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My Family Portraits By: Kyle Aguason

My Family Portraits
I like to see my family as a a really long car ride which first began when my parents sealed the deal in holy matrimony, and had my sister and I. There are usually 7 phases in a long road trip. Initially everything goes super smooth. The air inside the car is nice and cool and everyone is filled to the brim with joy for what the journey will yield. After the first 5 hours this would be know as the tired phase. The driver starts getting restless, everyone feels the life being drained from them, and the air feels a lot hotter. After the 7th hour this is where the road gets bumpy. We make a lot of mistakes on the way spilling drinks and ruining the car and eventually chaos spreads. Then we have the super steep uphill where our family bond is truly tested by a heartbreaking moment. This is the breaking point for most cars. After enduring the hardest part and finally reaching the top, this is when the downhill slope begins. Everything settles down and the car starts gaining momentum. This is when my sister can start helping my parents financially and where they can start to rest more. Then it's the home stretch when my parents will be close to retirement and I will almost be finished school. Finally we have the final destination where my sister and I will be independent and able to take care of our parents during retirement.





  

Macro Photography






I chose macro photography as my second assignment in term 3. The goal for this assignment was to produce small objects as if they were larger than their life-size.  With this style of photography, I was able to have a lot of control over my settings which allowed me to really get a good understanding of all the camera functions as I always had to adjust to capture the optimal photo.

Alphabet Assignment: Kyle

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In GCT we were given a variety of assignments. I chose to tackle alphabet photography as my first assignment. Alphabet photography consists of 2 main components; capturing letters within the environment, and manipulating the environment to create letters. Although they may be hidden and unnoticed, letters surround us everywhere in our everyday life. Whether it is our jeans we are wearing forming "y", the banana we are about to eat creating a 'c', or the fruit loops in our bowls swirling into an "a". The number of letters that surrounds us is endless. The second part of alphabet photography is manipulation. We are able to create any letter of our choosing with the right items and positions. For example, placing sticky notes to make 'n', using dominos to form "k", or even placing blueberries in oatmeal to create "r"! 

Final Double Exposure Post by Kyle Aguason





Kyle's Portrait Post

Top 10 Tips & Tricks For Taking The Best Portrait Photo: 

 1. Setting Up - have the subject occupy most of the composition/picture

 2. Rule of Thirds - have your subject at one of these points of interest and make sure to remove extraneous elements

 3. Utilize a tripod.

 4. Have the subject focused and the background blurred to put emphasis. (max out aperture)

 5. Use long shutter speeds to create motion with lights (long exposure)

 6. Utilize props to enhance the photo.

 7. Subject when posing: (limbs & torsos)
(softly bent and curved) - feelings of brashness and masculinity
(straight and jagged) - feelings of softness and femininity

 8. Direct instead of pose - give subject a role to play or emotion to act out after directing the position of limbs and torso

 9. Capture motion - give subject an action to portray that creates movement (no blur)


Shots and Angles the Video Edition by Kyle Aguason













Kyle Aguason Photographic Composition Post







Photographing Motion by Kyle

Within our grade 9 GCT class we were given an assignment to capture motion with our lens. To accomplish such a task we were required to accurately control our settings so we could capture motion in a number of ways such as panning, stopping motion, exaggerated motion, and blurring.Each of these methods required different settings which we had to manipulate along with our subjects to get the optimal shot. Motion is not just a mere photo but it is a story waiting to be told!

Method 1st is panning. The technique for panning involves moving your camera in the direction your subject is moving in. The final product should have your subject in focus and the background blurred to convey movement. In terms of settings it is optimal to have a relatively low shutter speed as you pan the camera. Bonus tips include using a tripod and/or flash to sharpen your subject.
Method 2nd is stopping motion. The technique for capturing stopping motion is to take a picture of your subject who is paused in the action of doing something. In terms of settings your camera should be set at continuous shooting and have a faster shutter speed. A tripod is highly recommended to keep your camera steady as you shoot your shot.
Method 3rd is exaggerated motion. The technique for capturing exaggerated motion is similar to that of stopping motion. The subject could either be paused in motion while expressing lots of emotion or the subject could be in the act of over exaggerating his/her body.
The 4th method is blurring. The technique for blurring is to a slow shutter speed to allow enough movement to occur when snapping the picture. The product is a blurred subject in motion.



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An Egg in Manual Setting by Kyle


In GCT we were given the assignment of photographing plastic eggs in various environments. While in manual mode we did our absolute best to take in account of all the elements such as lighting, aperture, and shutter speed to capture the best photos we could. Although I probably butchered most of my photos, I am glad to say I leave this assignment with a better understanding of my equipment and the importance of specific settings.


Hidden Places at Sargent Park by Kyle Aguason





        

            During GCT I was able to take an awesome blend of photos combining both fall and winter. 
 Most of my photos were taken at the structure and outdoor classroom. My vision for this slide deck was to mix two opposite elements such as fall and winter and display a balance of both worlds to show the amazing contrast it gives!  

Kyle's Shots and Angles


Welcome world. Here is my first GCT assignment on shots and angles.
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