Proportion

hello, my name is MIKO

Thanks-giving!

I'm getting hungry......

Baraka

At first I was a little skeptic about this movie.  “Oooohh pretty landscape, this is gonna get old quick,” when it started off.  As it moved into the different landscapes I was impressed but had the mentality of ‘ya seen one pretty mountain, ya seen ‘em all.’  As it moved into the tribal aspects of it, I laughed at the silly things they were doing, and how they were dressed.  Then I thought, “It’s not funny.”  This is how they worship their God.  This is what they believe.  They would probably laugh at me for all the silly things I believe in.  I thought it was very interesting and wondered how he picked what he wanted to portray from each culture.  

As it moved into the ways society worked starting with the making of cigarettes and making a full circle form put me in awe.  From the use of movement to the way he captured different aspects and the human race and cultures molding them into one is not something anyone can do.  You must have the eye and the vision of what you want.  I believe that the technique used can be taught but the vision cannot, no matter how great the teacher may be. 

The way the film moved from topic to topic was incredible.  There was no question when it moved form religion to the work force.  The movement and time used in each scene was well put together.  The color used in each picture seemed to be only the best, vibrant colors.  This film could not have been any better.

Shadow Shot

Dear Abby,

Whoops.... I mean....

Dear Amanda Kielian,

     I really enjoyed youyr photos. The showed alot about who you are.  You clearly enjoy running track and XC, winning, and hanimg out with your friends.  Emphasis, movement, and lines are some elements in some of your photos.  These photos were not only candid but entertaining to see.  Thank you for sharing.

Sincerely,
     Katelynn

One Shot

The Masion.

Sports Photography

It can get pretty intese.

Blog Notes

Pages 114-119  Portraits

How to

• set up background
• 10-20 feet of space in front 
• subject is 4-6 feet in front 
• sitting
• light
• 45* to the right of subject
• reflector on left
• 3-4 feet in front
• adjust reflector for best effect
• camera 
• directly in front
• 6-10 feet away
• type of lens = distance
• Pose! 

Camera Settings

• wide open aperture - less distracting, faster shutter speed
• f-stop to keep subject in focus

Lighting

• Indoors
• one light at 45*
• reflector on opposite side
• Outdoors
• direct sunlight = hard to do (cloudy is best)
• shade is better - from a building or tree
• not too much
• include the sky but not direct
• use reflector to reduce shadow
• need to be close - 3-4 feet
• avoid a busy background

Candid Portrait

• capture the everyday person.
• don't pose 
• include surroundings
• capture the mood
• a lot of shots 
• zoom in/out
• different perspectives
• expression 
• movement
• Camera Settings
• fast shutter speed
• 1/250 or faster
• Flash
• built in range = 10 feet
• accessory = 25 feet

Just a Few Thoughts....

5 Photos from my weekend...

Its gonna be a stormy one....

CSM at 7am Sunday

Delicious tomato, basil, and EVOO (as rachel ray would say)

My Pizza, yummm

Ilovefoodtoomuch

the spider that greets me every time i walk into the kitchen

thank God it's on the other side of the window....

it did rain... 

and these are my patio puddles

Self Portrait

It's not my whole family, but it sums my father and I up in a nutshell.

Photo Essay

Cake is good.......very good =]

SunPrints!

Before:

After:

Food Photography.... Yummmm

• Close up
• focus on one element
• limited/ artsy 
• 1 element per photo
• Angle
• 10-45* above table top 
• 3D effect
• lots of color
• mostly clients and advertisements (ex: cookbooks) 
• for packing food no creativity
• shoot what client wants
• ex: label on water bottle
• Advertising similar to packing (all predesigned) 
• can play with light/props
• smaller light source - easy to over expose
• can use variety of light
• types
• direction 
• mirrors
• highlights and shadows
• TIPS:
• crop tightly
• zoom in
• Add oil for shine
• dont over prop
•  especially if shooting below object

Sport's Photography

          Walter Looss Jr. is a world renowned sports photographer.  He has shot the cover of Sports Illustrated over hundreds of times, 10 of them being the famous swimsuit covers.  He has captured key moments in sports history.  From the 500-home run hitter, Ken Griffey Jr., and great boxer, Muhammad Ali, to NBA super star, Michael Jordan, and the famous Tiger Woods; this 65-year-old  has made great strides in sports photography.  with 40 years of shooting he still has not put the camera down.

you can see his work on ....

matregallery.com

sportsillustrated.com

Only a Few of my Favorite Things...

My House

My Hobby

Favorite Food...YUM!

If I had a pet, it would be...

Mom 'n' Pop

Favorite Subject

Something that makes me LOL

Favorite Place

Favorite Color

My BFFs

MERCY DAY!!

MERCY DAY RALLY!!

Mercy Week! (Thrusday)

Skittles Day!

Mercy Week! (Wednesday)

Bowl-a-thon!