The Final Project

Ok, so this one didn't make the final cut...but I really liked it. It was my "mood" picture!















The Paramount Theater in downtown Aurora


















This one ended up being my mood shot... our magnolia tree in the front yard
















My people picture....Addi was such a good sport! It was cold & windy that day & she said "Mommy, I am cold!" Just one more! Smile" And she did! What a good girl!!









And that ends my first semester. I ended with an A in the class & can't wait to take my next one!

my last assignment before the final....

The dreaded self portrait!! I am not even going to go into what it took to get this picture or how many I had to take before it!

I turned it in yesterday & realized that my monitor coloring is off....it came out a touch too dark on the print. So now I need to figure out a way to adjust my monitor. This should be interesting.



I got an A on my last 2 pictures, so I think I am finally getting a handle on things. Now I just need to work on my final project.....

that's right...

The odd angles assignment. This one was interesting....

Our foyer chandelier ...










I was so proud I had thought of this one, but then the day I turned it in, another girl had done the same thing. So annoying.

so, where did I leave off???

I can't remember which assignments I have posted & which I haven't...anyway, here's tomorrows homework. The assignment was ad photos. One for a specific brand, and one a generic stock photo that could be used for multiple purposes. I realized this week that the longer I am in this class, the harder the homework is getting. And not because the subject matter is getting harder, but now I am consciously applying everything I have learned to EVERY picture. I realized this after looking back at my photos and having no less that 20 or 30 pictures of colored pencils in a jar. I am becoming so critical!!


















Next week I have a self portrait- which I have been dreading all semester. I am supposed to be behind the camera, not in front! I also have to write a paper (?!?) odd for a photo class, but I need to pick a famous news photo & write a one page paper on the composition & lighting etc. Part of me likes this assignment, I love looking through old photos. But then part of me thinks, "if this picture has stood the test of time & years later people remember it & it evokes memories & feelings, who am I to criticize!?!" oh well.

this weeks, last weeks & a few redos...

This was taken at the pumpkin farm from this weekend. It is a redo of the stop action shot from a few weeks ago. Once I figured out how to change shutter speed on my camera, stop action became SO much easier!!








Also from the pumpkin farm, one of 2 nature shots due for tonight's class.

















Taken under a tree looking up at football practice, second nature shot for this week.












Last week's sports action shot, I feel like I totally missed the mark on this one & I have the redo ready to turn into tonight. (see below)













The redo- it was the boys celebratory shoulder bump after a touchdown. I was so excited that I actually caught them midair! The actual shot being turned in is cropped much closer.
















The other assignment from last week- a nonaction sports shot-- still wasn't exactly what I had in mind, but the best I could do at the time.









Next week's assignment is odd angles/perspectives. This should be interesting!

last weeks assignments... people pics

I had to take one outside.....













And one inside (no flash)-- Originally the idea was to take pics of another child so the class wouldn't get tired of seeing mine. Mine didn't like that idea, but I think the one of the two of them turned out pretty cute!








Got 2 B+ on the action & pan shot (football & Addi swing)...I can't seem to make that extra touch for the A....very aggravating (an anal, I know!)

To be posted soon.....sports, 1 active 1 non active....

Cityscapes...

So, I am a little behind posting. I skipped class last week to go car shopping. But these are the pictures...

This is my cityscape with people. Downtown Plainfield, I liked the corner of that building. It was a little different.







This is my cityscape without people- downtown Arcanum. They have brick streets in the downtown, so I got on my stomach to take the pictures from that point of view. I thought it turned out okay....we will see.








This weeks assignment: people indoors & outdoors using only available light. My poor family! :)