Amanda Cheung

In News class today we were given an option to shoot either a portrait of someone or a feature and have it filed and to our teacher within an hour and a half.

It was a bit stressful at first because I had no idea what to shoot. I wanted to do it well but I didn't know where to began.

I started driving into the county and drove by the Shelter Valley Farms on Highway 62 in Belleville. I turned around because I saw a greenhouse that sheltered some plants and looked like it gave great natural light. I asked to take a photo and although at first she was hesitant, they ended up being really friendly.

I played around a bit moving her around. I tried framing her with some plants and the doorway. They even had this cool greenhouse structure that looked a bit like a jungle gym!

I ended up using this photo of her though.

BELLEVILLE, Ont. 04/11/2014 - Lisa Elliott poses with floral decor outside of Shelter Valley Farms in Belleville, Ont., on Tuesday, Nov. 04, 2014. Shelter Valley Farms brings produce to the Belleville Market in the summer and floral arrangements during the winter and spring. Elliott has been working there since summer 2013. Photo by Amanda Cheung.

I liked that she was surrounded by the floral decor they use for arrangements in the winter time. An after thought though, I'd probably close up my aperture just a little bit so that you would be able to make out more of the floral props behind her. As well, I'd use my flash for a little bit of fill flash on her face!

For such a quick assignment though, I'm happy with the photo I produced :)