Heavy Things Won't Fly

SOOC: ISO:2500 f/3.5 Aperture:1/35

Reflection:
The prompt is asking us about the children's world. For the children, I think every child likes dolls which are their childhood partner. They usually sleep with dolls every day and sometimes talk with them even though dolls cannot talk in their childhood. In the child's heart, dolls are heavy things and will never fly away. The compositional element I used was the rule of third. I think my thoughts were successful because dolls are the heavy things for children and they will never fly in their heart. Even for me, I still have a lot of dolls in my bed. If I do again, I might choose the better light to take the picture or more creative. 

It's Bluuuuurrrrryyyyyy Scary!

Framing a Subject & Metering Mode Practice

                                                       

Reflection:
What camera metering mode (evaluative/matrix, center-weighted or spot) did I use for each image and why?

- I used the camera metering mode which is center-weighted to take the pictures. Because I think center-weighted can more focus on the pictures rather than the backgrounds.

What white balance settings did I use for each image? 

-  For the indoor pictures, I used the light to balance the image. And one of the pictures I took in the darkroom, so I used the sunlight to balance the light. For the outdoor picture, I used the natural light and the light from the cloud to balance.

Do I have a strong composition? Give specific support as to why/why not.

- I think I have a strong composition because I used some composition elements such as frame within the frame and centering. 

What would I do differently if I shot this assignment again?

- I might choose different positions and be more specific elements. 

Do you think your photo(s) should be considered as one of the best from your classmates? Why or why not?

- No, I do not think my photos should be considered as one of the best from my classmates. I think I still need to improve in many ways and I think most of them are better than me.

Field trip

SOOC:  ISO:800  f/1.8   Aperture: 1/85

Reflection: 

What challenges did you encounter photographing and editing this image?

- Before taking this kind of photography, I don't even know how to use a flasher to take a portrait. It challenges me to follow all the steps of using flasher and reflector to take pictures and setting.

How did you overcome these challenges?

- Try many times to set all the function to take the perfect portrait. I also try to put the reflector in the best position and make sure the light is on the face. 

What side of the reflector (white, silver, black, or gold) did you use to bounce the flash and why? How did it affect your image?

- I used the silver side. Because I think silver side has better light to reflect on people's face. When I make the flasher face to the reflector, it bounces the flash. 

What setting did you use on the flash? (TTL or Manual)

- I used the flash on Manual. 

Do you like your image in black and white or color more? Why? 

- I do like the image in black and white because it more focuses on the person instead of the background. 

What would you do differently if you did it again?/What would make it better?

- If I do again, I might take the picture under the sunlight rather than in a dark place.