Semester Final Exam

Part 2

Obama guns down Romney in Romney's attempt gun him down. Government officials were confused and did not know which side to take.

 A helicopter rescues Batta the Rhino who was ready to battle poachers. He was later returned and defeated said poachers earning him the name Batta the Beast.

Criss Angel performs a trick to ride a horse through flames unscathed.Yet again he pulls it off seemingly impossible stunt.

Part 3

This image shows Pattern/Repetition because of how it repeats the bikers though out the image. It also represents simplicity because of how there is nothing but a simple grey background.

This image has a sense of Line because of how it shows the path leading to the woman then ultimately past her. It may also represent simplicity because of how the background is just the path and the plants without any extra people or objects causing your eyes to stray.

This image represents viewpoint very well because of how it isn't a forward shot but an upward one. It also represents simplicity due to how it has nothing but the blank sky behind him. Lastly it may represent Rule of Thirds on how it shows him off center.

This image shows simplicity yet again on how nothing is notable behind the destroyed tower. It also shows Avoiding Mergers on how nothing is cut out or merging with the tower.

Great Black and White Photographers PART 3

The view of the mountain caught my eye on this photo.
I see a rugged snowy mountain.
I smell the cold snow and air.
I hear the empty wind blowing.
I taste the gravel and snow amongst the rock.
I feel the rugged feel of the mountain and coolness of the snow.

The scenery seemingly caught my eye on this photo.
I see a bridge over a pond surrounded by woodlands and mountains.
I smell the water and humid air.
I hear the sound of birds and small water dwellers.
I taste the trees and pond water.
I feel the pond water, bridge's ruggedness, and trees' leaves.

I would want to take photos of amazing sceneries like these. I would like to take images of this because it requires more positioning than timing although it still uses timing and shutter speed.

Mural Project Photos

Mural Project Preview

1. What theme could you use here at school to make your own mural that tells a unique Akins story? Be specific. Explain what subjects you will include in your mural.
A good theme might be the art students.

2. Why is this theme worth devoting time time and effort to capture? Why would other students care about this theme?
There are many artworks that are smaller and unnoticed while there are larger more noticed projects.

3. What are the advantages and disadvantages to using a phone camera to do this project?
Some advantages would be accessibility and size, while a disadvantage would be quality.

4. What are the advantages and disadvantages to using an SLR camera to do this project?
While it is not as portable or accessible as a phone, it still captures with better quality.

5. Should we use phones or SLR cameras for this project? Why?
We should use the cameras when we have access to them but if one begins to fall behind, then the phone.

Academics Shoot

Lines and Simplicity

This image demonstrates both Line and Simplicity, because of the lines in the background and the simplicity of the background.
1. How well did you follow the rule?
I followed both rules very well in my opinion because it has lines leading to the subject and a simple background.

2. What is the subject?
The subject is the girl in the center of the image.

3. Is it clear to people looking at your photos what the subject is?
Yes because there is nothing obscuring the image or distracting the your eyes

4. If you didn't follow the rule well, what could you had done differently?
I probably could have attempted to make the image straighter.

Framing 

This image shows a good example of framing because of the rail providing a small frame.

1. Somewhat because it has a somewhat noticeable frame, but does not wrap around the image.

2. The subject is the guy in the center with a red shirt.

3. Not entirely as there are some other people in the image.

4. I could have found something to act a better and more noticeable frame.

Africa

I chose this image because I felt it stood out to me more than the others. This was because of the effect of balance it had and how well it did it.

What kind of camera did he use?
Brandt used a Pentax 6711 with only two fixed lenses.
What were his reasons for taking the photos?
His purpose for taking the photos was that most photography of animals are filled with drama or action and he wants to put them in a state of being.
What is his hope by taking these types of photos?
He fears that one day he won't be able to take these types of photos and wishes to do it while he can.
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What I am interested in is showing the animals simply in the state of Being.

