Final Exam

4. My Trans-formative Photo

The single photo that I have taken this year, that transforms the way I look at and do photography, is the one I took of baked goods for the Project before my final project.
This picture changed the way I view photography, because, to take this picture I needed to consider light exposure, angling, positioning, and framing in order to take my picture, whereas before, I would just take a random picture. I also took advantage of natural light, which I really have not done before. I recognized that natural light, when positioned correctly, can be a godsend.

                 

5. The difference between shape and form, is that, shape is a two dimensional outline of an object, whereas form constitutes of three dimensions, length, width, and height.

Links from blog post about Shape and Form :
http://zutaracookiephotography.blogspot.com/2015/02/shapes.html
http://zutaracookiephotography.blogspot.com/2015/03/pink-lily-form.html

6. The difference between pattern and repetition, is that, repetition consists of juxtaposing repeatedly the same object to create a more unified whole, while pattern constitutes of a number of different objects in a certain order, repeating that order several times to create a more unified whole.
 Links from blog Post about Pattern and Repetition:
http://zutaracookiephotography.blogspot.com/2015/03/repetition.html
http://zutaracookiephotography.blogspot.com/2015/03/pattern.html

7. My About Page: http://nisharameshphotography.weebly.com/biography.html
 
   My Inspiration's About Page: http://irenewuu.weebly.com/

8.  Last Three Project Links:
http://zutaracookiephotography.blogspot.com/2015/06/final-photography-project.html
http://zutaracookiephotography.blogspot.com/2015/05/presentation-project-bakery-goods-and.html
http://zutaracookiephotography.blogspot.com/2015/05/commercial-photoshoot.html

I thought my Food photography project, of bakery goods, included some of my best work. I think this is my best work, because I paid attention to a lot of photography principles wile trying to take these pictures. Indeed, I also communicated with other people to take these pictures, as we drove all the way to Milpitas to shoot. This also made me realize, that a lot of times, the location, and the objects that we are shooting must be a good match; The lighting in this bakery, and the presentation of their baked goods was perfect for me to shoot. 

Final Photography Project

Picture Review

First Period

http://sharonhsuphotography.weebly.com/gallery.html

The first photo of the ice cream covered in dark chocolate, from the Summer 2014 photo shoot is her best photo. I think it is her best photo, because she uses natural lighting to her advantage.

Second Period

http://pcharyphotography.weebly.com/

Her best work is the first picture in her gallery, with the crayons organized in a colorful heart. I think it is her best picture, because the color scheme and blurring is very unique.

Third period

http://aartipandaphotos.weebly.com/photos.html

 I like this picture because it is filtered into black and white, and is framed nicely.

Presentation Project: Bakery Goods and Sweet Things

Nisha Ramesh's Weebly Link

Commercial Photoshoot

The people in my group are Khushbu Patel and Lorenzo Hyer.

This photoshoot was inspired by: Nike Shoes

Photo taken by Khushbu Patel

Photo taken by Khushbu Patel

Photo taken by Khushbu Patel

Photo taken by Lorenzo Hyer

Photo taken by Nisha Ramesh

Photo Edits: Mr. Farley

Photoshop

Original

Camera Raw

Multicultural WEEK Photo Story: Senior Edition!

  As seniors, we are privileged to have the gift of a drivers licence; most seniors, or at least most seniors that I know, leave campus for the extended one hour we are given, each day during MC week. I decided to tag along with my friends, and try out some milk tea from a new place nearby called My Delights. For reference, Milk tea is a drink originating from Taiwan, with tapioca balls and creamy sweet tea.

         

This is my milk tea after ordering and waiting about five minutes. It tasted wonderful, but I usually prefer my milk tea with more tapioca at the bottom. 

This is my friend Angela! She's actually the driver because my other friend Sam and I still do not have our licenses. She seems to be enjoying her popcorn chicken a whole lot. :D

This is Samiha, or Sam as I call her. Although she seems to be stoic in this picture, she's acting cool for the camera. She's actually pretty chill, and smiles too much. But besides that, we all got the same drink, but Sam found it a little bit too sweet for her taste!

This is me being super cute and happy after drinking my tea and eating some fried tofu. We ate the tofu too fast, and before I could take out my camera all the snacks were gone. 

Angela is standing here smiling, but if you look very close you could see a creepy photobomb in this picture. On the whole My Delights was a very nice experience. The shop is also close to school, so we decided that even on regular lunch days this would be a place to come to. After taking this picture, we all proceeded to go back to school and join the rest of the student body once again.

Story- Spiritual Sea

I was standing at the ethereal southern tip of India, staring out into the far distance; what is on this earth but oblivion? I lost all sense of consciousness, and I felt dizzied, at the vastness of mother nature. I stared at the ravaging waves and thought about mother natures ability to kill and nurture, all at the same time.

MJSMCW STORY

I stood in line

For the tickets I had to pay a fine.

Blue stubs and more blue, pink stubs and more pink

More stubs came into my hand as I felt my wallet sink.

