Three Pillars Of Photography

Aperture

F/16 Photo

F2.8 Photo

1. What part of the body should we closely relate aperture?

The Eye

2. Finish this sentence - the smaller the Aperture Less light, the higher the Aperture the more light.

3. In your own words tell me how aperture impacts Depth of Field?

It can create blurred background and focus on subject, or focus on background and blur subject

Shutter Speed

Fast Shutter Speed

Slow Shutter Speed

Questions:

1.

At the beginning while the sun was still up and the courtyard had reasonable good light

a.) a booth in the middle of the yard near the Tree
b.) a food booth outside under one of the big red awnings
c.) the Stars performance inside the gym
d.) students dancing near the center of the courtyard
e.) people streaming in from the front doors
f.) the basketball booth where students are shooting basketballs at a hoop

Towards the end when there is no sun and has gotten dark enough that you can't see from one end of the courtyard to the other.


a.) a booth in the middle of the yard near the Tree
b.) a food booth outside under one of the big red awnings
c.) the Stars performance inside the gym
d.) students dancing near the center of the courtyard
e.) people streaming in from the front doors
f.) the basketball booth where students are shooting basketballs at a hoop

2.

List the three settings your camera has regarding setting shutter speed

1. Automatic ( Camera does the hard work and sets the speed and aperture for you )

2. Shutter Priority ( The person can adjust the speed while camera adjusts aperture )

3. Manual ( The person can adjust the aperture and shutter speed )

ISO

ISO 200

ISO 3200

1. What are the advantages of shoot at a higher ISO at a sporting event like basketball or a night football game?

You would get more detail/ light in the photo which would allow a smoother more realistic photo

2. What suggestions did the author make about using a low ISO?

The author said to always stick with a lower iso so that you can get more detail

3. What suggestions did the author make about using a high ISO?

The author said to use a higher Iso when you don't have enough light to take a photo

DSLR Simulation

1. List the aperture settings available on this camera.

Aperture Priority, Aperture editing, 2.8-22 

2. List the shutter speed settings available on this camera.

Shutter Priority, Shutter editing, 1sec - 1/4000 Sec

3. List the ISO settings available on this camera.

100-25600 ISO adjustement 

Academic Reflection

1. What challenges did you encounter while trying to get the photos following the rules I set out for you?
I forgot to talk to teachers before hand so it made it a challenge to go out and get into teachers rooms, also some people while taking the photos made it a challenge because they were trying to get into the photo

2. What technical aspects of photography or the assignment in general (focus, framing, holding the camera, etc.) did you find yourself thinking about the most? Provide a specific example of what you did to do this correctly.

Focus because i didn't want to take a picture then figure out it was blurry, i also focused on balance a lot because i wanted my photos to be pleasing to the eye

3. If you could do the assignment again, what would you do differently now that you know some basic rules of photography?

I would have talked to a teacher and i would of tried to get more action/academic photos to make the photo more pleasing to the eye

4. What things would you do the same?

I would have kept balance in mind the whole time and i would have also made sure to be using the right mode for the picture i was shooting and keep the photos in focus

5. When you go out with your next set of prompts, which rule do you think will be the easiest to achieve?

Rule of Thirds because the rule is pretty straight foward

6. Which rule do you think will be the hardest to capture?

Leading lines or framing because it is hard to get a subject with leading lines and it is hard to get natural framing

7. What rule are you still not totally clear on and what can you do to figure out what that rule is?

Im pretty clear on the rules of potography 

Academic Shoot

1. What composition rule did you follow?

This photo used the rule of balance because of the two different groups of people on each side of the table coming together to create equality 

2. What is the subject (be very very specific)?

The subject is the two groups of people working on a project

3. Is it clear to people looking at your photos what the subject is?

No, with the way i took the picture it looks like the water bottle could be the subject

4. If you can't very clearly see what the subject is, what could you have done differently?

Shot at a different angle to single out one group or find a subject that could relate to both of the groups

1. What composition rule did you follow?
I think this photo also used the balance rule because of the triangle that the three people make to balance out the photo