Academics Shoot Preview

The Story

I think the story is of what it was titled as, students feeding the homeless.

Action and Emotion

It has the best actions an emotions because it is something that can't be posed as easily.

Filling the Frame

This image fills the frame the best to me because it has very little blank areas.

Why did you pick this photo?
I chose this photo because it seemed interesting to me about how it has us looking through something.
What rules of photography are evident in the photo?
This photo is a perfect example of simplicity because of the plain background.

Where do you think you could take photos like the one you look at today?
Academic classes most likely
Whose classroom would you like to visit to take photos in?
The last names of the teachers are Hayes, Broome, and Medina. The gym and library are places of interest too.
What will you do, as the photographer, to get amazing photos like you see today?
I would be silent and not interact with others.

40 Greatest Photos Ever

Vanderlie Almeida

I chose this photo because of the story behind it. The view finder was excellently placed as it shows both the dog and grave, not to close up. It was probably because it showed a dogs love for it's owner and the damage of the landslide that it made the top 40.

Jeff Roberts

This image caught my attention because of the amount the man lost. The view finder was placed well because it captures the people along with the carnage. This probably made the top 40 because it showed something that we see less often then people simply being rescued.

Ioana Moldovan

This image caught my eye because of the actions in it, first the kid gave the man a balloon which he held on to. The chose in view finder is good for both because it doesn't focus on on person, it shows the people handing him the balloon and most likely the reactions of other riot police. This probably caught the top 40 because it shows something nonviolent instead of most violent images of riots.

Elements of Art and Principles of Design in Photography

Elements

Line

The perfect example of line because it shows a painting which uses manual strokes to make.

Shape

In this image you can pick up and visualize many basic shapes in the image such as the triangle at the bottom.

Color

This image represents color for obvious reasons, but for explanation purposes the image shows a nice blend of color for different objects in the image.

Value(Tone)

This image is perfect because it goes from light to dark as you get lower in the image.

Form

This image gives a sense of a 3d  appearance making it a perfect example of form.

Texture

I chose this image because it uses texture to make people look real.

Space

I chose this image for space because the space makes it look like people are on the edge of a cliff.

Principles

Contrast

This is contrast because of the use of red and green which are complementary colors.

Balance

I chose this image for balance because it has two subjects that seem to be about same size.

Emphasis

Emphasis because it has the main subject visible which is the three people.

Unity

This represents Unity because it has a good consistency of subjects that don't compete with the main.

Pattern

I would say this is pattern because of how it reuses the same can over and over.

Movement

This is movement because it has a main line leading you through the image.

Rhythm

This is also a good example of rhythm because of the repetition of people in it.

Avoiding Mergers

I chose this image because many people are getting cut off and can't be seen. The meaning of mergers is that exactly, when objects in the image feel as if they are one. 

Framing

I chose this image because the leaves give the image a sense of depth. The leaves and buildings do this by being closer and looking as large as the building.

Balance

I chose this because there are two separate buildings and are well balanced. The reason for this is the fact that they feel as if they weigh the same on both sides.

Lines

I chose this photo because it has lines that follow the man's path as he falls. That is the definition of lines, where they lead to the main subject of the image.

The Rule of Thirds

I chose this because I see the plane as one of the two focuses and it is in the corner and off center. The meaning of this subject is that the image must be off center to give a more natural feel.

Simplicity

The meaning of Simplicity is that the image must not be complicated and just has a simple background. I chose this image because it has a plain and simple background.

Photo Manipulation and Ethics

The article was about people constantly using photoshop on images for different reasons. I think that the use of photoshop varies and depends on the change that makes it acceptable or not. If they remove someone then it is unethical but, if it was simply an act of adding something little and is meant to change nothing or offend anyone it is acceptable.

This one is much more acceptable because it only makes it seem like he's debating but, in the actual event he did not.

This one is much less acceptable because it shows people where they weren't to show their diverse school.

