Assignment #27 : Double Exposure

Sketchbook #16 : My Refuge

Assignment #26 : MAD Photography

ISO 2500, 120mm, f/4.8, 1/60

ISO 5000, 82mm, f/4.2, 1/60

The tutorial I followed from MAD Photography was "Slow Synch Flash: The Ultimate Guide". This tutorial intrigued me because I have always wanted to find a way to be able to take a flash picture at night, while the background is still visible and light. This guide taught me to make the shutter speed slower and put the rear flash on. When I first looked at the tutorial, my goal was to use a very slow shutter speed, preferably on 1/5 or lower but since I did not have a tripod or anything to prop my camera on, I was forced to make the shutter speed faster so that it would not be blurry. I like the technique I learned and will continue to use it because it is helpful to know how to take successful photos in the dark.

Assignment #25 : Portraits & Jump

ISO 400, 55mm, f/6.3, 1/160

ISO 400,  120mm, f/5.6, 1/1000

ISO 200, 55mm, f/11, 1/500

Assignment #24 : TED Talk

          The TED talk, "How Photography Connects Us" by David Griffin was both informational and compelling. It was a fifteen minute long video explaining how photography can affect one's perspective and views of a situation. Griffin began by showing a series of amazing photographs. One of them being the infamous National Geographic photo of the Syrian refugee. This particular image stood out to me because it reminded me of the photo I took for the 'Photography as Art' project of Katya. The National Geographic photo really made me think about the backstory of this refugee and her history. It has inspired me to do more than just take a picture, but take pictures of things that show emotion and make people feel something.
         In the video, David Griffin also touched on the different photographers who travel the world photojournaling different issues or struggles going on in other countries. He explained that many of the most successful photographers are full of ambition and hope to visit all kinds of different cultures and communities in order to produce the perfect shot. I have also noticed that the best photos shown in the TED talk were all shot in far places from the Unites States. This observation has also added to my desire to travel the world. Ever since I was little,  I've wanted to see different parts of the world and photograph them mostly because of the many beautiful places. Now that I have seen the TED talk I now want to travel to also see the not so beautiful places that tell a story.
        My goal as a photographer is to make the person looking at my photos think. I want them to feel something. I want them to have some kind of thought and not just that it's a nice picture. In my landscapes I would like to make sure that I always have interesting composition that is both satisfying and eye-catching. In my portraits I would like to capture the model's emotion in every shot. I no longer want to take any pictures that mean nothing or that don't spark some kind of feeling. The TED talk has encouraged all of these ideas for my photography future.

Sketchbook #15 : Hands and Feet

Assignment #23 : WalkAbout

by: Lily

by: Katya