2. What is the subject (be very very specific)?
The subject is the kid wearing the black shirt because he's looking to something that is outside of the photo, this helps create a possible story in the photo

3. Is it clear to people looking at your photos what the subject is?

I think the subject is clear

1. What composition rule did you follow?

Balance, because of the triangle that is created, this allows the photo to catch the viewers eye

2. What is the subject (be very very specific)?

The subject in the photo is the project they are looking at, their arms are almost leading lines to this subject

3. Is it clear to people looking at your photos what the subject is?

Its not clear because its not very visible, if it was it would make the subject stand out

4. If you can't very clearly see what the subject is, what could you have done differently?

Shot when their arms aren't covering the project so that it would become more visible

Photo manipulation and Ethics

A. What are some of the main points you read about in the website above regarding manipulating images?

-Doctoring images has been around for a long time

-It has been marked as unethical even though its so common

B. What is the philosophy of newspapers like the Washington Post and the New York times regarding image manipulation?

Washington post - Requires photographers to turn in original photo so that there is no problems with manipulation 

New york times - They don't believe in photo manipulation because they feel like journalism rely's on original images to be true to photography

C. What do you think are acceptable things you could do to an image and not cross the line unto an unethical manipulation?

I think you should leave the image as it is taken because you want people to see a real moment, not a photoshopped event that didn't happen

D. Post the manipulation (this means get that image and post it on your blog) that you think was the most unethical, and explain why you think it was unethical. If you do not know what the word ethic or unethical means, look them up on the internet. It is very important you know what those two words mean. Please write at least 2-3 sentences explaining why you think it is so bad.

I chose this photo for the most unethical photo because this photo is supposed to be representing a war and tragedy in our world and so the photo should show that with no editing but this editor manipulated the photo to make it be something that it isnt.

E. Post the manipulation that you consider the least unethical, and explain why you think it is not as bad as others. Please write at least 2-3 sentences explaining why you think this one is not so bad.

I think this photo is the most ethical because all he did was change the background of the photo to create a more vivid sunset and didn't alter the subject of the photo.

Great Black and White Photographers PART 2

William Klein

Born: 

April 19, 1928

New York City

Education: 

City College of New York - sociology 1942

Jobs: 

Enlisted in Army 1946-1948

Began photography 1954 

Worked for Vogue Mag. 1955-1965

Directed first movie 'Who are you, Polly Magoo?' 1966

Books:

Published "New York" 1956

Published "Rome" 1960

Published "Moscow" and "Tokyo" 1964

Current:

Lives: 

Paris, France

Age: 

89

Most Famous Works: 

Gun, Pistola, Hat & Five Roses

Favorite Photos:

I Chose this photo because it has a lot of unspoken emotion and could tell a lot of different stories, the kid is angry for some reason and his little brother or friend is looking up to him

I chose this photo because the street looks like a normal street but the people in the photo have a demon or unknown creature feeling to them and it makes the photo eery and also represents the normality of messed up people in a city.

Academic Preview Assignment / Shoot Questions

The Story

I chose this photo for the picture that best tells a story because the writing on the clear board creates an interesting effect for me because i see this a lot in futuristic movies with holograms and it creates a cool futuristic story, possibly its a mechanics class or tech class.

Action and Emotion

I chose this photo for action and emotion because the facial expressions and reaction to the chemical mixture creates a good emotional photo and also fits the action part of the prompt well because the spark from the reaction.

Filling the Frame

I chose this photo for 'filling the frame' because this photo while focusing on the subject (the guy), it also has a lot of background and foreground elements that stick out such as the wood being clamped together in front of him and the green storage container in the background that sticks out.

2012 Photo Contest

1. Why did you pick this photo?

I picked this photo because the photographer did a really good job with using the right mode while shooting and was able to capture the paint in the air clearly while keeping the girl in the background out of focus.

2. What rules of photography are evident in the photo?

Balance is evident because the paint is centered with the girls face and nothing takes focus off the subject. Mergers are evident in this photo because the paint and paint bottle are in front/merging with the girls face which might make cropping difficult.

