Progression on Project - Theme Based (week 14)

11.7.14, Week 14
Tia Nellisa Binti Noor Badrol Akram (0320027)
Introduction to Photography
Progression on Project - Theme Based

Lecture:
In today class, we all went straight to the studio and continue with our photo shoot based on what we learn on studio lighting on previous week. When waiting for the others to get ready for the shoot, Mr. Vinod gave comments about the feedbacks; he gave us a day before, for those who were present in the studio at that moment. After that, he asked everyone to gather around for a while as he gave us some briefing about printing our final project soon. He told us that we will need to do a test print first before printing the final 5. We were told to do a frame border in case if during printing, it’ll crop out our picture instead. Around 12:30pm, we were able to finished the photo shoot and the class was dismissed after we clean up the studio.


5 pictures for the project. Theme: Nature (Trees)

Aperture: F5.6, Shutter Speed: 1/4000, ISO: 400

Aperture: F5.6, Shutter Speed: 1/80, ISO: 400

Aperture: F5.6, Shutter Speed: 1/4000, ISO: 400

Aperture: F5.6, Shutter Speed: 1/800, ISO: 400

Aperture: F5.6, Shutter Speed: 1/800, ISO: 400

Extra:

These photo I was quite uncertain whether it fit my theme or not.  

 This is what I to do sometimes, reading books outdoors.

 This is actually the roots of the tree, it start growing out from the ground and follow the pattern of the road.

 I'm not quite sure about this photo fit my theme or not. It's actually some of the dead leaves I collect from the ground 

(Screen Shots)Hardcopy of Exercise:

Feedback :
Specific feedback:
Mr. Vinod said I would need to study even more deep on this theme and by then; I will be able to understand some tips and concept of it. He told me to don’t gave up and try a little more before the submission by next week. He said that editing is also part of this assignment project, thus, I would need to edit some of the photo I’ve took. 

Reflection:
Experience:
During the photo shoot, I helped my friend, who was the model of this week. It was quite fun but at the same time we were quite serious, since we wanted to get it done quickly. I even did help my friend with their makeup a bit. In the end of the day, we manage to finish everything and clean the studio.
As usual, I woke up early in the morning to do this project. It was tough since I slept pretty late the day before but that doesn’t stop me from doing this project assignment. It was a bit cloudy as usual in the morning and since its weekends; there are a lot of people. I wander around for hours and I have to be patience when people are passing by. I even saw a stork that day, strangely it was alone.

I wasn’t able to go near it since I’m scare I will fell down the hill instead. I even some pigeon, a lot of them. I only able to get this perfect shot as they are flying here and there. I should have brought some food for them that day.

In the end of the day I was exhausted, so I went home. I had fun. 

Observation:

From today class, I notice than besides being the photographer, the other person who assigned for the makeup, hair or maybe helping the photographer out was quite an interesting task and I had fun. Every one of my course mates are amazing in their own way, helping each other throughout the very end. 

As for my assignment project, I notice different type of trees I usually didn’t see often, or maybe I didn’t even realize it. Since I’m not great knowing in type of trees we had in our country, I was quite amazed by it. 

I kind of like this tree's texture.

Since I hardly pay any attention on nature itself, I was quite happy when I discover something new. Mother nature is really beautiful. 

Findings:

Again, I have to admit, teamwork is important. We have to work together when we wanted to achieve something. No matter how hard it is, we can’t give up. Everyone work hard on this photo shoot and it was fun. I’ve learned a lot from it, I know that it will be useful for me in the future.
From today’s class, I was able to find new different ways to show my theme, even though there’s still a lot of thing I need to learn. I hope I will be able to achieve that someday. I’m going to try my best and work even harder than before.

Lighting and Progression on Project - Theme Based (Week 13)

3.7.14, Week 13
Tia Nellisa Binti Noor Badrol Akram (0320027)
Introduction to Photography
Ungraded Exercise: Lighting and Progression on Project - Theme Based

Lecture:
Today’s class, I came in 10 minute late and they were doing the usual group discussion about ‘Lighting’. After that, as usual Mr. Vinod gave us a little briefing about lighting used in the studio. In photography, there’s a different between lighting and light. For light, there’s Main Light, Fill Light, Rim Light, Background Light and Hair Light meanwhile for lighting, there’s Split Lighting, Loop Lighting, Rembrandt Lighting, Butterfly Lighting, Broad Lighting and Short Lighting. After most of us understand how the light and lighting works, Mr. Vinod took us to the studio to start on doing the photo shoot. Few weeks ago, he already told us to find 1940s to 1950s portrait photography and we would have to recreate it. Each and every one of us takes turn in our roles, whether helping with the lights, make-up, hairdo, being the photographer or other things, we worked together. After it is done, Mr. Vinod gave some feedbacks for those who he haven’t got theirs about the project. The class was dismissed.  

