Composition Shooting Assignment

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Camera Basics Quiz

Group B

-Photograph a subject and incorporate a large depth of field.

Aperture-f/5.0
Shutter Speed-1/200
ISO-800
This photo has a large depth of field which is the woods in the background. My main focal point is Avery or the "model" and the leaves she is throwing up in the air. The background and focal point are both in focus. I got inspired on doing this because the woods just show a really large depth of field.

-Photograph a moving subject and create blur(while keeping background in focus).

Aperture-f/5.6
Shutter Speed-1/60
ISO-800
I had to keep the background of the woods in focus and clear and have the subject be blurry. I set the shutter speed somewhat slow and i kept the aperture kind of low. A fast shutter speed almost freezes the moving subject and a slower shutter speed makes the object moving a blur or almost invisible depending on how slow it is.

-Photograph a subject and incorporate noise/grain.

Aperture-f/5.6
Shutter Speed- 1/30
ISO-6400
For this photograph I had to capture a picture with noise and grain, so I set the ISO at its highest number. High ISO displays higher sensitivity and it actually is perceived as showing "noise" throughout the photo. Also you should focus on one thing and make it be up close as you capture it to incorporate more grain.

-Take a portrait-style selfie using the timer and aperture priority/value (small depth of field).

Aperture-f/4.0
Shutter Speed-1/60
ISO-800
For my self timer selfie portrait I set my camera up on a flat table. I set my ISO to 800 because I was inside and you don't want your ISO too high or too low. The way I approached this photo was just being myself.

Match Game

Asymmetrical Balance

Bird’s Eye View

Curved Lines

Diagonal Lines

Emphasis

Framing

Horizon Line

Horizontal Lines

Leading Lines

Movement/Rhythm

Pattern/Repetition

Proportion/Scale

Rule of Thirds

Simplicity

Symmetrical Balance

Texture

Unity

Variety

Vertical Lines

Worm’s Eye View

Image	E/P of Design	Rational
	Framing	The way that you can only see a little bit of the photo through the hole in the wood frames the whole focal point.
	Repetition/Pattern	Repeated consistency of an element in a work.
	Bird’s Eye View	I think it is birds eye view because it is from an angle that a bird would be at. View from above looking down.
	Rule of thirds	Placed along the one third lines/intersections.
	Symmetrical Balance	One side balances or mirrors the other.
	Vertical Lines	The lines in the buildings are all going vertically, along with the sidewalk posts. North to south. ~Grandness, Spirituality~
	Unity	produces a balanced harmonious, complete whole.
	Asymmetrical balance	different objects balance each other out on the page.
	Leading lines	Lines that lead the eye to the other points in the image.
	Horizontal Lines	All the trees/branches lines run east and west. ~rest, calmness~
	Diagonal lines	run in a slanted direction. Movement, direction.
	Proportion/Scale	The photo is set up as if the bottle is bigger than the people, and its out of proportion.
	Texture	Appearance and feel of a surface
	Curved Lines	All the lines on the stairs are curved, so it really makes it stand out.
	Movement/Rhythm	leads the viewers eyes to an object
	Worm’s Eye View	A worms eye view would be coming from an angle upward, since the worm is little.
	Emphasis	Elements in a piece that are given dominance or attracts attention.
	Variety	differences in elements/principles of design that give interest to a composition.
	Simplicity	singling out an item from their surroundings. Eliminating distractions.
	Horizon Line	Used to emphasize the sky or ground based on the placement of horizontal line where ground meets sky.

What is Composition?

To define composition it is the arrangement of visual elements within the frame of a photograph. It is important to understand composition because a photograph is considered great when every single element in it contributes to one overall effect or final result. For example, line, texture, shape, motion, and perspective are all elements of a photograph. If you understand composition then you will be able to apply it correctly. But if you just memorize composition, then your photograph will not turn out as great.

SNAPSHOT vs. PHOTOGRAPHS

A snapshot is simply a photo taken that could be looked back on as memories.

A photograph is a photo taken that someone has put much time into to create or interpret a meaning behind it. A photograph is much more composed than a snapshot. The photographer must fiddle with the composition and elements within the photograph to show the meaning of the photo.

Photography is the art of discovery.

Understanding Focal Lengths

Focal Length: 18mm
Aperture: f/16.0
Shutter Speed:.3
ISO: 800

Focal Length: 24mm
Aperture: f/16.0
Shutter Speed: .3
ISO: 800

Focal Length: 35mm
Aperture: f/16.0
Shutter Speed: 1/5
ISO: 800

Focal Length: 55mm
Aperture: f/16.0
Shutter Speed: 1/5
ISO: 800

Focal Length is represented in millimeters and is the basic description of a photographic lens. Prime lenses are for larger aperture. Zoom lens reduce the number of times you need to change the lens.

