From Above

       Our assignment this time was to take two photos "from above".  We only had an hour to take one photograph and it had to be taken on campus; the other photograph could be taken at anytime and anywhere.  In both settings, the subject of the picture could not be in the center. This project was challenging because of the time limit, the time of day, and the lack of being able to plan for the first photo.  Contrary to what I originally thought, I got several really good photographs during this one hour.  (Even though my battery died, TWICE!)  The assignment was only to post two photographs, but I couldn't decide between three so I posted them all.  Hope you enjoy.

With these first set of photos, I stood outside on a chair at one of the patio tables; the sun was at such a place in the sky that it put a shadow on another chair around the patio table. I placed the chair to the right of the picture with the shadow lingering to the right.  Simple, but the simplicity is what draws me to this picture.

These next photos were taken of leaves on a brick walkway.  I actually didn't take many of these photos, and most of them did not turn out very well because of lighting and placement of the leaves.  This photo was the only one that I liked out of this set, and now it's my favorite picture I took that day.

This last set of photographs were taken in the courtyard of Fanning Hall after I charged my battery for my camera.  I didn't expect any of these to turn out very well, but a couple of them did.  This one was my favorite because it was so different.  

Timeless Photographs

   For my seminar class, our assignment was to take a photograph that was timeless.  When one looks at a timeless photo, they are not able to pinpoint the exact time the photo was taken; whether that's what time of day, the week, the month, the season, the year, the decade, or even the century.  I found this assignment to be quite difficult.  We were under an hour time limit which was challenging in itself, but it challenged me artistically as well.  The only thing I thought that I could capture to be timeless was trees, bushes, or other plants.  I took about ten to fifteen photos of these subjects.  Some turned out quite well, but I was not satisfied.  It was while I was talking to a friend about how light my backpack was because I only had two notebooks and my piano book.  The following is my thought pattern: piano book, need to practice piano, piano is black and white, cool angles, timeless photographs possible.  Needless to say, I headed straight to the McMeen Music Center.  I got some really cool shots in the practice room.  I hope you enjoy my timeless black and white shot.

This picture shows the keys and part of the backboard of the piano.  The keys look to be in good condition, but the backboard appears cracked and worn.  There are some pianos fifty or more years old that are kept in good condition and look new, but there are also some pianos only five or so years old that have not been taken care of and look worn and dilapidated.  This picture can be viewed as either new or old; that is why it is timeless.

Glimpse

The assignment this week was to take two photos that exhibited elements of a Glimpse.  A Glimpse is a photograph that has a frame which takes up about two-thirds of the shot, but the focus is on a scene that is partially obscured.  These next two photographs are my attempts of a Glimpse.

The holly trees frame the car in the parking lot and building in the background.

The trunk and limb of a tree and other surrounding trees frame a building in the distance.

Silhouettes

In my seminar class, our project for this weekend was to take two interesting photos of silhouettes.  These next two photos were taken of my friend, Ambralin, around campus.

                            Ambralin looking up toward the sun on a cloudless day.

This picture was taken by complete accident.  I was actually taking out the trash Sunday afternoon.  (Why I had my camera is beyond me.)  I glanced down to see my shadow stretched out just beautifully on the pavement.  So, I snapped a quick photo.  

Frames and Windows

This photo was taken from the fourth flour of the McFarland Science Building.  Although the picture was taken from the other side of a window, the view was amazing!  The column on the left, the hills in the background, and the trees to the right really frame the bell tower.  I love this picture!

Centre of Interest

I chose the water fountain in the courtyard of my dorm as my centre of interest.  I loved how the light in the background offset the blackness of the sky, but somehow drew attention back to the fountain.  Having the fountain positioned off center and blurring the edges slightly, I believe, really brings a visual interest to the subject.