Emulating a Professional Photographer
- Marcela Lemos
- Jul 12
- 1 min read
Wildlife photographer David Lloyd's pictures are at the top row and my photographs emulating his are on the bottom row.
Course Goals and Achievements
Throughout my time in this course I have furthered my progress in reaching my first two goals, understanding angles and my own camera settings. Through the dozen photo challenge and the additional lectures I have learned more and practiced my skills to help reach my goals. My last goal I haven't really reached nor practiced, however that is something I can also work on in my own time.
This is my most successful image because I feel as though I used my background and surroundings to my advantage in order to really emulate the image from the photographer. The most challenging part of this assignment was getting my dog to cooperate and help me really emulate the pictures. In the future to create stronger images I think I will try to get my dog in more natural habitats or situations instead of trying to just pose her into certain scenarios.
Comment
I really liked this picture! I think you did a really good job at creating an engaging picture especially with making it black and white to show the different shades. I also think it was very good in terms of emulating the photo.
This image of a lion and a black dog sitting in the same pose grabs attention through its surprising similarity and contrast. The mirrored stance is the main focus, and the composition highlights it well. The lighting, contrast, and color work together to create a bold look. The image feels powerful yet playful. To improve it, I’d simplify the background to keep the focus fully on the animal.
Hi Marcela!I really like how you matched the feel and focus of David Lloyd’s photos, especially the second picture with your dog behind the plants. You did a great job using the background to make the photo more interesting, just like the gorilla photo. I also liked how you explained your process. It is smart that you’re thinking about getting more natural shots instead of posed ones, that will definitely help you improve even more. Great job!