Studio Lighting

Shutter Speed: 1/50
Aperture: f/4.5
1:1 Ratio

This photograph is my favourite, I like how it is a candid subject unaware informally posed picture. Jacqueline's standing position and facial expression (smile) makes the image. I used both a main light and fill light to create a perfect studio lighting image, the darkness of her hair enhances the contrast and overall balances it. I had no inspirations for this photo, I wanted her to do what ever she wanted and I would consecutively click the shutter until I found what I was 'looking' for.

Shutter Speed: 1/10
Aperture: f/4.5

2:0 Ratio

My inspiration for this photograph was to portray shyness in a bold way. By facing away from the direction of the light, it would enhance the feel and look bold with a contrast of light and dark. I chose not to use a fill light because I didn't want the edges to be filled in, I only used a main light for this because I wanted it to be very contrasty. The main light outlines the form of the face which I wanted to exaggerate. This photograph was taken to enhance the hair texture, her hair is surrounding her shoulders, but on the side facing the camera, her face is full and solid. I used a hair light to emphasize the visibility of it. I had Jacqueline formally posed in a candid subject unaware image, that would make the atmosphere an emotion to wonder about.

Shutter Speed: 1/25
  Aperture: f/4.5
2:1 Ratio

My inspiration for this photograph was to portray innocence. I really like the composition of this photograph, Jacqueline is cornered on the right side looking far ahead to the left. Her eyes emphasize an innocence because they are very watery and round (almost glowing!). This image uses diffused lighting because it shines through at her face, softening it. This is a informally posed and candid subject unaware photograph.


These photographs were taken using incandescent light bulbs ( tungsten wire filament is placed inside a glass bulb, and an electric current is passed through the filament, and resistance in the filament causes it to heat and incandescence). The colour of the light in these bulbs is yellow, and because the backdrop is an off-white, the yellow tone stuck out a lot. I corrected the colour on Photoshop as well chose to have my photographs in black and white. Black and white made my images stronger and bold. With studio lighting, I find that portraying a perfect photo does not mean an even ratio, it is when what you want to do, works. I really enjoyed this assignment because of the creativity and experimentation needed to develop a great shot. Throughout the repositioning of lights and crazy faces -I had a blast.

All photographs taken of Jacqueline Gallant
with a Canon Rebel XSi Camera
&
EFS 18-55mm Lens

By Any Other Name

For my second assignment, I searched inside and out around the school, as well at  my home. Throughout, I found that the letters I thought I would have most difficulty finding were the easiest. As the week progressed, so did my ability to interpret letters from my surroundings. I repeated the same cycle around the school to see if I could catch a shape/letter that I didn't the day before. 

I like how this was our first assignment using a digital SLR camera; it really opened my mind to how an object can make a picture look through different effects of lighting and sharpness. The Photoshop aspect of this assignment helped the clarity of the letters and also my ability to use the program.

A Photographer Who Inspires Me

"I photograph to see what the world looks like in photographs."  

                                -Garry Winogrand

A street photographer who captured American life in the mid-twentieth century. His work consisted of depicting social issues while roaming the streets of New York. Much of his work is photographs driven by the energy of the events he was witnessing. Photography for me is, what I see. What I want to always see: what I want to remember. Which is what Garry Winogrand had done.

Garry Winogrand's work inspires me. It is one of many major influences that conduct my finger to click the shutter release button. When I think of photography, I see capturing images of where life happens; outside. From this photo, there are aspects of the photograph that come into one. The bench that crosses the page with women scattered differently through, and the background showing small crowds of people. I particularly like this photograph because of the distinctive positions of each persons leg whom is sitting on the bench. 

Garry Winogrand creates so much from his work. For more information on this photographer visit his work from the link