Photowalk

There are many techniques to take a photo worth looking at. I am here to share ten of these techniques with you. One is anticipate the moment, or know and plan what is about to happen so you can position yourself perfectly to capture the moment. Two is to find a different angle using birds eye view (shoot from above) or worms eye view (shoot from below). Three is to use the rule of thirds, offsetting your subject to the right or left so it falls on intersecting lines. Four is to use leading lines, which naturally force the viewer to follow them to the subject. Five is to fill the frame which will eliminate a distracting background and give a great picture. Six is to let the mug shot tell the story, getting just a person from the waist up. Seven is to use framing, or objects that create a frame around your subject. Eight is to look for repetition, or the same thing over and over again. Nine is to stop the action and keep the ball in the picture, a technique that focuses more on sports photography. Last but not least, ten is to look for emotion in pictures. Using these easy ten tips, I can guarantee your photos will begin to turn out better. Over the past few days, I went and took pictures myself. I pick these three to show you because I felt that they displayed the rules the best. The picture of the cookie dough shows repetition, and I just love cookies. The picture of the parking sign shows a worms eye view, and I like the way the sun was streaking across the pictures. The third picture I chose was of a friend with a flower in her hair. This demonstrates filling the frame, where the subject fills the space. Hope you enjoy- food, friends, and fashion.

Capturing Emotion

Today in photo journalism, we learned the importance of emotion in a picture. The ability of a photographer to capture the feelings of their subject in a moment of time can completely change the photo. Capturing emotion in pictures is so important because behind the picture is a story. When the photographer captures the emotion felt at that time and place, the moment describes itself and shows how the subject felt then and there. A few tips to snap photos filled with emotion are to fill the frame by focusing in on the face of your subject. By simplifying the background and focusing in one your subject, the photo will capture the essence of that moment. Another tip is to take a break for about fifteen minutes and observe your surroundings. By doing this, you become more aware of the people and mood around you which will be evident in your pictures. Another good tip is to take photos of things, people or places that you can return to. By returning to the place where you originally took the photo, you can capture a different mood or weather that will change the meaning of the first photo.  For our assignment, we were told to go out and find a photo that you think defines emotion. The photo I chose (top right corner) shows the newly weds honest bliss and captures a raw moment of happiness. The ability to capture a moment full of emotion will give the photo a bigger impact. Taking photos with emotion can be difficult, but take these tips and shoot a subject that mirrors your mood. Best of luck- food, friends, and fashion.

All About Me!

Hey y'all, just wanted to share what we did today in photo j. I have officially completed my first project, aren't you proud? It's called All About Me and contains photos that can basically describe my life. They range from food I love to my favorite jewelry. Here's a preview- food, friends, and fashion.

Warning: I'm a beginner.

Just as a polite warning, this is my first blog and possibly last, but who knows. Please don't expect anything extravagant so I can possibly pleasantly surprise you. I've started this blog as a requirement for my photojournalism class. My motivation for taking the class was to learn more about taking photos and to learn how to use my camera.  I've always enjoyed looking through photo shoots of Sarah Jessica Parker, Blake Lively, and many other fashion forward stars, so I figured why not attempt to learn how to take those pictures. Keep checking for updated photos on my attempt to be an artsy, modern photographer- food, friends, and fashion.