NYC first photo shoot

As you can see in this first picture I tried to find the pattern on the bench. Also I tried to frame that person all  the  way at the end. This picture over all is really good. But having my classmate, Ameen, pass by and get caught in the picture, it messed it up a little.

In this second picture I saw the cracks in the ground  and I tried to take the photo from the top but I didn't like it. So then I just tried it from the opposite way and it looked good.

My first photo shoot in Manhattan

This picture was taken in Manhattan, and I intended to show a technique of ''leading lines''. I also tried to fill the frame in the camera so the picture looked clean and showed my ability to be able to combine elements of both the building windows and the sphere inside of the square.  I enjoyed taking this picture because it clearly demonstrates how two random objects can come together into a full piece and form one cohesive portrait.                                            


In this 2nd picture I wanted to show the merge between the statue and the two buildings and how they both fit perfectly inbetween the sky and the statue.

Battery Park May 10

 In the first photo, the large glass room quickly caught my attention because of all the individual light and shadows created from the support beams. I also noticed a lot of repetition and patterns because of the refractions caused by the glass and lighting. The vertical beam going across the skylight makes the room symmetrical on both sides.






In the second photo i made sure to angle the camera properly to make the railing have a leading effect towards the doors. The end of the railing can also be interpreted as two different paths and the two doors can lead you somewhere differently.             

6PM in New York

I was inspired to take this photo by the tunnel like image the trees created. The sun on the top of the trees allowed for a unique way to use shadows to take a great picture. My main focus of this photo was to find an angle to capture the symmetry that was created by the surroundings. I love how the left sight has more light than the right. The photo has just the right amount of balance to make it easy to look at without getting distracted.

What first captured my interest about this globe was the texture involved on it. What made it different from the rest was the material woven around it. It is also very apparent in the photo that I simplified the background to allow the main focus to be the foreground. A little repetition comes into play when looking at the curved line of the other globes. Also the pattern of woven material can be seen

New York through A Camera

 The picture on the left represents my love for abstract photos. What I did in this picture is take the original object and create a totally different object of my liking by filling in the frame and by using the rule of thirds method to make this object completely mine. I noticed that there is a reflection of an old building on a new building's window. Therefore I took the photo from atypical point of view.  

The photo on the right shows me playing around with fragments. What I wanted to do was take a picture of something that someone could use as a wallpaper on their  phone or computer. I believe that my experiment was successful. Taking a picture from this close shows the texture of the object and makes it look like you can reach out in grab it.

NYC Battery

In this photo a few composition techniques can be seen. One technique that I used was filling the frame, centering attention. I also simplified the background by having the water in the background be blurry. Texture can also be seen when looking at the springs, threads on the porthole, and nails holding it down.

With this photograph I started out with an atypical point of view, aiming the camera down. I used leading lines to draw attention to the change of pattern near the bottom. Texture is also able to be seen in the first pattern set. The repetition aids to the pattern to be seen more as it is drawn out through the filled frame.

Battery Park Sea Port

BLOOD.

I noticed the texture of the bloody knife and the scales on it, so I had to figure out how to capture it and make an interesting photo. I drew attention to the knife by color blocking its background which makes it's silver blade stand out more.  I also used the cracks in the sidewalk and leading lines to draw attention to the knife. Lastly, I shot this on a rule of thirds basis to make the photo interesting. 

LOST.

Here, I wanted this to almost pull the viewer into the water. I used leading lines that disappear in the bottom corners of the frame to accomplish that. I also aimed to create symmetry and emphasize the shadows on the objects in the foreground. 

New York's Unknown

This photo shows a very atypical point of view of a knot. No one would have ever thought to be so close to an object to view its textures. This also has a simplified background as it brings more focus to the knot rather than whats around it. You can also see all the features of the object such as the way the "swirl" on the rope seems to be tied. It shows how using a camera and changing the way you see things can really make or break a photo.

This photo shows a very good example of  texture and filling the frame. You can really see the rough texture of the object that makes you want to touch the object. Also the object completely takes up the entire frame with nothing ruining the focus of the object. This also has some geometric shapes in it such as the square on the left side of the frame. This photo also makes you wonder what this object is because of the atypical point of view.

NY Fragmented

 In this picture I show how I was intrigued by the structure of the World Trade Center station. This picture has heavy leading lines which contribute to the texture of the picture also. Also, the pattern in the picture makes it somewhat hypnotizing which is great.

In this photograph, I created an abstract out of a flag pole holding The American flag. This picture invokes the question "What is that?". It also really emphasizes light and shadow as a central idea in the photo. Lastly, there is usage of a low point of view to make the pole look gigantic.

First Photo Trip to Manhattan: The City's View

The title I gave this picture is the lonely man in the corner. The elements of this photograph is leading lines, rule of thirds, and pattern. You can also see some shadows. I believe that people will be intrigued to stair at this photo, because of the leading lines it draws the viewers eyes into the man in the corner of the photo. Also the colors of the stairs brings a strong emotion to the photo.





The title of this photograph is the statues view. The elements it portrays is rule of third, leading lines, emotion, and pattern. I enjoy this picture because it reminds of a movie, or book scenery. I also like how the contrast of the building and statue build some emotion. This picture is one of my best work because the rule of thirds, makes the picture beautiful. I also adjusted the exposure of the picture to add more darkness into the shade.

New York City Bound

The Lights in this picture show me a example of a path to the "light". I thought it came perfect to as a path to a paradise, and how abnormal the lights lead to one part. The leading lines on the side, the the white glow also came out quiet nice. It looks like the bottom of the picture, its the end of the path to the ever wonder. Thinking of this picture makes you think of your imagination of what the picture may be.







This picture to me makes me think of I'm in a glass room, this picture has wonderful symmetry. In this picture looks like vents or even a book. As the picture before you have to use your imagination as well. Its gives of feeling that what the picture it is rather small but it was actually quiet large. Also as before this picture is in need of imagination to get the full experience.

NYC pictures. Take #1

My intention in this photo was to to fill the frame around the flyers. I noticed that there was a nice pattern which made me take the photo. I though, putting a frame around the photo would sparks people's interest. 

This photo of a broken chain represents the broken chains of slavery. I used rule of thirds while under exposing the photo to grab the viewer's attention to the broken chain. The purpose is to to the viewer thinking about the broken chain and what it represents.

Views from the 212

My photography was taken to a new level when my class touched base in Lower Manhattan, NY. Most of my photos were a bit overexposed due to the cloudy white sky causing my photo subjects to appear brighter with very insipid coloring. But after learning how to adjust the exposure, I've learned that my camera seems to take a liking to the -1  and +2 exposure, bringing out both color and crisp clarity. 

In the first photo, I'm giving you full on metal texture, fragment frame filling and light & shadow. The sunny view from my camera and eye was brightly lit upon my subject, almost blinding me. Instead of using negative exposure, I tried out positive two and got a really dim but sharp image of my subject. Intense sunlight with a high exposure level really brought out elements of this photo I never saw.

In the second photo, I wanted to show nature study and simplicity but got much more. With a negative one exposure, I was allowed to gain focus on the inside of the flower that was too bright and fuzzy to see. Additionally, I filled the frame and gained a new point of interest; the core.