Composition Shooting Assignment

DSLR PHOTOS

PHONE PHOTOS

elements and principles of design

Elements & Principles of Design:

Asymmetrical Balance- Not identical on both sides of a central line.

This picture is Asymmetrical because one side of the picture has a bridge and the other is all trees. If you you put a vertical line down the center and fold the picture in half the 2 sides would not match up.

Bird’s Eye View- A general view from above.

This is an example of birds eye view because it is a view from above.

Curved Lines- A line that is not straight.

This is an example of curved lines because the railroads that he is walking on is very curved.

Diagonal Lines- Made out of a straight line thats set at an angle instead of straight up or across. 

This is an example of diagonal lines because the road they are walking on the lines go diagonally across the picture.

Emphasis- something given great stress or importance. 

This is an example of emphasis because even though there are oranges in the background the main thing of the photo, or what your eyes are drawn to is the wedding ring.

Framing- The presentation of visual elements in an image, especially the placement of the subject in relation to other objects.

This is an example of framing  because the circle makes your eye focus right on the castle.

Horizon Line- The line or circle that forms the apparent boundary between the earth and sky.

This is an example of horizon lines because you can see the boundary between the water and the sky.

  

Horizontal Lines- Something that is arranged sideways.

This is an example of horizontal lines because the stairs go from one side to another creating several horizontal lines.

Leading Lines- Refers to a composition technique whereby the viewer's eye is attracted to lines that lead directly to the principle subject in the image. 

This is an example of leading lines because the lines on the dock lead your eye to the end of the dock.

Movement/Rhythm- The path the viewers eye takes through the artwork, often to a focal area. Movement in which some elements recurs regularly. 

This is an example of movement and rhythm because the music notes are moving down the scale and the music notes represent rhythm. 

Pattern/Repetition- Repeating visual elements such as a line, color, shape, texture, value or image tends to unify the total effect of a work of art as well as create rhythm. Repetition can take the form of an exact duplication (pattern), a near, or duplication with variety.

This is an example of pattern and repetition because the same amount of stones make up the pattern and then that pattern is repeated along the floor.

Proportion/Scale- Proportion refers to the relative size of parts of a whole. We often think of proportions in terms of size relationships within the human body. Scale refers to the size of an object in relationship to another object.

This is an example of proportion and scale because the child's feet are so much smaller then the adults feet.

Rule of Thirds- This refers to an imaginary grid drawn across a photo area that breaks the image into nine equal squares. The best focal point for subjects is at the intersection of these lines with secondary emphasis being seen along the lines themselves.

This is an example of rule of thirds because the grid is placed over the picture showing the 9 squares and the main image is intersected by the lines. 

Simplicity- The quality or condition of being easy to understand or do.

this is an example of simplicity because it is a plain picture of a white hat. It is very plain and has no deeper meaning.

SymmetricalBalance- the correspondence in size, form, and arrangement of parts on opposite sides of a plane, line, or point; regularity of form or arrangement in terms of like, reciprocal, or     corresponding parts.

This is an example of symmetrical balance because you could put a vertical line down the photo and  fold it in half and it would match perfectly.

Unity- the state of being united or joined as a whole.

This is an example of unity because all of there hands are together which is bringing them together. 

Variety- the quality or state of being different or diverse; the absence of uniformity, sameness, or monotony.

This is an example of variety because all the skittles are different colors and different flavors. 

Vertical Lines- a line perpendicular to a surface or to another line considered as a base: such as a line perpendicular to the horizon. 

This is an example of vertical lines because the fence posts create lines going up and down.

Worm’s Eye View- a view as seen from below or from a humble position.

This is an example of worms eye view because we are looking at the Eiffel tower as if we are sitting under it. 

Texture- The characteristic visual and tactile quality of the surface of a work of art resulting from the way in which the materials are used.

This is an example of texture because you can tell that the surface of tree stump has groves and you can imagine what the texture of the tree stump is. 

What is Composition

Composition 

1. What is composition? The arrangement of visual elements within the frame of a photograph. 
2. Why is it important to understand and utilize composition in photography? It is important to understand composition and utilize it in photography because you need all the elements working together to get a good photograph. 
3. Describe aspects of a "snapshot". A snapshot is a casual record of some event or person or object. A snapshot is just a memory.
4. Describe aspects of a "photograph". A photograph is an artistic interpretation of an event or person or object. Its purpose is to tell the viewer something about the subject. In a photograph all its elements must be selected and arranged to work together toward some unified effect. A photograph requires paying attention to every detail. 
5. "Photography is the art of discovery"  

Camera Basics Quiz B

3.

I achieved this scenario by putting the ISO as high as it can go which is 6400. When you put the ISO all the way up it gives the photo a grainy look. 

3.

I achieved this photo by creating a large depth of field and to do that i had to put the f stop all the way up because at f 22.0 it makes a clear focus and a large depth of field.

2.

To create this picture i had to put the shutter speed low so that it created the blur when she ran across the room.

4.

To create this picture I put the camera on self timer on and put the f stop low at 4.0 to create the small depth of field. 

