Eren Cecena Photography

Float

2013-04-09T09:10:00.001-07:00

For this picture I was just trying to make it seem as if he was floating in the air. This was probly the hardest picture to take because it's not photoshoped so trying to get the right shutterspeed was a challenge and also that changed the lighting. What pose to make when jumping was one of our challenges I just we just went for whatever came out.

For this picture we were just trying to make it seem as if she was standing on the air. For this picture the background moved so that was hard. And we aren't really creative so I think that's hard.

My insipation for this picture was to make it seem as if he was pushing off the ground to lift himself up. Actually posing for the picture I think was pretty hard for him because we had to take the picture really fast. It was really hard to come up with new ideas.

Poses

2013-03-21T09:07:00.003-07:00

Location: behind one of the bungalows

Problems: location

This was the best picture because the lines on the wall make the picture more dimentional and I thought that looked better than all the other ones. I think it could be better if that fence wasn't in the background.

Location: infront when exiting the 200 building

Problems: posing

I thought this was the best picture becuase I like how he was posed and also some of the other pictures didn't look as good because of the lighting. It could be improved if maybe the background was blurred out so he could be the main focal point.

Location: sidewalk by the Q hut

Problems: facing the sun

I like this picture the best because it shows his facial expression and in some of the other pictures there wasnt any eye to camera connection. I think it's a little too bright becuase of the sun.

Location: sidewalk by the Q hut

Problems: facing the sun

I also liked this picture because of the body possition it demonstrates the task.

I think it could be improved if we weren't facing directly at the sun.

Location:grass in the middle of the courtyard

Problems: lighting

I liked this picture the most because of the photo angle to the side.

It could be improved by maybe moving the camera up or down to make it more interesting.

Location: grass in the middle of the courtyard

Problems: lighting

I lilked this picture becuase his eyes were looking at the camera.

It could be better if maybe Icroped it more.

Location: side of the library

Problems: skill

I really liked this picture because it looks really cool since the hat is on the tip of his finger.

It could of been better if it was taken from an angle in which his face would of been showing.

Location: infront of administration

Problems: camera settings

This was the best picture because the other ones had really annoying backgrounds and you couldn't really find the ball.

The original picture was actually really really dark and I had to brighten it up alot so if I were to have taken it better it would look better.

Location: infont of the student store

Problems: creativity

I thought this was the best picuture because it's alot more interesting than all the other ones, I like their face expresions.

I could be better if maybe they were jumping in the air or something.

Location: in the girls bathroom by the library

Problems: posing

This was the best picture becuase it's funny and it makes you want to know what was going on.

It could of been better if there was a girl coming out of the bathroom lol.

What was actually really hard was trying to get good lighting because you can't be in the dark and the background with light and then when you are in the light you have to facing the sun so there won't be shadows but then you have weird face expressions cause it's hard when you're staring at the sun. I guess we tried to just face the sun and tell the model when to open their eyes.

I think I'm alot more aware when taking a picture because you have to pay attention to all these different factors or else you have a boring picture. But I think it's hard to memorize all the settings when you want to take a certain type of picture. But I've certainly learned alot becase I didn't even know there were all these different ways to take a picture.

I think I'd like to learn anything at this point becuase you can always incorporate it to your every day life.

Vermeer

2013-02-25T08:56:00.002-08:00

Shooting pictures of somebody else is really hard because besides the fact that your trying to take a good picture and you have to set up the camera you also have something else that your trying to change and that's kinda hard when the model doesn't know what your doing so you have to tell them where to stand which way to look and how to pose.

Being the model is just as incredibly hard because you have no idea how you look and it's akward and you feel like your traped there and you don't know what you should do next. I think the photographer and the model need to have an extreme verbal connection when shooting.

I think a good photographer is one who knows how to multitask, is creative, and knows how to talk to people; and a good model is one who is helpful and can follow along with the task.

