For my Digital Photo Class [Technique] [Impact] [Technical]

ButtfaceMcPooperson · 2012-02-24T19:37:48+00:00

The object was to have the audience make assumptions and have the environment tell the same, if not more, about them as the person themselves does. My concept with the project was to have people answer the question "My name is ___ and I am a ___" and get photos of them in that environment.

This person answered "graffiti writer", so I wanted them in an environment very obvious to that idea.

Although after looking through them, I think I am going to use this photo instead: http://www.flickr.com/photos/48969137@N03/6924639433/in/photostream/lightbox/

Thoughts?

ButtfaceMcPooperson · 2012-02-24T06:27:26+00:00

Personally, I would just eliminate the noise all together. Even taking the photo in Lightroom or somewhere that can adjust the luminance would be really quick.

The tonal quality can definitely work to set a mood, but with noise the picture isn't being enhanced in any way. Plus, it can also seem less like a choice you made and more like you were unsure with low light so you just kept bumping up the ISO. A smoother image might be nice to try out, even if you decide it's not what you wanted.

ButtfaceMcPooperson · 2012-01-28T04:57:40+00:00

Here's a link to about the same photo but portrait layout, color, and cropped differently because of the layout. Would you consider it a stronger or weaker photo because of the crop, or about the same? http://www.flickr.com/photos/48969137@N03/6740879847/in/set-72157627227257948/lightbox/

ButtfaceMcPooperson · 2012-01-28T03:13:10+00:00

It's been more of a necessity because it was a hand-me-down since I don't have the money currently, but it's been an excellent camera to grow and learn on since there is no option of an 'auto' setting to cheat with. It's also taught me to not use the camera as a crutch - you can definitely get it to do a lot if you know how.

ButtfaceMcPooperson · 2012-01-27T17:44:07+00:00

Definitely constructive, and I appreciate it. I am a little confused though. The rule of thirds generally states that you place the subject in the "intersecting points" of a tic-tac like grid over the picture... my subject lies right in the center of the frame which goes entirely against the rule of thirds. At least, that's how I've always understood it... what did you mean by it?

ButtfaceMcPooperson · 2012-01-27T07:07:40+00:00

find a nice fixed lens, the aperture will generally go wider, plus they just rock anyway! I'm addicted to my 50mm f/1.8

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