Written Assignment #1b

Written Assignment 1b - Getting Ready

Interpretations and evaluations: The first set of critiques I received for my pictures of my daughter and her friends getting ready were favorably received. The picture that received the most comments was the photo I chose as one of my final four. The girls are looking in the mirror getting ready and the class agreed that it appeared to be a collage with all of the items framed around the mirror. The lighting was effective because I darkened the shadows of the trophies on the shelf as well as on the girls. This was a fun project because it allowed the viewer to go back to a simpler, more innocent time in their lives. A time when the most important things you had to deal with was; did your makeup look okay and who would you dance with? It was fun being a part of that activity because it was my daughter’s last homecoming dance as she graduates from high school this year.

The prompts that I used in the photos were lighting, with and without flash, different apertures and shutter speeds. I wasn’t very comfortable with the changes needed to create clear images so occasionally I would use auto focus to ensure I had clear images.

Since shooting this set of photos I have learned a great deal about using the shutter speed and aperture in conjunction with one another to get a better shot. I have also learned that it is necessary to check the auto and manual focus button so the pictures are clear!