Magazine Cover Introduction

1. In order to have a good magazine cover you must make sure that everything flows together. Nothing should look strange.
2. Make sure that it has lots of details on the cover to let people know whats inside and what to expect to read.
3. If the cover pops out from its background, don’t weaken it by fussing with it. You’ve probably done something courageous and deserve congratulations. Leave well enough alone.
4. Compare it to other magazine covers. Does it blend in with the rest or does it pop out? If it is a good cover it should appeal to people.
5. Decide what element is worthy of being dominant. You don't want to use too many elements becuase then it'll come out being too distracting.

Posting Photos

Portrait

Mural

Lytro Warm Up

1. When i clicked on different parts of the photo it would change the focus of it. It would always either get clear or blurry.

2. The camera allows you to take photos in a different focus and it allows you to change where the focus may be on the photo that you are going to take.

3. The photographer would have to know about all of the rules of photography. They need to use these rules to make sure that they get the best quality and get the most creative images.

4. I believe it is because no other camera will let you change where the focus is on the picture. It allows you to change the focus and make your photos look unique and creative.

Rules of Photography Part II

Rule Of Thirds

Balancing Elements

Leading Lines

Symmetry and Patterns

Background

Framing



Cropping



Depth

Viewpoint



Mergers



Self Portraits and Portraits Part II

Tips:

1)  The most common mistake made by photographers is that they are not physically close enough to their subjects. In some cases this means that the center of interest—the subject—is just a speck, too small to have any impact. Even when it is big enough to be decipherable, it usually carries little meaning. Viewers can sense when a subject is small because it was supposed to be and when it's small because the photographer was too shy to get close. Don't be shy. If you approach people in the right way, they'll usually be happy to have their picture made. It's up to you to break the ice and get them to cooperate. Joke around with them. Tell them why you want to make the picture. Practice with people you know so that you are comfortable; people can sense when you aren't.

2)  Think about your motivation and emotions: Blankly staring at the camera rarely gets good results. Be silly, don’t be afraid to over-act. The worst that can happen is that you fill up your memory card with useless photos; but you might also find yourself with a proper gold-nugget of a self portrait.

I like this portrait because the child is having tons of fun in this picture. He is posing for the camera and this photo just caught my eye when i was looking though a wide variety of photos.

This photo is very interesting to me. It seems like there is a lot going on in the background but my eye is still being drawn to the person that the photo is focusing on. It is very interesting and creative.









Photograpy Self Portrait

This is one of my favorite photographs becuase of the lighting they used and how the photographer edited the photo. The way they made the models features stand out looks really cool.

 This photo is very interesting becuase of how the photographer made the person stand out by organizing the cd's in a circular design. It shows his personality and part of a story.

Casual Portraits

This casual portrait shows how happy this couple is together. The colors of the grass and the lighting help make the picture look better. Overall it has a very good quality to it.

This is one of my favorite pictures because of how the lockers draw attention to the model. The color of her hair and her clothes help the model pop out.










I plan on going and taking a photo of someone standing outside. I might either get someone to stand up or lean against a wall to have more of a variety. I want to shoot someone that is interesting and won't be shy in front of a camera. I will make the shot successful by making sure the ISO is really low and the shutter speed is higher to make sure that i can get the best quality. I plan on using the rule of thirds to make the photo have more of an effect.  

Portraits and Self Portraits

There are many things that are required to make a good photo. You must be very original and creative. Nobody likes looking at pictures that all look the same. With portraits you must block out everything and have a main focus. The photo should have some kind of story behind it and it should catch the viewers attention. When i have the camera in my hands i want to make sure i do all of the things that i already explained in the past few sentences.

Shortlist Warm Up

Landscapes Shortlist:

This is my favorite photo because of all the different colors in the photo. The green and the blue work very well with the landscape in this picture. 














Travel Shortlist:

This photo makes me feel very peaceful. People go to this place to pray and meditate and you can get the feeling of that happening in this photo. Therefore this is one of my favorite pictures because of the way it makes me feel.








Fashion Shortlist:

This photo shows lots of color and movement. The movement in this photo helps brings the picture to life. It is different from many of the other photos because she is leaping in the air and in the other photos people are just standing around. Therefore i like this picture because it's different.






Family & Friendship Shortlist:

This is my favorite photo because it shows how the girl and the mom are having lots of fun. There is a story behind this photo and it brings everything to life.















Portraits Shortlist:

Tattoos are my favorite. To me every tattoo has a meaning. Nobody is gonna put a random tattoo on them that means nothing. Therefore the way her tattoos are being displayed in this photo is really cool.















Documentary Shortlist:

This picture shows a shape of a circle which draws the eye to the photo. Out of all the photos that i saw this one caught my attention because of the shape. It is very interesting to me and thats why i like this picture.














Gardens & Plants Shortlist:

This photo shows tons of color because the sun is going through the trees and shining on the field of flowers. The lavender flowers in this photo makes everything look so beautiful.

Wildlife Shortlist:

This is one of my favorite photos because of how the environment looks with the shell and the lady bug. The blurriness in the photo helps add a nice effect to the picture.







Creative License Shortlist:

This photo is very interesting. It looks like the lady is walking on clouds and it has multiple interpritations which makes it so interesting.










Action & Movement Shortlist:

You can tell that this photo has a very fun story behind it. They are going so fast that it creates an illusion in the photo. It is also my favorite picture  because it is different from all of the other photos. None of the other photos really stood out to me.