White Flowers

In this photograph I have captured white flowers from a tree at the Capital Building. These flowers were photoshopped to look the way they look. This is why I like this photograph because of the way I photoshopped the flowers to stand out. However, I do not like how there are dark spots in this photograph.

Since I took this photograph outside when the sun was at its harsh point I had to make sure the camera settings were set correctly. The aperture was set at F 5.6 and the exposure speed was set at 1/4000. This allowed for the perfect amount of light into the lens. The focus is very strong in this photograph because the flowers all completely in focus.

I took this photograph because I loved the flowers on this tree. I photoshopped this photograph because I wanted to see what the flowers would look like if I changed them. Some people may not like the fact that the flowers are highlighted the way that they are but some do like it. To improve this photograph would be to change the angle that I took this picture at, maybe to get closer to the flowers so the dark spots do not show.

Pond

In this photograph I have captured a pond in the meadow behind my house. I like this photograph because it is a perfect natural photograph. I also like this photograph because in a way the pond and weeds form a heart. However, I do not like how one of the weeds is poking out and showing across the water.

Since I took this photograph outside when the sun was not too bright I had to make sure the camera settings were set correctly. The aperture was set at F 6.3 and the exposure speed was set at 1/4,000. This allowed for the perfect amount of light into the camera lens. The focus is very strong in this photograph because the front part of the weeds and pond are in focus while the back part of the pond and weeds are blurred.

To improve this photograph would be to change the angle I took this picture at. I should have moved the camera lens up to where the pond just starts so you can see more of the weeds behind the pond and maybe some of the sky. I took this photograph because I have never taken a photograph of this pond before. Also because I really liked the colors of the whole scene and I like natural looking colors.

Meko the Watch Dog

In this photograph I have captured my dog Meko keeping watch on my family's backyard. Meko is my subject a lot when I am bored and want to take pictures. I like this photograph because of the angle I captured Meko's face at. However, I do not like how the sun is creating hot spots on his face.

Since I took this photograph at a harsh sunlight time of the day, the camera settings had to be altered. The aperture was set at F 5 and the exposure speed was set at 1/800. I should have fixed the settings more because too much sunlight still got into the camera lens. However, the focus in this photograph is very strong because Meko is completely in focus and the foreground and background are blurred.

Besides the harsh hot spots on Meko's face, I truly like this photograph. I like how the grass in front of Meko is blurred and the background is blurred because it is creating depth into the photograph. I also like the angle I captured Meko at because you can see his age in the white hairs in his chin and you can tell he is a watch dog. Animals are very difficult to photograph and I am lucky that both of my dog's are some what easy to photograph.

Bush Blowing in the Wind

In this photograph I have captured a big bush blowing in the wind. This photograph was taken on a very windy day in Nevada. I like this photograph because of the warm feeling and color of the bush. However, I do not like how there is a long leaf in the bottom right corner of the photograph.

Since I took this photograph during a time of day when the sun was really harsh, the camera settings had to be corrected. The aperture was set at F 5.6 and the exposure speed was set at 1/4,000. This allowed for the perfect amount of light into the lens. The focus in this photograph is very strong because the bush is completely in focus and the background is blurred.

I photoshoped this photograph to be this warm tan color; the plant was originally white and green. The sun is creating a hot spot in the left side of the bush; thus, to improve this photograph would be to take the picture at a different angle. This photograph is also not very interesting, if something else was going on the picture then it would greatly improve this photograph. This photograph was not taken for class, I took this photograph because I was bored one day and went out in my backyard looking for a subject.

Chris Steele

In this photograph I have captured my friend Chris Steele. This photograph was taken for my senior project as well. I like this photograph because of the angle his body and head are facing. However, I do not like how dark the right side of the photograph is.

I took this photograph inside with a window as my main light, which is giving Chris a natural looking glow to the left side of the photograph. Thus, I had to set the aperture at F 4.5 and exposure speed was set at 1/80. This allowed the perfect amount of light into the camera lens. The focus is very strong in this photograph because Chris is completely in focus.

I took this photograph because Chris is Brittney Sly's boy friend and I needed another boy picture for my senior project. This photograph was taken at free form, which means Chris posed however he wanted to and I just captured his photograph. To improve this photograph the right side of the background needs to be lightened up with a spot light. However, the dark does give this photograph character.

Volleyball Net

In this photograph I have captured a sand volleyball court at a park. This photograph was for my photography class. I like this photograph because of all the colors that are in the picture. However, I do not like how you can not see all of the volleyball net.

This photograph was obviously taken outside at a park but the time I took this photograph at was during the time when the sun is very harsh. Thus, I had to check all the camera settings. The aperture was set on F 6.3 and the exposure speed was set at 1/1,000. This allowed the perfect amount of light into the lens.

The focus in this photograph is very strong because the net is completely in focus since the net is the main subject and the background is blurred. I took this photograph because volleyball is my favorite sport and I have been playing since the seventh grade and joined a club the next year and played till my last year of high school. To improve this photograph would be to get up on a ladder to get all of the net into the photograph rather than only half of the net. However, I do like the angle I captured this photograph at because the angle makes the net look really long.

Wood Stack

In this photograph I have captured a pile of wood stacked up against a fence. I like how the moss that is stuck to the wood is bright green and is standing out from the wood. However, I do not like how orange the top of the wood looks. Also the angle of this photograph is boring and has too much negative space.

Since I took this photograph outside after a rain storm I did not have to adjust the camera settings very much. The aperture was set at F 13 and the exposure speed was set at 1/60. This allowed the perfect amount of light into the lens. The focus is very strong in this photograph because the wood is completely in focus.

To improve this photograph would be to take this picture at a different angle. The fence in the background is distracting the eye away from the wood. Also this photograph is photoshoped too much because the top of the wood is orange looking. I took this photograph because my family cut's down trees to heat our house in the winter; thus, I was showing how much work my family puts into cutting wood.