Still life:
Natural light and studio light
As the first project for my digital portfolio class, I was tasked with creating two still lives. One was to be shot in natural light and the other in studio light. I started my process with research on famous photographers and then moved on to brainstorming concepts for my own shots. This included inspiration and thumbnails of the planned shots.
I settled on the concept of a shoe smashing a tomato to provide tension between the two objects and contrast through color. After taking photos, I decided to remove the ankle of the model to enhance the dramatic effect of the smashed fruit.
For the second concept, I wanted to photograph the classic beauty of a flower. I also wanted to include water reflections in the photograph so I colored the water red and used a ribbed glass.
Protrait:
Natural light and studio light
To build my portfolio and improve my photography skills I worked on a series of portraits for my digital portfolio class. I started my process by researching inspiration before creating ideas and sketching thumbnails. Once I decided which ideas to move forward with I selected my models and began taking photos. The first concept that I shot in natural light used a mirror to reflect the features of her face. The second concept used studio lights on a model covered in jewelry on her wrists.
TCU Equestrian:
Growing up riding horses gave me a great background in equine behavior. My ability to predict actions is extremely helpful when photographing. I took this skill to TCU with me where I photographed the NCAA horse back riding at Bear Creek Farms.
