Category Archives: Learning Logs

Learning log 3: Portrait Basics

Posted on February 27, 2014 by Andy

The three lights used in a traditional 3-point lighting is front light, side light and back light. The side light is set up at a 45 degree angle from the camera. The front light is set up right in front … Continue reading →

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Learning Log: Portrait Basics

Posted on February 27, 2014 by Howard Isaacs

In this photo what helps the most are the models expressions and the oblique angle the camera is set on. Also the back light outlining their clothing and separating them from the background.

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Learning Log 2

Posted on February 12, 2014 by luczak.mark

I chose this picture because of it’s large range of color. Most of the other pictures that were taken had tones of gray and brown that weren’t too appealing. This picture had an eye level that was different from other … Continue reading →

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So High!!

Posted on February 6, 2014 by jackwu

 I like this photo because it’s elevated from a worm’s point of view with some contrast. This could also be a low angle with some vertical lines in the background and a medium shot.

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Stool picture

Posted on February 6, 2014 by

This picture is my favorite out of all of them due to the fact of the contrast of light and dark. Also with the dark environment and also using Worm’s eye view gives a feeling of horror or what is … Continue reading →

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LL2_Luis

Posted on February 6, 2014 by Luis

I’ve chosen this image because it has many elements in it. The most prominent element is the shallow depth of field, it guides you to focus on the chair. As well as strong horizontal and from the top of the … Continue reading →

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LL2_Stool

Posted on February 6, 2014 by Eliana

I think what makes this a good photo is using the rule of thirds to make it asymmetrical. Off-centering the subject makes the overall photo more interesting. I also feel that the contrast on the stool draws your eye to … Continue reading →

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Close up

Posted on February 6, 2014 by ajmonche

This is my favorite out of all due to the high depth of field, I think the term is called “bokeh”. It takes a bit for you to realize what the subject actually is since you’re so close to it. … Continue reading →

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LL2 Franklin Bautista

Posted on February 6, 2014 by Franklin

  What really caught my attention was the change from a soft focus to a sharp focus and back to a soft. In the are of the sharp focus there is a great amount of detail. this is an extreme … Continue reading →

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Posted on February 6, 2014 by Andy

  This photo represents what high contrast can do to a photo. The top of the stool is so bright that it overpowers everything else in the background, making the background really dark. From a first glance, an individual wouldn’t … Continue reading →

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