Avoiding Mergers
The photographer avoided merging the man in the white shirt and the McDonald's Awning.
Friday, September 27, 2013
Avoiding Mergers
The photographer avoided merging the man in the white shirt and the McDonald's Awning.
Framing
Framing
I think this photo represents photo because the buildings create a frame which captures all of the debris and destruction in the city.
Balance
Balance
This picture creates balance because the weight on each side of the light post makes it balanced.
Lines
Lines
This photo represents lines because it was taken at a diagonal angle , which shows the busy background.
The Rule of Thirds
The Rule of Thirds
This is a good picture of The rule of thirds because it creates a center of interest , not in the middle but on the left and right.
Simplicity
Simplicity
I think this photo is a good example of Simplicity because it captures the important part of the picture, the background doesn't steal attention from the main idea.
Wednesday, September 25, 2013
Elements of Art and Principles of Design in Photography
ELEMENTS OF ART
LINE- marks made by a pointed tool: brush, pencil, pen, etc. Lines can vary in width, direction, curvature,
SHAPE-formed wherever the ends of a continuous line meet. Geometric shapes such as circles, triangles or squares have perfect, uniform measurements and don't often appear in nature. Organic shapes are associated with things from the natural world, like plants and animals
COLOR-Color wheels show the primary colors, secondary colors, and the tertiary (intermediate) colors. They also show the relationships between complementary colors across from each other, such as blue and orange; and analogous (similar or related) colors next to each other such as yellow, green, and blue. Black and white may be thought of as colors but, in fact, they are not. White light is the presence of all color; black is the absence of reflected light and therefore the absence of color.
VALUE (TONE)-Value, or tone, refers to dark and light; the value scale refers to black and white with all gradations of gray in between. Value contrasts help us to see and understand a two-dimensional work of art.
FORM-describes objects that are three-dimensional, having length, width, and height.
TEXTURE-can be rough, bumpy, slick, scratchy, smooth, silky, soft, prickly--the list is endless. Texture refers to the surface quality, both simulated and actual, of artwork.
SPACE-refers to distances or areas around, between, or within components of a piece. Space can be positive (white or light) or negative (black or dark), open or closed,shallow or
PRINCIPLES OF DESIGN
BALANCE-the comfortable or pleasing arrangement of things in art. There are three different types of balance: symmetrical, asymmetrical, and radial. The human figure is symmetrically balanced; the same on the left and right side. The tree is asymmetrically balanced; its branches are not distributed equally on each side, but their total weight is balanced left and right. The sun is an example of radial balance; all its rays are equal in length from the center.
CONTRAST-created by using elements that conflict with one another. Often, contrast is created using complementary colors or extremely light and dark values. Contrast creates interest in a piece and often draws the eye to certain areas. It is used to make a painting look interesting.
EMPHASIS-the focal area of an artwork gives it importance. An artist may stress some elements of the design over others. The eye of the viewer will focus on the area of emphasis or center of interest first, then take in the rest of the composition. MOVEMENT-in an artwork means the artist is taking viewers on a trip through the work by means of lines, edges, shapes, and colors often leading to the focal area. Movement is a visual flow through the composition. It can be the suggestion of motion in a design as you move from object to object by way of placement and position. Directional movement can be created with a value pattern. It is with the placement of dark and light areas that you can move your attention through the format.
PATTERN- made in art when the same shapes or elements are repeated again and again. Pattern uses the elements of art in planned or random repetitions to enhance surfaces of paintings or sculptures.
RHYTHM-the repetition of shapes, lines, and forms. Rhythm is a movement in which some elements recurs regularly. Like a dance, it will have a flow of objects that will seem to be like the beat of music.
UNITY-means that all elements in an artwork are in harmony. Unity brings together a composition with similar units. For example, if your composition was using wavy lines and organic shapes you would stay with those types of lines and not put in even one geometric shape.
Thursday, September 19, 2013
40 Greatest Photos Ever
40 Greatest Photos Ever
A girl in isolation for radiation screening looks at her dog through a window in Nihonmatsu, Japan on March 14, this photo was taken by Yuriko Nakao.
I picked this photo because I know what its like to miss your dog.
The Photographer captured my eye by capturing the bond between the dog and the lady.
I think this photo made the top 40 because it shows the nasty truth of the radiation america left Japan in.
