Aperture, Shutter Speed, and ISO

Aperture: 2.8

Aperture: 16

1. The aperture setting is like the pupil in the human eye
2.The smaller the aperture, the larger the area in focus. The larger the aperture, the smaller the area in focus.
3. Aperture impacts the Depth of Field because it changes the sharpness of the photo.


Shutter Speed:

High Shutter Speed

Low Shutter Speed

1.a) Low to medium shutter speed

b)Medium to high shutter speed

c) High shutter speed

d)High shutter speed

e) medium  to high shutter speed

f) high shutter speed

2. a) low to medium shutter speed (with flash)

b) low to medium shutter speed (with flash)

c) high shutter speed

d) high shutter speed (with flash)

e)low to medium shutter speed

f) medium to high shutter speed

3. Aperture Priority- automatically sets shutter speed 

Shutter Priority - set the shutter speed manually

Manual - sets the shutter speed and aperture

ISO

Self Portrait and Portraits part 1

1. Play with Backgrounds

2. Frame your Subject

3. Experiment with Lighting

Environmental Portrait

I really like this photo because I think the mood that it has is very interesting, and also, I like how the viewer sees just the inside of the piano, and not the standard view of the piano. I also this it was a good choice to make this picture in black and white, because it intensifies the picture so much more

I like this photo because of how, first of all, the lighting is. I like how its really light in the middle of the photo, and it fades into darkness. I also like the story that this picture tells, and how much you can tell what this old man's story is without having the photo be too busy.

Photography Self Portrait

I like this photo because I think the side profile is a fun thing to experiment with, and in this case, it came out looking really cool

I like the how in this photo, the subject is holding a camera, but not necessarily using the camera. I also like how the subjects eyes are averted somewheres else.

Casual Photography

I like how in this photo, the subject is looking off at something else that isn't shown in the picture. It leaves kind of a mysterious mark on this photo. I also, again, like how this photo is in black and white, I think it adds a cool effect to it.

I like this photo because, as I said before, I like the idea of the side profile view. In this picture especially, I like how the background is all blurred out, which helps the subject stand out more to the viewer.

Planning paragraph:

For my shoot, I would probably like to shoot some pictures of my friends. I think with pictures with my friends, there would certainly be a lot of laughing involved, so I could get some real emotion out of them. I think it would be cool to do the typical shoot in a grassy area, or against a really colorful building. I also think shooting in front of just a solid colored wall or backdrop would be cool too. To make this project successful, I would need to find a nice location, and also make sure that all my settings are correct at all times.

Love and Loss

1. My feelings were all over the place when I looked at these photos. At first I was delighted to see the first photos in the slideshow, but as I scrolled on, my heart started to ache when the realization set in what was happening.

2. I think he meant that the cancer that had consumed their life did not define them. They're life probably wasn't all bad, and the cancer was just a tiny obstacle in their life. A small rain cloud in their sunny sky.

3. I don't think I would be emotionally able to deal with something like that, especially with someone that close to me.

4. First, I would give my condolences, then go on to question him with all the questions I had while looking through the photos. Finally, I would tell him how brave he was, to capture photos like that while something so tragic was happening in his life.

Abandoned Amusement Parks

1. I would like to visit Takakanonuma Greenland, Hobara, Japan. I really love the scenery around this park. I think it would be absolutely amazing to shoot here. I also this the fog and the rustic look that this park has would make these shots really cool, like the pictures seen above.

2. Five places that are unusual to shoot at:

Ghost towns

abandoned cities

empty buildings 

caves and caverns
swamps at night

I think it would be very interesting and fun to take pictures of ghost towns, like the one above. I think ghost towns would be a cool location to take pictures at because of all the emotion that is available to capture. I would want to take mysterious photos, because I think its cool that these photos are just taken in the middle of nowhere, which kinda adds a creepiness effect to the subject. Although this is kinda a common site, I would really look forward to trying and making these pictures unique to me.

For me, I would really like to go take pictures in one nearby. I think it would be cool to know if we had one close by, and how close it was. If I did go shoot there, I would like to go stay overnight for about a week, and try and get some different weather in the background for these photos and see how the lighting changes everything. I would also be aware if it was illegal or legal to shoot there

Africa

1. I think its amazing that someone can be so dedicated to what they do. They make a huge commitment to make sure that they get just the right shot. By the beautiful moments they capture, I think they would say that its all worth it.

3. This photo is my favorite photo because I feel that it tells a little bit of a story, and I can't even imagine the risk he was taking by being do close. I also think that the Sepia factor of the photo adds a really cool mood to it. I also love how the clouds in the background adds so much to the photo, without distracting from the lion.

4. Worms eye view is clearly shown, as the shot of the lion is not straight on or above, but slightly below the lion. I also think that this photo displays simplicity, as there is not much going on in the photo.

5. Brandt uses a Pentax 6711 with two fixed lenses for his photos. This is important because the quality of the photo can rely greatly on the type of photo that the camera is captured with.

