Thursday, May 23, 2013

Reading Option 1

Shutter:1/3
Iso-800
Aperture:F5
For this days assignment we were supposed to pick a magazine and relate our pictures to the demographic of the readers. Along with this, we needed to utilize shutter speed in order to obtain a correct exposure for our pictures. I chose the Conde Nast Traveler as my magazine and decided to do a restaurant analysis of Kamari Beach. The demographic of Conde Nast Traveler is as follows: age of reader-43, Household Income- ~$90,000, College educated readers: 46%. I had to take this into great consideration when choosing restaurants around Kamari Beach to photograph. I couldn't cater to people like myself when shooting, I had to think more like my parents. I chose a variety of restaurants with varying atmospheres such as, high quality food, family friendly, romantic, and late night snack food. The reason shutter speed is important for these shots is the lighting. Most of the restaurants I shot, such as the one above, don't look all that interesting until the nighttime crowd comes in. This creates a large problem for getting good focus within your exposure. Using a low shutter speed of 1/3, I was able to capture the low light of the pool bar but I had to be incredibly still to prevent blur. A tripod is very helpful for low lighting and long shutter speed shots, but a steady hand or table will do the job too. 

Portraiture Assignment

1/160
5.6
Iso-400

1/160
5.6
Iso-400
 

1/200
5
Iso-400
1/250
Iso-100
F5.6 
1/200
5
Iso-400

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Monday, May 20, 2013

Santorini Sweet Spots: Kamari Beach's Best Dining Experiences

Shutter:1/15
Iso-400
F5.6
Nikoteri's is the place in Kamari for high quality food. Located right along the beach, Nikoteri's produces some of the finest cuisine on the Kamari Beach Boardwalk.  I savored every bite of the  Lamb Shoulder Risotto  in the comfort of the warm tungsten lighting of Nikoteri's indoor seating.
Shutter:1/4
Iso-1600
F5.6
This romantic setting for two is located on the north strip of Kamari Beach. With a great view of the neighboring Island to Santorini, this location is prime for a dessert date or an early morning cup coffee. 

Shutter1/8
Iso-1600
F:5.6
Cafe Dulce is a burger bar with a warm tropical feel and an ultra friendly staff. After about 8:00 PM, it starts to fill up with people coming to chat with the employees and grab a beer. Ice cream dessert with sparkler decoration will also add some excitement to your night.

Shutter:1/3
Iso-800
Aperture:F5
This pool bar/restaurant is the perfect place to end your night or spend the sweltering afternoons. The calm atmosphere during the night is a great place to relax and have a drink by the pool. The blue light of the water gives off a cool aura that complements the wonderful weather on Kamari Beach during the evening. 


Shutter:1/8
Iso-200
F22
The smile on the chair is exactly what you get when you go to Momma Mia's cafe located a block west of Kamari Beach. The vibrant colors reflect the personalities of the employees at Momma Mia's. They warmly greet you with a smile and the waiter Cristos always finds a way to make you laugh. Mamma Mia's is a great place for a cheap, simple breakfast or a Greek Salad that stands out from the rest. 

Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Reading Option 3

Shutter:1/4000
F:4.5
Iso-400
Today I focused on specular highlights and macro photography. A specular highlight is an out of focus source of light, almost circular or hexagonal in shape. I used an aperture of 4.5, as low as I could go for the lens, to get the balls of light in the black of the rock and a quick shutter speed to catch the ant crisply and clearly in the vibrant orange. I love the orange and black because that shade of orange is rare where I come from(MN) for a lichen color and it really pops out in contrast to the black. *Orange and black were my high school colors too, I'm a little bias* I've found that I really enjoy macro photography and the amazing patterns you can get in the background of a macro image. When shooting up close, there are many options for a background. Any slight turn of the camera can get a completely different color or texture behind what your shooting and it makes shooting macro a challenging and rewarding experience. 

Major Assignment 1: Point of View, Perspective and The Frame

Shutter speed:1/3200
Aperture:F5.6
Iso-400

Shutter speed:1/2000
Aperture:F5.6
Iso-400

Shutter speed:1/1600
Aperture:F5.6
Iso-400

Shutter speed:1/1600
Aperture:F5.6
Iso-400

Shutter speed:1/1000
Aperture:F5.6
Iso-400

Shutter speed:1/1000
Aperture:F5.6
Iso-400
 
Shutter speed:1/1000
Aperture:F5.6
Iso-400

Shutter speed:1/2000
Aperture:F5.6
Iso-400
I feel like the last photo is my best one. I saw this perspective of the three beetles and I felt some nostalgia; it reminded me of a few favorite childhood movies: A Bug's Life and Antz. The three beetles in the above photo look like they're setting off on an adventure. It is obvious who is the leader of the group and he's daring enough to creep that close to the edge of a certain fall to the death but he doesn't care. The three amigos are off to find a new source of life, a greener, more vivid one. 

Assignment #4 Macro and Specular Highlights


 
Shutter:1/3200
F:5.6
Iso-400
Shutter:1/1000
F:4.5
Iso-200

Shutter:1/4000
F:4.5
Iso-400

Shutter:1/1250
F:4.5
Iso-400
 


Shutter:1/160
F:2.8
Iso-200