Jazmine - Throughout the Day


{ 7:41am, ISO400, Shutter Speed 1/10, F16 } 

{ 9:17am, ISO400, Shutter Speed 1/100, F7.1 }

{ 11:20am, ISO400, Shutter Speed 1/1600, F5.0 }

{ 4:20pm, ISO400, Shutter Speed 1/2000, F4.0 }

I struggled to find an area I was able to photograph over different periods of time. I tried photographing a tree outside my apartment but only got one good photo. Then I decided to go to Boulevard hoping to get some pretty shots of the water. Unfortunately, I was not able to stay there long enough to get all four photos. I ended up photographing an area outside of my job, featuring the Carver building. I like this path as the contrast between buildings is dimly lit as students walk to class. I wanted to use the light bouncing off the windows as an element while my shots were focusing on the tree. As the weather has gotten colder, the trees have lost their leaves and frosted over. It allows me to question what this photo would look like in the spring once the leaves have grown or in the fall when they begin to drift to the ground.

I was hoping for a notable difference in the shots, but they all look pretty similar. I did adjust my settings as the day went on, which is why the last photo had a harsher contrast. However, I do not think I was able to capture the sky how I wanted to. 

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