F2.8 looks best with 1/125th of a second shutter speed.
F4 looks best with 1/125th of a second shutter speed.
F5.6 looks best with 1/60th of a second shutter speed.
F8 looks best with 1/60th of a second shutter speed.
F11 looks best with 1/30th of a second shutter speed.
F16 looks best with 1/30th of a second shutter speed
F22 looks best with 1/8th of a second shutter speed
At F2.8 the background is blurry and indistinguishable while all you see is the couple.
At F4 the background is a bit clearer, and you can begin to see the blackness of the windows.
At F5.6 the background is even clearer and the building outlines are a bit more distinguishable.
At F8 the background is less blurry and just seems to need a bit of focus.
At F11 you can see the buildings and their windows, and you can vaguely see the bricks.
At F16 it is still a bit blurry, leaving out many of the details.
At F22 the buildings are distinguishable and you can see many bricks, as well as a shadow or too from a tree.
At the slower shutter speeds the image becomes bright and blurry, and nothing but a lot of white can be seen in the picture. A photographer needs a steady hand, but I think it takes a great amount of skill to hold a camera still at a speed of 1/8. 1/8 and slower would probably require a stable surface or medium or wielding the camera.
Friday, September 30, 2011
ISO
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| ISO 200 |
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| ISO 6400 |
2) A low ISO is best used when there is plenty of light to obtain the greatest amount of detail. Low ISO in dimmer environments will need more exposure time, and moving objects will look like ghosts.
3) Higher ISO was suggested to be used indoors for when light isn't so available, as well as at sports, in order to increase the amount of light that is taken in an image in order to get the best freeze effect.
4) The ISO amounts include an Auto setting, and then 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, essentially doubling from 100.
Shutter Speed
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| Fast shutter speed |
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| Slow shutter speed |
a) Fast shutter speed, 1/3200
b) Fast shutter speed, 1/3200
c) Slow shutter speed, 1/1000
d) Slow shutter speed, 1/1000
e) Fast shutter speed, 1/3200
f) Fast shutter speed, 1/4000
Blue and Gold Night, after the sun sets
a) Moderate shutter speed, 1/2500
b) Moderate shutter speed, 1/2500
c) More Slow shutter speed, 1/500
d) More Slow shutter speed, 1/500
e) Moderate shutter speed, 1/2000
f) Fast shutter speed, 1/3200
In Auto mode, the shutter speed and aperture are automatically set by the camera for the situation.
In Shutter Priority, the aperture is automatically adjusted and the shutter speed is in your control
Manual mode allows you to set the shutter speed, as well as the aperture.
The speeds in the camera range from 1/4000s of a second being the most fast, and the slowest speed is 30 seconds.
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Aperture
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| f/2.8 |
The aperture is most closely related to the eye, the pupil, the iris and the cornea.
2. Finish this sentence - the smaller the Aperture the larger the f-number, the higher the Aperture the smaller the f-number.
3. In your own words tell me how aperture impacts Depth of Field?
A smaller aperture will bring the background into a much better focus, while a larger aperture will have less focus on the background.
4. With the camera near you - tell me the F stops available on the lens currently attached.
The largest f-stop on the Canon EFS 18-55mm is f/22 and the smallest f-stop is f/3.5
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| f/16 |
Monday, September 26, 2011
Africa: Black and White
I really liked all the photos in the power point. My initial reaction was, "Wow, these are really great photos. Detail and cool to look at and everything." Than my reaction was concern for how he got so close to the subjects! These photos are really very amazing, and putting them in black and white simplified them and made them more quiet.
My favorite photo is the Lioness Looking Over Plains, the shot of the lioness, sitting and watching the land before here. The sun is in the sky at about 9 o'clock in the morning, and all you can see is the lioness looking at all the plains, as far as the horizon is, and the cloudy day with the sun shining through. Its my favorite because its simple, but beautiful because of the landscape and its focus on the lioness and her land.
