Point of View/Macro/Motion

1. What is your interpretation of the purpose of each of these three assignments?

I think these assignments were to help us learn and appreciate different techniques and angles of photography. I think Point of view was to help learn that a photo can look completly different from another angle, or with different lighting, so it could be useful to try new things to get the best shot. The macro project's purpose was understand that sometimes getting up close can be the best way to catch the detail in things. It helped me stop and pay attention to the simplier objects around me. The motion project helped me first of all appreciate photographers who can take really good motion pictures, as it wasn't easy. I think the purpose of that assignment was to help us get more comfortable with timing and our cameras.

2. What do you think the most important thing was you learned from each assignment?

From the point of view project, the most important thing I learned that sometimes snapping a shot from dead on isn't always the most flattering angle or lighting for that object, and that it can be better to move around and try new things. From the macro project, I learned to look for the beauty of objects that are very ordinary. From the motion project, I learned how to be patient while shooting moving objects, and to prepare myself for the shot, so I can get it as clear as possible.

3. Why do you suppose these three projects were assigned in this particular order?

I think these pictures were assigned in this order because they got harder and harder. In the point of view assignment, it was very easy to move around and display point of view. However, macro was a little harder to zoom in, or find 20 objects that were similar, or make sure they weren't blurry, as they were so close. Lastly, motion was the hardest because getting a clear shot is very difficult. However, doing these assignments in this order helped me build up my confidence as a photographer, making each assignment easier.

4. How do you feel you did on each project? Be specific about areas in which you think you did well and not as well.

I think I did fairly well on point of view. It was an easy concept to grasp for me, so it was easy to take many different pictures. Macro came very easily to me, because I have always enjoyed taking very close pictures of things. Also, it was very easy for me to find a theme. I found one decoration in my house and realized many objects had the same color, so that came easily as well. The only trouble I had with that one was getting clear pictures, as I chose not to use flash for most of them to get better color quality. The motion picture was a little difficult for me. It seemed to be an easy assignment, but when I did it, most of my pictures came out blurry. I was trying to take pictures of cars and busses, which is why it was a little harder for me, but overall I understood the concept of it.

5. What was one thing you wish you would have done that you didn’t, and why didn’t it happen? (you may comment on any of the three projects or all three)

I wish that I could've come up with a more creative theme for the macro project. It seemed very generic and unoriginal to do a project with a color theme, but I ended up choosing that anyway. I think I didn't do a different one because I didn't have much time, being out for Europe and having all of my makeup work, but I think it's a really cool project and I would love to try to come up with newer themes.

6. Which was your favorite of the three projects and why?

I think the macro project was my favorite. First of all, I love close up pictures, especially of ordinary things. This project came very natural for me. As a matter of fact, I started these pictures thinking I would make some kind of collage of pictures of cool things my parents have collected over the years for their anniversary, but it turned out I had enough of the same color to use it for my macro project. Anywayyy I think grid pictures like this look so cool, which is another reason I loved this project.

7. Has one or more of these topics had an impact on your photography? How?

I think that they all have had an impact on my photography. The more I learn about techniques and different angles and things to keep in mind, the more photos I want to shoot. I am fascinated by photography and every time I learn something new, I feel that it makes me a better photographer, and makes me want to keep learning and keep shooting.