self portraits

My family and friends think im loud, stubborn and kind.

As a kid for favourite character I loved anyone that was a princess but most of all I love bell of beauty and the beast.

Strengths, loyal kind, organized, singing

Weakness, nerves person, bossy, reading and writing.

I’m out going!!! Too out going some times! But do like to keep to myself as well.

Some stuff that is important is ( to be loved) this has always been something that meant a lot to me, even as a little girl )


Other things my partner and family, friends , tooth brush !!! (food ) lol and tv shows ! And my camera.singing !!! and heir curler ! 

I want to make a difference! Like anyone! But most of all just always want to be happy smiling and laughing! 

first photo

WORKSHOP Task: ‘Research Assignment 2

Name: Tegan Effie Mitchell   ID: CIT075695

Task: ‘Research Assignment 2’

Lecturer: B. Pratten

Due Date: 18^th May 2011

use of natural light=Piece man !

i got some more shots to add to this from the tassy trip ") 

 i got some more to add to this from the tassy trip 

I found this to be fun to do and a good leaning experience, as I have never done it before , we went walking around outside school to find a nice place to try it and it took a while to produce one I was happy with ,I really like this one ! it’s a bit cool !

 

INFO I FOUND .....When you are getting ready to take your silhouette pictures, there are a couple things to keep in mind.  These tips work for both digital and film photography.  Make sure you never point the lens directly at the sun. If there is too much light, the light will fall on your object.  If there is not enough light, your background will become gray.  The main key to silhouette lighting is having your background lighter than your object, but this can be done in more ways then one.  Many photographers focus on a certain time of day, where their subject is, what kind of weather there is, and where the sun positioned in the frame.

Window Light

These two photos I took last weekend , I always use the window light when doing photos of new born , I love this style of lighting! I could sit there all day trying new things with it . 

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this one i had taken in Zealand that I really wanted to show because we used the window light at the hospital while going to see my partner’s nana,  this photo is hes dad and hes dads mum ! I really love this as it show she is not doing that well but her son is behind her , it kind of says I have her back and will always be here. 

Info i found .."Window light is some of the best lighting in the world. It is soft, it's magical, and best of all, it is free. Find a scene lit only by window light and see what you can do with it. Take a portrait by window light. Or just let the light wash over a classic "bowl of fruit" still life. No matter what, you will learn why photographers have been relying on window light for years to create beautiful images."

The Portrait and backround

I found this lady out side having a break with her classmates.

 I had no trouble going up to them , her friends push her straight into in , and she did not mind that much , I have offed to send her the photo and after she looked at it she seemed pretty happy with it , witch also made me happy , I like the photo the colors but I do wish I had more time with her..the last photo is my pick.

Simple Portraiture Techniques

Reseach Assignment 1

Tegan Effie Mitchell

CIT075695

Why you like their work?

Jodie Lee is a natural lifestyle photographer who specializes in maternity, newborn, children and family portraiture. I like her work as I believe we share the same purpose in our photography, as we aim to capture the beautiful images of life for example; the emotions we experience (happiness, sadness, anger, etc), celebrations (weddings, birthdays, etc.), family portraits, etc. In addition I also believe that she utilizes a ’24 – 70 L – Series’ to capture the majority of the images explored; however she might have utilized a ‘macro lens’ to achieve ‘Image 6’. Through this assignment I aim to explore Jodie’s photography by critically analyzing her work, to not only gain an understanding of how she achieved the quality of each photo; but more importantly to develop my skills as a future photographer.    

 

I believe Jodie has utilised the following techniques to achieve this image:

-       A large aperture of 2.8 to achieve the shallow depth of field, which is demonstrated through the sharpness of the subjects face; as well as the out of focus background.

-       A focal length of 70 mm, which is demonstrated through the framing of the image for example; the subject is taking up the majority of the image.

Why do you think they chose the style of lighting they used?

