Out of all of the photography assignments from this class so far, this one was probably the most fun. Initially, I tried to get a shot of the bright and vibrant full moon. It was Friday the 13th and it seemed like the perfect shot however none of the images turned out well. I could have used a lens with more range as that was the biggest issue with regards to taking that shot.
Instead, I worked my way up and down SMU Boulevard trying to find the perfect shot. I took shots of people at Torchy’s Tacos, Milo’s, Sushifork, even of Lime and Bird scooters out and about. Ultimately, I ended up choosing this picture of people at Barley House. An issue I had to start was finding the right ISO for the shot. Next, I had to adjust the aperture and shutter speed to more appropriate settings being that this was the first time I had used the camera for this class in a night setting.
This was also the assignment where I took the most photos to choose from. Even though it was only one shot, I had more photos to make my selection from than in the previous assignment where I had to choose three different shots. Capturing photos out and about on a warm fall night was probably the coolest thing about this assignment.
I am still struggling with photography but I’m happy with how this photograph turned out. I still have a lot to work on and will continue to try and improve upon as the semester unfolds. So far though, I would say that I am in fact improving with each assignment. Photography has never been my strong suit, but I would like to get better at it by the time I finish the class in December.
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