Sunday, December 28, 2014
Sunday, December 14, 2014
High Key - Low Key - Flag Books - Tutorials
Example Flag Books
How To - Flag Books
Online tutorials:
High Key - Low Key Tutorials
Friday, December 12, 2014
Wednesday, December 3, 2014
My Food Photography - Grandma's Pumpkin Bread
These are a few of the photos I took of my grandma's thanksgiving pumpkin bread. I was originally going to photograph pumpkin pie, but by the time I had an opportunity to actually stage the scene, the commotion of Thanksgiving night was in full swing.
As you can see, there were many distractions, and the indoor light was not working. I decided to bag the pumpkin pie idea and photograph a different food in natural light. I found that utilizing natural light was extremely helpful and majorly impacted my final photographs.
Saturday, November 22, 2014
Food Photography
Guest Artist: Carrie Minns
Blogger, writer, and photographer Carrie Minns recently visited our class and talked about her work for the Oregon magazine, 1859. During Carrie's visit I learned about how to stage both the food and the setting for a great "food photo." Carrie talked about how to use light and props to make the food look especially appetizing. Because she works for a magazine, I learned her goal is to focus not so much on how one may actually serve the food, but on creating beautiful photographs that highlight the dish, encouraging readers to make the dish themselves.
Editorial vs. Fine Art
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| Carrie Minns |
Editorial vs. Fine Art
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Here are three editorial food photos (top) and three fine art food photos (bottom) that I responded to. I chose these three editorial photos because I like the colors and I like how the text is used. I chose these three fine art photos because I love the simplistic rustic touches in each.
Editorial photography is used to tell the viewer something about the image. It will appear in magazines, cook books, and articles, usually accompanied by a recipe. The photographer also must leave space for any text or the recipe when taking photographs. Unlike editorial photography, fine art photography is focused on showing the beauty of the food and not necessarily the recipe. Fine art photography allows the photographer to be more creative without limitations.
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Friday, November 14, 2014
17 Years in the Making
As part of our self portrait unit, we were tasked to create "star books." After a little Pinterest research, I was inspired and excited to make these DIY photo books. The assignment was to create a book filled with photos that represent you... I had a great time looking through old photos and re-living the memories. This was a meaningful project for senior year because it forced a lot of us to stop and take a moment to look back on some of our passed adventures as we are about to embark on new ones.
When everyone finished their books, I was inspired by all of the different ways people approached the project. Some made books with hard covers (like mine), some made the body of their book and then wrapped it in decorative paper, and some made the true "star book" (can be found on Pinterest and earlier blog post). I enjoyed the process of crafting my book so much that I decided to start making similar books and gift them to close friends and family for the holidays.
Thursday, November 13, 2014
Treasure Trees
Driving from Portland to Spokane this past weekend was gorgeous. The sunset through the gorge was breathtaking. Just when the sun was dropping below the horizon, we sped passed a massive grouping of trees planted in perfect rows. As the setting sun hit the colorful fall leaves, we gazed out the window in awe, wishing to pull over and enjoy the sight a little longer. Unfortunately we had a few more hours of travel ahead of us and needed to press on...
On the way home however, we impulsively decided to pull off the freeway and explore the massive tree farm. We ended up spending almost two hours walking through the endless rows, stopping to take photos every chance we got.
I am grateful for this experience because it taught me to live in the moment. During this adventure, I wasn't worried about the homework I hadn't yet completed or caught up with anything on my phone. I was present and I enjoyed every minuet we spent trekking through the endless rows of trees.
Saturday, October 25, 2014
Darn Good Prints
For the first photography assignment of the year, we were tasked to shoot "dusk and dawn."
I have always loved to play with light and portraiture, so I decided to photograph my model in different lights representing dawn and dusk. Dawn makes me think of bright natural light, so I set up in front of a large window and let the light stream in, casting morning shadows on my model. When I think of dusk, I think of night time lights. To shoot the "dusk" aspect of the assignment, I used a concrete wall and a shop light which cast a harsher shadow.
The final part of this assignment was to take a film photo and create a painting.
This is a photo taken in Balboa Park in SanDiego, California. I used both paints and colored pencils to make it look like a painting.
Throwback Snapshots
Snapshot Aesthetic - Photos taken in the moment, not posed
These photos show a snapshot aesthetic.
They seem to have been taken in the moment and during everyday life.
Star Books and Possible Creations
I love the idea of these star books. They are fun to make and great to give as gifts.
Find more examples pinned in the photography board on my Pinterest!
Inspiring Self Portraits
Found on Pinterest
All of these images were interesting to me. Some I liked the lighting, some I liked the editing techniques, and some I liked because the image seems to reveal something about the artist.
David Goldstein
Found on Pinterest
Found on Pinterest
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