Semester Final Exam part 2 and 3

"The Man on Fire" is another monk protest, people are appalled as they see a man running and screaming while caught on fire. They know its part of his protest, but catching yourself on fire to show your point is just a bit unordinary, don't you think?  

A drug dealer is caught by police officers outside his home. While he tries to flee, holding a gun in his hand ready to shoot at the officers, the police men defend themselves and kill the man.  

After a flooding, a rhino is being rescued and transported somewhere safe. A helicopter carries this creature to a animal shelter where he will be examined and later return to a safe habitat.

Part 3 

Rain
This picture shows a good example of balance, because the picture is in all black and white , it also involves lines that lead to the main point in the picture. the person is not the only main focus in the picture, because the rain in the center also draws a lot of attention, balancing the whole picture. 

The Olympics 

this picture shows a great example of point of view,  if the photographer was not standing in that spot when he took the picture, it wouldn't have come out the same. the moon looks as if it is a sixth ring at the bottom. point of view is a technique in photography where you stand in a certain place showing how it is that that picture appears to be different than if you were standing and facing another direction.

Splits
This picture shows a great example of simplicity, because although it involves action, there is not much going on in the picture, the girl is the only point of focus and the background is balanced with itself. 

Royal Soldier

this picture shows a great example of rule of thirds because the soldier is sectioned off to a certain part of the picture. rule of thirds is also a technique in photography, but here, the picture is sectioned off into 9 equally sized squares, two horizontal lines and two vertical lines, if the main point of the image falls in one of those lines, then the photographer was using rule of thirds. also, the photographer helped making the soldier the main part of the picture by having the background blurry, making the soldier the main point of focus.

Three Pillars of Exposure

Aperture F2.8

aperture F16

what part of the body should we closely relate aperture?
our eyes
the smaller the Aperture __the larger the f-stop__, the higher the Aperture ____the smaller the f-stop____.
if the aperture is small, the picture will come out evenly focused. if the aperture is large, the background will be blurry and the foreground will be the only point of focus

shutter 

high shutter speed:

low shutter speed: 

reasonable light 

• a.) the dunking booth- high shutter speed
• b.) the food eating contest- low shutter speed
• c.) the rock climbing wall- low shutter speed
• d.) someone working at a booth- low shutter speed
• e.) the DJ/MC working at the middle of the circle- low shutter speed
• f.) the Diamonds performance.- hugh shutter speed

dark 

• a.) the dunking booth- high
• b.) the food eating contest- low
• c.) the rock climbing wall- low
• d.) someone working at a booth- high
• e.) the DJ/MC working at the middle of the circle- low
• f.) the Diamonds performance.- low 

other than shutter speed, our camera has three other functions. auto mode, aperture mode, and manual. 

how do they work?

auto- both shutter and aperture are set 

aperture- the camera goes to shutter speed

manual- both shutter speed and aperture are set manually 

ISO 

ISO 200 

ISO 6400

1. What are the advantages of shooting with a higher ISO setting at a sporting event like a night football game?

since it is too dark, setting a higher ISO setting will freeze the image

2. What suggestions did the author make about using a low ISO?

to keep it low to add more detail to the pictures and a higher image quality

3. What suggestions did the author make about using a high ISO?

its a good idea to use it when you need t get ultra-fast shots 

• F4 looks better at 1/125th of a second shutter speed.
• F5.6  looks better 1/60 of a second shutter seed
• F8 looks better 1/60 of a second shutter speed 
• F11 looks better 1/60 of a second shutter speed 
• F16 looks better 1/30 of a second shutter speed
• F22 looks better 1/15 of a second shutter speed

in F4 and F5.6, the background is blurry and only the couple is focused 

in F8, F11, F16, and F15 the background is a little bit more visible and the whole picture is darker 

quick write: create a superhero

my super heroes name would be spedygirl, her superpower would be to make everything faster. including time.

composition photos

quick write: time you were brave

a time i was brave was when my dad was arrested in front of my house and no matter how much i wanted to cry, i was strong in front of my little sitters

quick write: scariest sounds ever

i hate the sound of other people screaming, it automatically makes me fee like somethings wrong. i also hate the sound of an animal crying, especially a dog. but the scariest sound of all is the sound of my alarm clock at 6:30 in the morning, on a week day telling me to get ready for school.

quick write: describe your room at home

my room: 

my walls are purple, the roof is light green. all my furniture is white (bed, dresser, etc) there are white borings alongs the edge of the doors and the walls. i have most my walls covered with justin bieber posters and drawings i made my self. most of my things are purple, like the window curtain and my bed sheets. I'm am very proud of my room because my dad painted the walls and roof, and he put in the new floor, and he put in the new ceiling fan, he basically re decorated my whole room.  

20 squares

quick write: how do you cope with stress?

to cope with stress, sometimes i just like to stay alone and take a nap. sleep is nice because it helps you forget about everything for a while and it numbs you from thoughts and feelings. other than a nap i like to watch anything funny, wether its a movie, a show, or pictures. i also like listening to music, especially music the relates to how I'm feeling.

