For my new media project, I decided to try scanography and conceptual photography. The scans were super fun to make because of the experimentation and the unpredictable outcomes. I really liked my scan of the vegetable arrangement and my scan of the moving slime. Editing these images was interesting because of how different they are from a normal photo. For my conceptual photography, I knew I wasn’t going to stick with my original plan, and I didn’t. Instead of white and simple images, I took minimal photos of two of my friends in an open field. I liked how these were symmetrical and interesting through the poses. I plan to make more scans and to take more interesting photos like these in the near future.
This week I took several interesting photos using my phone. It’s crazy to see what a phone can do in comparison to a digital camera. Below are the photos I took and edited on my Apple iPhone X.
Point of View
Shallow Depth
First photo is the original, second photo uses portrait mode.
Lens Compression
Flat Lay
I gathered gold and green items from around my room to use in my flat lay. I then used Snapseed to add text on top of the image.
A GOLDEN TOUCH
Panorama
I took this panorama of the wall in my apartment. I liked the high ceiling with the string of flowers and knew it would look cool in a vertical panorama.
It was a slight pain to choose which photos would be best for each contest. I knew I liked many of the images I had, but wasn’t sure which others would like as well. I eventually selected a contest, read the requirements, then I selected my photos to enter. The following photos have been edited and perfected to match what the contest asks for.
Entered into the Idaho Falls Magazine photo contest on 6/10/22
Nose in a Book
Entered into Shoot the Frame photo contest on 6/10/22
Throughout Spring semester, I know I’ve taken hundreds of photos. Many of which were for various assignments in my Digital Imaging class. For this class, I have taken the time to select five of my top photos from the past couple months. It was a challenge to choose which were best because I had so many to narrow down from. The photos below are all very different and I know they are my absolute favorite.
This week I practiced macro photography for the first time. It was a struggle to get the subject perfectly in focus, but after multiple attempts I was able to get a good photo. The following are my best macro photos.
Reflective RockScarlet BeadsNot a DandelionEye in FocusUnknown SubstanceThe Grinch
This is my final set of photos I took at Bannack. Each photo was taken independently, with no rubric in mind. I selected these seven because they were set apart from the rest of the photos I had taken. I felt that they were worth editing and putting together in a post.
Golden HorseWest WindowFeather PenGlowing FlameIn the SaloonToday’s ReadPeeling Knob
Here are some creative photos I took at Bannack, an old ghost town in Montana! Each photo I took was for a specific creative category; levitation, conceptual, ghost, abstract, and commercial. For my levitation shot, I took a photo of someone in place of where I wanted it to float. I then removed the subject AND anything holding it out of the frame so that I could have a clean background photo. In photoshop, I put these two photos together and got a magical image. My levitation shots are shown below. For the conceptual, ghost, and abstract shots, I had several ideas at Bannack that helped me get the interesting photos I needed for each category. Last but not least, the commercial shot was simple. I first chose I photo I took of one of the actress’ beautiful jewelry. Then I made it black & white, added a logo and slogan, and I was done!
To show the differences within depth and motion using DSLR camera settings, I have compiled photos from unspash.com. These visual examples of aperture and shutter speed help understand the different principles.
Wide Aperture
In the image to the left, the subject is in focus and the background is blurry. This does mean that the face was in focus, but also that the aperture was set to a wider setting. Opening the f-stop is great for portraits. To take photos with this soft, blurry background, more light needs to be let in. To widen the aperture, set it to a lower number. For example: f/2.8.
Wide Aperture Example
Narrow Aperture
In this image, both the subject and the background are in focus. This means that the aperture was set to a narrower setting. This is great for landscapes and scenery because there are broader details and no blur. This is done by setting a higher f-stop on the camera. For example, f/22 will bring background details into focus.
Narrow Aperture Example
Fast Shutter Speed
Fast Shutter Speed Example
In the image of the horse racing, the subject is clear without any blurs of motion. To get a crisp photo like this, the shutter speed needs to be quick. In the camera settings, a fast shutter speed will be a smaller fraction. For example: 1/800 is a faster shutter speed than 1/80. This is great for freezing motion in sports photography.
Slow Shutter Speed
Slow Shutter Speed Example
This entire image above is blurry. With a slow shutter speed and movement happening, the photo comes out blurry. This is because the shutter let in more light during the longer exposure time. The blur isn’t always preferred, but sometimes it can add movement to the subject. To set the camera to a slower shutter speed, (this depends on movement) the fraction will likely need to be larger than 1/100.
Long Shutter Speeds
Also known as light painting, this is a form of photography using the power of the shutter speed! To create a unique image, the shutter is left open for a period of time, allowing more light into the camera. This allows the shutter to be open up to more than 30 seconds. When taken in a dark setting like the photo, using a handheld light to “paint” lines during the exposure creates a beautiful image.
Hailey Jalyn 