Digital Photography 1:

Danny Wuenschel.

These pictures were taken from early September 2023 until early January 2024 in my Digital Photography 1 class. Throughout the class we learned the basics to a good photo, how to use a camera, and some editing using Lightroom, Photoshop, and Illustrator. The pictures below are some of my favorite that I have captured during the semester. Enjoy!

[One Light Challenge]

I selected this image because I loved how the lighting rested on George's face. I think the fact that his hair along with the hat blocked light everywhere but his eyes made this picture very dramatic. I chose to make the picture black and white to capture the difference in lighting and match with the black hat.

[Ghosts of Haven]

This picture only worked out because of the editing. At first, the picture was very bright and almost washed out, the fade of the ghost was hardly visible because of the day time, and the overall colors of the grass and school made the image feel playful not scary. However, after I edited the picture and took down the brightness as well as the "whites" and made the picture black and white I think it turned out exactly how I wanted it to.

[Mood Portrait Grid]

I wanted to include the mood portrait grid because it's visually appealing to look at. None of these pictures are necessarily interesting or special when left on their own. But, I think by making them into a grid it forces the viewer into analyzing each section, and the end result is captivating

[Light Writing]

I like this picture specifically because it almost was an accident. I understood the concept of light writing, and my camera settings were set up to capture a picture such as this one, but I just started waving my arm around in a figure 8 pattern. I think the overlapping layers and weird swoosh on the right make this picture interesting to look at. I also enjoyed this project because it shows how wide of a range photography can cover. There was nothing in this picture but a person with a flashlight, and you can't even see the person!

[Triptych]

I chose to make this triptych look really gloomy, and it alludes to the idea school is like a prison. Although I don't actually feel that way, I think this series of pictures worked really well together, and besides it was a rainy and gloomy day in Wallingford that day.

[Gratitude Project]

I based this picture on the quote featured in it. i have always liked this quote and when we were assigned the gratitude project I instantly thought of it. I like it because I think having a few good friends is something everyone should be endlessly grateful for. I used the "ghost" technique in this picture which involves having a long shutter speed to create blurry versions of yourself.

[Toy Story]

I liked the color scheme of this picture. Yellow is usually bright and associated with the sun, but this image is dark and sad despite the yellow tint. The stormtrooper is positioned in a way that does make him look human in a way. The size, closeness, and positioning makes this picture feel more real, not like a toy set-up.

[Toy Story]

I similarly used light in this toy story to create an emotion. The red color along with the angle creates the feeling of impending doom for these soldiers.

[RGB Color Blends]

I chose to include this picture because the colors are visually appealing and the editing makes the image very dynamic. I like the simple yet staggering difference between seriousness and laughter.

[Pumpkin Carving]

I mainly like this picture solely because of the angle. I think this picture has an element of comedy for people who know Billy. The expression on his face is just chance, he is not having ANY trouble picking up that pumpkin.]

[Reflection]

I like the editing in this picture because of how the phone is so saturated. The reflection would otherwise be pretty dark, but the saturated color draws more attention to it. I think the phone looks like a portal.

[Abstraction]

This picture was from my abstraction project and I think that's precisely what it is. This picture is from the underside of the bleachers near the track. I love the way the metal looks like a long extending corridor.

[Lonely Field]

I chose to make this image carousel because these pictures didn't really fit in anywhere else. They originally were not taken together, however, i think when put together they tell a story. I like the angle of the football picture and the glare of the sun.

[Notice What You Notice]

I like the angle of this picture. This image is only from behind the home bleachers, yet it looks like an extravagant overgrown jungle.

[Reflection]

I think this picture is visually appealing because of the use of a manmade mirror in the middle of natural/nature. The picture facing downwards into a bush would otherwise be boring, but the mirror adds another layer.

[Strong Subject]

[ This is my favorite image from the class. These little stone figures go unnoticed by everyone that walks past them, including myself. But, when I looked closely they each have their own disticnt carved face. I like the emotion of his face]

[Phone Pictures]

[ This was the first picture I took from the class, and I think it turned out really well. I was holding my phone almost diagonally, and I think that weird perspective is shown in the picture.]

[EMACE]

[ I liked photographing people from my own sport, I felt like I was finally on the flipside. I think this image works well because of the faces of the guys as they run.]

[Headshot]

[ I like this picture because its simple. It's a headshot, and its not pretending to be anything else. The focus on George's face shows the emphasis is on him. ]

[Take Me on Vacation]

[ I included this picture because it's kind of goofy. The editing is pretty bad, but I think its cool that we got an introduction to the photo and editing classes available other than Digitial Photography 1. ]

[ In Digital Photography 1 we have learned some of the basic principles of how to take a "good" photo including: composition guidelines, aperture values, shutter speed, positioning, and editing. I don't own a camera outside of school, so some of my takeaways are more broad. I like having photography first block, I like that the class is more relaxed, not only in the nature of the course's work, but everything is more laid back. Photography has taught me that it is preferable in life to have some moment of peace throughout the day. If life is just go go go then you might never really experience it, students nowadays are being swallowed by the world of academia. The majority of my pictures are just knee jerk reactions to something I think looks cool, or something that I think is funny. Because, if there is one place to exercise a little freedom and a little fun in school it's Digital Photography 1.]

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