In this assignment my class was tasked with taking four pictures of motion to demonstrate the effects of different shutter speeds, as well as four pictures with varying degrees of depth of field to demonstrate the effects of different apertures. Shutter Speed Examples:This was the slowest image, with a shutter speed of 0.5 or 1/2. Because the shutter speed was so low, Zoe looks like a blur of motion. This was a slightly faster image, with a shutter speed of 1/10, so Zoe was still pretty blurry, but not nearly so as the first image. This image ha an even faster shutter speed, at 1/30, so Zoe is considerably less blurry, though still fairly soft. This image had a shutter speed of 1/80, so Zoe is far less blurry (though still fairly soft due to the capabilities of my camera). Aperture ExamplesThis image was taken with an aperture of 2.8, the biggest opening my camera has available to me. It i intended to increase the depth of field, though it's hard to see with the options my camera has. In this photo, the lock nearest to me is in focus, while the locks further back in the image are soft and unfocused. This image was taken with an aperture of 3.2, which is still a fairly wide opening. So, though they are slightly more in focus, the locks further back are still soft. This photo was taken with an aperture of 5.0, so the depth of field was considerably less, although the lockers in the far back of the image are still fairly unfocused. This photo was taken with an aperture of 6.3, among the smallest opening my camera offers, so the depth of field in the image is hardly perceptible, especially compared to the first image. In this image, both of the first two locks are in focus, while in the first image only the first one was clear. What I LearnedIn this assignment I learned the basics of shutter speed and aperture. I now know how to create varying degrees of depth of field with different apertures as well as different ways of capturing motion with different shutter speeds.
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This assignment was given to our class to give us a general understanding of composition in photography. We were given a list of elements of composition, and then asked to take a picture that serves as an example of each one. These are my pictures for these elements: rule of thirds, symmetry, lines, depth of field, pattern, texture, color, balance, framing, perspective, and space. Depth of FieldThis image shows my hand playing a C chord in the foreground, which is in focus, and the rest of the piano keys in the background, not in focus. This gives the image depth. LinesThis picture of Annie at the end of a wooden table is making use of the lines in the table to direct the viewer's eye to Annie's lovely face. PatternThis picture has two patterns, that of the wooden weaving and that of the fabric of the cushion. SymmetryIn this picture I placed the tree, a symmetrical subject, in the center of the image and made sure its trunk was perfectly vertical in my shot to display its symmetry. TextureThis picture shows the texture of the cinder block wall and the metal railing, the light on the railing especially bringing out its texture. The Rule of ThirdsThis picture of Annie follow the rule of thirds because she is placed in the frame on the line which is one third away from the right side, and her eyes are on the line one third from the top. BalanceThis image is balanced because the viewer's eye is not drawn to any one side. ColorThe bright colors of the shoelaces implies vibrance and life. FramingIn this photo, Zoe's face is framed by the side of the chair. PerspectiveThis photo of Annie is taken from beneath her, an interesting perspective which makes her appear powerful. SpaceThis picture of my hand holding a leave has a lot of empty space (which is actually just the sky on a cloudy day) which gives the subject a lot of space to breathe. What Did I Learn?In this assignment I learned the basic rules of composition and was given a chance to practice with each of them. I of course will still need more time to practice before it becomes natural to me, but I have learned to take pictures intentionally and to put thought behind them. Instead of my thought process being "Oh, that's cool, I'll take a picture!" it has now become "What am I trying to say with this picture? How am I going to do that?"
Hello, my name is Jamie, and this will be my photography blog for the photo class I'm taking this year.
I am a sophomore in high school, and my biggest interest is music. I play euphonium in our school's wind ensemble as well as a number of other ensembles outside of school. Aside from all the music I do, I am captain of the JV quizbowl team and vice president of our chapter of the National Art Honor Society. I am taking this photography class for a variety of reasons, the primary one being that I need a technology credit to graduate. This class was not only the most interesting class that could get me that credit, but also the only one that would fit into my schedule with band and german. I have always had an interest in photography, but I likely would not be taking this class if I didn't need a tech credit. |
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