Lifestyle Week Four

Part One:  Thematic and Conceptual Shooting


My granddaughter, Lily, came to visit this week.  We spent part of a morning in our orchard.  Perched on my daughter's shoulders, I wanted to capture her as she experienced, for the first time, picking fruit herself and carrying it in for breakfast.

Part Two:  Getting in your pictures


This definitely hit home with me as I am very infrequently in front of the camera, I am much more comfortable being the one shooting the photos.  This was taken of my husband, Lily and I as we were leaving for a neighborhood BBQ on 4th of July...happy times with 2 of my favorite people in the world

Lifestyle Week Three

Part One:  Conceptual Contrast


I've posted some images from our local Fourth of July Parade to reflect large vs small, formal vs informal

Part Two:  The Decisive Moment

Lifestyle Week Two

Part One:  Point of View


I chose to photograph the tree fort that my husband built years ago when our children were small, it's been the source of many adventurous times...


Initial Shot

Additional Perspectives

Part Two:  Less is More


Initial Shot

Additional shots illustrating reduction

Photo Basics Week Five - Using Natural Light Indoors

Week Five !  How can it be ?  Such a great and informative class, I have learned so much from the tutorials and assignments; from my fellow photographers and all Brooke's fabulous feedback :)  It's been inspiring.....


Paying homage to creating and preserving memories...my father-in-law and husband to be.... several years ago :)
Still Life
ISO 200          f/2.8          1/80

Little Lily
Portrait Image
ISO  200          f/5          1/25

Rise and Shine
Silhouette Image
ISO  200          f/16          1/1000

Lifestyle Week One

So excited to begin the Lifestyle class.....my subject for the Character/Details and Character/Conflict is my granddaughter, Lily, a character indeed.


3 of Lily's current favorite things in life are water play, reading....Goodnight Moon is clearly an all day option and not just for bedtime, and her mom's ever popular I-Pad whose access must be strictly monitored as it's fast become an obsession...with it's amazing kid friendly "apps".

Week Four Using Natural Light

Back Lit

ISO 200          f/2.8          Shutter Speed 1/250






Front Lit
ISO  200          f/16          Shutter Speed 1/160

Little Tucker is always game for retrieving the ball from the pool, no matter what the temperature or lighting condition




Natural Reflector

ISO 200          f/8         Shutter Speed   1/400
I used the plaster of the pool and the water as a natural reflector




Side Lit


Please review minimizing facial shadows....my pop=up flash was the only one available and would have conflicted with the zoom I was using


My son's birthday was this week and we also had one of our first true summer weather days....just in time for a pool party....he humored me as he is always reluctant to pose for a phot0

ISO   200          f/9         Shutter Speed   1/125






Back Lit Silhouette

ISO  200          f/16          1/400




Back Lit Silhouette


ISO  200          f/2.8          1/8000

A bit of artistic license with the angle here :) but I liked the overall effect

Photo Basics Week Three Composition

Photographic Principle:  Composition


I enjoyed the artistic opportunity in this assignment.

I especially tried to keep "cut-offs" in mind..whether it be a body part or just where the subject lies in the frame.... I find that in trying to capture a finished image the first time I often short myself on the ability to creatively manipulate the end result...many times I am reviewing my photo's wishing for just a bit more wiggle room :)


ISO  200          Shutter Speed  1/125          f/2.8


Rule of Thirds

 

ISO  200          Shutter Speed  1/125          f/2.8

Pattern

ISO  200          Shutter Speed  1/200          f/2.8

Simplicity

Photo Basics Week Two Shutter Speed

This weeks assignment focused on Shutter Speed and it was challenging...Brooke, the live video on panning was a great help.  The biggest surprise for me was how comfortable I'm becoming shooting in Manual :)


FROZEN ACTION

ISO 1600          f/4          1/1000

IMPLIED MOTION

ISO 200          f/8          1/30

PANNING


ISO 200          f/11          1/30