Thursday, December 12, 2013

Self Portraits and Portraits Preview

 Best tips-
1) background is key. 
2) Use both auto and manual focus


Environmental portrait-




I picked these two photos because they really capture the nature background and also focus on the person itself.

Casual Portrait-

                           



                     

I picked these two photos because they aren't too focused on the background, it's just simple. 


                  





                          

I picked these two photos because they both look really fancy, and formal. 


photography self portrait-

               



                                


I love these two photos because the first one is simple and beautiful! The second one is goofy yet serious. 


Planning ahead-
 I plan to take a simple cute portrait, with either a plan white background. Maybe in front of a wall, or in the green courtyard. I'll use auto and even manual focus as well.

Tuesday, December 10, 2013

Rules of Photography Part II


1. Rule of thirds
2. Balancing Elements
3. Leading Lines
4. Symmetry and Patterns (repetition)
5. Viewpoint
6. Background
7. Create depth
8. Framing
9. Cropping

10. Experimentation

Monday, December 2, 2013

The free Pillars of Exposure



 F16 Image Setting:
 

F2.8 Image Setting

1. Eyes
2. The Smaller the aperture setting, the higher the aperture f stop.
3. Aperture is in charge of adding or taking away detail to specific things in the image

High Shutter Speed Image:




 Low Shutter Speed Image:



ISO 200 Image:




 ISO 3200 Image: 
1. Takes less time to capture images
2. If there is a lot of light use the lowest ISO to capture high quality images
3. When there is not enough light



F4 at 1/125 Sec
F5.6 at 1/60 Sec
F8 at 1/30 Sec. Blurry image
F11 at 1/15 Sec. Blurry image
F16 at 1/8 Sec. Blurry image
F22 at 1/8 Sec. Too dark

Caption Writing

1. Ben Demers kisses Helen Brooks Friday at 2:30 p.m. in Time Square in New York City. Demers excitedly grabbed Brooks when the news was announced that the allies had defeated the Nazis ending World War II.



2. Stacey screams over Joseph, a student at kent state, dead body. There was a shooting at Kent state by The National Guardsmen that were killing protesters in 1970.



3. After Japan was attacked during the Vietnam War, Michelle ran through the streets, ripping her clothes off that caught on fire in 1972.


Bill carries out 1 year old Aidan after the house blew up. Aidan was the only one that survived out of his mom and dad.


4. Karen holds and guides the kids to safety while there was a wild man shooting everyone at the school at 11:45 monday morning. 12 kids died from the shooting.

Wednesday, October 23, 2013

Mural Project Preview


1.  A theme that I can use for my school is education. I would use education by trying to influence people that education is the key.
2.  I would capture people working on math, science, reading and history. Not only in academic classes but also in your elective classes. Especially in there Academy classes. I think that other people would care about this theme because some people do want to be successful and have a good career when they get older.
3.  Advantages of using a phone camera for this project is that you can take the picture and immediately post it on Instagram unlike a probable camera. Disadvantages of using a phone camera is that not all phone cameras have good quality.
4.  Advantages of using a SLR camera is that the quality of the camera will come out good unlike some phones. Disadvantages of using a SLR camera is that you can't immediately post the picture you took on Instagram.
5.  I think that we should use SRL cameras because everyone does not have a phone camera they can use.

Africa

 My reaction to the PowerPoint presentation was that I thought the pictures were very good and they were really clear. I never knew Africa was so beautiful and the animals are beautiful as well.

This is my favorite picture. I like it because this was like the only picture that caught my eye. This is my favorite photo because it shows a mother and her cub. thats really cute to me.

The rule of this photo is simplicity I think because its focused on the mother and her cubs.

Monday, October 21, 2013

Academics Shoot

                                                                          Lines
I think I followed the rule well. There are so many different lines in this photo. If people saw this I thin they would say they see a lot of lines. This photo could've been better because people were suppose to be in it but nobody is in the picture.


