Portfolio Gallery:

Black & White & Shades of Gray

Digital Collage With Theme:

 

Me and Myself:

 

Food Photography: 

These three images were some of my favorite food photography photos. I love how the lighting was used to focus on the color and texture of the food. I found that this helps the food look better rather than looking discolored and dry. I think that the lighting was achieved through some blacklight in order to have the smallest details appear, and also to have light reflected. Normally, I am a picky eater but the way these photos are taken makes you crave the food. In the first photo the instant pop of red of the sauce draws your attention and makes it appealing. In the second image I like how the bread is cut in half and how the background matches the aesthetic, this pulls the image completely together. In the last image, the set-up of the bowl along with the colors bring the best out of the dish, it makes you want to order it if you see it on a menu at a restaurant.

10 tips:

1. You want to keep your food fresh, to make it look more appealing.
2. Focus on the details as less can be better, as if there is more it can detract from the main food.
3. You would want to use an abundance of natural light as it is the most flattering light for a subject.
4. Use a shallow depth of field so you can keep a focal point towards the front of the image.
5. Color is also important as the color makes the food look more attractive.
6. Style your food for the angle as your visual instincts are important.
7. Dress your food up to bring your dish to life and make it look savory.
8. Think outside the box so you have complete control, and your photo is unique.
9. It’s best not to overwork it in order to keep it looking natural.
10. It’s also a good idea to layer to create a great deal of depth.

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Kinoptic Photo Art:

What’s In Your Head:

 

 

Favorite Photographer Essay:

One of my favorite photographers is Bea Lubas. In the photography field Bea Lubas specializes in food.  Her food photographs instantly capture your attention and are very appealing. To achieve her results, I think she focuses a lot on lighting, contrast, the amount of color in her food or within her image, and position. She uses photoshop to add a nice amount of exposure and contrast in order to bring attention and focus to her image. Her images are bright and are full of color and texture. She uses a great amount of backlight in her photos as it helps create texture within the food. It also helps how the backlight helps the smallest details appear and it can also be reflected.  She is never using the same aperture or shutter speed as she takes to account how close or far, she is to the subject and if she’s pouring something she takes to account how thick or thin that liquid is. She believes that food styling is crucial and that it helps make food look attractive in front of a camera. Bea states, “But it’s not only making food look pretty. It’s all about visualizing the taste, waking up all the senses, taste buds including! Your task is to ignite your viewers imagination!” I completely agree with her that the styling of the food is important to capture both the viewers’ attention and senses. It’s also important that food is fresh as this can you don’t want your dish to look dry or unappetizing. She also adds movement to some of her images in order to make it stand out and make you feel temptation. The background of her images is also important. Different backgrounds or locations are needed to compliment the dish or food being photographed.

In her photos she also uses less props in order to create a sense of more creativity. I like this idea as you don’t always need a lot of items or props in one image, it can sometimes be too distracting. Patience is also important. You are usually never ever going to get your favorite image in your first shot. The props you use should also compliment your food. You don’t want to have a cupcake and a pizza as a prop, these two just don’t go together. Your camera also loves texture, texture provides life, dimension, and depth. I really like the way Bea decides to take her photos and her tips she gives out. Every one of her photos is very appealing and even if you don’t like what the food is it still makes you want to try it. I also like how the color of the background depends on the color of the food as they always seem to complement each other. She does a really great job at styling, creating, and shooting. There is no actual life in her photos, but you can feel as if there is. Some of my favorite photos she has created have contained a dark background with minimal props as this gives full attention to the subject. I also love the way she decorates. Her decorations make the photo feel more creative and less forced.

 

Jurupa Hills Photography Program Logo:

 

Fashion/Advertising Photography:

 

 

Elements of Art:

 

 

 

Photomontage: Where you see yourself in 10 years

Reflection:

In 10 years, I see myself having accomplished many of my goals and also having and experiencing many of my dreams. The center of my photomontage is an airplane; in 10 years I can see myself traveling the world. I would like to go to places from Mexico to Eastern Europe and Asia. Ever since I was a little girl, I have dreamed of traveling all around the world to all sorts of places. Along with the airplane goes my passport, because of course you can’t travel without your passport. I visualize myself having my passport in my hand boarding the airplane and heading to my destination.

I also have a house and a car. Ever since I was younger, I have wanted a house that was two story but wasn’t that big so there wouldn’t be any unnecessary space. In 10 years i see myself having enough money to be able to buy myself and my family a house that looks like that. I also have a BMW i8 in the image. This car has been my dream car since I was younger as well, but I definitely won’t be getting it anytime soon as it is a pricey car, so in 10 years I see myself finally getting the car that I have been wanting. There are also butterflies at the top of the photo. To me a butterfly means becoming a new and improved person. In 10 years, I will be more educated and older signifying a new era. 

