Photo Safari

Photo Safari

 Low Angle Wide Shot of the Chapel

 

 Extreme Tight Shot of the Human Eye

 

 Low Angle Long Shot

 

 A Shot With Circular Repetition

 

 A Shot With Leading Lines

 

High Angle Full Length Shot

 

Low Angle Medium Shot

 

 A Reflection

 

 A Cornerstone

 

 Mr. Yocum in Championship Form

 

Reflection

     Through this photo safari, I have learned many things. These ideas have not just been about photography, but seeing your work through the eyes of others. First, I became aware of the different angles and shots of photography. I never knew the difference between a high angle and a low angle shot, let alone even heard of them. Now, I am looking at photography through a whole new "angle".
     One very important lesson that I have come to realize is that a photograph that I may think is brilliant may be completely horrible in the eyes of another. Also, a photograph that I may think is gruesomely horrible may be magnificent through someone else's view.
     The easiest part of this assignment was separating out the bad photos from the good photos. This was done after the hard portion, the actual taking of the photo. What made this portion hard was making sure all of the elements were included in the photo. Some examples were the angle, the type of shot, and the position of the subject, or in this case the person. This part was challenging because it required me to really think about what I was taking a picture of, and how to take the best picture in my surroundings.
     This project will help me in my future projects because it has been a test to see what my skill level is in photography. Although I take pictures for my family, I have never done anything professional with photography. This project has helped me to understand the basics in photography like the angle, lighting, and the different shots. In future assignments, I will build upon my knowledge from this assignment.
     I think that my strongest shot was the cornerstone shot. I believe it was my best shot because I was creative in the way I positioned the camera and the angle. However, I think that my weakest photograph is the Championship Form shot. This shot is out of focus and it does not center on the subject. Even though I feel that some of my shots are very weak, I am sure that through this course I will improve on my skills as a photographer and will be able to take pictures that leave a long-lasting impression.