For this project, since I live in an area that is still frozen and covered with snow and has limited water source options, I have chosen to take the path of emerging sense of togetherness. My ideation on my concept stems form being a natural introvert, who has always and still always enjoys time with myself and my daughter. I dread outings and social gatherings, and avoid them as much as possible. For us, during the time of COVID, we were able to still see close family on a consistent basis, so to be honest, not that much changed for us. I was happy to no longer need to decline invitations to hang out with people or feel the pressure of socializing more with immediate family.
That being said, there were times of loneliness and restlessness that did kick in for us, not being able to visit with my best friend, not being able to venture out to the library or swimming pool… those moments we did feel the isolation of Covid.
However, there were some positives for us, which I have focused on in this photo story, we have been able to spend more one on one bonding time. I have been able to fit in a bit more self-care and focus on nutrition. I chose to enroll in this program – for self growth – due to the extra time lockdowns “gave” us to our daily routines.
We were comfortable with our lives, and now – and now the mandates are lifted and people are eager and excited to start socializing…. And I …. Well I am not ready to disrupt the peaceful balance we have created with our lives over the last couple of years……
Theme:
Emerging Forms of Togetherness
Outline of project:
Concept/idea: positive household/personal outcomes of covid/ weary of upcoming changes to “go back to normal” that may affect these positive routine changes
Production approach (methods & processes): will outline ideal shots to capture theme, and attempt snapping when time permits. Will define a photographic style once I have a few shots to determine. Perhaps black and white or golden background with certain color popping images. Or perhaps just toning image to one tone and keeping it simple. Unsure at this point. Will attempt to incorporate principles once have a some test shots done.
Timeline: Photo taking week of March 7th , then edits and write ups per timeline provided.
Shot List:
lead/opening image:
Informative/transistional images(foundation):
In-depth images(body of essay)
Closing images(leaving impression)
Site tools: Canon & tripod
Site: Likely home
Losing acceptable solitude
1- empty chair across from me, tea on table, and journal/study list. Focus on chair – as in – someone used to be here to visit for tea.
2- meal prep/planning/nutrition research – homemade cooking
3 – bath masks self care relax night yoga
4 – pic with facetime calling log on phone while cozied up
5 – movie night w. kid & or dancing around having fun – time on family
6 – self growth/focus/mental health or education
7 – End – mask on ground (road/deck) –party invite crumbled up beside mask – it’s over – as in I don’t want to leave my bubble – I like not having the pressure of attending events!
iso100 f7.1 1/8
iso400 f4.0 1/5
iso6400 f4.0 1/320
iso2500 f4.5 1/60
iso400 f4.5 1/10
iso3200 f8.0 1/20
iso6400 f5.6 1/80
For all of my edits iI used auto in LRC and adjusted the shadows/highlights slightly as needed then I took them into photoshop and added a tint with the yellows – most sat around 143 but some were lower depending on the image. Then I took the paint brush and painted over the chosen areas to reveal the colors. They came out over saturated colors but i decided to leave them as so.
*note the first adobe tutorials did not have a file to download for practice files so i watched along and have nothing to submit.
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Unit 2 – Assignment 3
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Unit 2 – Assignment 1 – Part 2
This editing assignment, I actually did not want to do much for editing as I had tried really hard to get my pictures as perfect as possible via camera. I do notice however that often what appears to be perfect lighting on the camera turns out a bit darker or brighter on the computer, so i started off with auto adjustments and slightly shifted around the exposure or contrast. I kept this editing simple.
Okay for this assignment I decided to set up a plant tray scene, when i edited it I enhanced the shadows and a few other tweaks to really make the colors pop.
For the cat – I also enhanced the darkness – one of the few times she allowed me to snap several pictures – which is really challenging when playing with settings and she could have jumped away any moment !
For the flower – I wanted an up close and vibrant photo with some elements blurred, in the edited version i enhanced the brightness of the pink and white.
For the Frozen figure – well my toddler insisted on helping me with this one… and the lighting just so happened to create a very frozen -ish light effect so I decided to roll with it. in my editing i noticed that some of the features blurred a little, and the cropping of the photo actually changed the picture size – which i am not fond of.
Plant unEdited – exp 1/8 ap 5.6 iso 1600Jazzy unedited – exp 1/50 ap 5.6 iso 128000Jazzy edited – exp 1/50 ap 5.6 iso 128000Flower unedited ISO 400 ap 6.3 exp 1/4Flower Edited exp /4 ap 6.3 iso 400Plant Edited – exp 1/8 ap 5.6 iso 1600Frozen ISO 400 Ap 3.5 exp 1/15Frozen Edited : Frozen ISO 400 Ap 3.5 exp 1/15
