Sepia Prints

Good old-fashioned looking photography makes a good sepia print. I intend to use either people or an antique as my subject. Old looking subjects might look better with sepia toning because sepia toning enhances the antique look. I liked my sepia prints, but I could've burned in some of the really light parts of the photographs. I liked the over all look of them though.

Hand colored prints

Precise hand coloring is what makes a good hand colored print. I intend to use things or people in Washington, DC as subjects. I intend to only color pieces of the images. I liked my hand colored print of the little girl, but I did not like the one of the tractor. The yellow was too bright in the tractors lights and the orange faded too much. I thought I accurately represented the color of the little girl's face, hair, and eyes.

Examples of Cross-Processing (not my photographs)

Cross processing is processing film in chemicals meant for a different kind of film. A good cross processing print is a good photograph with good colors and contrast. I intend to use a variety of random things as my subjects. I definitely achieved what I wanted to, and this was one of my favorite rolls. My colors were good. I didn't like a lot of them because of what the pictures were of, but I found 6 or 7 that I was very content with.

Examples of Solarization (not my photographs)

To make a powerful solarized image I need to take pictures of things with good contrast, but mostly I need to take good pictures in general.

I intend to use people and a playground for my subject.

It is important to keep the photograph simple because if the photo has a lot going on in it, different things might look bad in one solarization setting.

My pictures were okay. I liked the one of the building the best. The black sky and metallic surfaces create a cool effect. The photo of the sky was also good but the clouds looked fuzzy.

Examples of Polaroid transfers (not my photographs)

For my Polaroid transfer roll, I am just going to take pictures of very colorful things so that the colors will transfer well.

A good Polaroid transfer is clear and not too faded.

I intend to use vibrant colored clothing, cars, and food.

I really did not like my Polaroid transfers. The colors did not transfer well, and for some reason the transfers looked really out of focus. I achieved what I wanted to in my slides, but not in my transfers.

Examples of Layers (not my photographs)

Here is an example of a portrait with layers. Although there are only three layers, this photograph works because the layers nicely complement each other. The wood goes well with the umbrella, and the bright red shirt adds contrast to both layers. The layers are somewhat intersecting, but it does not make the photograph hard to interpret.

This is a beautiful photograph with six layers, and no layers are intersecting. It is definitely my favorite example of layering that I have chosen so far. The leading lines and contrasting sky are what makes this photograph work. The sun is also kind of framed by the railing.

There are at least five layers in this photograph. The sky and the texture of the fence are what makes this picture work. The houses and mountainside intersect with the fence a little, but it doesn't negatively affect the photograph.

There are at least six layers in this photograph. I really can't decide if I like this photograph because it has so much going on in it. The framing is probably what makes it work. There are some intersecting layers that make the picture confusing and hard to interpret.

This assignment made me a better photographer because it gave me a better understanding of how layers are best used.

Fiber paper is a museum grade paper because it mimics the texture of a painting better than glossy paper does. It also does not reflect light like glossy paper.

I thought my layered prints were good examples of layering. I liked that both of my photographs had at least five layers. I especially liked my first photograph because there were no intersecting layers, and the little girl was framed by the reflection of the trees in the water. My second photograph definitely could have used some more dodging and burning even though I spent a few days trying to perfect it.

Examples of 3200 speed film (not my pictures)

I chose these photographs because I thought the lighting and subjects were appealing, and I thought the photographers used 3200 speed film very effectively. I have already taken my 3200 film roll, but I will use these photographs as examples for the next time I use the film. These photographs will influence my 3200 speed picture taking because I will try to make better use of my lighting and take pictures during a different part of the day (dawn or dusk). The grain in both photographs is not very noticable, but the picture of the ballerina is more grainy than the one of the stadium. I like the grain, but I would also like the pictures without any grain. I wasn't really happy with my use of lighting because I took the photographs at night and the contrast was too much. The dark spots were way too dark and the light spots were way too light. In the future I will take the pictures at dusk/dawn instead of late at night. I used ISO 6400. The advanage of this film is that you can take good pictures in really low lighting to capture things that would not be able to be captured with 400 speed film. It's disadvantage is the overwhelming contrast you can end up with if shooting at night.

first roll

My first roll of film for my photography 2 class was taken around the school and at my house. It was supposed to be taken of things that have never been done before, so I tried to be as original as possible. This was hard to do because I had taken previous rolls of film in both locations. I really liked the contrast of the first two photos I printed. I also liked the subjects of the photographs, which were pretty unique. The photos were of my friends taking pictures and a patterened bag over top of a post. The photos came out well on my first try, but I definitely could have burned the white areas to show more detail. Also, I could have taken one of the photographs at a better angle to make the lines more appealing and to include my friend's elbow. I did not dodge, burn, or use filters, but I would have liked to if I had more time.