photomerge

I took about 20 shots of the mansion windows and used photomerge to merge them together. I'm happy with the result because it produced an interesting shape and the lighting contrasts well with the dark background. Line is predominant in this photo as well as light vs. dark (or contrast).

pet portrait

I took this photo of my cousin at a party with a petting zoo and pony. I chose to take it in black and white to emphasize her expression and the texture of the pony's mane. Even though it is not her pet, she is very passionate about animals and this photo demonstrates her excitement while riding the pony :]

I took several photos of different animals at the zoo, but I love peacocks and chose my best 3 shots of them. For the first pop art I wanted to use colors that make sense for a peacock but are not realistic hues. The 2nd shot is a formal portrait that pays close attention to composition and a formal shot of the head. The 3rd is an environmental portrait and I chose to increase the contrast so that the silhouette is clearly outlined.

texture (mercy)

These 3 photos emphasize the detail of nature. I took several closeup shots of plants and flowers and payed attention to my focus and composition in order to play out certain details.

Great Landscape

I took this photo on a trail off of Larkspur. I chose to use edge burn on this photo so that I could focus on the water through the trees. I also used a cyan color filter to bring out the richness of the blues in the center.

chapel

This is a photo I took in the Mercy Chapel. I got down to the eye level of the pews so that I could capture the detail of the wooden carvings. I also used rhythm because the photo makes the viewer's eyes travel down the aisle. Value and contrast allow greater emphasis on the detail of the first pew.

photojounalism (2)

photojounalism

I chose to go to Union Square for my photojounalism 6 image essay because there is never a dull moment in the city. I decided to put a lot of my photos in black and white to emphasize the textures, people, and lights. It's also not too hard (or awkward) to take photos in public while in the city, because there are so many tourists that take photos there as well.

mercy street

This is a photo that captures the "street" of Mercy. I took it at eye level of the bird pond so that I could capture both the statue of Mary and the Mercy building, symbolizing the religious and educational sides of our school. It uses a balance of both sides.

Stop Motion Photography

This is a video that I made for out stop motion project. Rather than taking photos of an actual action, i used paper to depict an action of inanimate objects. I took about 70 photos in a continuous motion (or in this case "scene").

action shot

I took this photo while in the car on the freeway and emphasized the movement of the car next to us. I like how the streaks of the lights show the fast movement of the car passing by. I was able to capture this by setting a lower ISO.

artificial movement

photoshop image

This is my photoshop altered image of a blouse taken at a low angle. This close up photo captures the texture and rich colors of the fabric and displays emphasis on the blouse against the dull background. I chose a lyric from my favorite artist, Ingrid Michaelson, and displayed the "patterns" through the sun light. The song is titles "morning lullubies" and I think I have successfully illustrated the morning theme.

portrait

This is a photo i took for my portrait series of the drama students. I had Nicole look out the window with a dreamlike look to create a "distant" photograph. I played with value in this photo by slightly raising the contrast to get a sharp formal portrait. This style is a perfect example of emphasis because the background is dull in order to have only the person visible.

my style photographer Elizabeth Murray

This is a photo I took in the style of garderner/artist/photographer Elizabeth Murray. I emphasized the rose of our Mercy rose garden to show my appreciation for the simple beauties of nature. The rough texture of the leaves and the smooth texture of the petals are taken in detail just as Murray does.

shutter speed

I took this photo in my backyard and took several photos trying to capture the movement of water. I played with the shutter speeds and eventually took a photo I am happy with. I like the formation of the water and the crystal clear detail of the "splash".

line

This photograph is one of my favorites because it uses several bright colors in an interesting composition with radical balance of lines coming from the pole of the umbrella. I like that I was able to capture the same colors through the reflection of the pole because it added another interesting element to the photo almost as if I had added on photoshop.

scanner art

This is a photo I put together with scanned materials and some photoshop tools. I used two scanned flower images and a scan of patterned paper. On the left I changed the opacity to create a lighter image and I then added a dark vertical line to separate the light from the "dark". I used the flowers, pastel colors, and patterns to create a sense of unity.

selfportrait

I had my cousin take this photo of me outside in my backyard playing my guitar. I chose to be playing in my portrait because it is an important part of my life and I thought a prop would make the photo more personal. I cropped it so that I would be emphasized but also keep a sense of space. I think the shape and position of the visible portion of the guitar is important because it displays just the right parts of the guitar, for example if the head of the guitar was cropped, the photo would be left a bit awkward.

movement

I took this photo while watching my little cousin play at the mini giants field during a Giants game. I caught him mid-run and was able to create a piece displaying movement with a "still shot". He is running in a line and there are several impliesd lines going his direction as well.

my choice

I took this photo while being mesmerized over the beautiful new guitars I'd love to have. I chose to change it to a gray scale because I think that the way the value and texture can be appreciated without the distraction of color. This photo also displays several shapes and patterns of the guitars.

environmental portrait

This is an environmental photograph of my little cousin on a hot day. This environment works perfectly for him, because like all little kids, he loves to play. The photo captures his genuine smile and joy and emphasizes on these emotions. I also chose to keep the colors just as the were, because that way it shows the real moment without distracting effects.

adam

I took this photo while at the park near my house. I like to take photos with one object in focus and the rest a bit blurred to display a sense of depth and space. Because I was so close to the grass, I was able to capture the texture of the tiny blades that lay low to the ground. Once again I used emphasis as a main principle of my photography.

sunprint image

This is an image that I created with sunprint paper and random knickknacks from home. I used several tools on photoshop to create an image of high contrast and fun colors. The sunprint made wonderful outlines of the shapes and because the objects are not closely related, they fall under the principle of "variety".