Warm Up

It is my favorite because it shows something natural but unique image. The story behind it also caught my attention because it was something that people were happy about because the spiders killed mosquitoes. I think I could take images involving people and places that I find stand out.

Great black and white photographers PART 2

Ansel Adams

February 20, 1902 - April 22, 1984

He was born in San Francisco, California

He was mostly taught in private schools or home schooled.

He is most famous for his documentation of the Yosemite National Park which have been widely reproduced. Ex: Monolith, The Face of Half Dome

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Camera Parts

Aperture- In optics it is a hole or opening that light travels through.

Shutter- A device that allow light to pass for a set amount of time.

Exposure- The amount of light allowed to fall on each area of a photographic medium.

Depth of field- The distance between the nearest and farthest objects in a scene that appear sharp in an image.

F-Stop- The F-Stop is the ratio of the lens's focal length to the diameter of the entrance pupil.

Focal length- A measure of how strongly the system converges or diverges light.


Power switch- The switch that turns the camera on or off

Setting buttons- Adjust many camera settings

Cross keys- They are the arrow keys of the camera

Menu button- Allows you to access the menu

Shutter button- It releases the shutter of the camera to capture a picture

Camera History

How is the Camera Obscura effect achieved?
 In a completely dark room a tiny hole is made in one wall where light is focused projecting the outside scene.

What invention helped a man get a step closer to creating the modern camera?
 When Isaac Newton and Christian Huygens perfected the understanding of optics and the process of making high quality glass lenses.

What were the parts of the first modern camera invented by Niepce?
 He added film to complete the first camera.

What do modern digital cameras have in common with Niepce's Camera?
 Light passes through the lens, into the camera and exposes the film creating a photo.

What do digital cameras use to capture an image?
 They replaced old fashioned plastic film with an electronic sensor called a CCD.

What is the difference between the Auto Mode and the Program mode?
 Auto mode is completely automatic and Program allows you to just point and shoot with control over flash and other settings.

What is the Portrait mode used for? How does it work?
 It is used for portraits and by using the fastest available lens setting to blur the background.

What is the Sports mode used for? (not just sports) How does it work?
 It uses the the highest shutter speed in order to to freeze motion.

Why should you do a half press on the trigger button?
 It helps when the auto focus is fooled as it will attempt to loch focus on the subject allowing the photographer to freeze the point of focus.

What does this symbol mean?
 It means disabled flash mode when there will be no flash.

What does this symbol mean?
 It is auto flash mode in which the camera decides if it needs to flash.

How would you use this?
 You would use these modes depending on how you want the image to look.

What happens to your photo if there is too much light?
 The image will be washed out.

What happens to your photo if there is not enough light?
 The image will be too dark.

What is a "stop"?
 It is a relative measurement of light and is used in every aspect of photography to represent a relative change in the brightness of light.

How many stops brighter is the new planet if there are two sons instead of one?
 It is one stop brighter because double the light is one stop.

How many stops brighter is the new planet if there are four sons instead of two?
 It is two stops brighter because it goes by doubles.

What affect does a longer shutter speed of have?
 It allows more light in the camera.

What affect does a shorter shutter speed have?
 It allows less light in the camera.

What does the aperture control?
 It controls the opening in it affecting the amount of light even more.

When adjusting the aperture, how can you increase the amount of light?

 By increasing the amount of F-stops increasing the openings allowing more light.

Masters of Black and White Photographers

Arnold Newman

Margaret Bourke-White

Ansel Adams

First Photos - Best and Worst

Best Photo

This is my best first picture because he was actually looking at the camera.  Most of them came out in a good quality so it was hard to choose one. This was one of the only one that wasn't a side shot.  

Worst Photo

This was my worst photo because it was not center and he was laughing. Although I had no blurred pictures this was the only one that was seemed off a little. This was an interrupted shot when he started laughing.

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