Creative Final

Symmetrical Patters

I really enjoyed working with symmetrical patterns. I liked how the different effects make the pattern look different, and the photograph is given a different sense of depth. At the district arts festival, I was able to sell the green symmetrical pattern piece. I think that symmetrical pattern pieces are more likely to sell, because there is not a certain subject, but are able to convey a certain mood and sense of depth. They are just interesting to look at and very colorful. 

Vertical Stripes

I like how the vertical stripe effect changes the dynamic of the piece. It gives it a sense of brokenness, but is still able to convey the expression on the person's face. This effect would be good for statement pieces and portraiture. 

Hand Color

I was not able to work much with hand coloring, but I like how it is able to recolor the color of feeling that has been lost. This image also shows how hand coloring can enhance a picture, and give it a new feeling and theme. 

Creative Studio Work

Image overlays with text

Five hundred twenty five thousand six hundred minutes
Five hundred twenty five thousand moments, oh dear
Five hundred twenty five thousand six hundred minutes
How do you measure, measure a year?

In daylights, in sunsets
In midnights, in cups of coffee
In inches, in miles, in laughter, in strife
In five hundred twenty five thousand six hundred minutes
How do you measure, a year in the life?

How about love?
How about love?
How about love?
Measure in love

Seasons of love (love)
Seasons of love (love)

Five hundred twenty five thousand six hundred minutes
Five hundred twenty five thousand journeys to plan
Five hundred twenty five thousand six hundred minutes
How do you measure the life of a woman or a man?

In truths that she learned
Or in times that he cried
In bridges he burned or the way that she died

It's time now, to sing out
Though the story never ends
Let's celebrate
Remember a year in the life of friends

Remember the love
(Oh, you got to, you got to remember the love)
Remember the love
(You know that love is a gift from up above)
Remember the love
(Share love, give love, spread love)
Measure in love
(Measure, measure your life in love)

Seasons of love
Seasons of love
(Measure your life, measure your life in love)

I plan to take pictures of everyday things that make hearts, or things listed in the song. The message is regarding the substance of a life, and how it is measured not in length but love. The pictures will visually show the objects, but also give them meaning beyond their surface value. 

Double Exposure

dandelion 
flower
perfume
shoe
person
car
balloon


Halftone Screen

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Motion Final

Blurred Motion

Frozen Motion

Panning

Writing With Light

Zooming

Chrono

I really enjoyed this project due to the variety of ways you are able to shoot motion. My favorite shot is the panning, because I really like the clarity of the subject, and the blur in the background draws attention to the subject. My least favorite is the writing with light. I really like the concept and the way some photos look, but it was very hard to get a clear image if the photographer wants to include a human subject. I had to experiment with different apertures, isos, and shutter speeds.

Motion Shooting Assignment

Motion Plan

Blurred Subject

For blurred subject I need to have a slower shutter speed. I plan on doing it outside on a swing set, so my iso needs to be lower. 

Panning













I plan on doing this shot on a play ground outside, so my iso needs to be lower. My shutter speed should be faster.






Freeze Motion

I want to take frozen motion of a liquid. I will need a very fast shutter speed and probably a lower iso if I am working in a lighter room.




Zooming

I plan on using a flower or patterned picture for the zooming. I will use bulb shutter speed and a lower iso.




Writing with Light

I want to use christmas lights to create a dotted effect in the back ground. I should use a higher iso and bulb shutter speed. I will use the highest aperture I can. 

Writing with Light Group Experiment

I worked with Francis and Sarah. I liked this assignment a lot and I can see a lot of potential in writing with light. We used a aperture of 4.5 and iso 400. We used "bulb" setting and held the shutter open for as long as we needed it. Next time I will make sure to focus the camera in the light before taking the picture to limit blur of the subject. 

Kate Su Jamison

Su 
Born March 3rd 1997
Suzhou, China
Left Behind
Girl
Unwanted
Orphanage
1 year 
Adopted
Kate
Mother, Father, Sister
New language
New culture
New life
Shy
Sad
Hurt
Child
Divorce
Alone
Art
Expression
Identity
Friendship
Love

This is the life of Kate in short without going into great detail. Kate has made the journey from being left at a train station as a baby, to being a loving friend and successful woman. She has been through bullying family problems, and heartbreak, but she is the most resilient person I know. Through my photos, I worked to show important aspects of Kate's life and her personality. 

The first theme I felt necessary to consider was the theme of abandonment and loneliness. Kate has had to overcome the repercussions of abandonment many times in her life, most notably the initial literal abandonment by her birth mother. To portray this, I placed Kate outside in the middle of snow, with trees in the background. The environment, and the blanket draped around her, alludes to a lost or homeless person; however, the photo is shot in direct natural light. I used this to represent the idea of fate and give a natural organic feel. Although she is alone and seemingly small in the picture, the photograph gives off a mood of peacefulness due to the white, her slight smile, and the direct natural light. Although the struggles Kate had to overcome were destructive in some way, this is the life she was given and what she has been through has made her the hardworking, caring person she is today. This photo shows almost a coming to peace with the past, and making it into something beautiful. 

The next theme that came to mind was reservation. I have known Kate over 11 years. When we were younger, in elementary school, she was the quietest girl I knew. This had a lot to do with her past and her new family. As we got older, we naturally became better friends and she opened up more. I would still consider her a shy girl in public; however, among friends she is funny, loud, and happy. To show this, I situated Kate on a stool with tape over her mouth. I used artificial split lighting to show the dual personalities I see in her. This photograph also represents the tension within her, regarding her home situation and difficult decisions she has to make.

Another aspect of Kate's life I wanted to convey is entrapment. I did this using the window, as she is in between the window board and the window. This theme can also be seen in the photo where she is between the two curtains; however, in this photo the viewer may also see themes of peace and happiness from the use of white and existing light. 

The final shot exhibits Kate's endurance and ability to withstand harsh conditions. She is photographed in the shade in a cold, snowy environment. She is not dressed for the elements and is exposed, but her face is peaceful and relaxed. This photo demonstrates Kate's resilience and bravery as she is able to overcome so much. 

Kate is also a beautiful person inside and out, and I made use of composition in my collection to frame her and portray her in a more glamorous and peaceful way. 

From this assignment I learned that photography is truly writing with light. The light in a photograph can effect the way the subject looks, and impression the viewer gets. Lighting has the power to drastically change a photograph, and I can't wait to experiment with it more. 

Lighting Final