Portraits

2013-01-29T08:47:00.001-08:00

This is a picture of Axl Rose, there's not much in the picture besides his jewelry and his pants, you can kinda tell what type of person he is by looking at his tattoos. I see a picture of a person who is maybe alone, I think he could be looking directly at someone, or maybe he's looking into a mirror. This picture makes me wonder what he was going through there's this sadness in his eyes.

This is a picture of Angelina Jolie, there's nothing in the picture besides herself, I see someone who's very beautiful. I think she could be fixing her hair, getting ready, or she's just posing. I think there's this look she's giving off I wonder what she was thinking.

This is also a picture of Angelina Jolie, it looks like she's most likely in a room, and she's not wearing any clothes. I think she was laughing with someone she looks really happy, she could of just got out of bed, or maybe she's changing again. This picture makes me question why she's so happy.

This is a pictue of a baby being held by his mom. I think he saw something really interesting, he could be looking at his dad, or maybe he likes to take pictures. This picture makes me want to know what is it that the baby was looking at that's so interesting.

This is a picture of a girl in a dress standing outside, I think she's by a school or a building but she's standing in the middle of the street and I would guess it's hot outside since she's wearing a dress. I'm not quite sure if she was dancing, maybe it's really windy, or she was spinning around having fun with a friend. This picture makes me question what she was doing because her body movement is not something you see everyday.

MIDTERM portfolio

2013-01-23T11:31:00.001-08:00

1.Rule of Thirds

This picture represents the rule of thirds because the panda is set off to one side. I think this picture stood out the most because I also used depth of field and that made the background more distant making the panda the main focus. I think this image could be stronger if the panda was bigger.

2.Fill the Frame

This image represents filling the frame because the entire shot is these lights. I think this is a really good picture because of the lighting it makes the picture interesting. It could be better if maybe it was something more interesting than lights.

3.Lines

This picture represents leading lines because the chain leads to the bottom of this hole. I thought this was a good representation because it leads your eye to the focal point. I could be better if the picture was in focus more.

4.Angles

This is a representation of angles taken from behind this whale. I liked this picture the most because it plain but interesting. It could be better if maybe there was more to it.

5.Patterns

This picture represents patterns because as you can see there are many windows. I like this picture because of the light reflecting of the glass. I think it could be better if the line extended to many more windows.

6.Framing

This picture represents framing because the water creates an arch. I like this picture because it shows movement and the whales kinda staring at you. This could be better if the whale would of been centered to the arch.

7.ABC

I don't have any pictures for the ABC's because they got deleted after we made the poster. :c

8.Shutter Speed

This represents shutter speed because Patrick is jumping still in the air. I like this picture because of his face expression and his body position lol. This could of been better if that cart wasn't in the picture.

9.Panning

This picture represents panning because the background is blurred and the focal point is in focus. I liked this picture because I thought it was funny. I could be better if the car itself were more in focus.

10.Depth of Field

This is a representation of depth of field because there's a bokeh effect in the background. I liked this picture because it's almost perfect I really liked the dots in the background they remind me of Christmas. This could be improved by maybe moving the panda of to the side.

11.WILDCARD

This is another representation of depth of field. I really liked this picture because it looks really nice. It could be improved by maybe getting more of the plant into the frame.

The hardest challenge probably was dealing with those cameras in the beginning of the year and learning how to use the new cameras. Yes, I was able to overcome it and everything got much easier. My biggest success was learning everything we did which was quite a lot. I really liked learning how to take depth of field pictures. This will all help me in the second semester because you build up from what you learn. I would really like to know how to take pictures at night because we haven't experienced dealing with no light. Mr. Pedersen could improve my experience in class by teaching us more:) and I could improve by learning.

DOF Photo Corrected

2013-01-18T09:31:00.004-08:00

For all my pictures I changed the black levels from 0 to 25 and the whites from 255 to 235. I think the adjustments enhanced the pictures and made the colors richer. I usually don't like editing pictures so I tried not to make such a huge impact but I guess a little does a lot but I'm glad with the final result because it looks way better. I don't think there's anything else to fix in this picture.

