The objective of this assignment was to take two sets of four photos that demonstrated the effect of changing aperture and shutter speed. (Click on the thumbnails to view the image.) In this set I was trying to display how shutter speed affects motion. With the slow shutter speed of 1/8 second, you can barely make out the pages, and the white blur indicates rapid movement. However, increasing the shutter speed allows the camera to get a quicker glimpse of the scene, lessening the motion blur and freezing the action. With a fast shutter speed of 1/250 sec, the camera is able to capture the pages as they are moving, and freezes them in place. They appear to be suspended in air and you can make out the detail on the pages. In this set I attempted to display how changing the aperture (the size of the lens opening) impacts the depth of field. With a large opening of f 5.6, the camera lets more light in, and creates a smaller depth of field. This shows a sense of depth, and you can tell the markers are different distances from the camera. The first marker is in focus and details can be made out easily, but the markers behind are blurred and out of focus. As you decrease the aperture, the depth of field becomes larger and more of the background is in focus. With an aperture of f 25, you can make out the details on all the markers, and it's harder to tell that they're not on the same plane. Fast shutter speed: Freezes movement, takes a quick snapshot of the scene. Slow shutter speed: Emphasizes movement, creates motion blur. Large aperture: More light comes in, small depth of field, blurs background and focuses on subject. Small aperture: Less light is let in, larger depth of field, more of image/background in focus.
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The subject I have decided on for our first photo assignment is animals. (Changed my mind from motion) I think it would be fun to try photographing animals, but it might be tricky to get them to cooperate. In my photo I would like to display the personality and companionship of a pet, and I think to achieve that I want to take a picture of one of my dogs while they're lying down, as opposed to trying to get a picture while they're riled up. I think working on capturing a scene indoors will also help my understanding of manipulating light through shutter speed, aperture, and ISO. I took a look at some photos online for some inspiration, and I really liked these three: By Champ&Candice By Tanto Yensen By Traer Scott Our first assignment was to take 11 pictures, displaying each of the 11 given elements of composition: Rule of thirds, symmetry, pattern, lines, texture, depth of field, perspective, framing, space, balance, and color. It was also an experience to help familiarize us with using the camera and uploading pictures, as well as creating our blogs. Over the course of this assignment I learned how to work with the camera and upload pictures through a camera. I also learned about the elements of composition and it was really fun to walk around the school purposefully looking for the elements. RULE OF THIRDS: I positioned the camera so that the two pillars were in line with the 1/3rd lines of the grid. SYMMETRY: I tried to create asymmetry here through the juxtaposition of the colorful paint-splattered floor next to the neat tiles. PATTERN: A pattern of hexagons. LINES: Diagonal lines of a grate. TEXTURE: I tried to get the light to reflect off the diamonds in order to capture an interesting texture. DEPTH OF FIELD: I used a wide angle shot to capture the depth of the hallway. PERSPECTIVE: I liked the way the rail looked when I moved the camera close to it. The way the lines are aligned draws the viewer's eye from right to left and creates a unique perspective. FRAMING: The walls surrounding the alcove create a boundary around the posters and fountain. SPACE: The white ceiling to the left of the wall creates the feeling of unused space by the wall, and draws the eye from left to right. BALANCE: There is a shoe on each side of the image, creating harmony between both elements. COLOR: I liked all the different colors of the painted rocks compared to the dull gray of the others.
I enjoy working with computers, making paper models, and spending time with friends. Some of my favorite subjects are math, science, and technology. Outside of school I participate in Science Olympiad and Quiz Bowl, as well as NHS. I took this class because I want to learn about cameras and get better at Photoshop. I don't have any previous experience with photography classes, but I have taken art courses and know the basics about composition and elements of design. |
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