My Favorite Smells

i like the smell of freshly cut grass, the smell of warm popcorn, the smell of lemon, the smell of food, and the smell of some beauty products. i highly doubt any of these smells would make a popular candle

quick write: your ideal halloween

my ideal halloween would be where i could spend it with my closet friends and boyfriend. maybe go to a haunted house or something like that, or to go see any scary movie thats out.

Africa

                                           Nick Brandt 

Academics Shoot Preview

filling the frame 

this picture is a good example of "filling the frame" because the action accruing is taking up the whole picture

action and emotion

this picture is a good example of "action and emotion",  because there is a lot of emotion and care shown in this picture

the story

i think this picture is showing a story about friendship, trust, and unity. 

i picked this photo, because it shows concentration. i like how it's in black and white to not put a specific point of focus. this picture i a good example of framing, because the bookshelf's in the picture frame the person. 

i tink i could find photos like the ones i took today in a library or a classroom with a lot of teamwork like a science classroom. i would probably like to take pictures in my biology teacher, ms. Nutall, 's classroom, because she is always having the kids do labs in here classroom. to take pictures like the ones i took today, i would like to get the people off guard, or not make my self be noticed as much so i can get a clear image of their emotions.

What I Follow

I Follow:
youtube- Joey Graceffa, The Matthew Lopez, Shane Dawson, Justin Bieber

Elements of Art and Principles of Design in Photography

Elements of Art:

line- a mark made by a pointed tool: brush, pencil, pen, etc. lines can vary in width, direction, curvature, length, or color. 

shapes- are formed whenever the ends of a continuous line meet. geometric shapes such as circles triangles or squares have perfect, uniform measurements and don't often appear in nature. organic shapes are associated with things from the natural world, like plants and animals. 

color- color wheels show the primary colors, secondary colors, and the tertiary colors. They also show the relationships between complemetary colors across from each other such as yellow, green, and blue. black and white may be thought of as colors but, in fact, they are not. White lift is the presence of all color; black is the absence of color.

value- value, or tone, refers to dark and light; the value scale refers to black and white with all gradations of bra in between. value contrasts eli us to see and understand a two-dimensional work of art.

form- form describes objects that are three-dimensional, having length, with, and height. 

texture- texture can be rough, bumpy, slick, scratchy, smooth, silky, soft, prickly-the list is endless. texture refers to the surface quality, both simulated and actual, of art work.

space-

Principles of Design:

balance- balance is the comfortable or pleasing arrangement of things in art. there are tree different types of balance: symmetrical, asymmetrical, and radial. the human figure is symmetrically balanced: its branches are not distributed equally on each side, but their total weight is balanced left and right. the sun is an example of radial balance; all its rays are equal in length from the center 

contrast- contrast is created by using elements that conflict with one another. often, contrast is created using complementary colors or extremely light and dark values. contrast creates interest in a piece and often draws the eye to certain ares. it is used to make a painting look interesting.   

emphasis- emphasis in the focal area os an artwork gives it importance. an artist may stress some elements of the design over the others. The eye of the viewer will focus on the area of emphasis or center of interest first, then take in the rest of the composition. 

movement- movement in an artwork means the artist is taking viewers on a trip through the work by means of lines, edges, shapes, colors, often leading to the focal area. movement is a visual flow through the composition. it can be the suggestion of motion in a design as you move from object to object by way of placement and position. directional movement can be created with a value pattern. it is with the placement of dark and light areas that you can move your attention trough the format.

patterns- patterns are made in art when the same saps or elements are repeated again and again. pattern uses the elements of art in planned or random repetitions to enhance surfaces os paintings or sculptures. 

rhythm- rhythm is the repetition of saps, lines, and forms. rhythm is a movement in which some elements recurs regularly. like a dance, it will have a flow of objects that will seems to be like the best of music.

unity- unity means that all elements in an artwork are in armory. unity brings together a composition was using wavy lines and organic shapes you would stay with those types of lines and not put in even one geometric shape.

Post Shoot Reflection

Alyssa's PhotoJ Blog
http://alyssalopez-rodriguez.blogspot.com/

2 positive things:

• i like how her pictures are organized.
• i specifically liked her Red, Metal, Happy post. i like how she provided two pictures of the example.

1 thing that could be improved:

• could've added more captions or explained a little bit more on why she chose some pictures, also have a clearer font. 

National Geographic Warm-up

I will admit, it was hard to choose just one picture to as my favorite, but this photo just caught my attention in an instant. i love how calm it looks, it doesn't have bold bright colors, it is a peaceful looking picture. it also makes me wonder, I'm not sure how, but it just does. one of my favorite things about this picture is how it was taken in the middle of the leopard's action, and how the leopard blends in with its surroundings.

Red, Metal, Happy

Red

metal

happy 

40 Greatest Photos Ever

I picked this photo because it is very touching. I have two dogs of my own and i would never want to leave them behind. I think what made my eyes focus on this photo and mad fit stand out is the wary the photographer set up this photo. the way the dog and the cross are of a different color from the background makes it pop-up. i think this photo made it to the top 40 for the same reason i happened to love it. its very touching.









