Evaluation- Photography

So far in photography, i have learned what each button means on the dials and etc. Though im still not quite sure what some do, i will eventually learn and remember in the future as if have many sheets explaining the button functions and so on.

I have also learned how to set up a tripod successfully, how to carry it, and the many uses of it to create great effects when taking photos. I now know how to successfully attach the base plate to the camera and the tripod without damaging equipment.

Lighting is also important in photography as I’ve come to learn as different lighting can create different effects on the image. For example, if a picture is too dark it can be easily altered so that it is a right level of brightness, but if the picture is too bright, the picture cannot be used or altered darker to create a nice looking photo. In addition, i have been introduced to many different lights such as redhead lights (studio lights) and how to use one correctly without damaging myself or the equipment itself. For example, If I was to touch the bulb, not only could it burn me, but due to my hands having natural oil on them, it could get on the bulb so when the bulb heats up again it is most likely going to burst.

So far i have learned different camera techniques to give my photos a great effect, depending on what i want to take a picture for and what for. For example, using a deep focus effect to blur out the unnecessary parts of my photo to make the most important part of the image pop out, or how to make it easier to edit a background so i can just get a specific part of an image by using a seamless background.

Although I now know many different techniques, when it came for me to take my own photos and create my own advert, it didn’t quite match up with my proposal. But from this I can find my weaknesses and learn from them so I know how to improve my skills when using a camera for later on in the course.

But with the help of the other photos I found on Google, it inspired me and gave me ideas for what to do for my advert and how to make something so subtle, into something considered freaky or unique.    

However, to take the shots I needed I had to take into account about the lighting difference and bringing in all the necessary props I would need to create my advert.                                  

This information i learned in photography class will prove to be useful in the future as it will help with both my advertising and my filming classes. Once i learn more about the cameras and how to use them i can create good quality work in any type of media. However, i still have a lot to learn about the settings and buttons and such.