
Depth of Field
Taken outside during some snow flurries. Shot with a Cannon 70-200 f/2.8L
This project was very interesting for me as it challenged my creative abilities as a photographer. I am typically a landscape photographer and have never experimented with portraiture. The most difficult part of this assignment was creating interesting portraits and not just something where you point and shoot. In my selected image, I tried to really use techniques to create a strong image, and utilize the natural light. Using a fast shutter speed and a shallow depth of field I was able to capture snowflakes in the air, and cause them to be blurry in the foreground. This adds both depth and interest to the photo. THis was a self-portrait and I needed to get the lighting perfect for it to be effective. This shot relies on the natural light to provide contrast and value. The vertical trees in the background add lines and form almost a box around me. Space is really important here. The 70-200mm lens allowed me to open the aperture all the way up and create a really nice bokeh that blew out the background, creating mostly empty space. Using that lens was one of my favorite parts of the project as it allows you to capture such detailed high quality photos. Through this project I learned new techniques for my portraiture other than just the standard, looking at the camera senior portrait type. It was really fun to step outside of my comfort zone, feel a little awkward, and take some engaging portraits of myself and others.
Taken outside during some snow flurries. Shot with a Cannon 70-200 f/2.8L
A shot of myself standing in a hallway with some interesting lighting. Shot with a Cannon 70-200mm f/2.8L
A shot with an interesting point of view featuring me sitting on the railing in the stairwell. Shot with a Cannon 10-18mm.
A slide projection portrait taken on a black seamless. Shot with a Cannon 50mm f/1.4.
Another self portrait against an interestingly patterned wall. Shot with a Cannon 70-200 f/2.8L
A self-portrait set against a sunlit window. Shot with a Cannon 70-200 f/2.8L
Another shot with an interesting vantage point. Shot with Cannon 50mm f/1.4.
A shot of a classmate lit by Christmas lights.
A shot of a classmate with interesting lighting.
A self-portrait utilizing the sunlight coming from a window to create a silhouette.
Utilizing the shallow depth of field on the Cannon 70-200 f/2.8L to blur the wall with some good natural light.
A close-up of my face taken with the Cannon 50mm 1:1 Macro.