I changed the black levels from 0 to 25 and the whites from 255 to 235. Same with this picture the adjustments increased the color. With this picture I was fine with editing it because it looks better and it really changed the color. I liked this picture as well, there's nothing to fix.

I changed the black levels from 0 to 25 and the whites from 255 to 235. For this picture I was really excited that I captured the hummingbird so I cropped it a little, but the adjustments did brighten the picture. I wanted to edit this picture but I don't think the adjustments worked so good because there's too much green it kinda hurts my eyes. I think if I didn't put so much white the brightness wouldn't be so strong and it would look better.

I changed the black levels from 0 to 25 and the whites from 255 to 235. I think this picture had the greatest change because the blacks really got darker so that made the picture not look washed out. I didn't expect this picture to have such a big difference but it looks a lot better. I like this picture I don't think there's anything I need to fix.

I changed the black levels from 0 to 25 and the whites from 255 to 235. The adjustments for this picture really changed the lighting but I think it kinda made his face too orange. I think for this picture the adjustments made the bokeh effect strong. I would like to fix Carlos' face because he looks to orange.

I changed the black levels from 0 to 25 and the whites from 255 to 235. I cropped this picture as well because the bottom of the leaves had some weird blur thing so I thought it looked better. I was fine with making adjustments to this picture. I think for this picture if I would of taken another picture the weird blur thing in the corner wouldn't of came out and the picture would of been better.

Shallow depth of field is when the subject or object is completely in focus and the background is blurred out so you can't make out what it is. Large depth of field is when the entire picture is in focus, it's usually a scenery. You use TV mode when you want to change all of the settings and AV mode when you only want to change the F stop so distance. The hardest part of this assignment was finding backgrounds that would blur out enough or ones that had color.

Depth of Field

2013-01-17T12:24:00.002-08:00

Shallow Depth of Field

This picture has a shallow depth of field. The focal point is the sunflower. This picture represents a shallow depth of field because the subject, the flower, is in focus but the entire background is blurred out to create the Bokeh effect. I think the photographers purpose was to emphasize the isolation of just one single flower since it's in a field of many.

This picture has a shallow depth of field. The focal point is the purple flower.This picture is an example of a shallow depth of field because the background is distorted which focuses your focal point onto the subject. I think the photographers purpose was to express the beauty of the flower.

This picture has a shallow depth of field. The focal point is the red bird. This picture has a shallow depth of field because the background is purposely put out of focus to change your view on the subject. I think the photographers purpose was to draw your attention straight towards the bird.

Large Depth of Field

This picture has a large depth of field. I think the focal point is the entire picture. This picture has a large depth of field because the entire picture is crisp. I think the photographers purpose was to show how beautiful nature is on it's own.

This picture has a large depth of field. The mountains are the focal point but I kinda think it might be the moon because it's yellow and it pops. This picture is a demonstration of a large depth of field because the entire picture is in complete focus. I think the photographers purpose was to capture nature.

This picture has a large depth of field. The boats are the focal point, in particular the boat in the center. This is an example of a large depth of field because it's purposely taken to be entirely in focus so the background can be part of the subject. I think the photographer's purpose was to show of the beauty of this city with boats.

Panning

2012-12-20T08:59:00.001-08:00

One Person Walking

This picture was taken infront of the 2 building. With this picture I had problems getting the face in focus. I choose this picture because it was one of the few in which Carlo's face actually came out in the frame. For this picture I was trying to use a low shutter speed around 1/20sec. This picture could be improved by having more panning than actual blur.

One Person Running

This picture was taken infront of the 2 building as well. It was kinda difficult because I couldn't find the right shutterspeed to get the background blurred correctly. I picked this picture because again his face, it came out really focus and that's what I was trying to capture. For this picture I was also trying a low shutter speed. It could be improved maybe by getting better lighting.

Multiple People Running

This picture was also taken infront of the 2 building. Again with the backgrond, it came out more blurry than actual streeks. I picked this picture because it looks good, one person is in focus and the action looks good with the panning. In this picture I was trying a higher shutter speed around 1/50sec. It could be improved by having a more dramatic panning for the backgrund.

