Tuesday, December 17, 2013

EXTRA CREDIT FINAL EXAM

1. The man was pushed onto the train tracks, the photographer was able to take the picture by putting out his camera.
2. To warn the conductor with his flash.
3. I don't think the photographer should have taken the picture.
4. NO, he should have helped the man.
5. I do agree, it makes for a good story.
6. Capturing Images, its in the job description, they are only watcher.
7. Not really, like I said they are watchers.
8. Yes, its about capturing the moment as it is unchanged.
9. This is wrong, he should have helped the man. How could he do this. Monster.

Final Exam Part Three

In this picture, the main compositional element is Rule Of Thirds. The photographer achieved this by placing the subject on the edge of the frame, the subject becomes an off center focus of then picture. This creates a dramatic effect. 
The element in this picture is leading lines and rule of thirds. The photographer achieved this by showing off where this path leads, because the is on line on the right side of the picture this effect is possible. For the ruler of thirds, the subject (woman) is on the outer right side of the picture. As if the picture as cut into thirds.
The elements in the picture are ruler of thirds and depth of field. This is made by placing the male soldier on the part of the picture. He is off center thus making the picture more dramatic. Also, the photographer achieved depth of field by blurring the background, giving the subject a more 3-D feel.
The element in this photograph is simplicity. The photographer achieved this by putting the subject (the man) agains a completely neutral background. This puts all the attention on the man.

Final Exam Part Two

Dexter Morgan was shot twice in his car in Miami, Florida on April, 13 around 3:33 a.m. Two shots through a car windshield, one bullet in the mouth and another in the heart. The murder fits the M.O of  notorious female serial killer Isabel Salinas A.K.A The Bay Harbor Butcher. Salinas' whereabouts still remain unknown. Dexter Morgan is only one of hundreds of victims at the hands of the savage Bay Harbor Butcher.
On February 14, Reptaur the Rhino, the last surviving Silver Horned Rhino male of his kind was roughly transported away from his home in the African safari. His destination? His female counter part in the United States. 
Jin Kim is set ablaze by North Korean soldiers at the North/South Korean border on June 17,  2013. Kim was a known South Korean rebel working towards the downfall of the North Korean Government. Kim was captured and tortured for 31 days before being set on fire. Kim died 16 seconds after this photograph was taken.


Wednesday, December 11, 2013

Rules of Photography Part Deux


Floral

Rule Of Thirds

Balancing Elements














Leading Lines

Repetition


Viewpoint

Background

Create Depth

Framing


Cropping

Mergers and avoiding them

Self Portrait And Portraits Review



 Top three tips for shooting a self portrait!

  • Set timer high and use burst
  • Let the environment play a role
  • Use hobbies and past times as a theme

   Environmental Portraits

 I like these portraits because they capture emotions. The first one on the left captures sorrow and pain. The second one captures grace and power perfectly.

 Casual Portraits


I like these pictures because they portray a nice human emotion with nice backgrounds.

Formal Portraits



 I like these pictures because they are well taken, very professional.

Self Portraits



I like these self portraits because they pay attention to the details, they are simply beautiful.

Self Portrait Assignment Ideas

I want to make a true self portrait and use myself as the subject, I want to shoot somewhere with a lot of flowers, or maybe a really urban setting. I'm not sure what I'll do to make the shot successful yet, but I know for sure that I want my portrait to be in black and white. I want to use a tripod if at all possible.

