Week 5 of Introduction to Digital Art

 

Photography has always been fun for me, and this week has been a great example of that. We are learning about composition and editing for photography, and it has been going well. I enjoyed the walk near the school campus this week, and thanks to Professor Garbutt's help with her showcase of the rule of thirds and other compositional techniques, I would say that some of the photos that I took during that session actually came out better than what I expected. One of my favorites had to be the "Dog Rose Above" photo. The main technique for that one was the rule of thirds. I also took another photo of the same subject without using the rule of thirds, and I have to be honest, that compositional technique genuinely makes more of an interesting photo to look at than the one that has the flower in the center. We are also using the Lightbox app, and I think it's pretty neat that such powerful editing software can be on our phones. We really have come a long way from the 90s. Overall, this week has made me think about my process of taking photos, because while going to photography class in high school and being friends with a photographer who has done professional shoots and recordings, I've never really given a real effort in putting more work into my photos than using the usual "make things pretty" techniques. I would like to incorporate more story elements and complex compositional elements. Since this would not only make my photos look stronger but would also greatly improve my other forms of artwork. 

This is a photo of a Chinese Rose that's in my backyard. I love the colors and shape of the flower.