Above is one of the pictures that I took last week and feel that it has plenty of room from improvement.
1. The photo is dark. If the photo were lighter it would make it easier to see the features and details of the cat.
2. The cats ears were cut off. When photographing animals it is important to try and capture their entire head. This leaves less up to the imagination.
3. You can't see the paws/feet/legs. It is easier to guess the size of an animal in the picture if you can see the entire body. In this photo I mainly only have the head and body.
There are some strengths that go along with this photo
1. There are no distractions going on in the photo. This allows you to focus in on the main purpose of the photo.
2. The cat is looking at the camera. When you have the animals attetion it allows for a more inviting photo and gives you more insight to the personality.
3. The catch lights are present, and could be adjusted as much as needed. Catch lights make the animal appear more friendly. The white light area that is enhanced in the eye makes the picture brighter and gives contrast.
As the visits progress I feel that I am getting better with using the camrera as well as getting the cats attention. I hope within the next few weeks I see significant increases in my pictures and their quality to make the animals more adoptable.
Brittany, you did a great job critiquing your photograph. For example, it is a strength that nothing is distracting in the background of this photo. It is also a strength that the cat is looking at the camera! I can understand how you feel about each time you visit you get better at getting the animal's attention and better with the camera!
ReplyDeleteBrittany, you did a great job explaining the ups and downs of your photo. You got the animal to pay attention and i think that is very tough to do. I will agree with you on the downs of the photo that is a tad blurry and dark. I hope that all ofo us can improve each day on working with the animal and taking their photos. Keep up the good work!
ReplyDeleteYou are in tune with your strengths and weaknesses. I like you am very excited about all I will learn in this class, that I can take with me and use in the future. Your work will improve because you are working it on a regular basis now.
ReplyDeleteGood critique. I think the focus could also be improved, but agree that your skills and confidence in this course are growing. Just like exercise, you will see the improvements in a short time from working on a regular basis will!
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