I walked into the academic jungle that was the horseshoe,

as i contemplated what to do.

Which line to stand in, where to eat

I was occupied with the thought of eating a treat.

Students chattered,

Clubs became flattered,

Tickets sold left right and center.

Food was running out,

students ran about, 

wondering where to enter.

At last it was finished,

the bell had rung,

and almost everyone had gone back to class.

But the clubs remained,

Closing up shop,

counting their money's mass. 

Principles of Design- Proportion

 This picture shows proportion, because the cart, the trees, and the hedges are positioned aptly so that the cart is centered proportionately in the picture.

Saturation-20

Contrast -10

Brightness +05

Shadow: +15

Principles of Design- Emphasis

    This picture gives a sense of emphasis, because the picture is focused on the sea, but the clouds and rocks surround the sea, creating a slight distraction.


  Exposure: -10

 Saturation +05

 Brightness -04

Principles of Design- Unity

The wood boards of the ceiling come together to create a pyramidal shape, giving a sense of unity.

                   Saturation -05

                   Contrast +10

                   Shadow +09

Principles of Design- Rythym

The branches of the bush are repeated in rows that the shadows then mirror, creating a sense of rhythm.
 Saturation +14

Temperature -07

Brightness: +17

Shutter Speed and Things

Partner: Tulika Mohanti
Her blog: http://tulika-mohanti.blogspot.com/

1. This photo was taken with a fast shutter speed. As the truck is in a constant state of motion, as is the green one in front of it, it is only convenient that a fast shutter speed be used to capture the truck in motion.

2. One of my rules of composition is lines and shadow. The rule of lines and shadow is artfully sown in this photo, as the white lane dividers extend into the distance, and the road divider exhibit a horizontal line pattern. Tulika's rule of composition is the rule of depth. The rule of depth is aptly depicted in the picture, with the help of perceived distance.

3. An element of art that is used in the photo is the use of colour. In a mixture of bleak brown and charcoal, the vibrant blue and red colors of the trucks stand out.

4. A principle of design that is used in the photo is proportion. The trucks that are on the road have been proportionally positioned to depict depth and distance.

Shutter Speed: 1/70

I do not know the actual shutter speed. This is guess.

Principles of Design- Variety

Highlights- -56
Shadows +1
Blacks +33
Clarity -22
Vibrance +13
Saturation -10

Variety: New York Times Lens Blog

This photo has the most variety: Otha Turner.

There are so many things going on at the same time in this picture.Stews are boiling in huge pots on top of a wooden fire. Stacks of wood are piled up in the distance. And lastly the farmer-looking man is intently looking for something with a stick in his hands. That's intense. 

Half- Past Autumn 3

1. What is your definition of successful?- Being successful, is being incredibly content with where you at in life.
2. What have you given up to become successful?- I have given up the chance of actually enjoying my childhood in the name of success.
3. What did Parks give up to become successful?- He gave up his family time.
4. Who was Genevieve Young's father?- Her father's name was Abassador V.K. Wellington Koo.
5. How much was Parks advanced to write his first book (and eventual best-selling autobiography)?- He was advanced 10,000 dollars.
6. How much money did Elijah Muhammad offer Parks to do a story on The Nation of Islam?- He was offered 
7. Why did Parks refuse the money?- He refused the money because he had different ideals thank Elijah.
8. What was significant about the movie The Learning Tree?- It was the first movie directed by and African American actor, and his first film.
9. What was significant about the character Shaft?- Shaft defied racism and racial boundaries.
10. What was Gordon Parks' choice of weapons?-
11. What reason did Genevieve Young give for the divorce?- She had to constantly wait for parks to return, and received phone calls all the time.
12. In 1984, Parks directed Solomon Northrup's Odyssey. What recent feature film told the same story?- 12 Years a Slave
13. Who was Gordon Parks, jr? Gordon Parks jr, was Gordon Parks Sr.'s son, and a famous film director.
14. What is your favorite Gordon Parks photo?- The parody of American Gothic
15. What will you remember about Gordon Parks in ten years?- He was an influential African American photographer.

Principles of Design- Repetition

 As the picture clearly illustrates, the element of repetition is expressed here with the brown poles repeatedly appearing in a line that extends farther away from us. The same object, or the pole, is recursive, creating a more unified whole.


 As I found the picture quality, and light particularly good in this picture, I did not make any edits.

Principles of Design- Pattern

This photo demonstrates pattern as shown by the plaid blue sweater tied around Kaitlyn's waist. I zoomed in and made half of the picture include pattern, and the other half the background, to enhance the plaid-plain contrast even more. As the different patches of colour come together again and again in the same order, a whole is created.

Contrast: +10

Brightness:+15

Shadow: -05

Principles of Design- Movement

This picture demonstrates movement, in the way that the first thing that catches my eye is the pole nearest me, next Valerie's up-in-the-air foot, and then lastly her face. 

Shadow: -05

Saturation: +10

Brightness: +15