For my final photography assignment I had to pick out a picture to use as an example and "copy" it, but give it my own flare. I had to stage it in a similar fashion, etc, and try to edit to the best of my ability.
The purpose was to find a picture that inspired me to reach out of my comfort level and go beyond my normal photos. Originally I wanted to do a photo shoot with Brianna that was more of a fashion shoot, but I wasn't comfortable with Photoshop yet, and I didn't know how in-depth that would be editing-wise.
So I found a staged photo for Lily. Let me tell you...it takes work! Buying twine, clothes pins, spraying Lily down with bug spray, entertaining Johnny off to the side to keep him out of camera range, gathering all the props, telling Lily to "read your book" ha ha. With the exception of the Bible, fashion magazines are my kind of books anyway. :)
And then the editing...it's ok for my first time ever of using Photoshop...kind of a little over-blurred because I didn't like how crisp the original photo was and I accidentally blurred Lily a bit too. Oh, and I put the basket in the wrong place, but other than that...not bad!!!
Would you like to see the blooper photo?
Yep, she fell over. And that was it, the photo shoot was done!
I'm telling ya, I know I've only been taking these classes for about 6 months, but I have a new respect for photographers!
I'm convinced you either have the eye for it or you don't. And don't get me started on the editing part. Thank God I'm only doing this so I can take cute everyday photos of my littles, because if anyone was thinking I was ever going to do this professionally they'd be waiting a verrrrrry looooooooonnnnng time!!!!!
No way, no how, not now, not ever!!!!
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