                                                                      Simplicity 
I followed this rule really good because simplicity is when you focus on something and the girl looking at the picture book is the main focus. This could've been a better picture if the other girls head wasn't in the way. The fridge and microwave also takes away the main focus.


                                                                   Rule of Thirds 
 I followed this rule good because Coach Martin was not in the middle like every other picture. I could have made this picture better by making it look more interesting.

                                                                        Balance 
 I followed this rule kind of. I didn't really have a good understanding on what this rule was. 

                                                                         Framing 
I followed this rule good because the "Akins Eagles" at the top is the frame of the picture. I think it looks really good but something I could have done better about this picture is that people were suppose to be in the picture and nobody is there. Ive mastered this rule because its easy to cut people out of a picture. I don't think I have to change anything about this picture.

                                                                  Avoiding Mergers 
I've mastered this rule because its easy to cut people out of a picture. I don't think I have to change anything about this picture.



Tuesday, October 8, 2013

Academics Shoot Preview

The Story

This picture shows the best story because there are young people out there helping and feeding the homeless. Making sure they are full and warm.






Action and Emotion
This picture shows emotion in a way because it looks like these students have a great relationship with this teacher. It shows emotion and feeling.



Filling The Frame
This picture is filling the frame because the water from the explosion is all over the place. 


Academics and Community Service

1. I picked this picture because Im a cheerleader and I LOVE CHEERLEADING with all my heart.
2. The rule of this picture is a mix between simplicity and mergers because its zoomed in on her but there is someone that is cut out of the picture.







Friday, October 4, 2013

Elements of Art and Principles of Design Example


Line: Lines are marks made by a pointed tool: brush, pencil, pen, etc. Lines can vary in width, direction, curvature, length, or color.
I chose this picture because of the lines that are in the sand.
I chose this painting because of the lines that make and surround the statues.


Shape:   Shapes are 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.
I chose this because i see so many shapes such as circles, rectangles and squares.


I chose this painting because there are cylinders everywhere

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.
I chose this because of the different color of the lights. Its like a color splash kind of.

I chose this painting because there are so many colors in this picture.




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.

I chose this picture because its black and white and you can see the contrast in this photo.

I chose this painting because it looks two-dimensional.


Form: 
  Form describes objects that are three-dimensional, having length, width, and height.

I chose this painting because it looks so real to me and 3-D.

I chose this picture because it looks 3-D too.





Texture: 
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.

I chose this painting because you can see the texture in the tile and what is carved in the walls and ceiling.

I chose this picture because you can see the texture really good thats in the tree.





Space: 
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 deep, and two-dimensional or three-dimensional. 
I chose this painting because there is a lot of space in between the cracks and this picture looks Three-dimensional.


I chose this picture because of the space between the mountains and there is a lot of white in this picture.




Balance: Balance is 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.
I chose this Painting because it's very symmetrical and it looks equal all around. I chose this picture because the colors are very vibrant and it just looks balanced.

I chose this picture because the colors are very vibrant and it just looks balanced.


Contrast: 
Contrast is 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.

I chose this painting because it looks really interesting and I like the contrast of the picture.

I chose this picture because it caught my eye... I just like this picture.





Emphasis: 
Emphasis in 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. 
I chose this painting because my main focus is in the center of the picture.

I chose this picture because again my main focus is going towards the center of the photo.





Movement: 
 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.
I chose this painting because it shows the wave before it crashes.


I chose this picture because you can see the movement in the photo.






Pattern: 
Patterns are 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
I chose this painting because in my eyes I see a lot of circles in this photo.

I chose this picture because all you really see is rectangles.





Rhythm: 
Rhythm is 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.
I chose this painting because it shows the same shapes all throughout the picture.

I chose this picture because its repetitive.





Unity:
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.
I chose this painting because it shows the same lines throughout the picture which creates unity.

I chose this picture because it shows the same lines.