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.