Presentation: Studio Photography Portraits [Ungraded Exercise]

Instructions:
1.Choose a 1940s - 1950s photo that you like
2.Post it on Facebook
3.Pose similarly like the subject in the photo during photo shoot session

The photo that I would have to recreate 

My photo

Photographer : Nguyen Minh Nghi (Jannie)

Prove:

The photo that I photographed and recreated :

Model: Nguyen Minh Nghi (Jannie)

5 pictures for the project. Theme: Nature (Trees)

Aperture: F5.6, Shutter Speed: 1/1600, ISO: 400

Aperture: F5.6, Shutter Speed: 1/250, ISO: 400

Aperture: F5.6, Shutter Speed: 1/320, ISO: 800

Aperture: F5.6, Shutter Speed: 1/1250, ISO: 400

Aperture: F5.6, Shutter Speed: 1/500, ISO: 400

 Extra:

(Screen Shots)Hardcopy of Exercise:

Feedback :

Specific feedback:

Mr. Vinod said that the first 4 pictures, the consistent in that subject matter or the point of interest was clear. He said the series looks decent when it viewed together, from 1-4. He told me to keep shooting and I will need to study it some more to achieve more depth in the results. 

Reflection:
Experience:
During the photo shoot, I was one of the models for this week.  Seeing the others did before me, it makes me a bit nervous. When it was finally my turn, I try to stay calm as possible during the shoot. Surprisingly, I just need to stay still while the others re-arranging the lights, background and such. It was not easy to actually stay still but I somehow manage it. I also did try to become the photographer and I think it’s not that bad. Being a photographer, we need to just need to see the model itself from the viewfinder while the others will fix the lighting, background and such. All I need to do it stay focus and order everything so that it’ll end well. Being a photographer is almost like a leader.
Regarding with my project assignment, after I researched (again) some of others photography based on the theme I choose, I begin to think of new ideas and ways when taking a photo. It was a bit cloudy on that day, due to haze and all. However, I managed to do my work despite that there were a lot of people  on that day.

Observation:
During the photo shoot, I realize that everyone have to work as a team to actually get things done, doing by yourself might takes a longer time to finished it. Being the photographer would be the hardest among the others because it acts as a leader, even though I think it doesn’t. We just need to be confident with ourselves when the others are relying on us during the shoot. I notice that my classmates who were the models for this week did a great job, same goes to the others.
Regarding with my project assignment, even though the weather is a bit cloudy due to haze, it doesn’t stop me from doing my project. There were a lot of people that day since I went during the weekends, but it doesn’t stop me from doing my project as well. I also notice that when I try something I don’t usually do, it makes a whole lot different when comparing with my previous ones.

Findings:
During the photo shoot, teamwork is important. It’s part of our daily life, nothing can be done by only one person. I think everyone knows that already. Being the models is not an easy task, same goes to the photographer, but together they’ll produce a beautiful photo, of course it’s thanks to the people who helped with the lights, hair, makeup and more.
Regarding with my project assignment, I’m not confident with the photo I took this week since I try something I rarely do. It may be a bit challenging at first since I’m not used to it yet and I’ll try my best in the future. I also need to do more research to get more ideas and motivation as well.

Composition Assignment B (Cutout)

12.6.2014, week 11
Tia Nellisa Binti Noor Badrol Akram(0320027)
Principles of Design
Composition Assignment B (Cutout)

Last week (week 10), Ms. Lisa told us to do a theme design for our next composition assignment. 

• Create 2 different artworks (A4) using paper cutout and collage techniques
• It can be in any color you wish
• 1 Art work should represent balance and symmetry (symmetrical artwork)
• 1 artwork should represent dominance, space and weight (asymmetrical artwork) 

I was having trouble with the theme for this assignment at first but lastly Ms. Lisa did choose me a theme she picked it out. 

