Freelance

So for our freelance photoshoot, I used Kelly out on a bright red beautiful looking couch behind the campus grounds. When I went to edit the photos, I started playing with the saturation on the different pics, and ended up loving this color ^_^. So here it is, my photo enhanced version xD

yay! I enjoyed them

Maya Angelou

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So I went outside yesterday because I had the inspiration to just get in front of the camera and pose ^_^ The location is right next to my house underneath the train tracks. I love how the look of the picture has an almost clean-dirty feel to it. Just a nice contradiction. I like the numbers, the sky streak, the texture on the rocks. Good shot in general in my opinion =)

I misunderstood T_T

So I misunderstood the assignment, but I liked my finished product. So here ya go =]

Season Assignment

So for this assignment we were to dress up a model ( or in this case I decided to use myself) in clothing that helps represent or portray a specific season. I chose spring. Most people think of spring as a very floral time, and I wanted to break away from that. During my spring, I'm always drawn to the beach, or the outdoors. I've got other shots coming, but this is what I have for now. I just really enjoyed this pic, so I decided to share it =]

Background Brush Assignment

For this assignment we had to research and experiment with different photoshop brushes. I found the plant and ink brushes, and layered them with different colors and opacity settings to create this effect. There's a blank spot under the "burn" in her last name, so I put in one brush stroke in the shape of a comet and set the opacity to 4%. This way, the spot isn't completely blank, and your eyes barely notice the stroke, giving the entire picture a fuller look.

I got a random burst of inspiration when I got home from school the other day, and knew that I needed to go outside and take some pics. I decided that I would focus it around the theme of train tracks, and I believe it's more than obvious. I took all of these pictures using my Kodak Digital Camera facing away from the sun. I was able to catch lighting perfectly, and enhanced the shadows a little more the emphasize the negative space that is being created by them. I used the Cross Process filter to give it more more of a Magazine look that I was aiming for when I first began shooting. I wanted a more high fashion pose (top running picture), a bold face picture (casual sitting), and a more unique pose(bottom). I believe I achieved it, and really enjoyed this shoot.

Another version of the skin assignment. Instead of using the orton filter, I decided to mess around with the way that the exposure and saturation can change the tone of the skin, hair, eyes etc. I like the way the final turned out. Her hair is vibrant and her skin is practically glowing. I also focused on darkening the shadow/highlight section just below her left jaw bone. I think that by giving it a darker look, it emphasizes the shape of her facial structure and hair volume.

Skin Assignment

For this assignment we had to use different photo manipulation techniques to make our models face look "flawless" so to speak. I used the filter 'Orton' to amplify the highlights inside the picture while adding a "softening" effect at the same time. The two put together gives the models skin a clean and clear look.

So yeah, I love being on both sides of the camera, and I decided one day while sitting alone at home that I was going to go outside and experiment with different poses and angles to work with as both a photographer and model.

I used my Kodak Digital Camera and I think that the pictures turned out great. The top one with the wrapped arm has only been redone in the means of a border and any text you see on the picture.

<---This picture was originally much much bigger, but I decided that it looked a lot better when cropped down and zoomed up on the actual body itself. Plus, I think the small amount of sky slowly taking over the corner of the photo is a nice touch. Don't you?

<--- This picture I decided to keep most of the picture due to the fact that my arms are so stretched apart.

I did use a cross process filter on picnik.com for the shading and text in this photo.

But yeah, this is the kind of stuff that I'm into as a photographer, simple yet bold posed.

I'll be getting into the abstract and broken down next

Side project - Little sis

My sister and I were bored at home this weekend so we decided to go up onto the roof and have a mini photoshoot. In my personal opinion, I think most of the pictures turned out really well, and here are a couple from the mass collection we had!

It was really fun shooting my sister, seeing as I only get to shoot high school students in my photo class. It's nice to shoot someone who can put the intensity of a model into a photo that isn't a high school student. I like the younger generation. They have strong potential.

I used photoshop on these, adjusting the contrast and exposure of the pieces, giving them more of a "glowy" look. I like them =]

Laughing Ghost (R.E.)

This picture was originally taken by Megan Ochoa. I know I went a little photoshop crazy, but I seized the opportunity to have a little fun with PS and turn myself into a ghost. I think it worked, and I enjoy the final product. It was definitely a fun little side project while brainstorming for my next upcoming fashion project. Well, here ya go.


BOO!

(R.E. = Random Edit)

Photoshop Assignment

This is the final product of our most recent in class photo assignment. I chose this background because I decided that the picture that I was inserting into had a sort of winter-like feel to it. The majority of this project was fairly simple due to the fact that I had step by step instructions, but i found a bit of a struggle in removing the background of my photo and making it look as though i was a part of the picture.
I really enjoyed this one! We were required to put at least one letter and one number in the photo, and mine can be found at the top right corner.
Enjoy =]