Matching Game

Elements & Principles of Design:

Image	E/P of Design	Rational
	Framing	A scene is framed by the hole within the composition.
	pattern/repetition	There is a specific repetitive pattern that takes up the entirety of the composition.
	birds eye view	The camera is looking down on the subject as a bird.
	movement/rhythm	movement is highlighted through the rhythmic ripples from the crane. Goal is to have eyes move.
	horizon line	The picture is split upon the horizon line of the composition into two distinct parts.
	vertical lines	Vertical lines are highlighted with the building, people, and fence.
	unity	The pencils come together and are unified by their shape and coloration. Complete a whole
	rule of thirds	Objects are placed on the third lines as well as the focal points. The composition can also be split into thirds regarding the scene, as the ground takes up one third and so does the sky.
	leading lines	The lines in this photograph lead the eye to a specific focal point. Lead eye to specific point or image.
	horizontal lines	Horizontal lines are created from the vines, and take up a large portion of the composition.
	texture	Use of texture can be seen in the water and slide. Represents idea of movement and direction.
	proportion/scale	The size of the men can be proportioned from the well known syrup bottle cap.
	diagonal lines	Diagonal lines repeat throughout this photo and take up the entirety of the composition.
	curved lines	Th lines of the steps curve to focus the photograph to one point.
	symmetrical balance	This photograph is balanced through coloration as well as placement of the flamingos.
	worm's eye view	the camera angle is looking up as a worm would see
	emphasis	through coloration, emphasis is put on the small tree that contrasts against the grey brick.
	variety	the photographer captures objects varying in color, size, and shape.
	simplicity	this composition contains only an egg and is a simple composition.
	asymmetrical balance	This composition has much more blue then green, and also has more going on on one side of the composition than the other.  Not same on left then on right but still symmetrical.

What is Composition?

    What is composition?

   Composition is the the arrangement of the subject within the photograph that is ultimately used to convey some meaning. 

     Why is it important to understand & utilize composition in photography?

     It is important to use the line, texture, shape, light, motion, and perspective aspects of your composition work to achieve a common theme.  When these aspects are used in a certain way, they can collectively have a great effect on the viewer. 

     Describe aspects of a “snapshot”.

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      A snapshot is used for reserving a memory, and  disregards compositional aspects. The main goal is to capture a moment, and usually depicts a subject portrayed in a conventional way.

    Describe aspects of a “photograph”.

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     In a photograph, elements are carefully selected and the composition of the things within the frame is made in such a manor to evoke a specific, predetermined response from the viewer. 

  

    “Photography is the art of "discovery”

Camera Quiz Group B

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

Before, I had taken a picture like this, but unknowingly used a small depth of field. Since the camera was so close to the tree and I had a low f stop, the bark was very clear, and the leaves were blurry. In this picture, I demonstrated my understanding of a large depth of field, as I recreated the picture with a a larger f stop. This caused the entirety of the branch to be clear. 

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

Here, I photographed by dog playing fetch. The blur of her running contrasts with the peaceful and stagnant background. I put the camera on shutter priority so the camera would automatically change the aperture for me to match the shutter speed I wanted for my shot. Since I wanted her to be blurred, as opposed to frozen in motion, I chose a slower shutter speed. Because the shutter was open for longer, her motion caused the blur around her. Since nothing else was moving, the rest of the picture looks clear.

3. Photograph a subject and incorporate grain

I know to incorporate grain, I must set a higher ISO. I used an ISO of 6400 to cause a grainier quality. 

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

To take this picture I set a 10 second timer, and set the camera on the aperture priority setting, so the camera would change the shutter speed to the aperture I chose. I changed the aperture to the lowest possible so as to create a small depth of field. 

What I Learned

This unit revolved around camera basics. We learned about ISO, Shutter Speed, Aperture, Exposure Modes, White Balance, and Focal Length. By changing these different features, the photographer is able to control the way his or her picture is taken. Since we learned these aspects of the camera, we are able change these settings according to how we want the picture to look. We can affect blur, grain, exposure, coloring, focus and clarity by changing these features. Within the exposure triangle, ISO, shutter speed, and aperture affect the value of the other ones needed to create a good photograph. Ultimately, learning these different options will allow me to completely control the way my camera operates and captures a picture. 

Focal Length

18mm

24mm

35mm

55mm

Focal length is the calculation of an optical distance from the point where light rays converge to form a sharp image of an object to the digital sensor. It tells us the maginfication of a picture. The shorter the angle length, the wider the angle of view and the lower the magnification. A lens can be either prime or zoom. A prime lens has one focal length, but a larger available aperture and is lighter weight. In contrast, the zoom does offer variable focal lengths but is heavier and and has a lower max aperture. 

Wide Angle Lens (14-35mm) is good for Interiors/Landscapes

Standard Lens (50-60mm) is good for Lowlight/Shallow Depth

Telephoto Lens (70-200mm) is good for Portraits/Wildlife

Super Telephoto Lens (300-600mm) is good for wildlife/sports

Macro Lens (60-105mm) is good for Nature/Products

Exposure Modes

A-Dep

Auto Depth of Field

Keeps all objects in sharp focus

AV

Aperture Priority Exposure

You select aperture and it changes shutter speed for you

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Manual Exposure

You choose both aperture and shutter speed

P

Programmed Autoexposure

the camera selects both aperture and shutter speed, but you can choose from different combinations

TV

Shutter- Priority Exposure

You select aperture and it changes shutter speed for you

Understanding White Balance

Auto

Flash

Fluorescent 

Daylight

Cloudy

Shade

Tungsten

Custom

White balance helps the photographer get the colors in the image as accurate as your eye sees them. Different light sources produce different colors, also referred to as temperature. It is important to set your white balance so the colors look true to reality.