Understanding Exposure Modes

~P~(Programmed auto exposure)
Aperture-f/6.3
ISO-400
Shutter Speed-1/100

~M~(Manual)
Aperture-f/5.6
ISO-400
Shutter Speed-1/1000

~Av~(Aperture-priority autoexposure)
Aperture-f/3.5
ISO-400
Shutter Speed-1/1250

~A-DEP~(auto depth of field)
Aperture-f/9.0
ISO-400
Shutter Speed-1/250

~Tv~(Shutter-Priority autoexposure)
Aperture-f/10.0
ISO-400
Shutter Speed-1/125

Understanding White Balance

 ~Auto~
ISO-800
Aperture-f/3.5
Shutter Speed-1/60

 ~Cloudy~
ISO-800
Aperture-f/3.5
Shutter Speed-1/60

 ~Custom~
ISO-800
Aperture-f/3.5
Shutter Speed-1/60

~White Fluorescent~
ISO-800
Aperture-f/3.5
Shutter Speed-1/60

~Daylight~
ISO-800
Aperture-f/3.5
Shutter Speed-1/60

~Tungsten light~
ISO-800
Aperture-f/3.5
Shutter Speed-1/60









What is white Balance?
White Balance is different sources of light that produce different colors. It is important to set your white balance because it affects the outcome of your photo.

Understanding ISO

What is ISO? 

ISO is the measure of a digital camera sensors sensitivity to light.

ISO is seen as grainy when it is a high ISO, and when it;s low its clear.

It is in relationship with the exposure triangle.

 ~Low ISO~                                                        

 Aperture-f/3.5

 ISO-100                                                               

Shutter Speed-2.0                                                        

~High ISO~
Aperture-f/3.5
ISO-6400
Shutter Speed-1/40

Understanding Shutter Speeds

 Slow Shutter Speed: (Blurry)
ISO-1600
Aperture-f/14.0
Shutter Speed-1/10

Fast Shutter Speed: (Frozen)
ISO-1600
Aperture-f/3.5
Shutter Speed-1/200









What is Shutter Speed? It is simply the amount of time a shutter is open. A slow shutter speed would let in more light but it would be a blurry image because the subject matter could be moving. A  fast shutter speed lets less light in and the shutter is open for less amount of time. Its a big part of the exposure triangle because it determines the blurriness of your photo.

Understanding Aperture

Small Depth of Field

Large Depth of Field

Large Depth of Field creates a clear background, foreground and middle ground. Aperture/ F Stop is f/22. Auto White Balance is on. ISO is 1600, and the shutter speed is 1/6 so it lets more light in.
Small Depth of Field creates a clear foreground and blurry background. Aperture / F Stop is f/3.5 . Auto White Balance is on. ISO is still 1600. and the shutter speed is 1/320, so its letting less light in.

      I really liked this shooting assignment. The reason why I liked it is because we could capture our feelings through pictures and express our thoughts through objects that first come to mind when heard of. The end result of the project really says something about me. I like how we put all of the 25 pictures in the same grid, and it kind of explains our whole personality. One of my favorite photos is the picture of "sound", which is the wind chime. I like the way I edited the photo because it is sort of dim. Another picture I like is the photo of fire which displays the theme "dangerous".

About Me

Portrait Session with Isaac Plasterer

Dear future gal,

             My name is Isaac Plasterer. I am taking photography because I really want to know how a camera works and I love taking pictures. I hope you don’t mind being embarrassed in public because I am outgoing, and you’ll never know what is coming next. I’m a bucketful of surprises… In ten years I am obviously going to be married to you and I will have my own business too. I will take you out to lunch at chipotle everyday for the rest of our lives, only if you want to though. But if you sit on your iPhone 6, listen to all of “todays hits”, and take selfies, we are over because I want all of pop culture to go away, and if you decide to let it go you can come and find me either in the pool or somewhere outside. But I’ll probably be looking rough because of the stupid caliche I have in my hair that I vigorously want to get rid of. I also play the guitar and love to learn new music and songs! So if you want me to learn a song for you, I would love to. So don’t be afraid to tell me your favorite kind of music. There is so much more I could say about myself but I will just leave it at this…

                 

                  Your Future dude,

                           THE RICH BATMAN WHO H8’S NEEDLES.

Themed Shooting Assignment

Theme	Subject	Reason
1.     Anger		Basketball makes me really angry, because it didn't go in the hoop.
2.     Power		When I play volleyball, I feel like I have the power.
3.     Ugly		Puddles are ugly because it is the aftermath of rain and I hate rain.
4.     Calm		Penny boarding and taking pictures of the sky is relaxing and calm.
5.     Compassion		I am compassionate for penny boarding because it eases my mind.
6.     Authority		My family and I are the authority over our dogs, and in this picture I told him to sit.
7.     Pride		This was at Camden Yards, and everyone showed pride for the O's.
8.     Mysterious		The woods in my backyard kind of make me curious and they look mysterious.
9.     Wisdom		Glasses remind me of wisdom.
10.  Love		This is my boyfriend in the creek when he asked me to homecoming.
11.  Lazy		My dog is really lazy.
12.  Temptation		My dog Pete was tempted to take the treat.
13.  Happiness		My nephew Hunter always makes me happy.
14.  Growth		Some of the flowers are still growing and the others already bloomed.
15.  Memories		My pool at night reminds me of all the memories I made with my friends and family.
16.  Sounds		Wind chimes make noise when the wind blows.
17.  Diversity		Stick bugs blend in with the trees or belong there, they are diverse.
18.  Dangerous		Playing with fire is dangerous, but I do it anyways.
19.  Hope		Praying for hope.
20.  Truth		The way I took the picture looks like I'm looking down and not speaking the truth.
21.  Patriotic		This was a picture i took on the 4th of July.
22.  Sad		Hunter looks really sad.
23.  Terrifying		I hate spiders.. A LOT.
24.  Abandoned		Footprints reminds me of being left behind or abandoned.
25.  Courage		This is my dads tattoo of my uncles death, and my dad says it takes a lot of courage to move on and still live his life.