I really enjoyed this portion of this project because it forced my to go through all of the 10,000 pictures I have accumulated on my laptop over the course of 5 years. I uploaded my favorite ones to my flickr account, and I’m editing my top 4 of each category (landscape, abstract, and portraits).
I chose to edit the pictures right in flickr because it’s easier than to send them back and forth to my phone to edit them using an app, and potentially losing some quality along the way. Here are some of the before versions of the pictures:
Abstract
Landscapes
Portraits
Edits
Abstract
Landscapes
Portraits
Process of editing some pics:
Check out this collage I made on Canva
The lesson I read on photzy was called “HOW TO DOCUMENT YOUR BEACH VACATION WITH PANACHE“. I love to take photos of sunsets, and I thought that this lesson could really help me to elevate my sunset instagram game. I’m originally from Long Island and I am lucky enough to be able to see the water every day. The ocean is a big part of my life and I love to photograph it. The sunsets at home are unparalleled. I learned that the horizon doesn’t necessarily have to always be the focal point of a beach photo. The author suggested making the focal point something that may be coming into the frame, like a tree or driftwood. I also learned not to have the horizon at the middle of the picture, but to have it in either the top third or bottom third.
I also read the article from our class’ flipboard account titled “5 Easy Tips For Improving Your Sunset Photography”. I liked this article because it was relevant to what I enjoy to photograph. Tip number 1 explained how to take advantage of the ‘golden hour”, also known as the period of time just before the sun sets and everything has a golden glow to it. Tip number two reminded readers that there are objects and silhouettes to be captured as well as the sun, and gave these pictures as examples.
Tip number three reminded photographers to adjust their aperture to the smallest your lens can achieve. Tip number four suggested using a tripod to reduce shakiness and blur or lens flares. The last tip, number 5, taught readers about composition techniques such as, complementary colors, foregrounds, and reflections.
Emily 