Friday, February 25, 2011
Week 6-What I Learned
This week was kinda crazy. I was really focused on finishing up my landscape photos and getting to the point to where I am satisfied with them. We did not have a lot of things to talk about in class since last Wednesday was presidents day, but I was able to get out and finish capturing my photos. On Wednesday, the class talked a little with Jonny. We did have a few presentations on people architectural photos, and I was able to produce feed back for them along with the whole class. There were some really nice and interesting photos. Coming up soon we will get into taking "Night Photography"! I am really excited because night is my favorite time with all the lights and things around town! :D
Thursday, February 24, 2011
Spencer Swetnam-Landscape Assignment
Three Close Ups (CU)
Date: February 12, 2011
Location: Laurel Hill, Government Camp, Oregon
Time of Day: 2:51 pm
F/Stop: f/4.5
Shutter Speed: 1/160s
ISO: 200
Date: February 12, 2011
Location: Laurel Hill, Government Camp, Oregon
Time of Day: 1:25 pm
F/Stop: f/5.6
Shutter Speed: 1/100s
ISO: 200
Date: February 12, 2011
Location: Laurel Hill, Government Camp, Oregon
Time of Day: 1:21 pm
F/Stop: f/5.6
Shutter Speed: 1/200s
ISO: 200
Three Wide Angle at Golden Hour
Date: February 2, 2011
Location: Wild Wood State Park, Oregon
Time of Day: 4:40 pm
F/Stop: f/2.8Shutter Speed: 1/320s
ISO: 200
Date: February 12, 2011
Location: Wild Wood State Park, Oregon
Time of Day: 4:30 pm
F/Stop: f/2.8
Shutter Speed: 1/200s
ISO: 200
Comment: I really liked the reflection in this picture, so I wanted to add it somewhere! :)
Date: February 12, 2011
Location: Wild Wood State Park, Oregon
Time of Day: 4:30 pm
F/Stop: f/9
Shutter Speed: 1/30s
ISO: 400
Panoramas
Horizontal Panorama(s)
Date: February 12, 2011
Location: Wild Wood State Park, Oregon
Time of Day: 4:45 pm
F/Stop: f/5
Shutter Speed: 1/400s
ISO: 200
Date: February 21, 2012
Location: Oaks Park, Portland, Oregon
Time of Day: 5:00 pm
F/Stop: f/8
Shutter Speed: 1/80s
ISO: 100
Vertical Panorama
Date: February 18, 2011
Location: Jonsrud Viewpoint, Sandy, Oregon
Time of Day: 5:30 pm
F/Stop: f/4
Shutter Speed: 1/13s
ISO: 200
Three Wide Angle at Golden Hour
Location: Wild Wood State Park, Oregon
Time of Day: 4:40 pm
F/Stop: f/2.8Shutter Speed: 1/320s
ISO: 200
Location: Wild Wood State Park, Oregon
Time of Day: 4:30 pm
F/Stop: f/2.8
Shutter Speed: 1/200s
ISO: 200
Comment: I really liked the reflection in this picture, so I wanted to add it somewhere! :)
Location: Wild Wood State Park, Oregon
Time of Day: 4:30 pm
F/Stop: f/9
Shutter Speed: 1/30s
ISO: 400
Panoramas
Horizontal Panorama(s)
Location: Wild Wood State Park, Oregon
Time of Day: 4:45 pm
F/Stop: f/5
Shutter Speed: 1/400s
ISO: 200
Location: Oaks Park, Portland, Oregon
Time of Day: 5:00 pm
F/Stop: f/8
Shutter Speed: 1/80s
ISO: 100
Vertical Panorama
Date: February 18, 2011
Location: Jonsrud Viewpoint, Sandy, Oregon
Time of Day: 5:30 pm
F/Stop: f/4
Shutter Speed: 1/13s
ISO: 200
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Rick Sammon - Landscape Tutorial
1. Around F/22. I would choose this because I would like a deep depth of field. The light might not reach at all areas. I do not want a short focus point with only a little visible. I would like most of the image in focus!!
2. Well, you need to be up early and later to get the perfect picture. It doesn't always need to be bright for your shot, but even clouds still have some light. You will get more of a dramatic picture with shadows!
3. It is important to pay attention to the horizontal line because it needs to be even and not crooked. It should not always be in the middle, but at the top or bottom of your shot. The horizon is a powerful subject, you just have to use it the right way.
4. NO! There are no bad times to shoot landscape photographs. If the weather is overcast, it could add more drama to the shot, and maybe even shadows that bring the photo alive. Sometimes we get caught up in the sun and do not think that "bad" weather will be a good picture, but some of the best pictures are from overcast days!
5. Well, polarizing lenses bring out the detail and texture of a photograph. One time when I went to the sandy river, I was able to polarize the water to be able to see the white water that was produced. Looking through on the original settings, I was not able to capture that.
6. He says these things because we can get caught up with the more popular things, and not look at what we are passing everyday. He was going to a falls, and then look up through the trees, and was able to get a great wide angle photo. You need to look around at places you wouldn't think of, because that could lead to being a more successful photographer.