Nick Brandt uses a Pentax 6X7 and a few fast prime lenses, such as 75mm, 105mm, 150mm, and 200mm. He shoots in black and white, usually using a red filter to darken the sky. When Nick Brandt began taking wildlife photos, he took them after completing directing for the filming of a Michael Jackson music video. His purpose however isn't to capture wildlife in its most natural form, but to capture what us human people imagine it to be, in a more cinematic format. His hope is to beginning "drawing attention to the plight of Africa's wildlife." He also says "Its all about the long hours and being terrified to walk away for a second just in case that is the exact moment something great happens."
My favorite photo is the Lioness Looking Over Plains, the shot of the lioness, sitting and watching the land before here. The sun is in the sky at about 9 o'clock in the morning, and all you can see is the lioness looking at all the plains, as far as the horizon is, and the cloudy day with the sun shining through. Its my favorite because its simple, but beautiful because of the landscape and its focus on the lioness and her land.
Nick Brandt uses a Pentax 6X7 and a few fast prime lenses, such as 75mm, 105mm, 150mm, and 200mm. He shoots in black and white, usually using a red filter to darken the sky. When Nick Brandt began taking wildlife photos, he took them after completing directing for the filming of a Michael Jackson music video. His purpose however isn't to capture wildlife in its most natural form, but to capture what us human people imagine it to be, in a more cinematic format. His hope is to beginning "drawing attention to the plight of Africa's wildlife." He also says "Its all about the long hours and being terrified to walk away for a second just in case that is the exact moment something great happens."
Acedemic Shoot Reflection
1. This assignment was particularly hard to capture. To take photos that told an interesting story and at the same time was simple, aligned or balanced, was a challenge I hadn't taken before. As an amateur photographer before this class, I did not know about the six rules, and just took photos that looked good. But now, instead of a free and open field, I had a prompt, and requirements to fulfill skillfully.
2. I was mostly thinking about keeping it simple, and balanced. I don't think too much about shooting in landscape or portrait format; I usually just shoot in landscape. Rule of Thirds got me thinking about intersecting imaginary lines and how objects have a certain dynamic and focused appeal when shot correctly.
3. I would pay attention to leaving more space to allow action for the subject, avoiding cutting off certain aspects of an image, as well as leaving out other subjects and details unimportant to the frame.
4. This is my first time in a class, and I believe that I have a good grasp on photography, but only a lucky amateur's grasp. I still have a lot to work on but I believe my use of Balance is one of my better traits that I use.
5. Despite its name, the rule of Simplicity is not the easiest, simplest aspect to achieve. Rule of thirds, and Framing tend to be difficult. I think next time Balance and Rule of Thirds are going to be easy for me to complete.
6. Lines requires a very specific path sight line to a subject that will help the viewer identify the subject. Or, Lines also can be a culmination of shapes and patterns found hidden with in the subjects or its surrounding environment. I think this will be the most difficult to accomplish.
7. I'm still not completely clear on the aspect of Lines. I can help myself understand this rule by looking up photos, specific to the rule of Lines.
2. I was mostly thinking about keeping it simple, and balanced. I don't think too much about shooting in landscape or portrait format; I usually just shoot in landscape. Rule of Thirds got me thinking about intersecting imaginary lines and how objects have a certain dynamic and focused appeal when shot correctly.
3. I would pay attention to leaving more space to allow action for the subject, avoiding cutting off certain aspects of an image, as well as leaving out other subjects and details unimportant to the frame.
4. This is my first time in a class, and I believe that I have a good grasp on photography, but only a lucky amateur's grasp. I still have a lot to work on but I believe my use of Balance is one of my better traits that I use.
5. Despite its name, the rule of Simplicity is not the easiest, simplest aspect to achieve. Rule of thirds, and Framing tend to be difficult. I think next time Balance and Rule of Thirds are going to be easy for me to complete.
6. Lines requires a very specific path sight line to a subject that will help the viewer identify the subject. Or, Lines also can be a culmination of shapes and patterns found hidden with in the subjects or its surrounding environment. I think this will be the most difficult to accomplish.
