PHOTOGRAPHY

Architectural Photography

One Way Sign

"Leave This Way Only"

Grade 12 Communication Technology

Architectural Photography

Kingston is a rare city with a lot to offer. There is it's vast country side, or the incredible shore line of Lake Ontario. And right in the center of the city is Downtown Kingston with cobbled streets and historic limestone buildings. As a class, we took a trip down to capture the essence of downtown Kingston in 12 given categories. We were then asked to choose our “Best” photo and produce an essay on it. I chose to use my “Sign” photo as my best, because the moment I saw the wall I knew I had found an image that I wanted others to see.

Overall, this photo is one that I am very proud to call mine. It as been special to me since I saw the sign as I walked across the parking lot. It is a photo that exemplifies three of the given themes from this project; Sign, Nature v.s Architecture, and Heritage. This photo has gone from being a simple snapshot to a piece of art that could be enjoyed by many people, years from now. This photo was given "Peoples Choice Award" according to the votes taken durring the photography display in the main foyer of the school.

 

Publicity Head Shot Photography

This is a "Publicity Head Shot" of Grace.

Photography by Hayley Dykins

As part of our Photography unit, one of our assignments was to take a Publicity Head Shot of another student in the class. We used a digital SLR Nikon D5000 camera along with a Camray 300 studio flash, with no outside light to get our desired effect. To achieve the traditional Head Shot look, we arranged the studio to give us a Rembrandt look. We then pulled the photos onto Photoshop to optimize them. We converted the photo to black and white and brought up the contrast to give the Head Shot a bolder look.

This was a great exercise for us to do as a class. It gave us the experience of taking professional photos, and since we all posed for a photo, we all leave this semester with our very own Head Shot. This is very helpful for those of us who look to explore the arts as a future career.

Photo Journalism

 In an individual assignment, my job was to capture video and photography of the Junior and Senior boys football teams at Holy Cross. The idea of the assignment was to be able to use the material for the website and for archival purposes. The photos were taken at Holy Cross and then optimized in photo shop to bring up the contrast and vibrancy of the photos.

I was equip with a Nikon D5000 and a 55mm lens and used a fast shutter speed. when taking photos outside it is very important to be aware of your surroundings. I was sure to keep the sun at my back to ensure the colours were vibrant and not washed out as they would have been if the sun was in my shot as well. One other consideration I had to make was to photograph with the school in the background rather than portables or houses. Being able to read the plays is a major part of being able to capture the "perfect" photo. I believe my experience playing sports gave me a step up in being able to read the plays and position myself appropriately to obtain the shot.