Monday, December 9, 2013

Caption Writing: 5 Ws and H

Following a crackdown that resulted in the deaths of hundreds of student demonstrators in Beijing, a lone Chinese protester steps in front of People's Liberation Army tanks in Tiananmen Squarein 1989. At least five photographers captured the event, which became a symbol of defiance in the face of oppression. Charlie Cole, working for Newsweek, won a World Press Photo Award for his version of the image. The identity and fate of the "Tank Man" remains unclear.
Following the massacre of his 2500 fellow North Koreans, Ok Son Kwan, decided to, on his own, stop the North Koreans from invading South Korea on Sept. 22, 2017. At the North South Korean Border, Kwan stands in front of a fleet of North Korean Tanks in a defiant act of love and hatred to scream at the North Koreans to go home. Kwan was then curtly, blown off the face of the world with the tank's artillery.
Richard Drew captured this image of a man falling from the World Trade Center in New York after the terror attacks on September 11, 2001. Its publication led to a public outcry from people who found the photograph insensitive. Drew sees it differently. <a href='http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2011/09/08/richard-drew-s-the-falling-man-ap-photographer-on-his-iconic-9-11-photo.html' target='_blank'>On the 10th anniversary of the attacks</a>, he said he considers the falling man an "unknown soldier" who he hopes "represents everyone who had that same fate that day." It's believed that upwards of 200 people fell or jumped to their deaths after the planes hit the towers.

President Barack Obama and members of his national security team monitor the Navy SEALs raid that killed Osama bin Laden in 2011. It was a crucial moment in American history, and White House photographer Pete Souza captured the tension in the room. "It was probably one of the most anxiety-filled periods of time, I think, in the lives of the people who were assembled," counterterrorism adviser <a href='http://www.cnn.com/2011/POLITICS/05/03/iconic.obama.photo/index.html'>John Brennan later told reporters</a>. A classified document on the table was obscured by the White House.
The United States Government are some of the most powerful people in the world, but even they need a break once in while. Here they are seen watching the Super Bowl XLVII. The game was played on  February 3, 2013. At the White House, the members of the US government anxiously watch as the Ravens make a run towards the end zone. Upon the Ravens' victory, President Obama jumped up and down and kissed Hilary Clinton.
Boston Globe photographer John Tlumacki was near the finish line when 78-year-old runner <a href='http://piersmorgan.blogs.cnn.com/2013/04/15/bill-iffrig-subject-of-iconic-boston-globe-photo-the-shock-waves-hit-my-whole-body-my-legs-just-started-jittering-around-i-knew-i-was-going-down/'>Bill Iffrig was knocked down</a> by the first explosion at the Boston Marathon on April 15. The bombings left three people dead and injured more than 100. Iffrig got up and finished the race. Tlumacki's image of the fallen runner was widely published and selected for the cover of "Sports Illustrated."
Carl Nebbercracker AKA " Old Man Nebbercracker " a 79 year old illegal steroid smuggler, is caught on camera on the ground as police officials rush to arrest Nebbercracker. On Sept. 3 during the Austin 24k marathon located in downtown Austin, police received intel that the most powerful steroid drug lord in North America decided to have a go  at 24 kilometers. Nebbercracker ran exactly 23.99 kilometers before being hurriedly rushed by the Austin Police. Later on after drug testing, Nebbercracker was found to be shot up full of steroids for the run, guess who was becoming sterile?

Thursday, December 5, 2013

ISO

ISO 200 and 3200

Shutter Speed

High Speed Photos
High Shutter Speed
Slow-Shutter-2
Slow Shutter Speed
There is "Auto" mode, where the camera automatically sets the speed and aperture. There is "Shutter Priority" mode, where you set the shutter speed and the camera automatically sets the aperture. Finally there is "Manual" mode, where you set both aperture and shutter speed.

Aperture

Photo taken at aperture F22

                    Photo taken at aperture F2.8

The pupil.
The smaller the Aperture the higher the f-number, the higher the Aperture the smaller the f-number.
The aperture can either make a background blurry and the main subject completely focused, or it can put everything in focus. IT controls the depth of field.

Quick Write

I think a cool chia pet would be one of a tv.

Tuesday, December 3, 2013

Great Black And White Photographers Part 3

The strength and message behind the pictures are what caught my eye.
  •   I see shadows. I see fluttering darkness, and dark secrets. I see human pain and suffering, but in a dark and beautiful way.
  • I smell roses. I smell a musty cellar.
  • I hear cries and a rambling river. I hear the rustling of intertwined roses against a lazy breeze.
  • I taste disgustingly sweet perfume for some reason. I also taste cool refreshing water.
  • I feel a rose's thorns and human skin. I also felt a raw human emotion. Perhaps it is pain, this picture invokes many feelings.
  • I would like to create perhaps make a poster in honor of the photographer.