7. I'm still not completely clear on the aspect of Lines. I can help myself understand this rule by looking up photos, specific to the rule of Lines.
Thursday, September 22, 2011
Filling the Frame
The extraordinary color of the smoke and the light fill the bottom half of the photo, while the people standing amongst the activity, working and keeping watch. I think this fills the frame with the most activity because of all the interesting color and sparks at the bottom of the frame.
Action and Emotion
The action is a science experiment. Testing the water which concluded into a large explosion and the spread of the water. The emotion is surprise and excitement, intrigue and wonder.
The Story
I think this tells the story of the student demonstrating a lesson. It shows his inner teacher and tells the story of his teaching, breaching out from his normal position as a student. The environment shows what he is doing, his position gives the impression of his place as an instructor.
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Academic Photo Shoot
Simplicity
-I think I followed the rule well in the sense that I captured one subject, but his guitar is cut off making for a bad attempt of Avoiding Mergers, and the background is almost too complicated.
-The subject is the guitarist, listening attentively to his instructor, ready to play.
-It is clear what to look at and where the focus is, even with some of the extraneous detail in the background.
-I could have aligned the guitarist more on the left side of the photo, to avoid cutting off his guitar, and isolated him in a less complicated area to more closely fulfill the Simplicity.
-I think I followed the rule well in the sense that I captured one subject, but his guitar is cut off making for a bad attempt of Avoiding Mergers, and the background is almost too complicated.
-The subject is the guitarist, listening attentively to his instructor, ready to play.
-It is clear what to look at and where the focus is, even with some of the extraneous detail in the background.
-I could have aligned the guitarist more on the left side of the photo, to avoid cutting off his guitar, and isolated him in a less complicated area to more closely fulfill the Simplicity.
Lines
-I believe I followed the rule very well. The long line of people leads the focus towards Ms. Siegel.
-The subject is the Theatre teacher, Ms. Siegel, at work. She is teaching her class about an activity.
-It is clear. Ms. Siegel is isolated in the right side of the photo, and the rule of lines help lead the focus toward Ms. Siegel as well.
-The subject is the Theatre teacher, Ms. Siegel, at work. She is teaching her class about an activity.
-It is clear. Ms. Siegel is isolated in the right side of the photo, and the rule of lines help lead the focus toward Ms. Siegel as well.
Framing
-I think I followed the rule fairly well. The girl in the middle in the purple is framed by the two boys. Although, the girl in the pink is cut off as well, and partially framed.
-The subject is the girl in the middle wearing purple, watching the activity unfold in front of her.
-I think I followed the rule fairly well. The girl in the middle in the purple is framed by the two boys. Although, the girl in the pink is cut off as well, and partially framed.
-The subject is the girl in the middle wearing purple, watching the activity unfold in front of her.
-It is a bit unclear because I partially framed the girl in pink adjacent to the girl in purple, so the subject is a bit unclear.
-I could have isolated the girl in purple more and made sure to set the focus away from the girl in pink.
-I could have isolated the girl in purple more and made sure to set the focus away from the girl in pink.
Rule of Thirds
-This rule is tricky, simply because a subject set on the intersection of the areas of the photograph can be hard to find and accentuate effectively. I think the guitarist in this photo is pinpointed on the lower right of the photo, as well as the headstock of his guitar on the lower left.
-The subject is the guitarist in the front-most foreground, as he examines his music.
-It is clear, because his face is the only whole face in the photo.
-This rule is tricky, simply because a subject set on the intersection of the areas of the photograph can be hard to find and accentuate effectively. I think the guitarist in this photo is pinpointed on the lower right of the photo, as well as the headstock of his guitar on the lower left.
-The subject is the guitarist in the front-most foreground, as he examines his music.
-It is clear, because his face is the only whole face in the photo.
Balance
The guitarist on the left is off center, but the rest of the frame is balanced with the guitarist on the right and his guitar, evening out the picture.
