SELF PORTRAIT AND PORTRAITS PART 1

11. Frame Your Subject

Framing is a technique where by you draw attention to one element of an image by framing it with another element of the image.

Framing gives an image depth and draws the eye to a point of interest in the image.

You could do it by placing your subject in a window or doorway, have them look through a small gap or even use their hands around their face. See more examples of framing in photography here.

Get Closer

The most common mistake made by photographers is that they are not physically close enough to their subjects. In some cases this means that the center of interest—the subject—is just a speck, too small to have any impact. Even when it is big enough to be decipherable, it usually carries little meaning. Viewers can sense when a subject is small because it was supposed to be and when it's small because the photographer was too shy to get close.

Don't be shy. If you approach people in the right way, they'll usually be happy to have their picture made. It's up to you to break the ice and get them to cooperate. Joke around with them. Tell them why you want to make the picture. Practice with people you know so that you are comfortable; people can sense when you aren't.

      I like this picture because it gives the subject room and gives the viewer an idea of what the person in photo is doing.

 I like this photo because it has a good idea on where and what the subject is doing. The focus is good because you can see the main subject and the background are focused.

This one really caught my eye because when you see it you can feel the emotion in the picture. The dark effects that were chosen are perfect and catch my eye every time.

This is also caught my eye because it shows the girls perspective and is very dramatic.

This one caught my eye because the focus and the blur behind him is really cool. The filters that were used was a really good choice.

The picture gives the viewer and the person space to look and I like the dark shadow that is layer around the frame.

I will probably shoot one of my friends or a family member. I will take the pictures at my house or  somewhere at bowie outside. I will make sure to get closer to the subject and focus on the rule of thirds when I shoot.

RULES OF PHOTOGRAPHY PART 2

DEPTH

RULE OF THIRDS

    SYMMETRY AND PATTERNS

VIEWPOINT

          FRAMING

   CROPPING

EXPERIMENTATION

BACKGROUND

    LEADING LINES

    BALANCING ELEMENTS 

Aperture

1. The pupil is the part of the body we can closely relate to aperture.
2. The smaller the Aperture the larger the f-stop, the higher the Aperture the smaller the f-stop.
3. A large f-number will bring all foreground and background objects in focus, while a small f-number will isolate the foreground from the background by making the foreground objects sharp and the background blurry.

 a. 1/250th of a second
                                                                                             b. 1/250th of a second
                                                                                             c. 1/250th of a second      
                                                                                             d. 1/300th of a second
                                                                                             e. 1/300th of a second
                                                                                             f. 1/300th of a second

2. The Aperture Priority: you set the lens aperture, while the camera automatically sets the the shutter speed.
The Shutter Priority: where you set the shutter speed and the camera automatically selects the aperture.
The Manual mode: where you set both shutter speed and aperture manually.


                                                                                             a. 1/250th of a second
                                                                                             b. 1/250th of a second
                                                                                             c. 1/250th of a second      
                                                                                             d. 1/300th of a second
                                                                                             e. 1/300th of a second
                                                                                             f. 1/300th of a second
ISO 200                                                     ISO 3200      

1.  It gives the viewer a better view and sense in what the players are doing. it gives it more focus.
2. The lower the ISO number, the less sensitive it is to the light.
3. A higher ISO number increases the sensitivity of your camera.

Aperture: 2.8, 4, 5.6, 8, 11, 16, 22
Shutter Speed: 1 SEC,  1/60 SEC, 1/ 4000 SEC
ISO: 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 6400, 12800, 25600

Husband Photos of Wife

1. What emotions did you feel as you worked your way through these images?

        The emotions that I felt changed as I kept scrolling down. I felt happy and peaceful, but as I kept scrolling towards the bottom, I started getting more sad and showing for sympathy for the girl in the photos.

2. The photographer said this: "These photography do not define us, but they are us." What do you think about this comment now that you have looked at the photos?

          I think that after looking at the photos, the comment became more real and strong. After reading the comment and viewing the pictures, it makes you realize how special a relationship is between a husband and his wife.

3. Do you think you could shoot photos like this if you were in this situation?

          I think I could because I would care so much for my wife and if I knew she was dying I would document her last few months with me. I definitely think I could do it.

4. If you could write Angelo a letter, what would you say?

          Thank you for taking these photos and showing us what real love is. These photos are so cool and touching. I'm sorry for your loss and I think that you took these photos to remember her would be the best way to remember a loved one that has passed.

Abandoned Theme Parks

1. I would probably like to go to The Glen Echo Amusement Park, Glen Echo, Maryland. The reason is because it's the most colorful and creepiest one I could find. It is also in the forest and woods. The title of the park also creeps me out because the word echo really gave me the the chills. I don't have a doubt that I would go there and not find a cool setting or a creepy part in the park.

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5. I think it would be fun to document this place because there looks like there are a lot of shapes and characteristics of the building that make it not only scary,but interesting. The interesting thing about this places because its very dim and dark which adds to the creepiness and the mood when you step into the room. I would expect to take photos with little light and shadows everywhere.





