this assignment, I chose to do "event". I took pictures at the Special Olympics and tried to capture the people running or watching.

Original photo:

Edited photo:

ISO:400
Shutter speed:1/60
Aperture:f5.6

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Summary:
This assignment was fun because I was also working at the Special Olympics and I got some really good photos of the kids. For some of the running photos, I put the camera in manual mode and then changed the ISO, aperture, and shutter speed. I learned that it's really hard to capture the photo that you want and change all of the settings fast enough to get what you wanted.

Gimp Assignment 5: Portraits

Assignment description:
For this Assignment, We had to take portraits of people. One by a window with a bounce card and one with studio lighting. We had to make sure the photo wasn't too dark or yellow.

Photo:

What I learned:
I learned how to use studio lighting and a bounce card. I also learned that when you put the camera in portrait mode, the photo comes out a lot better.

Gimp Assignment 4: School

Assignment description:
For this assignment, we had to take a picture of the school or somewhere around the school. Then, we had to edit different things into the photo to the it look like a different setting.

Photo:

What I learned:
I learned how to paste different photos from the internet into the photo on different layers. I learned how hard this was to do and it took a lot of time. I also learned how to blend the colors together better so it looks the same.

Macro

Assignment description:
For this weeks photo assignment, I chose to take pictures using the Macro mode. I would get really close to the object with my camera and then snap the photo. Using the macro mode helps me get the best clear photo.


Best Photo (original):

Best photo (edited):

ISO:100
aperture:f2.8
shutter speed:1/80


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Summary:
This assignment was fun because you could pretty much take a picture of anything as long as it was up close and in macro mode. I learned that you have to be really close to the object for macro mode to work the best. If I wasn't really close, the object wouldn't focus very good.

Motion Demo

Assignment description:
For is Demo, we went outside and Mr. O'Donnell rode his motorcycle around the bus loop at different speeds. We had to capture him in motion with the camera moving constantly.

Best Photo:

ISO:80
Aperture:F8
Shutter speed:1/60

What I learned:
I learned how to change the ISO,Aperture, and shutter speed all at the same time in manual mode. Also, I learned that when he was coming around, you have to put the camera in focus and keep it moving and then take a picture but don't stop moving the camera.

Black & White

Assignment Description:
For this weeks assignment, I chose to do black and white photos. We were told to take at least 50 photos and then pick our BEST one and 9 other ones that we thought were the best.


Best photo:

ISO= 80
Aperture= f4
Shutter speed= 1/500 sec.

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Summary:
For this assignment, I did black and white. I put the camera in program mode and set all the photos to black and white. Some of the photos that i took had a flash but most of them did not. I took pictures of a variety of things. I learned that you have to have really good light for the black and white on the photo to show up the best.

Gimp Assignment 3: Panoramic

Assignment description:
For this assignment, we had to take three photos that were next to each other, so they could connect. I went outside and took three shots of the school. We were told to overlap the photos about 20%, so you would have room to connect them all on the computer later on. Once we took our photos, we downloaded them into Gimp and made three separate layers. Then, we edited them to make everything look like they connect.

Photo:

What I learned:
I learned how to use color levels, to make the sky all the same color. Also, I learned how to use different layers when editing the picture. I figured out that when you're taking the panoramic photo, you should really watch where your last photo ended because some of my objects in the picture would not line up or had a missing part of it. I really liked this assignment, because i learned lots of new stuff and it was really fun to try and connect three different photos together to try and make a long photo.

Food

Assignment description:
For this weeks assignment, I chose to take pictures of all different kinds of foods. We were told to use the different settings on the camera to make the picture come out how you wanted it too. We had to take at least 50 photos and then chose our BEST one and then 9 other ones that we thought were the best.


Best Photo:

ISO= 200
Aperture= f2.8
Shutter speed= 1/8 sec


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Summary of assignment:
For this assignment, I used some fake things to make the food look real. I used macro setting for almost every photo I took. I had lots of fun setting up the photos and taking the picture.

Gimp Car

Assignment Description:
For this assignment we were told to take an original photo and try and edit/retouch it to make it look like the retouched photo that we were given. We had to use the clone tool to color in some of the shadows that we did not need. Also, we used color levels to change the color or the car and to tint the window.

Before:

After:

What I learned:
I learned how to use the free select tool to select only parts of the picture that i needed to edit at that time. Also, I learned how to change the color levels, making the photo darker or lighter. The thing i thought was the coolest was the clone tool. The clone tool aloud you to copy a part of the image and then use the object/ color that you copied for somewhere else in the photo.

Nature

Assignment Description:

For this assignment, we were told to pick one of the compositions given and to take 50 photos of the composition you chose. At the end, we would chose our BEST photo and then 9-11 other really good ones.

Best photo:

ISO: 80
Shutter Speed: 1/1000 sec.
Aperture: F2.8


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Summary:

For my first composition i picked "nature". I went around my house looking for certain things that i saw outside to take pictures of. I changed the aperture, ISO, and shutter speed settings.

Gimp Popart assignment

Assignment Description:
For this assignment, we were told to use the application Gimp. We took a picture of ourselves and then pasted it onto Gimp and cropped the photo to the right size you needed. Next, we split the paper on gimp into four different boxes and copy and pasted the same photo in each one. Then, we changed each photo to be a different color.

Photo:

What I learned:
I learned how to use certain tools on Gimp, and how to create a pop art effect with my photo.

Composition assignment

Assignment description: For this project, we were told to take alot of different photos each representing the 11 elements.  Afterwards, we would choose 1 of each element that we thought was the best.

Photo Descriptions:
Rule of thirds= "A brick wall"
Pattern= "Circles"
Symmetry= "Origami"
Texture= "Clay"
Depth of field= "Paint brushes"
Lines= "Sculpture"
Framing= "book holder"
Perspective= "Flag"
Space= "Hallway"
Balance= "School"
Color= "Art"

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What I learned:

I learned how to use the grid on the camera and what all the different elements were. Also, I learned how to create a blog on blogger.com and how to upload pictures to photoshop.com. I really liked taking pictures of the color elements. The hardest element to find and capture was balance.