Vehicle Moving

I took this picture infront of the teacher's parking lot. This picture was hard to capture because the car was moving to fast and at the same time I was trying to get the camera to focus. This was also a good representation because Mr.Pederson is in focus and the angle makes the picture look more interesting. For this picture I was trying to get a fast shutter speed in which the car would show up in the frame. I think it could be improve by having better panning.

Vehicle Moving #2

I took this picture infront of the teacher's parking lot as well. Also I had trouble capturing the entire car in the frame. I thought this was the best representation of the skill because it's probly the best picture I took where the panning showed up well. For this picture I was just trying to capture light into the picture because it was really cloudy that day. It could be improved by maybe getting a better angle.

Shutter Speed Exercises

2012-12-11T22:33:00.000-08:00

STOP ACTION: JUMPING

I took this picture infront of the couseling office.

A problem I had before I took this picture was the light settings, the picture taken before this one was almost completely black. This picture was the best representation because the action was caugth right in the middle of the air and its completely in focus. The setting that was wrong with the previous picture was that the shutter speed was really low 1/2000 sec. compared to this one which is 1/320 sec. I think this picture could be improved if it had a better background.

STOP ACTION: RUNNING

In this picture I was ontop of the grass infront of the administration building. This picture was kinda difficult because the car wasn't going quite fast enough. This picture is the best representation because the action is in focus. With this shot I had problems catching a good angle since the action is moving as your shooting. This picture could be improved by having a better angle.

STOP ACTION: DROPPING

I took this picture infront of the Media center. This picture was really hard to capture because the leaves were falling too fast and there wasn't any time to actually take the picture. This is the best representation since the action is spontanious. For this picture we basically had to change every possible setting because the leaves weren't being captured in the frames. This picture could be improved by not having things in the background that blend in with the object.

MOTION BLUR: RUNNING

This picture was taken infront of the water fountain on the side of the Media center. It was hard to take because the sun in the background wasn't allowing anything in the foreground to look like it's in focus because it's really bright and over exposed. I thought this was the best representation because of the motions blurryness and the shadow kinda create this depth of field. For this shot it was really hard to make the background focused. This picture could be improved by getting the whole subject in the frame.

MOTION BLUR: ACTION

This picture was taken in between the 2 building and the student store. For this picture just the object itself was hard to capture because we were shaking the tree and we were trying not to capture the person inside of the frame. This is the best representation because the motion is blured and it looks really cool since its a plant and they dont really move on their own.This picture was actually quite hard to get because the camera wouldn't focus on the focal point and so we had to get the hang of holding down the shutter. This picture could be improved by having the background really crisp.

Framing

2012-10-23T12:24:00.001-07:00

Man-Made

I think this picture works because the tunnel itself is the frame and the end of it is the central point. I took this picture upclose but from an angle so I could capture the depth.

This picture works because the Puma symbol is in a bright color so it pops and also everything else for the most part is blury and the Puma is in focus. I took this picture by grabbing my necklace and making that the frame.

Natural

I think this picture works because half the leaf has actual color and the rest of the picture is washed out. When I took this picture my intention was to make the dead part of the leaf the frame for the colored part of the leaf.

I think this picture works because there are layers within the leaves. I took this picture from above to capture the bottom leaves in between the top layer.

Architectural

I really like this picture because there's alot to look at. I took this picture by trying to capture the hallway in between the window frame. And I also liked the color scheme in between my shadow.

I like this picture because of the colors, it's kinda blurry but I liked that because I thought it created sort of a candle light effect. I took this by trying to capture the walls.

This assigment was challenging because there wasn't anything to make your central point at the end of the frame. I over came this by using the frame itself as a point.

Pattern

2012-10-15T09:32:00.001-07:00

Man-Made

I think this picture works because it shows the repetition of the subject very well. I tried to move at an angle in which I would be able to capture all of the windows in the shot. I think it looks nice because the colors and the reflection from the windows.