I picked this photo because it shows kind of like a pattern. there are three pictures in one. these three sisters take a picture years apart. I'm not sure what its supposed to show exactly, but i know its of very sentimental value to these three sisters. in the first, they are young and dressed in some sort of uniform, in the second they are older and have the first picture hanged up over the, in the third picture, there are only two sisters left and a rose in the place of the other sister, they have the second picture hung over them. i think this picture made it to the top 40's because of the story behind it and the way its organized.

I picked this picture because its very heart warming yet touching. We see a very young boy saluting his fathers coffin. It shows bravery, this boy saying goodbye to his father in a very strong way. thinking of how hard it would be for this boy to see his father go away is the reason why i think this picture made it to the top 40.

Great Black and White Photographers PART 2

                                                Toni Frissell

                                                  "id rather stalk a camera than a gun"

Toni Frissell was born in New York City on March 10, 1907 to Lewis Fox Frissell and Antoinette Wood Frissell. She was known for her World War II photographs and fashion in photography. Frissell graduated from Miss Porter's School, Farmington, Connecticut. She worked as a caption writer for American Vogue in 1930, where she was encouraged by editor Carmel Snow to experiment with photography. Her first photographs, the series called "Beauties at Newport", were published in 1931. From then on she began working for Vogue for the next eleven years. Frissell married Francis McNeil Bacon III in 1932. In 1933, she had a son named Varick, and in 1935 she had a daughter named Sidney. Frissell was recognized with the ward of distinctived Merit for the fashion photograph "the floating boat". She wanted people in centuries to come to observe a segment of society as it was lived; a record of a vanished way of life. frissell died in saint James, New York in 1988. 

famous works published: 

Avoiding Mergers

This picture is a great example of avoiding mergers in photography, because if the person taking this picture were to move to a different angle, the stoplights  wouldn't look like they were connected or coming-out of the trees.

Framing

This picture is a good example of framing in photography. The window works as a frame to focus on the main part of this picture which is whats happening outside.

Balance

This picture is a good example of balance.There are no specific points in the picture to focus on.
Mostly all parts in the picture are of the same color and look the same. The whole picture is equally balanced.

Lines

this picture is a great example of lines in photography; because all the lines are vertical and all look the same, they help the viewers attention be drawn to the main point with is the falling person. The lines allow the main point of this picture to stand out more. 

The Rule of Thirds

This picture shows a good example of The Rule of Thirds, concentrating mostly on the flag. If i were to cut this picture in to nine equal squares, the flag would fall into a interest point allowing the flag to be the main point of focus. 

Simplicity

This picture is a good example of simplicity, there is only one main thing happening in this picture and thats the only point of focus. everything else looks normal and not of any importance. 

Camera Parts

Aperture- an opening in which light passes before reaching the film.
Shutter- blocks all light from exposing the film UNTIL you press the button.
Exposure- In order for an image to be captured on film, it must be exposed to light.
Depth of Field- The distance between the nearest and the furthest objects that give an image judged to be in focus in a camera.
F-stop- A camera setting corresponding to a particular f-number.
Focal length- The distance between the center of a lens or curved mirror and its focus.

Camera History

The "camera obscura" effect is a optical affect that Greek and Chinese philosophers discovered in ancient times. Inside a completely  dark room, a tiny hole is created in one wall. though the hole light is focused, and the outside scene is projected (upside down) on the opposite wall.
In the 17th century, Isaac Newton and Christian Huygens perfected the understanding of optics and the process of making high quality glass lenses. this invention helped the modern camera come one step closer.
The parts of the first modern camera invented by Niepce were a glass lens,  dark box, and film.
Modern digital cameras have a lot in common with Niepce's camera. Light passes through the lens, into the camera, and exposes the film. 
Digital cameras use an electronic sensor called a CCD to capture images. Photographs are stored on reusable memory devises. 
The difference between Auto mode and Program mode is that in auto mode, the camera will completely control flash and exposure. Program mode will automatic-assist, just point and shoot. unlike full auto mode, you can usually control flash and a few other camera settings.
Portrait mode is used to attempt to blur out the background, camera will try to use the fastest available lens setting. 
Sports mode is used to freeze motion, the camera will use the highest shutter speed possible.
On the trigger button, we should do half press because the camera will response faster, you have more control over focus, and it encourages better composition. 

This is the disabled flash symbol, theres no flash. We may and can use it when flash just isn't necessary.





This is the Auto-Flash symbol, the camera will automatically add flash if it thinks it needs more light. 




If there is too mush light, the photo will be washed out.
If there is not enough light the picture will be too dark. 
A "stop" is used in every aspect of photography to represent a relative change in the brightness of light. 
The new planet with two suns is 1 stop brighter.
If there where four suns instead of two, the new planet would be 2 stops brighter. 
The longer shutter speed has more light.
The shorter shutter speed has less light.
The aperture controls the brightness. Brightness is reduced as light passes through an aperture.
When adjusting the aperture, you can increase the amount of light by making larger openings.

Masters of Black and White Photography

                                                                       Nick Brandt

                                                                       Toni Frissell

                                                                       Alin Ciortea

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