2. Well, you need to be up early and later to get the perfect picture. It doesn't always need to be bright for your shot, but even clouds still have some light. You will get more of a dramatic picture with shadows!
3. It is important to pay attention to the horizontal line because it needs to be even and not crooked. It should not always be in the middle, but at the top or bottom of your shot. The horizon is a powerful subject, you just have to use it the right way.
4. NO! There are no bad times to shoot landscape photographs. If the weather is overcast, it could add more drama to the shot, and maybe even shadows that bring the photo alive. Sometimes we get caught up in the sun and do not think that "bad" weather will be a good picture, but some of the best pictures are from overcast days!
5. Well, polarizing lenses bring out the detail and texture of a photograph. One time when I went to the sandy river, I was able to polarize the water to be able to see the white water that was produced. Looking through on the original settings, I was not able to capture that.
6. He says these things because we can get caught up with the more popular things, and not look at what we are passing everyday. He was going to a falls, and then look up through the trees, and was able to get a great wide angle photo. You need to look around at places you wouldn't think of, because that could lead to being a more successful photographer.
Monday, February 14, 2011
Landscape-3 Shots
Laurel Park- I already went there last weekend, but I wanted to shoot here because it is a unique place in the fact that it was the tallest and must difficult mountain that the pioneers ever had to cross over. I got some nice almost macro shots of moss located on many tree's, and a close up a crick running through the snow. Hopefully some of these photos will work out and I will be able to use them for my project.
Wild Wood Park- Wild Wood Park is unlike so many parks. It has the wonderful Sandy River running right next to it and is covered with many trees and a paved path. There are docks that allow you to venture out into the swamp areas and sometimes throughout the year, you will see small wildlife. Unfortunately, during the winter, they are not visible. I also was able to get some close ups of moss and maybe even a panorama of a wide open area close to one of the swaps.
Multnomah Falls- I have not shot here yet, but I definitely think that it could be an interesting place to get a vertical panorama, and maybe some close ups on the water. :) I just like that Multnomah falls is so vast compared to other water falls!
I am not sure where I am going to find my golden hour photos because it has been so rainy and very busy. :*(
Wild Wood Park- Wild Wood Park is unlike so many parks. It has the wonderful Sandy River running right next to it and is covered with many trees and a paved path. There are docks that allow you to venture out into the swamp areas and sometimes throughout the year, you will see small wildlife. Unfortunately, during the winter, they are not visible. I also was able to get some close ups of moss and maybe even a panorama of a wide open area close to one of the swaps.
Multnomah Falls- I have not shot here yet, but I definitely think that it could be an interesting place to get a vertical panorama, and maybe some close ups on the water. :) I just like that Multnomah falls is so vast compared to other water falls!
I am not sure where I am going to find my golden hour photos because it has been so rainy and very busy. :*(
Saturday, February 12, 2011
Week 4
I really liked the Ansel Adams movie! One thing that I caught on too, was to always use your horizon and where it is at when you are taking your picture. Sometimes it is better to have it centered, so you do not get too much land or sky. I also liked the fact that he talked about light. The weather can always play a big part in photography, and sometimes just sunlight is not what you want. Having a great mixture of rainclouds and maybe a little snow would add a different kind of feeling then just a plain sunny day. :) Going into Landscape photography is making me rather excited! We learned a little about macro photography and actually looked at a few examples online. I think macro bring people to a whole new world of realization and sometimes makes people feel small. They see what "little" things can see! Today I went up to Laurel Hill a few miles away from Sandy and got a few macro photos that you might be able to see later! Although it would be nice to have a macro lens, I still get around with what I got!
A few things that I really loved about the architecture assignment was that I was able to find my favorite buildings or places that I really wanted to make known to people. Dealing with architectural photography, you really need to know how to adjust to conditions. Like if the weather is not how you imaged it to be, then think of other possibilities that could substitute for your original plan! I really enjoyed shooting an old wedding chapel because it had so much feeling! You know that that placed represented more then just a picture, but where love originates!
This week I learned more about landscape photography and how to approach it. Watching movies and such really allowed me to learn more about doing landscape photography and what to look out for. It is always great to have a nice depth of field was somthing that sticked out in my head. I am hoping that this assignment will be even better then the last! :) (the last one was pretty good though!) (oh and sorry for the spelling mistakes) Haha.
A few things that I really loved about the architecture assignment was that I was able to find my favorite buildings or places that I really wanted to make known to people. Dealing with architectural photography, you really need to know how to adjust to conditions. Like if the weather is not how you imaged it to be, then think of other possibilities that could substitute for your original plan! I really enjoyed shooting an old wedding chapel because it had so much feeling! You know that that placed represented more then just a picture, but where love originates!
This week I learned more about landscape photography and how to approach it. Watching movies and such really allowed me to learn more about doing landscape photography and what to look out for. It is always great to have a nice depth of field was somthing that sticked out in my head. I am hoping that this assignment will be even better then the last! :) (the last one was pretty good though!) (oh and sorry for the spelling mistakes) Haha.