This picture works because there's alot of the little patterns. I tried to take the picture from an angle down low so I could capture the sunlight in the background. I think it's successful because of the leading lines within the pattern itself.

Natural

This picture works because there's a pattern in the colors. I tried to take the picture so it looked like I was somewhat inside the bush. I think it came out successful because the colors compliment each other.

This picture works because there's a pattern in the little flower things. When I took this picture I tried to capture the shadow in the background because I really liked that. I think it looks nice because the flowers are really bright.

Improve

I liked this picture because of the angle but it came out blurry in the front, I could improve it by putting the camera in focus.

Well

I think this picture demostrates that im doing well in rule of thirds and leading lines. I liked this picture because its interesting and nobody ever looks a waterfountain from this point of view.

Angles

2012-10-08T12:00:00.002-07:00

Above

Below

This is probly my strongest shot because all the lines lead towards the object and its mainly the only color so it pops, and its in focus so it looks nice since the front of the picture is blurry it creates a depth of feel.

Straight

Composion

I used rule of thirds for this picture, it effects the picture because it draws attention to the wheel which then creates a scene. I took this picture from below so i could capture the wheel and the whale.

Improve

I thought I needed to improve this picture because its out of focus and i think that if it would of been in focus the feeling of the picture would change and grab more attention towards the object.

The most challenging thing would probly be finding things to relate the object with so it kind of makes sence with why your taking the picture.

Lines

2012-10-02T12:13:00.003-07:00

Vertical

For this picture I tried to take the shot from the lowest angle possible which didn't really work out because this plant was super small. I was going for a straight line from the stem leading up to the leaf.

I think this is the strongest for a vertical line because it draws your eye straight foward, even though there are other lines intersecting with it.

Diagonal

I like this diagonal line because the palm tree trunk looks really cool from this angle and it draws your eye up which also goes with the angle.

For this picture I tried tilting the camera, I was trying to create depth.

Horizontal

I think this picture is the strongest for a horizontal line because the light is really bright and it kinda just keeps your focus there.

The most challenging thing was finding what to photograph since we had to stay within the school.
I think if we got a chance to go outside of school on a field trip or something it would be more exciting.
And I could improve by finding different ways to take pictures.

2012-09-26T11:44:00.000-07:00

BEFORE

AFTER

For this picture i changed the color contrast so the picture changed colors and i played around with the levels.

BEFORE

AFTER

I don't remember quite what I did but I think I changed the contrast and brightened the picture; I didn't change it a whole lot.

2012-09-17T16:04:00.001-07:00

Rule of Thirds

I think this picture best fits the best description for the rule of thirds because the ladybug is dead centered on the axis of where the lines whould be. Also after looking at the ladybug since its bright red you eyes drifts to the background and you notice its blurry your attention goes straight back to the ladybug.

Use of Lines

This picture really shows the use of lines because your eyes go straight into the tunnel, it almost seems realistic.

Fill the Frame

I like this picture for fill the frame because its completely filled and theres only one subject going into play.

2012-09-07T09:31:00.000-07:00

This picture is adorable, I love cats. If you look at their face exprecions the left kitty is like, "What was that?!" and the right kitty is like, " Dudeeee you're too close here". They look fake because they're so fluffy.

I like this picture because it shows movement. It has a color scheme. And it shows how awsome a bird looks flying.

I picked this picture because this is my favorite artist, this is Michael Angelakos from Passion Pit. The light movement shows character. It's like seeing the music dance. I like his face expression, it shows he's really into what he's doing.

Okay this is just how awsome the world is. This is a picture of an island rock thing in Thailand. I like how it's just in the middle of nowhere without place. And how ironicly people are just on the beach tanning infront of it.

I picked this picture because Sunflowers are my favorite flowers. I like the brightness of it all. Also all the little details since it's really close up. I found that on one of the leaves in the far left in the center there's a little green bug climbing up.

This is a picture from National Geographic, this is a Parrotfish. I like the brightness and how you can see the sunlight hitting the rocks. I picked this picture because the Parrotfish is extremely colorful and the background's just settle.