THEME: Necklace and Hair

Materials:

Cutting mats
Color paper
Pen knife
Mounting board 

Pencil and markers 

My progression :

{symmetrical artwork}

{asymmetrical artwork}

 

Final work

Feedback:
Ms.Lisa said my work looks exactly like me. She like how I took up her advice for making the necklace bigger. I did a good choice with the colours. however, for the second one, she said it would be better if the hair is bigger and longer. She even said that she like my purple necklace I did for the first one. 

Progression on Project - Theme Based (Week 12)

27.6.14, Week 12
Tia Nellisa Binti Noor Badrol Akram (0320027)
Introduction to Photography
Progression on Project - Theme Based: Presentation of 5 Images in Printed Form

Lecture: 

Today’s class, Mr. Vinod gave back individual feedbacks of our progression with the final project. After that, Mr. Vinod told us about our Learning Style Inventory results, the test we did before (at my previous blog post). Mr. Vinod explained to us what it is all really about and answers some question based on it. After everyone understands, he started talking about our Learning Style Inventory results. Since we did the test twice, on week 1 and week 10, Mr. Vinod told us to observe those two results and compare it (at my previous blog post). The reason he wanted us to re-take the test and compare the results was to show how we had changed since before and till now. Mr. Vinos also explained to us what each columns means, making everything easy to understand. After the discussions, Mr. Vinod told us what we going to do for the next 2 week. We would need to find photography from the 1940s to 1950s. We are going to dress up similar with the photo we choose and take a self-portrait. At the same time, Mr. Vinod will show us how to manage the studio and the lightning as well. Before the class was dismissed, he took us to the studio for a quick look and he briefly explain to us some of the equipment as well the studio rules. 

5 pictures for the project. Theme: Nature(Trees)

Aperture: F3.5, Shutter Speed: 1/800, ISO: 800

Aperture: 1F3.5, Shutter Speed: 1/800, ISO: 800

Aperture: F3.5, Shutter Speed: 1/1000, ISO: 800

Aperture: F3.5, Shutter Speed: 1/2000, ISO: 800

Aperture: F3.5, Shutter Speed: 1/2000, ISO: 800

(Screen Shots)Hardcopy of Exercise:

Feedback :

Specific feedback:
Mr. Vinod said that he likes the shot I took with the sunlight on top but it would had been better if I crop the bottom part a little. He also said that the others photo is still lacking something. However, he said my exposure was good. He even told me that I would need to shoot more than once a week if I wanted to be an active learner. He also did mention that I would need to work harder on it and think about how to make it more interesting. 

Reflection:

Experience:

Based on the results I get from the Learning Style Inventory and also Learning Style Inventory. I began to notice what type of person I am. I’m glad that Mr. Vinod asked us to do the test; it makes it easier to know what type of person you are and a better understanding about ourselves.
For this week progression, I try to experiment with different kind of scene based on my theme. Even though, I’m still a bit uncertain about it but I’d tried my best. This time, I went to different place and I was able to explore a bit more than usual. Yet again, I enjoy wandering around to take photo.There was a time when I’m taking a photo, I had to do it quickly because something smell very bad around that area, my dad said it smell like a dead animal. At first, I thought that I won’t mind the smell for a while but later on, I can’t seem to stand it and went somewhere else instead.

Observation:

After understanding more about the test we took before, I came to realize what type of person I was. It was surprising at the same time because I was quite unaware about myself. This gives me the opportunity to actually knowing myself even more and what type of person I really am. I even notice some of my classmates were shocked with the results they gets because they can’t believe it. It seem like I’m not the only one in the class.
As for my project progression, I notice that by going to different places, there’s more kind of scene to explore. The trees looks different and as well as the scenery. I also realize that even if the scene looks nice, I can’t seem to be able to find the perfect angle, and it took so long for me to actually get the perfect angle.

Findings:

Understanding yourself better helps us a lot more in the way we learn. Seeing the results from the test and with Mr. Vinod explain to us what it is, everyone seen to finally realizing the type of person they really are.
I still think my photo is lacking something but I will still try to explore other place and get motivation by other photography of the same theme. Nothing is easy in this world; we would need to try harder and harder and of course, to never give up. Based on my theme, I would need to go and explore more other places as well. I would also still need to study the angle of the natural sunlight coming from even more. I hope that in the future I will be able to do better.

Additional Information:

Because I had a bit of extra time, I tried to take a few shots of my cat, since Animal(Cats) was my second theme.

After that, I began to realize that mostly every theme is not as easy as I thought it would be. It was challenging but I had fun.