Composition Shooting Assignment

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Elements and Principles of Photography

Framing is using natural surroundings to add more meaning to your subject

This is framing because the fence frames the building in the background.

Pattern & Repetition:  the repeated consistency of an element in work

This is pattern and repetition because the feathers are in a pattern and it repeats.

Birds Eye View: view from above looking down

This is birds eye view because it shows that you are looking down onto the city.

Rule of Thirds: compositional rule of thumb where the whole image is divided into 9 equal parts.

This is rule of thirds because 

Symmetrical Balance: one side balances or mirrors the other (separated by a vertical line)

This is symmetrical balance because if you split the picture in half each side would mirror the other.

Vertical Lines: Lines that run north & south

-grandness & spirituality

This is vertical lines because the pillars are the vertical lines.

Unity: all elements of a piece of work together to produce a balanced, harmonious picture

This is unity because the flowers work together to make the picture balanced

Asymmetrical Balance: difference objects balance each other out in the picture

This is asymmetrical balance because if you split the picture in half each side would be different.

Leading Lines: he viewer's eye is attracted to lines that lead directly to the principle subject in the image

This is leading lines because the railroad tracks go into the distance and make your eye follow it.

Horizontal Lines: lines that run east & west

-rest, calmness, tranquility

This is horizontal lines because the panels on the building are horizontal.

Diagonal Lines:  lines that run un a slanted direction

-movement and direction

This is vertical lines because of the vertical steps from the way the picture is taken

Proportion & Scale:

This shows proportion and scale because the little people are much smaller that the ipod and earbuds

Texture: the appearance & feel of a surface

This shows texture because of the elephants skin has a certain texture to it.

Curved Lines:

This is curved lines because the steps are curved

Worms Eye View:

This is worms eye view because it is taken looking up at the buildings

Emphasis: elements in a piece that are given dominance or attract attention

This is emphasis because the flower pops out against the plain wood

Variety: differences in elements and principles of design that give interest to the viewer

This is variety because of the different colors of the crayons

Simplicity: singling out an item(s) from their surroundings 

This is simplicity because it shows just a flower with a black background

Horizon Line: it's the level your eyes are at, an imaginary line to which things recede

This shows horizon line because it is leveled where your eyes would be with an imaginary horizontal line across the bottom

Composition Match Game

Image	E/P of Design	Rational
	framing	This is framing because the hole in the wood frames the picture inside of the peep hole.
	pattern/repetition	this is pattern and repetition because the leaves are in a circular pattern that continues throughout the picture.
	birds eye view	because it is a picture looking down on people.
	rule of thirds	this is movement and rhythm because you can see the the movement of the bird in the water behind it.
	symmetrical balance	this is symmetrical balance because if you split the picture in half, each side would mirror each other.
	Vertical lines	this shows vertical lines because of the vertical lines of the street.
	unity	this is unity because of the shape of the colored pencils.
	asymmetrical balance	this is asymmetrical balance because if you split the photo in half each side would be different
	Leading Lines	these are leading lines because the lines of the rails go into the distance
	horizontal lines	this is horizontal lines because of the lines of the crops going across the picture from left to right.
	diagonal lines	this is diagonal lines because of the rainbow behind the girl.
	proportion/scale	this is proportion and scale because the little people are much smaller that the thing with stuff coming out of it.
	texture	this is texture because it shows the texture of the rope
	curved lines	this is curved lines because of the curves in the steps
	unity	this shows unity because there is unity with the flamingos throughout the photo
	worms eye view	this is worms eye view because it is looking up at the subject.
	emphasis	this is emphasis because it shows the bright green plant in front of the grey stones.
	variety	this is variety because of the different beads and colors
	simplicity	this is simplicity because it is just black and white and with an egg as the subject with a white background
	Horizon line	this is horizon line because it is a strait line across the bottom

What is Composition?

1) Composition is the arrangement of visual elements within a frame of a photograph.

2) It is important to utilize composition because several of the visual elements (line, texture, shape, light, motion, and perspective) are used within a photograph.

3) A snapshot is just taking a clear picture to preserve a memory, nothing other than that matters. It is  to only capture an image in the moment.

4) A photograph is suppose to tell something about its subject and be artistic. You put the subject into focus and make sure that nothing else disrupts or pulls focus away from the subject. It not only shows the subject but the story behind the subject and it should do this through impact and style. It should be composed of visual elements that are arranged to work together. You can get an idea of personality and attitude in a photograph.

5) Photography is the art of discovery. You are discovering endless variety.

Camera Quiz

Group A

#1:

ISO: 800   f/ 8.0   Shutter Speed: 1/100

This is a photograph of a picture with a small depth of field. I created the small depth of field with mid to high ISO, fast shutter speed, and a lower aperture. The mid-high ISO allowed the right amount of light to be shown through the camera. The fast shutter speed kept the object in focus and the lower aperture allowed the small depth of field which is the focus on the closer object and blurred behind the front object. 

#2: 

ISO: 800   f/5.0   Shutter Speed: 1/800

This is a photograph of a freeze motion picture. I created the freeze motion with a mid to high ISO, a very high shutter speed, and a lower aperture. The mid-high ISO allowed the right amount of light to be let into the camera. The very fast shutter speed allowed the camera to take the photo of the person walking in a freeze frame. Then the lower aperture allowed the focus to be on the person walking. 

#3:

ISO: 100   f/8.0   Shutter Speed: 1/25

This is a photograph of that is void of grain. This was made with a low ISO, a low shutter speed and a mid to high aperture. The low ISO allowed the photo to have no grain in it and be clear. The low shutter speed allowed more light to be shown into the camera and the mid-high aperture allowed clear focus and separation from the background.

#4:

ISO: 800   f/5.0   Shutter Speed: 1/40

This is a blurred motion selfie. This was taken on a timer with a mid ISO, low shutter speed, and low aperture. The mid ISO allowed the right amount of light to be let into the camera. The low shutter speed allowed for my hand waving to be blurred and the low aperture allowed for a smaller depth of field to focus on me and to also let more light in.

Summary: 

        Throughout this unit, i have learned a lot about cameras. I learned that the ISO of a camera measures the sensitivity to light of the camera. That means it lets in the right amount of light so the picture that comes out isn't too bright or too dark. Then the shutter speed of a camera is the amount of time that the shutter is open. This shows whether or not the picture is blurred according to shutter speed. Next is aperture which is the size of the opening in the lens when a picture is taken. This allows you to take a picture of a subject with a blurred background or with the entire picture clear. Last is white balance and how it helps you get the colors in the image as accurate as your eye sees them. Each of these contribute to the exposure triangle which create a well taken picture.

Understanding White Balance

Overall:

ISO: 800   f/4.5   Shutter Speed: 1/20

Auto

Daylight

Cloudy

Tungsten

Fluorescent

White balance helps you get the colors in the image as accurate as your eye sees them. It is important to set your white balance because different sources of light produce different colors. For example fluorescent lights make more of a blue-green color (cool lights) and tungsten and incandescent lights create more of a yellow-orange color (hot lights).

Understanding ISO

ISO: 100   f/4.5   Shutter Speed: 0.6

ISO: 6400   f/4.5   Shutter Speed: 1/100

ISO is the measure of a cameras sensors sensitivity to light. ISO helps you see less light and more of the picture. ISO is at the left of the exposure triangle and plays a part in the amount of light being let into the camera.