Academic Shoot Questions

1. Where do you think you could take photos like the ones you look at today?

I think i could take photos similar to the ones i looked at today in a chemistry room, art rooms would also be good

2. Whose classroom would you like to visit and take photos in?

I would like to take pictures possibly in the culinary room or the art room

3. What will you do, as the photographer, to get amazing photos like you look at today?

Be sure to shoot in a mode that supports the photo i am trying to capture, i also want to keep in mind all of the rule of photography and elements of my photos

Post Shoot Reflection

1. What challenges did you encounter while trying to get the photos of your first 4 prompts (Square, Metal, Happy, Bowie)

I found challenges while shooting these prompts when i was trying to find meaningful photos to fit the promo, some of the photos i took didn't really seem like they could tell a story or have any meaning behind them, this is one thing that i try to do with my photos and it was a challenge to do that.

2. What technical aspects of photography or the assignment in general (focus, framing, holding the camera, etc.) did you find yourself thinking about the most? Provide a specific example of what you did to do this correctly.

While doing my photo shoot i was thinking about getting the right angles and i was also trying to take photos that i could create a story with or that had some interesting aspect to them, so when i would think about taking a picture of something i would first think about what i could include in the photo to have meaning.

3. If you could do the assignment again, what would you do differently now that you know some basic rules of photography?

If i had to redo this shoot I would try to goto places that could be turned into a intresting story or that could visually be interesting and different than other photos.

4. What things would you do the same?

If i were redoing the shoot i would be thinking about angles and different ways of focusing the photo to create cool effects in the photo.

5. Finally - go back and edit your blogs with the 4 photos (square, metal, happy, Bowie), tell me what rules of composition (which you just learned about) did you end up actually achieving? Did you have any?

In my picture with the weights on the metal prompt and the roof on the square prompt i used the lines element because the lines on the weight rack and the lines on the roof help the viewer move through the photo comfortably. The motorcycle on the metal prompt used the rule of thirds element because the motorcycle is to the left side of the photo.

6. Are you interested in shooting those same prompts again, why?

I liked the 'General' prompt idea where there could be a lot of different ways of perception but i don't think i liked the prompts specifically.

Student Blog Reflection

http://donovansphotojournalismblog1.blogspot.com/2017/09/prompt-photo-shoot-1.html

Reflection - I liked the 'Happy' photo because it has a wide range of colors and the way that it is captured really helps create a 'Happy' feeling. I would improve this photo by getting more level with the flowers so there isn't as many background distractions.

I also liked the 'Metal' photo because the photo did a good job of capturing the motor cycle, i would also change this by trying to eliminate background distractions.

9/11 Photos

Simplicity

The reason i chose this photo for simplicity is because the photographer took the photo with the subject ( The Man ) in focus and the background was blurred to help the viewer focus on the subject, this also helps the viewer get a straight-foward understanding of the photo. The dust in the background also shades the background to blend in with the mans coat.

Rule of Thirds

The reason i chose this photo for the rule of thirds element was becasue in my opinion the subject of this photo is the Twin Towers which are centered vertically but they are put off to the right side of the photo which makes the photo applicable to the rule of thirds.

Lines

I chose this photo for the lines element because the background of the photo contains the Twin Tower which has a horizontal line pattern on it, this allows for the viewer to focus on the subject of the photo which in this case is the man falling from the building.

Framing

I chose this photo for framing because in the framing tecnique it says that their can also be natural frame and i think in this photo the fallen tower behind the fire fighters is angled to create a framing effect around them and it allows the viewer to have a clear idea about the subject, for this photo the flag and the fire fighters around it are the subject and the framing makes them stick out in the photo. 

Balance

I chose this photo for the balance tecnique because i think that the three remaining frames in the picture create a triangular shape and they are centered in the middle to create a balanced composition, the light used in the background also helps the subject stick out. 

Avoiding Mergers

I chose this photo to represent the avoiding mergers because although the photo has a lot of strong meaning and representation behind it it would be hard to crop it with the flag merging onto the mans face or the flag, the way that the flag merges into his face might create problems with editing later on in the photo.

The Camera

1. Explain the “camera obscura” effect. How is it achieved?
The camera obscure effect is when a focused light was put through a lens in a dark room and a upside down image was projected on a wall.
2. What invention during the 17th Century helped man get a step closer to creating the modern camera?
The perfection of the lens and optic's
3. What were the parts of the first modern camera invented by Niece?
A glass lens, dark box, and film
4.What do modern digital cameras have in common with Niepce’s camera?
Light passes through the lens, into the camera, and exposes the film
5. What do digital cameras use to capture an image?
An electronic sensor called a CCD
6. What is the difference between the Auto Mode and the Program mode?
Auto Mode: The camera will completely control flash and exposure. On most cameras this is labelled "auto", on others simply "A". Program Mode: automatic-assist, just point and shoot. Unlike full auto mode, you can usually control flash and a few other camera settings.
7. What is the Portrait mode used for? How does it work?
Portrait mode is used for taking pictures of people or objects while blurring the background. To attempt to blur out the background, camera will try to use the fastest available lens setting.
8. What is the Sports mode used for? (not just sports) How does it work?
Sports mode is used for taking clear pictures while an object is moving by using a fast shutter speed.
9. What does the photographer have to do in Manual Mode?
They have to set the Aperture and Shutter speed, this is a lot more customizable.
10. Why should you do a half press on the trigger button?
 You would half press the trigger button in order to focus the camera.
11. What does this symbol mean?
When would you use this?
This symbol means no-flash or turn off flash. You would use this when you don't want any flash, if it is bright outside or you want to create a certain effect.

12.What does this symbol mean?
When would you use this?
This symbol means Auto-Flash, this is used when you want the camera to detect if it should use flash or not depending on the type of photo you are taking.

13. What happens to your photo if there is too much light?
If there is too much light on a photo it will become washed out and it will be too bright for balanced viewing.
14. What happens to your photo if there is not enough light?
If there is not enough light the photo will appear too dark and will be un viewable.
15. What is a “stop.”
The relative change in light.
16. How many stops brighter is the new planet if there are two suns instead of one?
The planet would be one stop brighter.
17. How many stops brighter is the new planet if there are four suns instead of two?
The planet would be four stops brighter.
18. What affect does a longer shutter speed of have?
It allows more light into the photo.
19. What affect does a shorter shutter speed have?
It allows less light into a photo.
20. What does the aperture control?
The aperture controls how much light is allowed into a photo.
21. When adjusting the aperture, how can you increase the amount of light?
By making smaller F-Stop numbers.

First Day Photos

Fire Hydrant

The reason i chose to shoot this object was because the chains hanging from the fire hydrant looked like at one point there was something that was attached / hanging from the sides. This was interesting because whenever someone looks at the photo they could link the chains to a bunch of different stories that make sense to them. The aging of the paint on the sides could also play a role in how someone viewed the photo.

Motorcycle

The reason i chose to shoot this motor cycle is because i thought that the way it was tilted over made it look really cool. The colors on the motorcycle made it also look really good where it was at because of the contrast it made to the background. The patterns on the side stood out to me and looked cool at the angle i took the photo at.

Empty Chairs

The reason i thought this picture stood out to me is because of the orientation that the chairs were set down with. In my head I started to think of why the chairs were like that and who put them there. The way they are sitting could create a lot of different stories in peoples heads about what they were doing there and who was sitting in them.

Prompt Shoot #1

Metal
The weight rack uses the line element with the edges of the rack to help the viewer move through the photo easier.
The motorcycle uses the rule of thirds element because it is moved to the left side of the photo and isn't completely centered.

Bowie

Square
The roof and building photo use the lines element. The building uses the lines on the floor to lead the viewer deeper into the photo. The roof photo uses the lines to move the viewers eyes to the lights.

Happy

Great Black and White Photographers

Ansel Adams

William Klein

Garry Winograd

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