I believe ‘window light’ has been utilised to achieve this image, as a soft brightness is produced and reflected on the subjects face/body. Therefore as a result, no flash was required to provide lighting and exposure. Moreover through my own experiences, ‘window light’ is a valuable key to producing these portraiture images; as they provide both ‘even light’ and quality exposure.

I believe Jodie has utilised the following techniques to achieve this image:

-       A large aperture was used to achieve the shallow depth of field, which is demonstrated through the sharpness of the subjects face/body; as well as the out of focus background. However the subject of the ‘bubble’ appears to be sharp, which also includes the subjects hands and face (slowly losing sharpness ‘as your eyes follow through the image’). Therefore this proposes that a smaller aperture was used, for example; 5.6 (this proposal has been developed, by comparing the aperture utilised in ‘Image 1’ and ‘Image 2’).

-       A focal length of 50 mm is utilised, which is found within the framing of the image for example; the subject is taking up majority of the image.

Why do you think they chose the style of lighting they used?

The lighting utilised is difficult to determine, as the background of the images suggests that the direct sunlight is used; which is normally not the best approach in achieving this image. However Jodie has nicely softened the light falling on the subject’s face, which I believe was achieved through the following 2 possible approaches: background lit by the sun, and using a large shaded area to block the direct sunlight or; a flash was used to lighten the subjects face/foreground. 

I believe Jodie has utilised the following techniques to achieve this image:

-       Once again a fairly large aperture was used to achieve the shallow depth of field which is demonstrated through the sharpness of the subjects face/body; as well as the out of focus background.

-       A focal length of 35 mm is used, which is exposed through the framing of the image for example; the view is a medium of a wide and narrow angle of view. I like the way Jodie has framed the image in terms of capturing the subject to the left, as well as the balance in colour for example; the subject’s eyes and the bark.    

Why do you think they chose the style of lighting they used?

I believe that overcast is present within the image, as a nice balance in contrast is achieved for example; an even light is portrayed in all aspects of the image. Overcasts, late afternoons or mornings are the ideal lighting opportunities to achieving these types of portraiture images. Therefore a flash wasn’t required during the process of this image

 

I believe Jodie has utilised the following techniques to achieve this image:

-       A small aperture was used to achieve a deep depth of field, which is demonstrated through the sharpness of the subjects (both arms and child).

-       A focal length of 70 mm, which is demonstrated through the framing of the image for example; the subjects are taking up the majority of the image (both arms and child).

Why do you think they chose the style of lighting they used?

This image is captured outside through the natural light (sunlight), however I suspect that the composer has used a flash to expose the subjects (both arms and child body/face); as well as avoiding sharp shadows as a result of the direct sunlight.

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I believe Jodie has utilised the following techniques to achieve this image:

-       Like previous images a large aperture of 2.8 was used to achieve a shallow depth of field, which is demonstrated through the sharpness of the subjects face; as well as the out of focus background.

-       A focal length of 70 mm, which is demonstrated through the framing of the image for example; the subject is taking up the majority of the image.

Why do you think they chose the style of lighting they used?

Beautiful outside lighting is achieved through either early morning or late evening, as they provide a quality light source. Therefore no flash was required to provide lighting and exposure, as perfect lighting was available.

I believe Jodie has utilised the following techniques to achieve this image:

-       A large aperture of 2.8 to achieve the shallow depth of field, which is demonstrated through the sharpness of the subjects face; as well as the out of focus background.

-       A focal length of 70 mm, which is demonstrated through the framing of the image for example; the subject is taking up the majority of the image.

-       However I suspect that ‘possibly’ a ‘macro lens’ has also been utilised to achieve a well framed and close focus image for example; the tight framing of the image (subjects head is majority of the picture).

Why do you think they chose the style of lighting they used?

Once again I believe ‘window light’ has been utilised to achieve this image, as a soft brightness is produced and reflected on the subjects face/body. Therefore as a result, no flash was required to provide lighting and exposure. Moreover through my own experiences, ‘window light’ is a valuable key to producing these portraiture images; as they provide both ‘even light’ and quality exposure