I also have a graduation cap and book, a hospital building, and a medical tool. I want to be a doctor when I am older and in 10 years, and I think I will have finished school and earned my degrees.  The cap and book signify me getting my degrees and finishing school one and for all. I will be working at a hospital. Overall, I see myself being very prosperous in 10 years. 

 

 

David Hockney “Joiner”:

Hockney Joiner:

This is one of my favorite “joiner’ images of Hockney’s. I like how there are multiple little squares in this image rather than big ones. To me when there are bigger squares it creates less of a visual compared to the smaller squares. I also really like that you can still picture the image even if it is all distorted. As the multiple slices of the same photo are put together it creates a cute little story for your imagination. I don’t think that this photo would be as visually appealing if it were not sliced to make a “joiner”.

 

Valentines Card:

On Location Portraits:

 

Artist Statement:

 

Motion Blur:

5 tips I learned about motion bur:

1. If taking bike shots, the best technique to try is a slow sync flash, this will allow you to capture the photo in a split second in time.
2. Cars are also another option when trying to capture motion blur because they are constantly around.
3. Amusement Park photos also give great motion blur because the attraction moves a lot and usually has lights which can give you a twilight effect.
4. Motion blur can also be captured when someone is dancing as there is a lot of constants moving around.
5. Escalators also give off nice movement as it is a constant moving transportation. The lights around the escalator can also add nice details to the picture.

Keith Haring:

Keith’s art:

I think that Keith is trying to communicate that the two people in the image are good friends. They might even be best friends as they seem to be “hugging” each other. I really like the image because it does portray some friendships these days. I think the message he was trying to communicate is to hang onto the people who make you feel healthy and good. I got this as the two people who seem to be getting along are hanging on to each other.

 

Body, Shape, Form:

I don’t necessarily think this photo for this assignment is a success, but I also don’t believe it is a failure. This photo showcases a person’s eyes in which you can see the form of her eyes, nose, and some of her face structure. This photo makes you wonder, wonder about where the subject is looking since they aren’t looking directly at the camera.

 

Light Painting Portrait:

 

Book face:

 

Screen printing:

 

Sandy Skoglund:

Sandy Skoglund is known for her surrealist images which are brightly colored. She colors her set and places multiple life size objects and subjects around her images. Her pictures portray or represent motionless figures from a scene or story. I actually really like her style of photography. I like it because its unique and not many photographers show their creativeness the way she does. Though its many of the same objects in a different color it is still beautiful. Below is one of my favorite images of hers.

my image: Field of Crowz

 

Scavenger Hunt gallery:

 

 

Landscape painting:

Double Exposures:

20 sentences:

1. Multiple exposure pictures can be used to study a subject motion and position.
2. Action of any kind can add interest to a lot of pictures.
3. Each action requires a different camera technique due to the short duration of light from the flash.
4. Most electronic flash units have a flash duration of a maximum 1/800^th
5. A minimum flash duration as short as 1/20000^th can freeze almost any action.
6. When there is a bit of existing light, it becomes a problem because the electronic flash stops the action.
7. When you are outside and light is available the images are considered as ghost images, these occur when existing light and slow shutter speed are used in conjunction with electronic flash.
8. A ghost image appears as ablur when one image is being recorded by the light that is existing and a second image that is sharper.
9. Flash photography at night produces an underexposed photo if it is not taken properly.
10. During nighttime a camera flash produces stark lighting which makes your subject lit and the background goes black.
11. The foreground details become very overexposed, and it is better to exclude them.
12. Simple lighting is ideal for action shots like a leaping karate jump in midair.
13. These subjects become isolated which makes them get more lighting by using the unit off the extension cord.
14. You do not want to allow the camera to see the flash unit during the open flash exposure.
15. Most modern flashes could shoot multiple times at different powers.
16. You can also keep the lens open with a bulb setting and use a dark cloth as another way to take multiple exposures.
17. There are many ways to change the exposure, but a few are changing the shutter speed, ISO, or the lighting level.
18. This is a very powerful technique when taking photos in order to have more creativity.
19. You can also take multiple exposure images using a small flash.
20. Varying exposure produces a range of interesting options like producing images that are too dark or too light.

 

Senior Portraits:

Double Color Exposures:

Block Printing:

Cut and Paste Collage:

 

Triptych:

Man vs Nature:

Mirror Image:

Depth Of Field: