Elise Anderson

For this week, I am going to take what I have learned so far in my photography project and outline the main mistakes I have made, as well as the things you should never do while taking pictures. Some of the tips I have either read online or learned from my friends who are really good at photography. Five Things A Photographer Should Never Do Never use the flash when taking indoor pictures- I have done this and did not realize that it is looked down upon in the photography world....oops  Never shoot into direct sunlight- Always results in blotches like these. Never cut people off at the joints- I do not usually take pictures of people but this is a big one when it comes to portraits. ex: she is cut off at the ankles Never take pictures if you are shaking really bad- A tripod is always a good idea if you struggle to hold steady. Never overthink it- Photography is fun, you don't have to try so hard to take a good picture! The List Post

This week I took a much needed hike out by Strawberry Hill to take my pictures. I really enjoyed the snow on the trees for my this shoot I thought they really gave me some good ideas. After walking around a bit i decided this week to work on what is called macro photography or the focusing on smaller things. Now I did not go super close into anything because that requires a different lens than what I have to get that quality close up shot. So my compromise was to take a small step back and try to capture some of the background as a filler behind the main subject. This was my new perspective for week five as planned on my sheet.  I would say things are going pretty well so far. It was difficult to keep my hands from shaking while the camera was focusing and trying to adjust the zoom at the same time was a challenge. There is definitely room for improvement just like anything else but overall I would say this week was a success. Next week I hope to play around with some progressio...

Welcome back! After last weeks let down I got after it this week with a new technique that I had never hear of before but I tried it out. This technique is called the rule of thirds. Basically what you have to do is imagine that there are two horizontal and two vertical lines across the image and focus what ever you are taking a picture of on one of those focal points where the lines intersect.  I did not take this picture but it does give a good representation of the technique in use. I tried this out on my way to Fort Keogh this week and I thought that they turned out alright. I think that the use of the archway and sign was a good start for me. It is a simple shot but I think that it is a step in the right direction. These are the photos I took. After figuring this out I think I need to work on sun exposure next, and how to use that as an advantage or get rid of it all together. I was overall happy with these pictures and I am right on track with my plan and excited to s...