6. Brandt takes these pictures in hope to capture the real personalities of these animals, and not just action shots.

7. Brandt hopes that these photos will display a more peaceful aspect to these animals after they're all gone.

8."Now, truth be told, these clouds are pretty obviously African - a classic stormy East African build up of cloudy drama." (nickbrandtphotography.blogspot.com)

Funny Captions

Mrs. Betty swings at the local park on Tuesday. She was practicing with her friends Betti and Bette for the towns local swinging contest. Mrs. Betty has won the competition for the past 20 years, a world record.

Mr. Buddy has a mental conversation with his dog, Mr. Rex. In this conversation, they discuss how hungry they both were. Mr. Buddy as been friends with and owned Mr. Rex for a whopping 15 years, and they have had these conversations for an outstanding 10 of those 15.

Mrs. Mary happily plays the guitar. She currently is trying to memorize "I Love Rock and Roll".

Mrs. Mary says that playing guitar is her favorite pastime, she has played it excellently for years, even admitting to be in a band at one point in her life.

Great Black and White photographers part 3.

1. What first caught my eye about his photos are how candid they are. I know that the woman in the top photo obviously knew she was being photographed, but it seems like he got some real emotion out of her, that shows what those people are going through. His photos are real.

2. I see the hardship these people had to go through.

I smell the old rustic dust that radiates from these photos

I hear the clanking of the men loading the sign onto the truck, and the yelling of the children who play in the town

I taste the determination that lingers in the air

I feel like these people deserve so much better.

3.I think it would be cool to create a poster of some sort about Walker Evans, celebrating his life and what he has accomplished. 

Academic Shoot reflection and critique.

1. What challenges did you encounter while trying to get the photos following the photo rules I set for you?
The main challenge I had was trying to get people to act natural and keep going about their business while trying to shoot them.

2. What technical aspects of photography or the assignment in general did you find yourself thinking about the most? Provide a specific example of  what you did and how you did this correctly.
I found myself thinking about the photo rules that we had to capture. I was constantly thinking about what would be the best subject to capture for a certain rule.

3.If you could do this assignment again, what would you do differently now that you know some basic rules of photography?
I would try and apply more of those rules.

4. What things would you do the same?
I would try and get the same angles as I did before.

5. When you go out with your next set of prompts, which rule do you think will be the easiest to achieve?
I think rule of thirds would be the easiest to achieve because to me, its not that difficult.

6. Which rule do you think would be the hardest to capture?
I think balance would be the hardest to capture, if you had a situation that you can't control.

7. What rule are you still not totally clear on, and what can you do to figure out what the rule is?
I still don't entirely get balance, but I think I could research it more to help myself fully understand it, and practice it more.

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two things that she did really well was she captured the rule very well, and her photos were very clear, and not blurry.
one thing that couldve been improved was she could have gotten closer to the subject.

Photo Mural Project

1. What theme that we could take here at school could we do a series of these panels to place around the school?

I think it would be cool to do one on the structure of Bowie, like the different aspects of everything Bowie has to offer.

2. Should we use phones only, or should we open it up to our regular cameras for those who don't have a camera phone?

I think we should open it up to people who don't have camera phones because its not fair for people who are unable to have cameras.

3.Where would you want to put a mural on campus?

I think it would be cool it put in a central location, like on one of the windows in the library.

Academic Shoot and Reflection

Rule of Thirds

1.I think I followed the rule pretty well.

2.The subject of this photo is the girl peeking over the book.

3.I think it is pretty clear who the subject is, but some might get distracted by the girl in the background.

4. One way the rule could have been a little more clear is if I didn't capture any outside people, just her.

Simplicity

1. I think I captured simplicity fairly well in this photo, but I could've done better

2. The subject of this photo is the girl working on her schoolwork

3. I think it is very clear who the subject of this photo is, considering she is the only one in this photo

4. A way I could have tried to capture this rule better is maybe try to not get as much background space.

Balance

1. I think I could have taken a much better picture for balance

2. The two girls working on homework is the main focus of this photo.

3. I think it could have been a little confusing as to who the subject of the photo is, considering that there is also another person in the background.

4. I could've captured this better if I had a better understanding if this rule, because its still a little unclear to me.

Framing

1. I think I could've done a better job capturing this rule, but its still pretty decent.

2. The main subject of this photo is Jamie, reading the book

3. I think it is kind of unclear who the subject of the photo is because the book is what is in focus, so i am a little indecisive myself as to if the book is the subject, or Jamie reading the book is the subject.

4. One way I could've captured this rule better is try to get Jamie, the intended subject, in focus.

Lines

1. I think I did a pretty okay job of capturing the rule in this photo.

2. The main subject is Jamie, reading the book.

3. I think it is very clear that she is the subject of this photo.

4. One way I could've improved this photo is try and emphasize the actual leading line more.