Simple Picture, Big Problem.

Makeup for December 9

ISO: 800  f/3.5  SS: 1/80  Lens: 17-50mm

ALL I had to do was take pictures of Sharda James on a computer. However, the worst problems ever. Okay. So first I went out and took them as headshots. WRONG. So then I went looking for her and couldn't find her. FINALLY got her in here after almost missing lunch, couldn't get Lightroom to work. This picture was almost not meant to be. But here it is.

I cropped, color corrected. That's it.

Fail

Makeup for December 7th

ISO: 1000  f/2.8  SS: 1/40  Lens: 17-50mm

I was trying to take pictures of Casey and Rhylee playing together. I was having the worst time getting these pictures. Exposing properly. Everything. And look! SHUTTER SPEED IS 1/40! UGH! So, I've decided that these pictures were just a fail. They were. 

I cropped and color corrected.

Yulefest

Makeup for December 5

ISO: 1600  f/7.1  SS: 1/250  Lens: Bigma

I volunteered to shoot Yulefest this year.  It was super horrible at first because the middle schoolers can't sing but once we got to the high schoolers it was pretty good! :)  The pictures above are the Texas High School choir and the TC Show Choir. I was pretty happy with how they turned out.

I cropped, color corrected and straightened the pictures out.

Yearbook Headshots

ISO: 1/100  f/3.2  ISO: 800  Lens: 28-75mm

ISO: 400  f/3.2  SS: 1/80  Lens: 28-75mm

ISO:  400  f/2.8  SS: 1/320  Lens:  28-75mm

I had to take head shots for the yearbook cover and these are the results. There wasn't a whole lot of editing, just cropping and a bit of fill light.

Family Pictures

Makeup for November 29

ISO: 400  f/2.8  SS: 1/500  -- Lens: 28-75mm -- ISO: 400  f/2.8  SS: 1/500

ISO: 400  f/2.8  SS: 1/500 -- Lens: 28-75mm -- ISO: 400  f/2.8  SS: 1/500

My family wanted pictures of all of us kids for Thanksgiving.  I was really just trying to practice how to pose girls and guys.  I hate the super bright background. That was a mistake, but it didn't turn out COMPLETELY terrible. I'm proud that I was at least able to properly expose all of the people.

I cropped, added a bit of fill light and added some brushes. I used teeth whitening, iris enhancement (because we're all lucky enough to have really pretty, blue eyes!) and skin smoother brushes.

In the first two pictures, I added a color filter.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING BREAK, SMITH. :)

ISO: 1000  f/2.8  SS: 1/500  Lens: 120-300mm

The assignment was Tigers Got Talent, Round 1!  Alex and Heather were my friends and I, having such an off day that day, had forgotten my card at home. SO, among my running around trying to find another photographer with a card, I missed shooting their act. So I took special care to make sure I got them at the end. This was my favorite shot of the whole night. :)

I cropped and changed the exposure a bit.

Six Weeks Project: Self Portrait

Makeup for November 16

ISO: 125  f/22  SS: 1/250  Lens: 17-50mm

I'm way more happy with how this picture turned out. :) I had two lights set up instead of having the back light and making Allison just hold the second light.  I got the second light set up with an umbrella and figured out the right light ratios. (I was so proud of myself!) I loved the lighting when I was done. I felt like this captured what I wanted it to show way better than the last, and my face is in it this time! :)

I cropped this photo, brought up the fill light and added a vignette.

Self Portrait: First Try

Makeup for November 14

ISO: 100  f/20.0  SS: 1/250  Lens:  15-500mm

I knew I wanted my self portrait to have something to do with Photography because that's what I want to do after I graduate.  I took forever trying to set it up but I learned how to use the light meter and how to use the flash.  After I processed these pictures, I decided that I didn't like it. I felt like the focus of the picture ended up being the center of the umbrella, and I didn't like the harsh shadows. I wanted my portrait to show more of my face. This was the result of my first try. I don't feel like it was a total failure, but it's not what I wanted.

I cropped this photo and turned up the fill light.

Arsenic and Old Lace

ISO: 800  f/2.8  SS: 1/250  Lens: 120-300mm

The assignment was to shoot Arsenic and Old Lace. This was my first assignment in the PAC center, and I was a bit worried about shooting with the theater lighting, but once I got through the first few pictures I didn't do too bad! This is the scene where the old women are trying to poison an old man that came looking for a place to stay.

I cropped this photo, white balanced it, upped the exposure, upped the fill light and the blacks.

Tigers Got Talent

I was supposed to take pictures of the Tigers Got Talent auditions.  Luckily, I'd taken pictures of Arsenic and Old Lace the night before, so I didn't have any problems with the exposure.  It was kind of miserable shooting this, really... It was an hour and some minutes of... well, not so wonderful singers. A horrible comedy act... When I finally got to the end with a girl who was playing piano, it was wonderful. I loved it.

ISO: 800  f/3.2  SS: 1/200  Lens: 120-300 mm

White balance, crop, straighten

ISO: 800  f/3.2  SS: 1/500  Lens: 120-300 mm

White balance, crop, straighten

ISO: 800  f/3.2  SS: 1/250  Lens: 120-300 mm

White balance, crop, straighten

Judith McCarthy Ad

Make up for some day or another. (I'm in a hurry!!)

ISO: 100  f/2.8  SS: 1/250  Lens:  17-50mm

I had to shoot an ad for Judith McCarthy.  Apparently the computer is refusing to upload my cropped picture, so this is as good as I can get it. I'm pretty happy with this picture. I'll need to figure out how to arrange people better, though. I cropped it and upped the exposure.

Abby Norwood

Make up for some day or another. (I'm in a hurry!!)

ISO: 100  f/6.3  SS: 1/250  Lens:  17.0-50.0mm

I had to take head shots of a bunch of people because Mrs. Potter decided the pictures on the Automobiles spread were too dark.  None of the people were HAPPY that I had to take their picture again, and one of the people ran off and didn't go back to class... Irresponsible people.

Anyway, I used a a brighter background and used flash for a fill light.

I cropped this picture, upped the fill light.

Six Week Book Covers

ISO: 100  f/8.0  SS: 1/250  Lens:  Macro  -- w/ Flash

 Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman

Obviously my colors are more vibrant than the book covers but I was pleased because I was able to get the placement and the shadow correct. It took me forever to get the lighting set up correctly, but I ended up with a light set up behind the pencil and using a reflector to get the softer shadow. I also got a whole lesson on strobes, so I definitely learned something from this book cover! (The fastest sync speed is 1/250!)

ISO: 400  f/4.0  SS: 1/1000  Lens: Macro

This Lullaby by Sarah Dessen

My picture ended up a lot cooler in color than the original. I couldn't find anyone with a white shirt, and it's November! You're not going to find anyone wearing a strapless like that!

I didn't get the shadows on the hands quite right.. the finger holding the heart needed a shadow on it and I didn't get it. I'm really not happy with how this one turned out... The pictures look similar, but I can tell now that I definitely needed back lighting and I didn't realize that before taking the picture...

I just used natural lighting, in the shade. I needed a brighter light, and... yeah. I need to re-do this later.

I cropped and brought the fill light up, upped the exposure and changed the temperature.