Portrait Part 2

  

 Balance

         Leading Lines

            Rule of Thirds

                        Viewpoint

         Background

Depth 

Framing

                                      Cropping

            Merging

                        Symmetry and Patterns

 

          

Portraits Part 1

-Seek balance between subject and environment.  
-completely changing the angle that you shoot from can give your portrait a real WOW factor.
-Side-lighting can create mood, backlighting and silhouetting your subject to hide their features can be powerful.

I like this because the background is very simple, yet stunning. It shows their surroundings letting us infer more about the photo.

I like this photo because the tightrope almost lines the building leading to the man who is perfectly positioned between the buildings. It also looks as if he's on top of the middle building. ( I don't know why this is highlighted, it is not copy and pasted)

I like this self portrait photo because you can see under the water as well as above the water without it being disoriented. 

I like this photo because it confuses my eye and makes me think. Its very visually interesting and trippy. 

I like this casual portrait photo because you can see the skyscrapers in the background and because its black and white which is visually appealing. Also her head is in rule of thirds.

I like this casual portrait photo because the trees frame the couple along with their car. Also it shows a traveling lifestyle based on the car and hill background. 

Portrait Plan: I will shoot friends and family in a calm environment. I will shoot outside with a rural, nature area that has interesting aspects. Preferably a park, garden, nature center, pond/lake, or even just a small wooded area close by. I will make the subjects interact with the area to create a less boring photo. To make the photos successful, I will use rules of photography while also experimenting with lighting, angles, distance, props, ...etc. 

Aperture, Shutter Speed, & ISO

Aperture

   F16

  F2.8

1. Aperture is like our eyeballs. Our eyes can focus on what we want and defocus.  

2. The smaller the aperture F-number, the higher the aperture F-number.

3. A photo with a small aperture focuses on all objects in the photo including the background. While photos with large apertures only focus on a main object in front, causing the background to be blurry. 

Shutter Speed

High

Low

a) High shutter speed because the bright light and to capture students moving at the booth.

b) Low shutter speed because the lighting is dim under the awnings and not too much motion happens.

c) High shutter speed because the performances are super fast pace and full of quick motions.

d) High shutter speed because there is a lot of quick movement and brightness.

e) Low shutter speed because the blur of students streaming in would look very cool in my opinion.

f) High shutter speed because the ball will be moving through the air 

a) Low shutter speed because it's dim outside

b) Low shutter speed because it will be very dark under the awning and darkness requires low shutter speeds.

c) High shutter speed because the movement is very fast and the gym will be lit up.

d) High shutter speed because of the fast movement caused by the dancing.

e) Low shutter speed because the blur of students rushing in against the contrast of the dark sky will look visually appealing like the highway photo above. 

f) High shutter speed because even though its dark there is a fast motion you want to freeze with your camera.

2. Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority, Manual.

Aperture Priority- When you set the aperture but the camera sets the shutter speed

Shutter Priority- When you set the shutter speed but the camera sets the aperture.

Auto- When the camera sets both for you.

ISO

 ISO200

ISO6400 

1. When you use a high shutter speed at sporting events you are able to get a clear photo because it allows the photo to capture the speed and motion.

2. Use a low ISO whenever possible, but especially when there is plenty of light. 

3. Use a high ISO when there is dim lighting and also when you want to capture a very fast motion photo. 

DSLR

1. Aperture settings: 2.8-22

2. Shutter Speed: 1 sec- 1/4000sec

3. ISO setting: 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800, 25600

Husbands photos of wife through cancer journey

1. I started with happiness as I looked at the nice photo of the couple having fun. As the photos progressed, I felt hope and sadness fluctuating which ended in sadness.
2. I think this has a great impact because the photos represent the most important thing in life which lasted until the end. The photos tell an entire life story.
3. I don't think I could, because I wouldn't be able to focus on photos while in the middle of the situation. It would also be too emotional for me.
4. I would say he is very strong and brave for going through the event while also turning it into a beautiful story.

Africa and Abandoned Ameusent Parks

1. I think his photos are very impressive because of the work put into them. He must wait weeks just to get a perfect photo, which results in a beautiful photo. Also, he gets very close to the animal to get a real photo without editing or zooming. I like how passionate he is about his work and his beliefs about the animals.

                                              

3. The picture shows a giraffe with the sky as a background. This is my favorite because even with the little range of colors, there is a high contrast between the clouds in the back. 

4. The giraffes body is in rule of thirds because it's placed near the lower right corner. Also, the dark cloud acts as a line leading to the giraffe.

5. Nick Brandt uses a camera without a telephoto lens, and instead only two fixed lenses. This is important because it shows how close he gets to the animals and also shows how he includes as much of the sky and landscape as possible.

6. He takes these photos because he wanted to capture animals "state of being" instead of an action shot.

7. He hopes to spread animal awareness. Many animals are disappearing and dying and he hopes to change this and get other people involved or donating. 

8. "There is something profoundly iconic, mythological even, about the animals of East and southern Africa." 

