Photo Safari Result

Project #2: My Photo Safari

   It was a beautiful day today in Eugene, so I meet my dear friend Shelly and we started taking photos of things that are visually appealing to us.  We started out at the mall, then went on a walk by the river and ended our safari at a fabric store.  Here is the result of my Safari:

 

Why I like these photos, left to right and top to bottom:

1. The colors and reflection on the leaves appeal to me.
2. Besides that it is a great read, I like the pattern on the book and colors.
3. Once again the colors and pattern (on the bottom board more then the top), but also because it has a hint of 50's style.
4. The simplicity of the image and because I really like Chinese art.  (I like black, white, and red can you tell?)
5. The text on the sign and colors (the fact that I like their cheddar biscuits helps too)
6. Everyone loves a little sparkle
7. The texture and contrast in this image
8. This pattern just reminds me of old time elegance.

   

So there you have it, my photo safari.  I got the idea from Jasmine Star on creativeLive.  She used the board to help design her logo, website, and branding words.  I am also including this same board with all photos taken with my iphone 4.  Can you tell the difference?

 

Extra Credit

  After watching a Jen Rosenbaum on creativeLive (you've got to check out the workshops on that site, especially if your a photographer) I wanted to try to take photos through lace.   Being at the fabric store gave me the perfect opportunity.  So this is what I got with a 50mm through a black lace.

 

   I hope Shelly doesn't mind!? :)

Next project "Photo Safari"

Join us for a Photo Safari

  

      It isn't necessary to be in Africa to go on a "photo safari".  All you need is a camera on your phone and ideas in your head.  The object of this exercise is to figure out your style and try to take professional-looking photographs using a cell phone.  Go out and take photos of thing that you like, it could be a billboard, book, tree, clothes, just anything that appeals to you visually.  You can take a day or a week, set a time period.  Then download the photos on your computer and edit your work down to your favorite 8-10 photos, then put them together on a board.  More then likely you'll see a theme, colors, and some cohesion in your board.  Use that theme to help yourself to discover your style.  Good luck and many the camera always be with you.

Project #1:

Practice capturing human interaction

 

 

Equipment I used: 

1. Nikon D80 set on Auto ISO and aperture priority

 My experience:

After calling my photography friend and cohort, we headed to the University of Oregon Campus.  I had no idea how hard it would be to get human interaction at a college campus, all the kids are in a hurry to their next class, on their phones, or plugged into their ipods.  This is what I did get:

 Photo Title:

U of O hugging sequence

My comments:

 I really like the sequence and expressions.

Photo Title:

  U of O walking in the cold

My comments:

   Leading lines and cold.

 

 

Extra credit:

Take your worst photograph and try to make it something interesting

Worst photo before

Worst photo after