Doctor Judd's Photography

Andrea

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This photo was an experiment with a different camera angle.  By tilting the camera approximately 30 degrees, roughly matching the camera ange with the angle that the subject is leaning, and thus tilting the rest of the world, the photo appears less static and more dynamic. Taken with AE-1 Program, 28-80mm zoom in shutter speed priority mode at 1/60 sec using only natural lighting.

Here is another example of an interesting camera angle.  By lying on the grass and shooting up, the subject appears taller and more imposing than she otherwise would.  That sense is somewhat enhanced by the old truck on the right.    The blade of native grass was placed in the picture intentionally, but probably distracts from the subject.  It might be a better photo if it were removed.

Taken in September 2000 with my Canon AE-1P, This photo uses natural outdoor lighting in a natural setting to create a relaxed atmosphere for a more or less "formal" portrait.  The serious expression and the eyes looking away from the lens lends the more formal feel to the photograph. One of the mistakes I see new or inexperienced photographers make when taking people pictures is that people get too far back in order to get the "whole" person in the photograph, or because they just "feel" too close.  On of the easiest ways to improve your people pictures is to move in closer, focus on the eyes and cut off the bottom half of the person.  You'll have portraits with a more "intimate" feel.

This photo taken using natural light entering a window.  The photo is actually a little bit under-exposed because of all the white and lighter colors in the photo.  I should have "over-exposed" based on the meter reading to compensate.  I adjusted in making reprints.  (this scan is from the original lab print).

This photo is an attempt at something a little different and unique.  I had a picture of Andrea as a small child sitting on a slippery slide, so I cut out the photo, and placed it in an egg on a black backdrop.  Then I took a number of shots using different lighting and in some cases using some straw to make a "nest".  Some of the resulting photos looked very convincing, but in most, if you look really close, you can see that the photo of Andrea is just a little bit "fuzzy" compared to the rest of the photo.  You can still tell its a picture of a picture. Don't be afraid to try something creative and different when you experiment with photography.

Of course, I tell her "You weren't born, you were hatched."