The subject is the two guitarists, studying their music and listening to their teacher.
The subject is clear. The background isn't too complicated and their aren't too many other focuses in the photo.
The guitarist on the left is off center, but the rest of the frame is balanced with the guitarist on the right and his guitar, evening out the picture.
The subject is the two guitarists, studying their music and listening to their teacher.
The subject is clear. The background isn't too complicated and their aren't too many other focuses in the photo.
Avoiding Mergers
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
Post Shoot Reflection
1) Red and Metal were fairly easy prompts for me to complete. Aesthetically Red and Metal are appealing me, but Grumpy was an odd prompt. Mainly because Grumpy isn't an adjective I usually use, but also because Grumpy is a human emotion. With my Grumpy photo, we were fortunate enough to think about the art projects displayed in the Fine Arts hallway.
2) Before I came to this class, I was some what of an amateur photographer myself. I took photos and I knew how to control certain things like focus. My skills with focus influenced me the most in taking my photos. For the most part, I like to take wide horizontal shots, to capture as much as I can. In addition, I like to center my subject off of the center of the camera view itself. Such as the lockers. Focusing on the locker closest to me, the rest of the photo became less important but provided a path further down the hall.
3) I would definitely utilize Framing and Rule of Thirds more often. Framing sets the focus to a particular character or object, and Rule of Thirds provides a more dynamic look to a photo, or to add more curiosity for the rest of the photo.
4) I would continue to practice Balance. I believe I have a fair grasp on such things with setting my subject in a particular frame of the photo, whether it be left or right, even though my photos I took are aligned on the left.
5) I would be interested to shoot these prompts again, but I don't think I would be as much as when I first took the photos. I would be excited about a new subject or a new challenge.
2) Before I came to this class, I was some what of an amateur photographer myself. I took photos and I knew how to control certain things like focus. My skills with focus influenced me the most in taking my photos. For the most part, I like to take wide horizontal shots, to capture as much as I can. In addition, I like to center my subject off of the center of the camera view itself. Such as the lockers. Focusing on the locker closest to me, the rest of the photo became less important but provided a path further down the hall.
3) I would definitely utilize Framing and Rule of Thirds more often. Framing sets the focus to a particular character or object, and Rule of Thirds provides a more dynamic look to a photo, or to add more curiosity for the rest of the photo.
4) I would continue to practice Balance. I believe I have a fair grasp on such things with setting my subject in a particular frame of the photo, whether it be left or right, even though my photos I took are aligned on the left.
5) I would be interested to shoot these prompts again, but I don't think I would be as much as when I first took the photos. I would be excited about a new subject or a new challenge.
Monday, September 12, 2011
9/11, The Basics
Simplicity
This photo very poignant and simple, despite the smoke, the backdrop is still simple. It accentuates the burning building and sets the focus, giving it a powerful, but simple image.
Rule of Thirds
The statue is on the two intersecting lines of the left and top regions, and so the focus is set onto the subject of the statue.
The statue is on the two intersecting lines of the left and top regions, and so the focus is set onto the subject of the statue.
Lines
In this photo the lines of window panes and the building allows the viewer to see the damage all the way up and down, leading down to the major wreckage of the building.
In this photo the lines of window panes and the building allows the viewer to see the damage all the way up and down, leading down to the major wreckage of the building.
Balance
The flag is off center, from the ruins behind, and the balance is set a bit away from the center of the photo. It gives the image a dynamic feel with the flag in the foreground setting the focus to the right of the screen while the background elaborates on a story.
Framing
The buildings on the left and right frame the man on the street and the ruins of the building behind him. The size of the other buildings and the ruins frame the man well and isolates him.
The buildings on the left and right frame the man on the street and the ruins of the building behind him. The size of the other buildings and the ruins frame the man well and isolates him.
Avoiding Mergers
The generator and the ambulance are merging just a bit because of their color, as well as the van's placement in the background. Mergers are when objects appear to come from another, or grow through other things. Such as the ambulance through the generator or the van through the pole.
