People wait in line to purchase movie tickets on October 15, 2022, in Dallas, Texas.
(SMU/Jordyn Harrell)
Aperture: 11 | ISO: 6400 | Shutter Speed: 1/40 sec
People shopping at the NorthPark Mall on October 15, 2022, in Dallas, Texas.
(SMU/Jordyn Harrell)
Aperture: 11 | ISO: 6400 | Shutter Speed: 1/60 sec
A pianist and violinist take a break from playing in front of Neiman Marcus on October 15, 2022, in Dallas, Texas. (SMU/Jordyn Harrell)
Aperture: 11 | ISO: 6400 | Shutter Speed: 1/30 sec
I decided to take my feature photos at the NorthPark Mall because it was guaranteed that people would be around. The biggest difficulty I had capturing the photos was adjusting to the mall’s lighting. I didn’t realize how dim some areas of the mall are compared to other. The area where I took the photo of the pianist and violinist was dark with the exception of the bright lights from Neiman Marcus. The lights from Neiman Marcus gave off a harsh glare and made the subjects backlit. I couldn’t really adjust my position because was right against the wall and if I moved too far to the left, the piano would block the subjects.
Many of my initial photos came out blurry because I attempted to walk while taking pictures. I think because my shutter speed was so slow that it picked up the slightest of movements. I tried adjusting it higher, but the photos were overexposed.
Another thing I need to work on is to not feel pressure to take a quick shot. The bustling energy of the mall made me feel in the way and I rushed taking some photos. I just need to remind myself to take a deep breath.
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