SUMMARY

            Throughout this unit I have learned so many new things. Before i took this class i had no idea how the shutter speed, ISO, and aperture effected the picture, but now I do. I have learned that the aperture is the size of the opening in the lens when a picture is taken. A low aperture allows more light to enter, makes a small depth of field, creates blur, and separates the subject from the background. The shutter speed is the amount of time that the shutter is open. A slow shutter speed makes less light and creates a blur movement. A fast shutter speed lets less light in and makes a freeze movement. The ISO is the measure of a digital camera sensor's sensitivity to the light. A high ISO makes the picture look grainy but a low ISO looks the picture look smooth. Also we learned about white balance and the exposure triangle. White balance has many different types there is auto, daylight, shaded, cloudy, florescent, tungsten, flash, and custom white balance. White Balance is the camera setting that adjusts for lighting in order to make objects appear white in photos. By adjusting the white balance setting on your camera you alter the light to produce the most accurate colors in the digital image. So it is important to set your white balance so you can get a balance of the colors depending on your environment. I also learned about the exposure triangle and that consists of ISO, shutter speed, and aperture. When you adjust one component of the exposure triangle you also have to adjust the others to get a good photo. I have learned so much new information throughout this unit. 

ISO

Low ISO: 100

                                                                      High ISO: 1600

1. What is ISO: The measure of a digital camera sensor's sensitivity to light.
2. How does ISO work both technically (in camera) and visually (in photo). Visually the iso effects how grainy the photo is but technically the higher ISO you have a grainy picture but with a low ISO it is clear and soft looking.  
3. What is relationship to the exposure triangle? When you move the ISO you also have to adjust the shutter speed and aperture to have a good photo. 

Understanding shutter speeds

Slow shutter speed

Fast shutter speed

1. What is shutter speed? The length of time that image sensor/ film is exposed to light.
2. How does shutter speed works technically (in camera) and visually (in photo). The main effect on higher shutter speeds is that the individual frames appear sharper due to the motion blur. motion blur occurs when the subject moves within the frame while the shutter is open. Visually the faster shutter speeds appear clearer then the slow shutter speed.
3. What is the relationship to the exposure triangle? There are 3 parts to the exposure triangle and those are aperture, ISO, and shutter speed. So when one is changed the other 2 have to be adjusted to get a good photo. 

Understanding White Balance

Auto

Daylight

Cloudy

Tungsten

Fluorescent

Shade

1. What is white balance? White Balance is the camera setting that adjusts for lighting in order to make objects appear white in photos.
2. Why is it important to set you white balance? By adjusting the white balance setting on your camera you alter the light to produce the most accurate colors in the digital image. So it is important to set your white balance so you can get a balance of the colors depending on your environment. 

Understanding aperture

• What is aperture?: The size of the opening in the lens when a picture is taken.
• How aperture works both technically (in camera) and visually (in photo)?: It opens and closes, it is the length of time the film is exposed to light. Visually, it creates blur in the background when using a wide aperture and using the camera to lens for focus. 
• The relationship to the exposure triangle?: The 3 parts are aperture, shutter speed, ISO and when you change one you have to the others also to get a good photograph.  

Photography 25 themes

1.  I really enjoyed working on this project. I got to shoot these photos with my friend so we had a fun time.

2. I am very pleased with my final project. I thought it was fun arranging these pictures into a collage.

3. My favorite picture is of my friend and I because we always have such a fun time together and this photo shows diversity because we are from different places. 

sketchbook portrait

Portrait Session with Emily Lupi

Emily Marie Lupi, she got her middle name from her grandmothers. Her nickname is Em. She is in photography because she wants to be able to take better pictures. Photoshop interests her and she wants to learn the importance of all the different functions on the camera. If she could take a picture of anything it would be the coral reef. This picture of her shows her personality because she is a happy person. She would describe herself as a carefree person but also has an attitude. If she could improve something about herself it would be to try and work harder. In 10 years she sees herself getting out of college and starting a job. She may often be found at softball practice. A part of pop culture she wished would go away is people saying bae. A habit she would like to break is biting and picking at her nails. Her greatest flaw is waiting until the last minute to do things. If she was a super hero she would want to be able to be there for special needs children because she doesn’t like to see them get made fun of. Lastly if she could eat at 1 restaurant for the rest of her life it would be Aroogas.

photography themes

Theme	Subject	Reason
1.     Anger	fist	clenching with anger
2.     Power	my sister and I	jumping with power
3.     Ugly	cow	dirty and gross
4.     Calm	Avneet	sitting under a tree
5.     Compassion	Ava and Jaxton	hugging
6.     Authority	my dog	standing in window showing authority
7.     Pride	PSU flag	support there team
8.     Mysterious	me	walking into woods not knowing where were going.
9.     Wisdom	books	knowledge from learning at school
10.  Love	flower	when you buy someone flowers it shows them love
11.  Lazy	my dog	sleeping being lazy
12.  Temptation	chocolate	candy is tempting
13.  Happiness	Avneet	jumping with joy
14.  Growth	tree	tree is growing
15.  Memories	sophias	my friend and I ate there over the summer and made memories
16.  Sounds	violin	plays music
17.  Diversity	Avneet and I	different color skin
18.  Dangerous	caution tape	protects you from entering danger
19.  Hope	sand	hope written in sand
20.  Truth	diary	write how you truly feel in your diary
21.  Patriotic	American flag	support the country
22.  Sad	my dog	sad because she didn't get to go outside
23.  Terrifying	bear	could attack you
24.  Abandoned	house	no one takes care of it
25.  Courage	me REASON: You go high in the air which takes courage