Second Portrait

In this second portrait assignment, I photographed Chase right under the bell tower. In camera raw, I created more of a contrast between the light and shadow in Chase's face creating a more solemn look. If I could change anything about the picture, I would try and get a plainer background. Also in Camera Raw, I increased exposure, contrast, and vibrance, and decreased blacks, whites, and saturation.

Photo Assignment Cropping (Before and After)

^ Before Picture ^

^ After Picture ^

In the before photo, I made a small number of changes. Firstly, I lowered contrast, highlights, and blacks, and then I raised shadows and whites to increase color in the photo. As for the cropping portion of the assignment, I cropped out most of the activity in the bottom right hand corner to create more of an emphasis and focus on the closeup of the the statue.In the photo, there are 3 distinct rules of composition in action. First, the experimentation aspect of photography is in use due to the very unorthodox angle this photo is taken from. Based on looking at the image, it can be hypothesized that the image is of a eye of a statue. Then, the background composition is in use by having a colorful but blurred background which also adds more focus to the statue. This leads into my final rule of composition which is motion. In this image, the kite or leaf flying by is blurred by its motion, and that the background is blurred. 

1. Experimentation

2. Background

3. Motion

First Portrait

Room E7 

"I love this phone."

Vedant Mehta 

Camera Raw Settings: 

Exposure: 0

Contrast: +42

Highlights: -61

Shadows: +42

Whites: -2

Blacks: -10

Clarity: +48

Vibrance: -67

Saturation: -29

Self-Portrait

In this self portrait, I wanted to capture a shot from a odd angle and at the same time make the shot very calm and peaceful. The dog in the photo is named Juno and we recently adopted her into the family.

Shallow Depth of Field

In this shallow depth of field picture, I wanted to capture a very simple thing and put it in focus with a lot of activity and color in the background. If you look closely at the pole you can see the little writings carved into the pole, "I love Vivian :] - Pudding" I have no idea who Pudding is, but I do know he likes Vivian.