More Photographs

These are some photos I took of my friend. I was playing with lighting and trying to achieve some modelesque shots.

Blur and Stop Action Shots

The photo with the guy walking up the brick path is an example of a blurred shot. I had my shutter speed of 1/5 of a second and an f/stop of 1/13. 

The photo of the volleyball player is an example of a stop action shot with very high shutter speed to freeze her as she's serving the ball.

Byron Dudley

An interesting mixed media photographer that I came upon is Byron Dudley. His website is www.byrondudleyphotography.com. I tried to attach some of his work, but the computer was not cooperating. He explains his process as follows. "Mixed media works originate as photographs which are outlined onto canvas and then scanned. Various media, oil, watercolor, colored pencil, charcoal, spray paint, etc are then added, photographed, again and scanned individualy."

Other Photos

I just wanted to add a couple more of the DOF photos that I liked.

Depth of Field

Our latest photography assignment had us deal with f/stop, shutter speed, ISO, and white balance. I had fun trying to find interesting perspective to convey depth of field. I'm including an image that I took of ivy and spiders' webs. I thought the silvery strands of the web added interest to the otherwise typical ivy. 

Welcome

Welcome to my blog! I hope to use my camera lens as a third eye that will allow me to see even my simplest surroundings in an elaborate and intriguing perspective.

Today I went to a little creek near my campus and worked on my self portrait assignment. It was a nice change of scenery from the bustle of campus life. Between living in a dorm and being around people almost 24/7, it was nice feeling secluded. It was a beautiful day, and the flowers and trees made an appealing backdrop.  I had fun working with the sunlight and reflections of the water to get an interesting picture. I chose the above image because of the way the movement of the water contorts my arm, yet the rest of my body remains unmoved. I feel the photograph has some mystery because facial features cannot be discerned, but at the same time clearly displays a sense of question and yearning. I also liked the clarity of the rocks beneath the water, which gives the photo some texture.