 

 

 

 

1. I would go to Okpo Land in South Korea. The fact that there were many "accidents" and deaths there interests me although it's tragic. Haunted and creepy places create an exciting feel which brings life and interest to the photos. It's also amazing how the park was abandoned overnight leaving everything exactly the way it was while operating.

 

 

 

3. Cemetery, Asylum, deep ocean reefs/ sunken ships, caves/caverns, tops of skyscrapers.

 

 

5. I think it's interesting to go to sunken ships because they are a part of history. At one point in time people were on the ship with artifacts and now it's a home to fish and other sea creatures. It's even more interesting if you know what the ship looked like before and if you know why it sunk in the first place. They are also just amazing to look at.

 

6. In order to take pictures here you would need a scuba diving license, and possibly permission from whoever is in charge of the wreck (if important wreck). You also need to be prepared because it is very dangerous and involves high quality equipment. You would also need to pay for the transportation.

 

 

 

Funny Captions

It's a good thing Harold is locking up his walker. The person who wanted to steal it must have been a speed demon.

 

Betsy is a true party animal. Well… maybe she was in the 1950's.
















Martha always remembers her football spirit. However, she somehow always forgets what she's cheering for.

Great Black and White Photographers Part 3

1. I chose John Gutmann. I chose him because most of his pictures were of people in action which caught my eye. They have an emotion tied to it.

2.

-I see a tired woman with mesh surrounding  her face. Her droopy eyes ready for sleep. The same eyes hide a distant sadness.

- I smell the metal of the net, a coppery smell reminding me of a junkyard. Her subtle perfume seeps off her neck into the air. 

- I hear her tired sigh. The squeak of the metal adjusting and wrapping around itself.

- I taste the dirty rust left on my fingers. A taste like blood from the metal.

- I see a sleek car awaiting passengers. A sign of wealth and class. It's smooth body along the curb ready to travel along the black pavement. 

- I smell the exhaust billowing out of the muffler. The smell is strong, enough to make anyone cough.

- I hear the shouts from the street and the screech of the engine starting. The screech disappears into a soft rumble, almost purring. 

- I taste the exhaust finding it's way to my throat. Moving to the front of the car a whiff of fresh air breaks the smog. 

3. I would create a powerpoint to show people my photographer. 

Photo Mural Project

1. I would choose a friendship theme. You could take off guard pictures of kids around the school socializing.
2. I think we should do all phones because most kids have camera phones. Also all the photos will look similar this way and have the same effect.
3. I would put the mural near the courtyard because thats where many kids meet up and socialize, which matches the theme of friendship.

Critique on other persons blog

http://hannahsphotojournalismblog.blogspot.com

-I think she followed rule of thirds really well with the placement of the bookcase and the boy. I also like her photo for lines. The lines lead directly to the girl and there are multiple lines in the photo.

-I think she could've improved on framing. Im unclear on what the frame is and what it's suppose to frame.

Academic shoot reflection and critique

1. It was hard to get some of the rules because we had to move around the students and find good angles while remembering the rules.
2. I was thinking of rule of thirds the most. I found a good photo of a boy sitting on a desk posted on my blog.
3. If I could redo the shoot I would find a better background for simplicity and also a better photo for framing.
4. Some things I would do the same is I would continue to try out different focuses and angles.
5. I think the easiest rule to achieve is rule of thirds. I always just picture a grid in my head when I take the photo.
6. I think the hardest rule to achieve is framing. It's hard to find a cool frame while also having a subject placed nicely in the middle. The frame affects what angles you are able to do and where you can move your camera to.
7. I think balance is a little confusing. I don't know what shapes and positions I can make with subjects. To find out more about how to do balance better, I can ask someone, research it, and look up examples online.

Framing

1. I think I followed the rule because there is an obvious frame on the edges of the photo.
2. The subject is the boy on the computer.
3. No, because he is positioned at an odd point along the frame. Also, there is a lot going on in the background.
4. I could have placed the boy in a better position so it's easier to find him against the background of the library.

Lines

1. I think I did okay, but could have done better.
2. The subject is the girl reading the book.
3. Some people might think the books are the subject because they are focused, but eventually your eyes gravitate toward the girl.
4. I could have found more lines that lead to the girl so everyones eyes would immediately find her.

Balance

1. I think i followed the rule because they are in a triangle shape. The two girls on the right balance out the girl on the left.
2. The subject is the girl in the chair.
3. No, because there are other people to also look at, so it takes a bit to find out who the subject is.
4. I could have made the subject more clear and chose a better angle to shoot from.

Simplicity

1. I didn't follow the rule completely because the door in the background is distracting.
2. The subject is the boy working on his project.
3. Yes because he is the center point of the photo.
4. I could have found a background with only one color.

Rule Of Thirds

1. I think i followed this rule well because his head is placed at one intersection wile his desk follows along a horizontal line.
2. The subject is the boy writing at the desk.
3. Yes, because there aren't many eye-catching things in the background.
4. Although I did follow the rule, I could've placed him a little bit more near the right corner.