Just Peachy

Tuesday, November 30, 2010

Week 2 Pictures

Today marks the end of my second week in my photography class. This week I had to post 3 pictures (above and beyond the pictures I posted for the two mini-assignments I completed last week).

This first one was to find the "sweet spot" (so they call it) for skin tone. I used Emily here who was laying on the window seat. I don't like the shadow on the side of her face, but I didn't have much light to work with (the pictures were due today and it wasn't very sunny)

Skin tone sweet spot

Then we had to work on focusing. There is this button on the back of the camera used for BBF (back button focusing), but I haven't quite figured it out. So, I used the focus and recompose method we learned this week (as well as a custom white balance) and came up with this:

Focus and recompose

And finally, we had to take a picture with some movement in it. We decorated our tree tonight (more pictures to come later), so I took one of Hannah (well, actually, I took more than one, but this is the one I used)

Focusing on movement

At times I am very overwhelmed with the information I am learning, and sometimes, like today, I feel way out of my league. But, again, I can't say it enough: I think it's just freakin' awesome I am taking this photography class!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2 comments:

Jo Ann said...

Those turned out great. I like how the light was on Hannah and how clear it came out. Can't wait to see Saturday's pictures!!

Sue Wright said...

So cool for you!!
I really liked the pic of Emily- especially with the shadow. The ornament was a wow- I am on the fence about seeing a reflection... Hannah looks like she is somewhere else... so fun to decorate the tree!