Artist Statement:
This week in photography, we are beginning a new project where we, as photographers, decide what new techniques and skills we want to explore. I have chosen to take pictures of a model in different positions within the same environment. First, I placed a camera onto a tripod and corrected the angle and location of the camera. I needed to keep the camera completely still for this assignment to function successfully. I would then direct the model to move around in the environment and change poses.  Once I've obtained the photos, I would then edit the pictures in PicMonkey, which is a software that our class uses to edit images. Within PicMonkey, I have learned a new technique which is layering two images over each other with the butterfly icon. I then fade both photos then use the eraser tool to erase a specific part of the image that I wanted to become visible.  I have learned several new skills over several weeks. First, I have learned to increase the speed at which I edit these images. When talking further with Mr. Whiton, I had concluded that I needed to change the way that I approached editing these photos. I needed to flatten the image and change the position of both images when erasing. This cut the amount of time that I would spend editing each photo. Also, I have learned several new techniques and to improve the quality of the picture and to further my editing skills.  I would use the burn tool to darken exposure of my model and to make them all cohesive, and then I have experimented with leaving the shadow of the model, and I have noticed that it makes the character and the picture more realistic. 

Artist Statement: 

This week in photography, we are beginning a new project where we, as photographers, decide what new techniques and skills we want to explore. I have chosen to take pictures of a model in different positions within the same environment. First, I placed a camera onto a tripod and corrected the angle and location of the camera. I needed to keep the camera completely still for this assignment to function successfully. I would then direct the model to move around in the environment and change poses.  Once I've obtained the photos, I would then edit the pictures in PicMonkey, which is a software that our class uses to edit images. Within PicMonkey, I have learned a new technique which is layering two images over each other with the butterfly icon. I then fade both photos then use the eraser tool to erase a specific part of the image that I wanted to become visible. This process would take me hours upon hours because of how detailed one must be when editing these types of photos. This is, by far, my favorite assignment from this semester in photography.

Artist Statement: 

This week in photography our goal was to create portraits of each classmate by studying and recreating the technique that they used in their Winter Series. 

Jackson takes pictures of nature up close and at a low angle for the object to take up the majority of the frame. Also, he edits the picture in a black and white filter and changes the exposure effects. 

Jimmy would place an object or multiple objects in the foreground with a source of light in the background to make the object darker, and this would create a silhouette. Also, he edited his photos with a black and white filter, and on occasion change the background color of his pictures.  In the majority of his photos he photographed nature. 

Brannan isolates the object in the frame by manipulating the one-sided light and the background. He edits the photos in black and white and changes the exposure. 

Laurel takes portraits of people and fades them into a cityscape background. She edits the photo in black and white and increases/decreases the exposure of each photograph.

Kevin places himself in a dark room and uses the flashlight on his phone. He slows the shutter speed on the camera and moves his phone in a quick motion to receive a unique photo.  

Artist Statement: 

In photography, each of us studied a photographer and needed to replicate their work by using our surroundings and environment. I specifically learned about Joel Tjintjelaar who is famous for his work in building photography and using the "leading line" technique. The leading line technique is where the audience is drawn to the lines of the building and is led to the main subject, and in this case, the main subject is the sky. Our goal was to replicate the authors work by using our environment. There were a variety of necessities that needed to be included in this project to create his recipe. First, I needed to take pictures of a variety of buildings and use the "leading line" technique. Second, I took those raw images and edited them. I applied a black and white filter and increased/decreased the exposure settings on each photo. Third, I added a black border to all of my photographs to contain everything that is inside the picture. As well, I cropped the unnecessary parts of the image. For this portfolio, I have chosen the best photos that replicates my artists work. In my collection, there's are human-made objects such as buildings, and natural objects such as trees and the sky. Throughout several weeks I have faced numerous challenges due to weather condition, but with the help of Mr. Whiton, I have been able to solve many problems. I am excited about the direction that my work is moving towards, and I am happy about creating a book based on my collection of images from this project. 

Artist Statement:

his week in photography I created my third draft for this project. I studied and learned about Joel Tjintjelaar who is famous for his work in building photography and using the "leading line" technique. The leading line technique is where the audience is drawn to the lines of the building and is led to the main subject, and in this case, the main subject is the sky. Our goal was to replicate the authors work by using our environment. There were a variety of necessities that needed to be included in this project to create his recipe. First, I needed to take pictures of a variety of buildings and use the "leading line" technique. Second, I took those raw images and edited them. I applied a black and white filter and increased/decreased the exposure settings on each photo. Third, I added a black border to all of my photographs to contain everything that is inside the picture. As well, I cropped the unnecessary parts of the image. I noticed with this batch is that because of the lighting some of the pictures are brighter than the others. The next step in this project is to create a portfolio that has a the best images that I have taken throughout this project.  

Artist Statement:

This week in photography I created my third draft for this project. I studied and learned about Joel Tjintjelaar who is famous for his work in building photography and using the "leading line" technique. The leading line technique is where the audience is drawn to the lines of the building and is led to the main subject, and in this case, the main subject is the sky. Our goal was to replicate the authors work by using our environment. There were a variety of necessities that needed to be included in this project to create his recipe. First, I needed to take pictures of a variety of buildings and use the "leading line" technique. Second, I took those raw images and edited them. I applied a black and white filter and increased/decreased the exposure settings on each photo. Third, I added a black border to all of my photographs to contain everything that is inside the picture. As well, I cropped the unnecessary parts of the image. For my next draft, I would like to take better quality pictures, and also I wanted to focus on my editing skills.  My goal for the upcoming draft is to find new unique buildings to photograph. 

Artist Statement:
This week in photography I created my second draft for this project. I studied and learned about Joel Tjintjelaar who is famous for his work in building photography and using the "leading line" technique. The leading line technique is where the audience is drawn to the lines of the building and is led to the main subject, and in this case, the main subject is the sky. Our goal was to replicate the authors work by using our own environment. There were a variety of necessities that needed to be included in this project to create his recipe. First, I needed to take pictures of a variety of buildings and use the "leading line" technique. Second, I took those raw images and edited them. I applied a black and white filter and increased/decreased the exposure settings on each photo. Third, I added a black border to all of my photographs to contain everything that is inside the picture. As well, I cropped the unnecessary parts of the image. For my next draft I would like to get better lighting, crisper images, and unique skylines.