Then and now.

Alright so this first image is before I started the photography class. I think I already had a good grasp on how things worked. However, I learned a lot about enhancing photos via Lightroom and what all the functions of my camera actually do.

This next picture was taken a couple weeks a go. Still not done with the class . Nearly there though. I can't really wait to start Photo II. The one thing I do regret is taking this class in summer. A whole semesters worth of information crammed into half a semester was pretty killer. But I pushed through.  =D

More lighting projects...

But then again, I guess every photo is an example of light. Anyway, this one is me trying to create a dappled lighting effect. Light coming through my blinds onto this old horse statue thing.

Today's project

Okay so these 2 are the ones from today, the first one is a street shot directly into the sun for a back light, silo shot. Used f22 so I could grab some lens flare in the picture. The second is an old Pepsi bottle that is photo shop'd to make the background a lot darker, as well as to tone down the highlights to give a bit more depth to the bottle. I shot it with a lamp pretty much inches from the top of the bottle.

Ok so its been a little while. Things have been crazy though.

So anyway, class has been awesome.. I'm learning a lot, I just took this picture.. Had a really cool little storm roll threw. Nothing beats a sunny rainstorm in my opinion. There was also a double rainbow (OMG) that I will post in a little bit as well as a few of my last projects to kinda catch up. 

P.S. I could have died taking this picture. Lots of thunder and lightning... But it was worth it!

Okay, so maybe I'm a little obsessive...

So I redid this assignment 4 times.. The first one I took to Kinko's and had them print it up for me.. Yeah, totally not using that one, What a waste of time! =P Oh well, Home printed one looks pretty good. The paper is just a bit thinner then the one from Kinko's. However, it does fit in the clear plastic sleeve in my folder a lot better! Anyway, here is Assignment 1 (Again) .. Take 4 .. Don't judge me!!!

First day of class.

Okay so, first day of class was interesting. My teacher is Lanola Stone. She seems pretty cool so far, I think she was a little unprepared. However I don't really think that was her fault, she only became the teacher for the class 10 days ago. So, I'm keeping my fingers crossed and hoping that this class turns out to be wonderful. She teaches at some art school up in New York, not sure what school, she didn't mention that much. Anyway Day 1, first assignment: Take a few photos with different settings. I think I did it right, but who knows. She only said what to do, didn't have it written out on a paper so.. Here it is!

Pre - Class Picture

Just wanted to throw up a pre-class picture..