Inspirational Artist: August Sander

          August Sander was a German photographer. He took many pictures such as landscapes, nature, the environment and so much more, but he's most famous for his pictures of people. Well he's most recognized I should say. Our group chose him because of his different approach to taking pictures of people and also how they were lined up and in different poses.

          My group and I were inspired by his angle and lining of the portraits he took of people. Also how the people in the poses were always doing something, they looked busy. They were not posed like any other common people in a picture would be.

How Can You Take Better Portraits - Advanced Photo Per 3

10 links that will help you take better portraits.

1. http://www.wikihow.com/Take-Better-Photographs

2. http://digital-photography-school.com/10-ways-to-take-stunning-portraits

3. http://www.popphoto.com/gallery/10-tips-making-your-smartphone-photos-look-they-came-real-camera

4. http://blog.heyo.com/tips-on-how-to-take-better-pictures-with-your-iphone/

5. http://photographylife.com/how-to-take-good-pictures

6. http://www.nikonusa.com/en/Learn-And-Explore/Article/h70zinp6/take-better-portraits.html

7. https://helpouts.google.com/101958314601395622025/ls/a963a1dad5a2b189

8. http://commonsensephotography.com/how_to_take_better_portraits/index.php

9. http://cthenry.wordpress.com/

10. http://www.picturecorrect.com/tips/how-to-take-better-pictures-for-beginner-photographers/

Cropping For Better

 this photo illustrates the rule of thirds because of the focus of the picture is more verted towards the side of the photo and not the center like many photos

Assignment; Canon Camera Review

These 3 links are showing how the camera works, the quality of its pictures and also videos. It has gotten great reviews at that,

1. http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/canoneos600d
2. http://reviews.cnet.com/digital-cameras/canon-eos-rebel-t3i/4505-6501_7-34493918.html
3. http://www.digitaltrends.com/digital-camera-reviews/canon-eos-rebel-t3i-review/

Fourth Assignment; My 5 pictures

this effect is called sketch. i chose this effect because you can see the light affecting my my sweater from the top and also the darkness

this effect is called twirl. i chose this effect because it reminds me of the famous painting "the scream" by edvard munch

this effect is called glow. i chose this effect because you can see the light shining bright in the background, the darkness on the bottom of the picture is also visible

this effect is called clouds. i chose this effect because it reminded myself i was flying and floating away

this effect is called twirl. i chose this effect because you can pretty much see yourself from the other side, and match your face

Third Assignment; before and after

Second Assignment; Photo Composition

1. http://photofocus.com/2009/11/30/25-photo-composition-tips/
2. http://kelbytraining.com/
3. http://www.lifetouch.com/

First Assignment; Observing light.

Light has a lot of effects on people and pictures than I realized.