Portfolio

sunprint before:

 sunprint after:

 photo autobiography:

 photo quiz:

 photo essay:

 fall sports:

 final shot:

 elements & principles:

 self-portraits:

 line, shape, form:

 investigating a space:

 mercy week:

 studio portraits:

 thanksgiving:

 one shot:



Proportion.

thanksgiving.

Baraka.

Although there was no dialogue, I really enjoyed the video. Since it was a worldwide video, it has more of an impact because it is not focused on one language. If there was dialogue it would be hard for other cultures to understand each other. The music also added to the emotion of the images depicted. I enjoyed seeing all the parts of the world and the how the cultures differ.

shadow.

After waiting a couple minutes for the sun to come out, I was able to find this shadow on the side of the mansion. It is a shadow of tree braches reflected onto the wall.

Facebook Experience

Dear Ms. Christina Cuevas,
     After viewing on of your facebook albums I feel that I got a chance to get to know you more as a person. Every single picture had a person in it which showed that you are friendly and always like to surround yourself with other people. These pictures were a lot different then the ones you share with the class because i feel like most of these were snapshots. Some elements and principles that I saw in your photos were Rule of Thirds, Color, Movement, Space, and Value. Even if these were not intentional they really added to your album. In the future, I hope to see more snapshots in the photos present to class because they show more of your personality. Overall, I enjoyed the album that you chose to present.
                                                                               From, Kay <3

One Shot.

Sports (Varsity Volleyball)

Class Notes

-Edward Curtis
 *photographed people he thought would disappear
 *fixed the way they looked
 *fantasy world
-no art in a snapshot
 *too easy
-make photographs look like paintings
 *scratch negatives
 *put vaseline on camera lenses
-straight photography
 *no distortion or manipulation
 *focus on framing
 *realistic
-war photos
 *show the truth
 *magazines prohibited from showing pictures of dead soldiers/death of any kind
-composer graph
 *stage photos
 *newspapers try to capture readers' attention

Journal Notes on pg.114-119

[Camera Settings]
-wide open aperture = background out of focus
-emphasis belongs on the subject
-increase the shutter speed

[Lighting]
(indoor)
-45 degree angle
-reflector on the other subject
(outdoor)
-direct sunlight = not the best
-open shade
-reflector = 3-6 feet away
cloudy days = even lighting

[Candid portrait]
-capture a person going through everyday activities
-don't pose subject
-include backgrounds
-fast shutter speed

random.

self portraits

WHO I AM AT SCHOOL.

athlete but nerd @ heart.

friends :)

Journal Notes on pg.102-107

Portrait Photography.

-formal portraits: emphasize the person

-candid portraits: capture a person going about everyday activities

-environmental portraits: place a person in a setting that says something

about them

tips:

-object in the center

-minimal background

-shadows = melancholy

-brightly lit = positive & upbeat

photo essay: MERCY WEEK

Mercy Week is a week that I wish other schools could experience in their schools, one way or another. It is a time when the Mercy community comes together and just goes CRAZY. When I talk about Mercy Week to my friends from other schools, I always feel that I cannot express in words what it is we do during this week. That is why I enjoyed taking the pictures of the dress up days, bowl-a-thon, and the rally.

DISNEY DAY: Angeli Gomez, a senior, dresses up as Andy from Toy Story. 

ROCKSTAR DAY: Alex Luba, a junior, woke up extra early to get the perfect rockstar look. 

 BOWL-A-THON: A quick movement picture of Amanda K.

 BOWL-A-THON: The seniors dance and sing at the top of their lungs at their last bowl-a-thon.

 SKITTLES DAY:Bernadette, a senior, keeps a smile on her face during Skittles Day.

 MERCY DAY: Seniors come together to take a quick photo before the Mercy Day liturgy.

 MERCY DAY: A black & white photo of most of the student body to show the united Mercy community.

MERCY DAY: The seniors dominate the rally by taking over the patio steps by singing and dancing to the high energy music.

Portrait Photography Notes

-interest in the subject is important because you will be shooting them for a period of time

-avoid:

          *distracting backgrounds

          *shadows

-use natural surroundings

-deemphasize the nose

          *shot from 10-15 feet away

-use a wide angle lens

-shoot in a controlled environment

-low contrast

          *makes people look better

          *example: black & white

Matt Armendariz

Matt Armendariz is a food photographer based in Long Beach, California. For the past twenty years he has in someway been involved with food. He was a former graphic designer and a art director in the food industry. Armendariz started to branch out into blogging and photography in order to share his passion for all food. In 2009 he began teaching workshops devoted to food photography as well as speaking about food styling and photography. 

Matt Armendariz says:

"I believe people who cook and feed others are some of the most giving and open people on the planet."

"I believe food unites us."

"I believe real food has real flavor. You can keep the fake stuff"

Want to check out some of his work? Click on the link below.

http://www.mattarmendariz.com/#s=0&mi=2&pt=1&pi=10000&p=0&a=0&at=0

Mercy Week Day Four and Five