Over the course of the trimester I've come a long way. It's been really neat to see how much I've grown as a photographer and how many skills I've acquired as a result. At first, I was completely hopeless at photoshop but after working with it so often I've learned how to do so many cool things and I really discovered a passion for graphic design and photo editing. I'm fascinated with all the different photo effects and tutorials that are available, and I'd really like to continue working with photo editing software as a hobby. An example of what I've been able to do with photoshop. I'm typically a pretty organized person, but as a photographer, I rarely have a plan in mind when I go to take pictures. Usually I'll only have a general idea of what I want to do, and then I'll work backwards to find and interesting subject and set it. I enjoy taking pictures of objects and scenes, rather than people or animals. I like to experiment with composition and arrangement in order to create an interesting and unique scene and bring a different perspective to whatever I capture. I have a tendency to fill the entire scene with my subject, often cutting parts of it out of frame to create a mood of full immersion with the object of attention, and make it crystal clear what the viewer is supposed to focus on. An example of the frame filled by the subject. I've taken many art classes, so I understand the basics of the rules of composition and how to use them. However, my art skills are mostly limited to 3D mediums, so I was excited to try honing my artistic ability with flat images and pictures. Compressing a 3-dimensional scene in the physical world down to a 2-D photo is quite a jump, and I struggled sometimes with trying to best represent all the elements of a setting. I really had to focus on keeping my scene clear and uncluttered, because it really irks me when photographers don't pay attention to how busy the background looks. This often leads to the surroundings becoming a distraction and takes attention away from the subject One of the first photos I took, where the background is very distracting and cluttered vs. a later photo, where the foreground is in focus but the background fades out of focus. Overall, I've noticed a lot of improvement in my abilities as a photographer, and I think that's really visible through a comparison of one of my first photos vs. the most recent taken. When I first started the class, I didn't really understand the camera settings or how to use lighting, so my photos were improperly exposed and the contrast looked awkward. However, by the end of the trimester, I think I've gotten much better at taking photos with adequate lighting and a vivid point of interest. Overall, I'm really glad I took this class, and I think I'd like to continue positing things I create to this blog even after the trimester is over. FINAL PHOTO BOOK
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