Eiffel Tower

In this photograph I have captured the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France. This photograph was taken this last summer when I went to Europe for a school trip. I like this photograph because the whole Eiffel Tower is in the picture. However, I do not like how far away I am from the Eiffel Tower, creating too much negative space.

Since I was outside when I took this photograph and the sun was not too harsh I did not have to adjust the camera settings very much. The aperture was set at F 3.2 and the exposure speed was set at 1/1000. This allowed for the perfect amount of light into the photograph. The focus is very strong in this photograph because the Eiffel Tower is completely in focus.

I took this photograph because for one thing I was in Paris and I was at the Eiffel Tower. In order to get the complete Eiffel Tower in the photograph you had to go a ways back. However, to improve this photograph would be to not be standing so far away because the road and the bushes are too much negative space. I do although, like how the clouds and airplane marks are creating a design in the sky which takes away some of the negative space in the sky.

I also took this photograph because I most likely will not return to Paris, France and the Eiffel Tower ever again; thus, I wanted to capture this moment because for the longest time I dreamt about being in Paris, and that dream finally came true.

Stream

In this photograph I have captured a stream near a national park and castle in Blarney, Ireland. This photograph was taken this summer when I went to Europe for a school trip. I like this photograph because the trees are reflecting in the stream and I like how there are boats waiting to be used. However, I do not like how the sky is cloudy and not blue.

Since I was outside when I took this photograph and the sky was cloudy I had to adjust the camera settings. The aperture was set at F 3.2 and the exposure speed was set at 1/320. This allowed the perfect amount of light into the camera lens. The focus is strong in this photograph because everything is completely in focus.

I took this photograph because I liked how everything was set up. I liked how there was a bridge in the background, there were boats on the side, and how the trees were reflected in the stream. To improve this photograph would be to photoshop the sky blue. I also captured this photograph because I was in Ireland and I wanted to capture this moment of scenery.

Notre Dame

In this photograph I have captured the Notre Dame in Paris, France. This photograph was taken this last summer when I went to Europe for a school trip. I like how the sun is shining through were the Notre Dame is spaced out at the very top of the building. However, I do not like how the sun is then creating a glare at the bottom of the lens, which is shown at the bottom of the photograph.

Since I obviously was outside when I took this photograph and the camera was facing directly at the sun I had to adjust the camera settings. The aperture was set at F 3.2 and the exposure speed was set at 1/1000. This allowed just enough light into the lens without the photograph being completely white. Also the focus is very strong in this photograph because Notre Dame is completely in focus.

To improve this photograph would be to step back before I took the picture to get the whole Notre Dame in the picture. However, it was very crowded and I did not want peoples head in my photograph so I had to stay close. I took this photograph because it was the Notre Dame and there is so much history involving this church. Also I was in Paris, France and I wanted to capture this moment because I most likely will not return to Paris and now I will have this memory forever.

Also with the sun shining through the top of the Notre Dame gives the building a more spiritual feeling. Which is also why I captured this photograph the way I did. However, it would be nice if the sky was not so cloudy and you could see more blue in the sky.

Archway

In this photograph I have captured an archway in Anne Hathaway's Garden. This photograph was taken this summer when I went to Europe for a school trip. I like this photograph because of all the green plants that are shown. However, I do not like how much I zoomed in the archway.

Since this photograph was taken outside but in an area where trees provided shade I had to make sure the camera settings were set correctly. The aperture was set at F 3.2 and the exposure speed was set at 1/125. These settings allowed the perfect amount of light into the camera lens. The focus is very strong in this photograph because everything is in focus.

I took this photograph because I liked how the archway was made out of vines with plants growing all around it. I also liked how the archway then had a trail leading out that was too covered with plants. If I could improve this photograph I would zoom out a little when I took it so I could get more of the plants around the archway. However, everything else is perfect and this is a very natural looking photograph, which is what I love capturing.

I also captured this archway because this was in Anne Hathaway's garden in Wale, UK. If you didn't know, Anne Hathaway was William Shakespeare's wife so being here where Shakespeare once stood was absolutely amazing. I moment I definitely wanted to capture.

Santa Cruz, CA

In this photograph I have captured a beach in Santa Cruz, California. This photograph was taken this summer while I was vacationing there with my best friend and her family. In this photograph I like how the rocks and sand are contrasting one another. However, I do not like how the sky is so grey and dull.

Since I was outside, by water, and the sun was not out I did not have to adjust the camera settings very much. The aperture was set at F 8 and the exposure speed was set at 1/250. Since the sun was not shining this allowed the perfect amount of light into the camera lens. The focus is strong in this photograph because everything is in focus.

I took this photograph because I love taking pictures of beaches. I love going to the beach; therefore, I love capturing every moment that I spend at the beach. If I could improve this photograph I would try to photoshop the sky so it would be blue or at least some what more bright. Thus, if the sky was lighter it would make the photograph seem brighter and happier.

The London Eye

In this photograph I have captured The London Eye. I captured this photograph this last summer while I was in London on a school trip. I like this photograph because the "Eye" is standing out from the sky. However, I do not like how there other objects in the photograph.

Since I was outside and at a time when the sun is very harsh, I had to adjust the camera settings correctly. The aperture was set at F 8 and the exposure speed was set at 1/500. This allowed the perfect amount of light into the camera lens. The focus is strong in this photograph because the "Eye" is completely in focus.

I took this photograph because I liked how the sun was creating the "Eye" to be in shadow. Also because I was about to go on the "Eye" and wanted to capture this moment since I most likely will not return to London. If I could improve this photograph I would take a few steps back when trying to capture the "Eye" because the very top is cut out of the photograph. Also I would try to take this picture at a different angle so the building and the trees would not be in the photograph.

Jellyfish

In this photograph I have captured jellyfish swimming with one another. This photograph was taken in the Monterey Bay Aquarium. I like in this photograph how I captured a bunch of jellyfish swimming in one area of the tank. However, I do not like how blurry some of the jellyfish look because of the tank.

Since the jellyfish tank was inside a dark area I had to adjust my camera settings to let in more light because I could not use a flash. The aperture was set at F 4.8 and the exposure speed was set at 1/10. This allowed the perfect amount of light into the camera lens without causing the jellyfish to be whited out. The focus is moderate in this photograph because only some jellyfish are in focus while others are not.

To improve this photograph would be for the jellyfish to not be moving so they can all be in focus, but that cannot happen. I captured this photograph because I love all ocean animals. Further more, I really liked how all the jellyfish were in a group together with their bodies all inter tangling one another. I also liked how the jellyfish were not all one size and how some were darker because they were swimming more up to the top of the tank while the others are down closer to the light. The jellyfish are creating depth in this photograph without me the photographer doing much, which does not happen often.