SEMESTER PROJECT

For my semester project I decide to do an environmental portrait. My environmental portrait was over my dad at his job which is at his funeral home. I used a tripod, because I didnt have a flash, and due to my lighting in the building my shutter speed was really low. My settings varied from ISO 400-500, shutter speed 1/20 sec-1/50 sec, 44mm, f/ 2.8-4.0.

Shoes ! Shoes ! Shoes !

So at first I decided that I wanted to do my semester project over fashion, having the main subject shoes...but then I changed my mind and wanted to do an environmental portrait of my dad at his job. Since I already hauled the high-heels up I took some shots of the heels in the theater and the pictures turned out nice, so I decided to use the picture for my blog. The setup was pretty basic, i used one light stand, two pocket wizards, ISO 100, 50mm, 1/250 sec, f/2.0.

Painting with light

While in the dark room helping alex practice her bottle picture....I decided it would be cool to paint an antique looking glass jar that was laying around in the room....Since Alex was there with me I set the shutter speed to bulb so she assisted with holding the shutter button. My settings were ISO 100, f 3.2, 50mm, and bulb

Allison

So the weather was nice outside and we decide to have fun with some left over mardi gras beads left in a plastic bag by smith's desk. My settings were ISO 100, 50mm, f 5/6, 1/500 sec

MAY 4th :)

Ruth, Brittney, and I decided to go out and have a nice photoshoot because the weather was sunny and pleasant ! This photo was taken of Hannah, another one of our frieds who went with us. The picture was taken off guard, but I thought it was so cute that I decided to use it as my blog picture :) My settings were IS) 125, 50mm, f4.5, at 1/160 sec. 

The President's Photographer

After watching the short film "The President's Photographer", I was inspired. For instance, I was really touched by the many photographs of the President interacting with children. My favorite photo of this was when President Obama was photographed cradling his youngest daughter in the elevator. This photo moved me,  because it was an intimate moment. The photograph consisted of only Obama and his young daughter. This moved me, because it portrayed Obama as more than just the president, but as a loving and caring father.  Although I have never considered making photography my career choice, the film made me think of what an opportunity of a lifetime it would be to be able to "record" history through the art of photography. Certainly, if I were to ever have a chance to do something as prestigious as following the president around and being his personal photographer, I would jump at the opportunity. I think the President's photographer holds one of the most important positions in the white house, besides the president of course.  It is an honor to hold the title of "The President's Photographer".