To use the colored gels we tried at first to place the gels in front the lights that we had but since we didn't have barn doors to hold the gels the flash from the light was not able to illuminate the gels. So instead we put the different gel sheets in front of the camera to make the colors visible. I liked using the colored gels and the outcome of the photos. We also placed the gels on the background light to make the last two pictures that had a spotlight on just the face of the subject.
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The cyanotype print was created by John Herschel in 1842. Cyanotypes involve the mixture of two chemicals, ferric ammonium citrate and potassium ferricyanide. The mixture of these two chemicals create a green hue but once exposed to light it turns into a cyan blue. The cyanotypes have now become popular for blueprints. To make a negative for the cyanotype you must first transform the picture into black and white. Then adjust the brightness and contrast. Once done with that you can invert the picture and crop the image to the correct size. To create the cyanotype, in a dark room, you must brush white paper with the mixture of the two chemicals. Then let the paper dry; once dry you can place the negative on the paper and with plexiglass on top of the negative. Then let the cyanotype sit out in the sun until the paper is a deep blue on the edges of the paper. The you must go back inside and dip the paper gently in a shallow dish filled with water. Then hang up the paper outside to dry.Marco PhotographySoft/Hard Light The top two pictures involve hard light(direct sunlight on the subject) you can tell because there are very bright focal points of the flower. The bottom two pictures involve soft light( indirect light on the subject). The two flowers on the bottom were in the shade with little sunlight, making the flowers darker than what they would be in the sun's light. Water Splash/Droplets Nature Abstracts
Holly Ireland taught us a bunch of new tips and techniques when photographing dancers. She showed us the various light angles and positions around the set that could make the dancer look more dramatic with the way the light creates a shadow on their body. She also told us to not have the dancer hold a position for too long because the dancers will be uncomfortable. Photographing jumps are the hardest. The timing is the real challenge to make sure the picture is perfect. Overall, Holly was a great teacher and she taught not only me but the whole class a lot on dance photography.
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Write about what the photographer does specifically and who their clients are (one paragraph) The photographer that I decided to research is Trey Ratcliff. Trey Ratcliff is a Landscape and HDR photographer. He enjoys portraying different emotions through his photographs, whether it is a sense of isolation or love for the place you are at. Ratcliff, being a landscape photographer, take photos generally of nature and animals. However being a HDR photographer he takes many photographs of place with bright lights and lots of people. He's able to show the beauty of the world that most people never see. Write what it is about that style of photography that you are interested in and why specifically I'm interested in Trey Ratcliff because he is able to capture still photographs that are able to tell a story. He uses vibrant colors, highlights, lowlights, and creativity to create his photos that many people love. This helps his photos come to life and show the beauties of the world. Light: Thomas Heaton |
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