Photography and the Average College Student

It is true to assume that the budget of many college students do not have room for any extra costs. Photography for instance is a very expensive hobby. Elements such as quality paper, ink and cameras do not come at a low cost. A photographer once told me that in order to get high quality images, one needs good tools. However for the average college student I have found ways in which to decrease the cost in ways that are accessible to many people. Using a good camera is key to quality. However here are some ways to touch up pictures after they are taken. 

• Mac computers have an application for photo editing that enhance images. Not everyone has a Mac so photo editors on other computers will do too.
• Contrast: adjust the contrast just enough to enhance the images different tones while still keeping the true color. Too much contrast can make a picture lose its lighter tones and a lack of contrast does not show the beauty of the darker shades. It is important to find the right amount.
• Brightness: Only adjust the brightness if it is needed. Adding to much brightness can lose the details of the image.
• Boost: Using a Mac, this feature is easily available and can fix brightness and contrast together. 

Other elements like saturation and hue are also on many photo editors and can be used if the need arises. A good thing about photography is that you can play around with it until you are happy with the result- like a painting. Playing around with different effects is key to creating photography on a students budget.

 

Capturing Moments

                               

Photography is not simply just about capturing a picture that looks 'cool'. There are many factors in making a picture what it should be and expressing it to its fullest potential. By learning about photography intensely with a well known photographer a few months ago, I was able to study, learn and experiment on the different techniques of photography. One of these techniques is simply to capture a moment. Capturing a moment is essential in telling the story of an image. I took this picture one a regular evening at my house when I noticed my neighbor and her fascination with my pet turtle. Seldom does my turtle raise his head out from the water. However this picture captures not only the turtle and his moment, but my neighbor and her moment with the turtle. They both look so intrigued by one another. The two year old's fascination with the turtle was equivalent to the turtles fascination with her.This is an example of "Capturing a Moment". This other picture also captures a moment; a moment of fascination. The expression on her face was something to capture only in a split second.