From the start, I had very little camera knowledge. I had no idea how to even work one nor the correct settings for good photos. I had no idea what aperture, shutter speed or iso meant. I took digital photography to expand my knowledge in photography as it has always been an interest to me. The first few photoshoots we had were a challenge to me. I mostly shot in auto at first because I was afraid to mess with the settings. My first photos turned out decent, not the best based on my lack of knowledge. Then I really had to get out of my comfort zone because of all the shooting assignments we had. After I had learned some basic knowledge about the camera I attempted to mess with the settings. After I did this, I think my creative side started to come out. When I realized the difference can make when you chose the settings, I rarely used auto. My first few photoshoots were a bit challenging but along the way I think I started to get more creative and comfortable taking photos. Afterwards when we started to get into the photoshop assignments I was really frustrated with the program and had no idea how to work it. The first few didn't turn out as well as I wanted, but it's a learning process. Compared to my recent photoshop work, I think I've learned a few tips and tricks in the program. Overall, I went from knowing absolutely nothing about cameras or an understanding for photography, to having an appreciation for it. In photography there are no limits and it's such a great way to express yourself. The reason I took the class was apart of being a photographer for yearbook but I feel like there was more to take away from the class. I really enjoyed the freedom and creativity we had in the class. I feel like I've learned a lot but I want to improve my skills in photography every day. This class has advanced my knowledge and allowed me to pursue something involving photography.
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For this demo, we showcased how to focus on an image with the background blurred. I experimented with a few settings and ended up with one I really liked. I learned that you need to pan around the object to get a good image. I had trouble at first getting the motion blur but in the end this is what I got out of it.
For this weeks assignment I decided to focus on architecture. I went downtown Ann Arbor to scope out some old buildings with nice texture. I tried to find buildings with shadows and to capture the sky in the background. Overall, I loved the experience of getting to learn about old buildings and history of Ann Arbor. I learned that there are certain angles and textures you can have in the picture that'll make it better. f/10 - 1/250 sec - ISO 100For this assignment, I focused on the topic of macro which is shooting things up close. To shoot, I tried to do nature type pictures at a park and I also shot some at home. I looked up inspiration online to replicate. f/5.6 - 1/200 sec- ISO 100For this assignment we made panoramic photos. We did this by taking multiple photos that overlap each other and stitched them together. I learned that this method of taking photos is very efficient and simple.
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