CI Field Trip 1

So today after our test in Creative Imaging we were all going to the zoo. Minus the cold weather and rain, it was nice to get out for a few hours. I have not been to the zoo in years so it was nice to go. I had tried out alot of different shots that we were to be looking for, and some of them turned out, but some didn't. That's ok though. Overall it was just nice to get away for a few hours. Here is one of my favorites from the day :)

6.2 Photographic Hero Jeremy Turner

I chose to do this assignment on a photographer named Jeremy Turner. He is known for landscape, wilderness and abstact photography. What inspired Jeremy to get into photography was when he started to pursue outdoor activities such as hiking, kayaking and long distance cycling. He had done tons of research on other landscape photographers while traveling through New Zealand. He is comfortable with color or black and white images. He does not limit himself. Here is one of his quotes: "I'm not a traditionalist, and I don't limit myself to one style or approach. But I do have traditional values when it comes to landscape images, as they must inspire a love for the outdoors and nature." Jeremy would like to one day self-publish a book of his own work, and hopes to do so in the next few years.

The picture on the top left is called New Fern Fronds, near Lake Mackenzie, Fiordland National Park, New Zealand.

This picture has some great compositions in it. Texture is the first and most obvious. The ferns look sharp, and the way they curl into one another looks interesting. I like how Turner used a very shallow depth of field in this picture. You can see that there are more ferns in the background, but the main focus is dead on and centered. The rule of thirds doesn't really apply to this photograph, but I think that having it centered right in the middle really works for this particular image. The lighting is nicely worked on parts of the ferns as you can see some highlighted areas on it.

The picture on the top right is called Lone Tree, Big Sandhills, Moreton Island National Park, Austrailia.

In this photograph the framing and subject placement is what really makes this photo. You have the clouds all around the top filling the frame. The lighting is strong. You can see parts of the clouds lit up by the sun as well as the strong shaddows of the tree. To me this picture looks like the tree has been struck by a force of wind for a period of time and thats why it looks curved or somewhat leaning. I like that the photographer really gives a sense of depth and layers in this image.

The picture on the bottom is called Fence, North Island, New Zealand.

Turner did a wonderful job on the placement of this fence. It has the leading lines that take you from the right side of the photo all the way to the left side, then back again. Depth of field is high which is great for this particular image because your eyes follow all the way to the end of the fence. To me it looks like it goes on for infinity. And if I saw what was at the end of the fence and what was beyond it, then I wouldn't be sitting here thinking of all the possibilities of what could be over there. I really enjoy how this image is so simple and how it's framed so well.


To end off this assignment I am going to add Jeremy's advice for those entering the field of photography:

*Get out there and shoot images, lots of images
*Find your own style
*Look and learn from other photographers
*Don't be afraid to make mistakes, it's the best way to learn
*Experiment
*Photograph what you like, not what you think other people will like
*Don't ever assume that it's not worth getting out of bed, even though it's raining and cold outside. Sometimes the worst weather can yield some of the most beautiful and emotive images.
-Jeremy Turner

Hope you enjoyed this :)
Kristen

Beauty Like This In October?

So I was out on Monday afternoon and decided to go to Assinaboine Park to do an assignment for Gabrielle's class, taking pics of your favorite genre or theme of photography. Of course there are flowers all around there (indoors...and yes outdoors) Could you believe that this beautiful flower was still full of life out in this cold weather we've recently had? I couldn't...I thought forsure that all of my shots were going to be taken inside, but the majority of them were taken outside. I thought I would post this picture right away because soon there will be snow...:( plus this picture lets myself and everyone else hold onto summer just a little bit longer...hope you like it :)

Lines
Pattern
Symetrical Balance
Shape
Texture
Depth

I had alot of fun with this assignment. At first I thought it was going to be difficult but once I started to look around my place everything kind of just came together. I started noticing things that had all of the elements that were required to photograph. If I found myself in a rut, I just sat back and focused and soon enough things were coming together. I really enjoyed this project and I hope the other students had a good time doing it as well. I had taken a picture of what my idea of texture would be, and it was my "need to be defrosted freezer" The picture turned out pretty good, but it didn't make my finals...plus i'd be too imbarassed for you all to see how much ice is actually around my freezer *lol* Again I had a great time with this one, lots of neat things in one's own house :)