A Day in the Life — Ryan Thielen

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A Day in the Life of Rita & Cooper

Date: 11.24.2018

Location: Maple Grove, MN

Talent: Rita Shibko

Assignment 2

Morning cuddle session (f4 1/60s ISO 800)

Ready to Play! 35mm (f4 1/60s ISO 800)

Arrive at the Park 35mm (f5.6 1/100s ISO 100)

The Walk Begins (f5.6 1/100s ISO 100)

Exploring New Places (f5.6 1/100s ISO 100)

New Things Around Every Corner (f2.8 1/350s ISO 100)

Walking on Sand (f5.6 1/100s ISO 100)

A Quick Break (f4 1/150s ISO 100)

Going Home (f4 1/125s ISO 100)

Tired After a Long Walk (f4 1/60s ISO 1000)

Tea Before Bedtime (f4 1/60s ISO 1000)

Reflection

I followed around Rita and Cooper on a Saturday. Typically the day begins with breakfast and hanging out in the living room. From there Rita and Cooper enjoy taking long walks throughout the day - and discovering new places.

Any photos taken inside the house were challenging as there wasn’t a ton of light and Cooper moves unpredictably and quickly making low-shutter speeds a difficult reality.

Once we got outside, light was no longer the problem. For some reason I was having a difficult time coming up with unique shots in the park. I found myself taking a lot of pictures that felt similar to one another. Since the scenery wasn’t offering much variety I decided to change my perspective as often as I could - especially to help the story progress. I wish I would have gotten a few more shots from Cooper’s POV which would have added an interesting look, but none of the Cooper POV’s worked out.

Overall it was a fun experience and highlighted an important lesson that photos tell a story. It’s crucial to think about what story you’re trying to tell and apply that to the photo appropriately - not just worrying about generating a pretty image.

DGMD E-9: Fundamentals of Digital Photography