6. In order to go to this place and shoot would be getting plane tickets and getting videos on how to fight ghosts and stay awake when I hear screaming in the middle of the night. I will get some weapons and a team of 5. A video guy, 2 camera guys, and 2 survivalists experts. I will bring a lot of money just in case we get caught for crossing into the border for no reason. The laws wouldn't matter once we step into the building.

Africa

1. I think it was very interesting and inspiring how long he spent capturing the wild life of Africa. It is cool how touched he was and the connection he had with the animals. I think it was cool how the pictures were all in black and white. I thought the variety of animals he captured was also cool and unique. 3. In this photo there are a bunch of giraffes in this open prairie. It really stuck out to me and the vastness that the picture shows is why it's my favorite. 4. I think the only rule that could the best relate to the photo is simplicity. The photographer is focusing on the on giraffe, but gets the rest of the giraffes in the background. 5/6/7. He photographs on medium-format black and white film without telephoto or zoom lenses. (He uses a Pentax 67ll with only two fixed lenses. This is important because he believes that being close to the animals make a huge difference in his ability to reveal their personality. 8. "You wouldn't take a portrait of a human being from a hundred feet away and expect to capture their spirit; you'd move in close." .http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nick_Brandt#Photography

Funny Captions

 June Summer and her husband Speedy Frank race to the market one cool morning in Georgia to catch their favorite sale of beets. Every morning they race to the market as competition every morning to catch their favorite sale.

 Martha Smokey Robinson celebrates her 100th birthday by burning her own candles in her retirement home in California. Martha always smokes while burning her candles, next year she will use an e-cig.

Bob the builder goes on an adventure trying to find his new self in the back country in Louisiana. He travels across the road every day acting like he is in Grand Theft Auto.

Great Black and White Photographers

1.) The focus and theme of the nature that he took just caught my eye. When I first saw the picture of the big rocks in the front of the picture with the mountain range in the background, I saw myself taking that picture. Ansel and I have the same idea and goal when it comes to shooting.

2.) I see rocks and clouds, and a mountain range in the background. I smell nature and fresh cut grass. I hear birds chirping in the background and the wind that blowing through the valley. I taste the breakfast I would have had that morning. I feel the wind, I feel the peace and the innocence portrayed in the photo.

 2.) I see two tall white buildings in front of me and the rocks in front of the main object. I smell the trees and the food trucks on the side of the street. I hear birds chirping and people talking in the background. I hear the dogs barking at people walking by. I taste the hint of winter and the coolness in the air. I feel the cold wind brush against me and the hard surface beneath my feet.

I feel the rocks I'm leaning against as I take the photo.

Photo Mural Questions

1. A theme that we could do is walking and the social life of Bowie. Put panels around the school. That way we could give a creative was of saying don't do drugs.

2. I think if we use phones only then it could be more mobile and reach or expand the idea. Not only throughout the school, but hopefully around Austin.

3. The best place the mural can go in the school would be either in the cafeteria or the courtyard. I think if it were painted in the pit in the courtyard.

Academic Shoot reflection and critique

1. The only challenges I faced were probably people looking at me when I shot. That stressed me out because every time I tried to shoot I was being looked at. Whenever I took the picture the sound of the shot made people turn around which messed up with the quality of the photo.



2. The most I was thinking about was focusing because I'm really big on finding the main subject of the picture I take. An example of this is when I get something in front or behind the subject and blur that then focus on the main figure.



3. Nothing really different because when I went out to shoot I was already pretty familiar with the rules and was very cautious when taking the photo.



4. I would still focus on the main subject and realize how much light is filling into the picture.



5. The easiest rule would probably be framing because focus plays a big role in that rule.



6. The hardest rule would be balance because it's really hard to find people that are balanced at the right time when you are ready to take the photo.



7. The merger is the one I'm not for sure with and the hardest to shoot. I would just need to find someone that walks in front of or something in the background that makes the main object look funny.

Academic Shoot

                                                                                 BALANCE

I think I followed the rule very well because the guy in the middle is balanced between the two girls. The subject of this photo is the guy in between the girls and making the picture balanced. It is clear to people because they focus on the guy in the middle then realize he is balanced between the girls.

I followed the rule really good I think because this photo is a good example of simplicity. The subject is Ellie because it's focused on her and no one else. The background is blurred so it clearly shows who the subject is. It is clear who the subject is because there is only one clear figure in the photo.

                                             SIMPLICITY 

                         FRAMING

This photo is my favorite because the rule of thirds can be seen perfectly. The subject is obviously then guy framed between the tow book shelves. The light is formed around the guy and makes it very clear who the subject is for the viewer.

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think I followed the rule pretty good because you can see the lines of the people down the row. The main subject would be the guy in front of everyone. The crutches are focused on more than anything. It's clear who or what the subject is because the focus us on an obvious figure.LINES

I followed the rule good because the girls are in the upper left hand corner and that leaves room of viewers to notice where they are working. The subject of the photo are the two girls because they are the only ones with space to look and see. 

RULE OF THIRDS