Shooting Exercise 7

Performance/Photography

My images for this exercise came from the Annual Holiday Parade in Milwaukee. I love marching bands, and baton twirlers, and general performers.

Shooting Exercise 5

For this excerise I wanted to photograph my ceiling fan. The effect did not come out at all like I imagined, although for a few pictures the motion had fun effects on the lights. I also took a few pictures of the kids playing at the pumpkin farm.

Shooting Exercise 4

For this exercise I moved in close on a collection of Buddha statues that are set up around my house. I was really drawn to the designs and textures, as well as the bonze color under different lighting. For two images I did crop in closer as my camera would not allow me to take the picture at such a close range.

what angle is that?

So, I feel as if I cheated a bit this weekend with my creative shots. I had a wedding to photograph, as well as some engagement pics and senior pics so I tried to squeak in the different angles for this assignment into those shots. I find that my camera still owns me though, and am excited about being able to finally manipulate (sooner rather than later) my camera into doing what I want without the editing afterwards.

Shot:  f5.3, 1/30, ISO 250, Auto WB, Non-flash

Shot:  f5.6, 1/125, ISO 180, Auto WB, Non-flash

Shot:  f5.6, 1/125, ISO 125, Auto-WB, Non-flash

Shot:  auto settings

Shot: auto settings with flash

Kohler Arts Center

I went to the Kohler Arts Center this weekend to see the "Sense of Humor" exhibit. I'll leave my thoughts and journaling for my response paper, but I did want to share some pictures....

These images are from the woman's bathroom (and one of the only "exhibits" in which photography is allowed). "The Women's Room" by Cynthia Consentino is on the surface nostaglic of childhood, as represented by the feminine themese, fantasy characters, and paper dolls, and imaginative dressup. At second glance, you see images of animals in clothing as well as accessories that challenge the very notion of identity as represented by clothing and society. No doubt you'll leave the bathroom thinking and with a bit of a smile.

non-automatic

It's hard for me to find inspiration outside of my children, or my subjects but I suppose that's because it's my comfort zone. I did however make it out to the nature center to play around with my settings. I also went to Navy Pier and took a few shots. These are my favorites.

Shot: Aperture: f5.6, Shutter Speed: 1/125, ISO: 200, non flash

Shot: Aperture: f16, Shutter Speed: 1/200, ISO: 200, non-flash

Shot: Aperture: f16, Shutter Speed: 1/80, ISO: 200, non-flash

Shot: Aperture: f8, Shutter Speed: 1/200, ISO:200, non-flash

Shot: Aperture: f5.1, Shutter Speed: 1/320, ISO: auto (64), non-flash

my favorite photo

Intro Paragraph:

I'm Drea, and I'm a social work major. I took time off of school to stay home with my kids, so while I should have completed my degree a couple of years ago, I'm just returning to school. My interest in photography has been a slow and limited process. I worked for Sears Portrait Studio for 3 years, and in that time photography became a possible hobby to a complete passion. For the past year I have worked freelance. My overall knowledge of cameras/setting/creative and artistic photography is pretty limited which is why I'm taking this course.

The picture above is of my daughter, and I shot this a few weeks ago while we were flying kites in Greenfield Park. I understand that photos themselves are not memories, but rather remind us of them which is why this photo is my favorite.