Assignment 4. Best of the Best

My Favorite Pictures
These are a few of my favorite pictures that I have ever taken

This picture was taken three years ago at a park in my neighborhood. I always admired the beauty of the lake that is home to many geese during the warmer weather. This picture was taken towards the end of winter, so the climate was changing but there are still no leaves on the tree. I love this picture because the colors are so vivid and the scenery is breathtaking. My favorite part of this picture is the reflection of the sky and trees in the water. This is a picture picture that captures the beauty of nature.

This picture was taken in during the change of the seasons, from winter to spring. I love this picture because with all of the branches that are photographed and can be overwhelming, you still focus onto the three berries. I also like this picture because the colors are vivid, I used Adobe Photoshop and adjusted the color levels. I took this picture three years ago in my beginning photography class. I haven't practiced my skills, so looking back I am pretty amazed at some of my work. 

 I took this photograph three years ago as well, of my good friend Chante. The background of the hudson river, the mountains, trees and dock are all very dull, but she brightens the picture. Her bright clothing and golden skin complexion really created a contrast in the picture.

Camera Skills II & III

INDOOR LIGHTING

SUBJECTS: Tiara and Rhaven

CAMERA: Canon Rebel T2i

First Picture: Light in front of subject

Second Picture: Light on the side of the subject

Third picture: Light behind the subject

Outdoor Lighting and Still Life

Object: Wedding Centerpiece

Subject: Donna

The two pictures above are of a wedding centerpiece. The focus is different in both photographs because I wanted to not only display the flowers but the other parts of the ensemble.

White Balance

Camera Settings:

Picture1- Daylight

Picture2- White Flourescent Light

Picture3- Flash

Assignment 2- Camera skills 1

All of the pictures are of the same fountain in front of the Philadelphia Art Museum. With the last two pictures, I wanted to play with the shutter speed of the same image. My goal was to have one picture display the water drops and the other picture to have blurred water drops.

Getting To Know Me

Hello, my name is Brianna McIver. I am a New York State resident, currently attending Temple University.

ABOUT ME

My school at Temple: School of Media and Communication

Major: Media Studies and Production

Year: Senior

Goals for this course: To learn more about photography and to use these skills to eventually do photography on the side.

Upon graduating: Upon graduating I intend on going to graduate school to obtain a Business Degree. As a career I would like to be a Casting Director, preferably casting for scripted television shows and movies.