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
SpencerSwetnam-Architecture Assignment
Three Interior Photos
Date: February 9, 2011
Location: the Nines Hotel Downtown Portland
Time of Day: 8:00 pm
F/Stop: f/1.7
Shutter Speed:1/25s
ISO: 200
Date: February 9, 2011
Location: the Nines Hotel Downtown Portland
Time of Day: 7:30 pm
F/Stop: f/16.0
Shutter Speed: 8s
ISO: 200
Date: February 9, 2011
Location: the Nines Hotel Downtown Portland
Time of Day 8:00 pm
F/Stop: f/16.0
Shutter Speed: 1/25s
ISO: 200
Three Interior Photos; Three Exterior Photos
Date: February 6, 2011
Location: Oaks Park Skating Rink
Time of Day: 6:10 pm
F/Stop: f/4.0
Shutter Speed:1/50s
ISO: 2000
Date: February 6, 2011
Location: Oaks Park Skating Rink
Time of Day: 6:00 pm
F/Stop: f/3.5
Shutter Speed:1/50s
ISO: 2000
Date: February 6, 2011
Location: Oaks Park Skating Rink
Time of Day: 7:00 am
F/Stop: f/3.5
Shutter Speed: 1/50s
ISO: 2000
Location: the Nines Hotel Downtown Portland
Time of Day: 8:00 pm
F/Stop: f/1.7
Shutter Speed:1/25s
ISO: 200
Location: the Nines Hotel Downtown Portland
Time of Day: 7:30 pm
F/Stop: f/16.0
Shutter Speed: 8s
ISO: 200
Location: the Nines Hotel Downtown Portland
Time of Day 8:00 pm
F/Stop: f/16.0
Shutter Speed: 1/25s
ISO: 200
Three Interior Photos; Three Exterior Photos
Location: Oaks Park Skating Rink
Time of Day: 6:10 pm
F/Stop: f/4.0
Shutter Speed:1/50s
ISO: 2000
Location: Oaks Park Skating Rink
Time of Day: 6:00 pm
F/Stop: f/3.5
Shutter Speed:1/50s
ISO: 2000
Location: Oaks Park Skating Rink
Time of Day: 7:00 am
F/Stop: f/3.5
Shutter Speed: 1/50s
ISO: 2000
Date: February 6, 2011
Location: Oaks Park, Portland, Oregon
Time of Day: Dusk 5:30 pm
F/stop: f/4.5
Shutter Speed: 1/200
ISO: 640
Date: February 6, 2011
Location: Oaks Park, Portland, Oregon
Time of Day: Dawn 5:35 pm
F/stop: f/4.5
Shutter Speed: 1/200
ISO: 400
Date: February 6, 2011
Location: Oaks Park, Portland, Oregon
Time of Day: Dawn 5:45ish
F/Stop: f/5.6
Shutter Speed: 1/200
ISO: 2000?
Three Exterior Images
Date: February 3, 2011
Location: Old Wedding Chapel in Sellwood, Oregon
Time of Day: Dusk around 5pm
F/stop: f/4.5
Shutter Speed: 1/320
ISO: 400
Date: February 3, 2011
Location: Old Wedding Chapel in Sellwood, Oregon
Time of Day: Dawn at 5:10 pm
F/stop: f/4.0
Shutter Speed: 1/1000
ISO: 400
Date: February 3, 2011
Location: Old Wedding Chapel in Sellwood, Oregon
Time of Day: Dawn 4:30ish
f/Stop: f/5.6
Shutter Speed: 1/320
ISO: 400
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
PAA Panorama
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| PAA |
Date: 2/2/11
Time: 9:25
Location: PAA Field
Shutter Speed: 1/160 sec
ISO: 200
F-Stop: f/5.6
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| Cell Phone (extra) |
Week 2-What I Learned
Well, we learned mainly about architectural photography. How you can just reposition yourself and get a totally different image. Changing your shutter speed and f/stop can really help you to get the picture you want. I have mostly been using manual mode because it allows me to contemplate how to use the shutter speed and aperture with out it doing it automatically for me. We had one assignment where we went around the school looking for unique and great architectural throughout. I chose the library and got a picture of the big window with the tree looking through. I was able to edit this picture slightly and changed the color temperature to bring in more of a warmer feeling. I believe I also changed the ISO on my camera when I was taking the picture. There was way too much reflection on the table and the window. I took one other picture in the library of the book shelves and books on them. I was able to look through the the books and get a deep depth of field. I also adjusted the aperature and it allowed the the books around my frame to be blurred, so I could get a great affect. Lastly, I went to the music room. I really thought that I could get a cool shot of the cedar ceiling. I ended up getting a light as a leading line to run through my picture, and changed the ISO to get a warmer feeling.
The next thing that I am looking forward to doing is going out and finding three places where I would like to shoot. Hopefully I can really capture the presence of what architectural photography should be.
The next thing that I am looking forward to doing is going out and finding three places where I would like to shoot. Hopefully I can really capture the presence of what architectural photography should be.
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