The generator and the ambulance are merging just a bit because of their color, as well as the van's placement in the background. Mergers are when objects appear to come from another, or grow through other things. Such as the ambulance through the generator or the van through the pole.
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
Great Black and White Photographers, Part 2
Roger Fenton
Biography: Roger Fenton
Born in 1819, in Heywood, near Rochdale, Lancashire, England, and died on August 8th, 1868 in London. Fenton studied painting, and then Law. During a trip in 1851, he visited Gustave Le Gray the photographer, and he returned to London inspired to do photography. With his connections in the government as the first honorary secretary of the Royal Photographic Society, he became the official photographer of the Crimean War. He took pictures documenting the Crimean War, with his assistant Marcus Sparling. After he returned to England after the war, he retired from photography and pursued Law.
Born in 1819, in Heywood, near Rochdale, Lancashire, England, and died on August 8th, 1868 in London. Fenton studied painting, and then Law. During a trip in 1851, he visited Gustave Le Gray the photographer, and he returned to London inspired to do photography. With his connections in the government as the first honorary secretary of the Royal Photographic Society, he became the official photographer of the Crimean War. He took pictures documenting the Crimean War, with his assistant Marcus Sparling. After he returned to England after the war, he retired from photography and pursued Law.
Bastrop Fire 2011
Thursday, September 1, 2011
The Camera
Lens- The Lens of a camera captures the light from the subject and brings it to a focus on the film or detector.
Single lens reflex- With this lens, the photographer sees right through the lens, avoiding the issue of parallax.
Parallax- This happens when the taking lens is separated from the viewfinder or viewing lens. Parallax is the appearance that the background is moving slower than the foreground closest to the photographer.
Lens Hood- A device on the end of a lens to block sunlight or other light source to prevent glare or lens flare.
Aperture- The size of the hole or space for light to travel through the lens. It determines the cone angle of a bundle of rays that come into focus in the image plane.
Shutter- A device that allows the light to pass for a determined period of time.
Exposure- The total density of light allowed to fall on the photographic medium during the process of taking a photograph.
Depth of Field- The distance from the nearest and farthest objects in a scene that appear acceptably sharp in an image.
F-stop (also known at F-number)- The diameter of the entrance pupil in terms of the focal length of the lens.
Focal Length- The measure of how strongly the system converges or diverges light.
Shutter Button- the front of the camera, right side- Takes the picture
Settings knob- on top of the camera- switches between the various preset settings and modes designed by the maker.
Recording- button adjacent to the red dot on the back of the camera- record moving footage.
Review- blue arrow in a blue box on the back of the camera- review pictures already taken and saved into the camera.
MENU- on the back of the camera- access other settings provided by the maker.
Single lens reflex- With this lens, the photographer sees right through the lens, avoiding the issue of parallax.
Parallax- This happens when the taking lens is separated from the viewfinder or viewing lens. Parallax is the appearance that the background is moving slower than the foreground closest to the photographer.
Lens Hood- A device on the end of a lens to block sunlight or other light source to prevent glare or lens flare.
Aperture- The size of the hole or space for light to travel through the lens. It determines the cone angle of a bundle of rays that come into focus in the image plane.
Shutter- A device that allows the light to pass for a determined period of time.
Exposure- The total density of light allowed to fall on the photographic medium during the process of taking a photograph.
Depth of Field- The distance from the nearest and farthest objects in a scene that appear acceptably sharp in an image.
F-stop (also known at F-number)- The diameter of the entrance pupil in terms of the focal length of the lens.
Focal Length- The measure of how strongly the system converges or diverges light.
Settings knob- on top of the camera- switches between the various preset settings and modes designed by the maker.
Recording- button adjacent to the red dot on the back of the camera- record moving footage.
Review- blue arrow in a blue box on the back of the camera- review pictures already taken and saved into the camera.
MENU- on the back of the camera- access other settings provided by the maker.
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