Terri Gurrola is reunited with her daughter after serving in Iraq for 7 months, this photo was taken by projects/ajc.com
I picked this photo because it I can relate to this My cousin is in the Marines.
This picture caught my attention because it captured the real emotions of returning from the war.
I think this photo made the list because it represents the many soldiers that return to see their families they had to leave behind.
A mother comforts her son in Concord, Alabama, near his house which was completely destroyed by a tornado in April of 2011 , this photo was taken by Jeff Roberts.
I picked this photo because i reminded me of all of the homeless people I have seen in New Orleans, and how they are devastated form the the destruction.
This picture reeled me in by showing the comfort the man's mother gives him, even in the worst of times.
I think this photo is one of the greatest photos of all time because it shows that no matter how much struggle your mother will be there in the end to comfort you.
Friday, September 13, 2013
PART II: CAMERA PARTS
APERTURE: an opening, hole, or gap
SHUTTER: a device that opens and closes to expose the film in a camera
EXPOSURE: the quantity of light or other radiation reaching a photographic film
DEPTH OF FIELD: the distance between the nearest and the furthest objects that give an image judged to be in focus in a camera
F-STOP: a camera setting corresponding to a particular f-number
FOCAL LENGTH:the distance between the center of a lens or curved mirror and its focus
1. Aperture button/ Exposure Compensation Button- The aperture controls the amount of light you'll let into your photo.
1. Aperture button/ Exposure Compensation Button- The aperture controls the amount of light you'll let into your photo.
6. Live view shooting-The aperture controls the amount of light you'll let into your photo.
10. Setting Button- set the setting
11.White Balance:It adjusts the image to compensate for the fact the the colour (or colour temperature) of the sun's light changes throughout the day (also artificial lights often have vastly different colour temperatures).
12. Display button- displays camera information
14. Magnify Button- Magnifies/ zooms in on objects
20. Playback Button- Plays back pictures and videos
CAMERA HISTORY
1. Explain the “camera obscura” effect. How is it achieved?
The camera obscura is latin for "dark room". It is achieved by The hole acted like a lens, focusing and projecting light onto the wall of the dark chamber.
2. What invention during the 17th Century helped man get a step closer to creating the modern camera?
Isaac Newton and Christian Huygens created high quality glass lenses during the 17th century which helped man get a step closer to creating the modern camera.
The first parts were a glass lens, a dark box, and film.
4.What do modern digital cameras have in common with Niepce’s camera?
Modern digital cameras still work the same way as Niepce's camera did by passing light through the lens, into the camera, and exposes the film.
5. What do digital cameras use to capture an image?
Digital cameras use an electronic sensor called CCD.
6. What is the difference between the Auto Mode and the Program mode?
Auto mode will completely control flash and exposure while Program mode is an automatic-assist, just point and shoot.
7. What is the Portrait mode used for? How does it work?
Portrait mode is used for focusing on a certain object while the background is blurred, and the camera will try the fastest available lens setting (aperture).
8. What is the Sports mode used for? (not just sports) How does it work?
Sports mode is used to freeze motion, camera will use the highest shutter speed possible.
9. Why should you do a half press on the trigger button?
You should do a half press on the trigger button so you the camera can focus lock.
10. What does this symbol mean and when would you use it?
11.What does this symbol mean and when would you use it?
12. What happens to your photo if there is too much light?
If there is too much light in your picture the photo will be washed out.
13. What happens to your photo if there is not enough light?
If there is not enough light, the picture will be too dark.
14. What is a “stop.”
A "stop"is a relative measurement of light.
15. How many stops brighter is the new planet if there are two suns instead of one?
The new planet would be one stops brighter.
16. How many stops brighter is the new planet if there are four suns instead of two?
The new planet would be two stops brighter.
17. What affect does a longer shutter speed of have?
A longer shutter speed means you'll have more light in your photo
18. What affect does a shorter shutter speed have?
A shorter shutter speed means you'll have less light in your picture.
19. What does the aperture control?
The aperture controls the amount of light you'll let into your photo.
20. When adjusting the aperture, how can you increase the amount of light?
You can increase the amount of light by adjusting your aperture opening to a larger opening.
Thursday, September 5, 2013
Best and Worst
BEST
WORST
This is my worst photo because it's awkward and he wasn't ready when I took the photo
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