Assignment

1. I think that I am decent at taking pictures, but I still have a lot

to learn. I also like thinking of creative scenarios to capture.

2. I need to get better at knowing what settings on cameras, in

general, works best on different lighting. I also could get better at

knowing what angle obects would be good to take pictures with.

3.I think that we should do more hands on stuff together, because it

is kind of harder for some people(like me) to learn on their own. So

maybe during some of the meetings we could go outside and take some

pictures, or even meet outside of school and get all together

somewhere. That way the older people can teach the beginners how to

get better.

Heather Page

Assignment (Meena)

1. I feel that I am most talented at capturing the emotion of the picture, trying my best to restrain from the cliché posed feel. With this I seem to understand the basics of a camera which help with the manipulation of the elements in a photo i.e. using natural light to benefit the photo.

2.Definitely action/sports photography-really capturing the split second where something incredible happens.

3. I'm pretty sure it's been said before, but strong structural criticism should really be put out, I know I personally want to know what I could do better or even what I did wrong when taking a picture and I think learning from one's mistakes is the greatest way to improve (not that we should completely abandon compliments).


Sorry if that all came out as too short but to add on to my post I have my long over-due "egg" inspired picture, taken on my Canon Rebel G (excuse the bad quality please-- it's a picture of a picture because my scanner isn't working)

Reponse

1. I'd like to believe that I'm good at making good use of photographic opportunities presented to me, and also taking candid pictures of people (sometimes to their dismay).

2. It seems to be common, but I would really like to learn more about the functions of my (and other) camera(s). I'd like to know which settings work best in different scenarios. Perhaps another presentation like Cameron's near the beginning of the year could teach us about the different components of cameras.

3. I think one thing that could help photography club is a meeting outside of school where everyone gets together and takes pictures. Maybe a state park or something more urban? That way the more advanced photographers could help the less advanced in making the most of their camera/their surroundings.


-Delia

Assignment (questions)

1. I think I am decently good at taking pictures of nature, and I can (sometimes) capture people when they are having fun, not just posing for a portrait.

2. I really need to get better at using my camera functions (that seems to be a recurring theme) and also dealing with different types of lighting.

3. I think one thing that we could do is have meetings on Saturdays or after school somewhere and work together on improving the stuff we all mentioned in question two and/or giving each other ideas, etc. One other thing that would be neat is to see if we could get a professional photographer to come some Saturday and work with those that want to come (my mom was mentioning that someone might do something like that to get publicity).

Also, here is my red picture from forever ago that I never put up!

-Rachel

emma

1) i think i'm fairly good at composition regarding people. I enjoy photographing people and try to frame the photo in an interesting manner. I would say that I usually pinpoint a specific aspect of the scene that I want to emphasize, and then work to accomplish that

2) similar to anastasiya and karen, I am not too proficient with the functions of my camera. I use manual and mess around until I find something that I like, but I don't know what exactly what i should do before hand. I'm more of a "trial-and-error" type of girl

3) I agree that some people have B lunch, so that's slightly disappointing but I wish that club members would participate more, and be vocal about what they'd like. I've had a lot of fun with this class, but the initial excitement of having 30 people present at the meeting, has disappeared as only 5 show up now. I agree that outdoor/outside of school activities would be a great learning opportunity. Also my freshman and sophmore year, photography held a show at the civic media building or whatever it's called, so idk if we wanted to possible have a showcase of our work this year or not?

Question and answer

1. Nature photography is the area of photography in which I am strongest. I also have a good understanding of the effects, benefits, and limitations of adjusting settings on my camera such as the auto focus and the shutter speed.

2. I would like to improve upon my abilities with sports photography. Developing upon my proficiency with my camera will also benefit me in this area of photography. Furthermore, I am working to further develop my style and the impact of my photos.

3. A purpose of the club should be to further and enrich members' abilities and understanding of techniques in the realm of photography. Instructional presentations aside, the best way to improve is to critique others' photos, as well as your own. A strong critique does not ignore the drawbacks of the photo while concentrating on its positives. Of course, it is important to examine what the photographer did well so that he may implement those same practices again. Nonetheless, considering what the photographer could have improved upon will give him the means to fix his mistakes, and create better images in the future. A critique, even a predominantly negative one, is not meant to hurt one's feelings; it is meant to help the photographer. Limiting a critique to the effect of "OMG, I love this!" will not help us become better photographers.

- Cameron