Composition Shooting Assignment

DSLR Composition

Camera Phone Composition

Elements And Principles of Photography

Elements & Principles of Design:

Asymmetrical Balance- still balanced but not completely symmetrical

It's balanced on either side except the girl has a skirt on so there is a slight asymmetry.

Bird’s Eye View-view from above looking down

it is showing an aerial view from the sky looking on to the ground

Curved Lines- lines that are not straight

the major lines in here are curved and not straight

Diagonal Lines- lines that are diagonal

there are  a lot of diagonal lines behind,in front of, on top of, and under the car

Emphasis-elements in a piece that are given dominance or attract attention

The whole picture is basically black and white except for the green of the cat's eyes which emphasizes them

Framing- elements in a photo that create a frame for a different part of the picture

The fingers are creating a frame on the sun

Horizon Line- A line that goes through the picture as a horizon

there is a horizon line in the distance

Horizontal Lines-lines that run east to west, brings rest, calmness, and tranquility

there are numerous lines going across the picture from the steps

Leading Lines-lines that lead the eye to other points in the image

the lines from the road drag your eye up to the plateaus near the top

Movement/Rhythm- element that drags the viewer's eyes around the piece smoothly

your eyes follow the arrow throughout the piece from one end to another

Pattern/Repetition-repeated consistency of an element in a work

this I-looking block is constantly repeated throughout the picture.

Proportion/Scale- Ratio of object's size to another's

there is one big shoe right next to a tiny shoe which gives a perspective of how different the size is 

Rule of Thirds-image divide into 9 parts gives emphasis to one intersection

                                 The boat is the main object of the picture and it is placed on an intersection of the invisible lines that create the rule of thirds.

Simplicity- how simple the photograph is by keeping elements very similar and subtle

This is simple because there is only one background color while there is only one main object that contrasts in color

Symmetrical Balance-one side balances or mirrors the other

This picture is basically symmetrically  balanced because if you were to fold the picture in half you would be able to match up all the lines on either side

Texture- element that one can imagine feeling just by looking at the picture

There is an automatic feel you get with this picture. You can literally feel it as if the leaf is in your hand because of the bumps on the leaf

Unity-all elements work together to produce a balanced whole

All the elects such as value texture and form come into this picture to make it unified.

Variety- different things coming together in one photo

These roses all are different colors…there is a variety of color in the picture.

Vertical Lines- lines that run North and South, brings grandness and spirituality 

the fence pretty much takes up the whole picture and it's just a bunch of vertical lines that drag your eyes to the pointy tops.

Worm’s Eye View-looking from the ground up

this picture is giving a point of view from the ground looking up to the top giving a view of the sky and trees above.

Elements and Principles of Design matching game

Elements & Principles of Design:

Asymmetrical Balance

Bird’s Eye View

Curved Lines

Diagonal Lines

Emphasis

Framing 

Horizon Line

Horizontal Lines

Leading Lines

Movement/Rhythm

Pattern/Repetition

Proportion/Scale

Rule of Thirds

Simplicity

Symmetrical Balance

Texture

Unity

Variety

Vertical Lines

Worm’s Eye View

Image	E/P of Design	Rationale
	Framing	There is a small hole that frames the rest of the landscape
	pattern and repetition	the same leaf is being repeated over and over again to create a pattern
	Bird's Eye View	The shot is looking down from the sky onto the ground
	Rule of thirds	Picture is only 1/3 full..with the duck
	Leading Lines	the lines of the bridge lead you to  look at the person that was standing on the bridge
	Vertical Lines	vertical lines on the buildings, fence and standing people
	Curved Lines	There are curved lines on the building thing
	Horizontal Lines	There are lines and lines of vineyard plants
	diagonal lines	The rainbow slide is a bunch of diagonal lines
	proportion scale	Usually humans are bigger than paint tubes but the roles are reversed
	texture	you can see the texture of the rope in the picture
	movement	each line is moving slightly forward as it curves around the bend
	Asymmetrical balance	there is balance although its not symmetrical
	Worm's Eye View	this is looking from the ground up
	Emphasis	everything is uncolored except the leaves of the plant providing emphasis
	Variety	there are a variety of colors and shapes in this picture
	Simplicity	The color is almost all white with just a plain egg in the background
	Horizon Line	There is a horizon line in the distance…what else is there?

What Is Composition?

What is Composition?

Composition is the arrangement of visual elements within the frame of a photograph. You mix a bunch of raw elements  like line, texture, shape etc. and mix them together to create something unique.

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

It is important to understand and utilize composition in photography because this is how we can create unique pictures instead of creating the exact same idea over and over again. You arrange things within the frame with purpose to create meaning. The subject is less important than the composition. If you can understand it, you can apply it.

Describe Aspects of a Snapshot

A snapshot is a casual record of some event, person, or object. You are looking at a memory. The composition does not matter as long as the picture is clear enough to show a memory.

Describe Aspects of a Photograph

A photograph is an artistic interpretation of an event, person, or object. The purpose is to tell the viewer about the subject. It shows what something is like with impact and style. The composition is a major part of a photograph

Photography is the art of discovery.

The most interesting thing about photography is that it can move a person emotionally without saying a single word.

Camera Basics Quiz

Group A

                                          ISO: 800    Aperture: f/5.0     Shutter Speed: 1/800

For this shot, I made the settings so that i would get a small depth of field. 

I used a high shutter speed and low aperture. I also set the

 ISO at 800 so it would be sort

 of sensitive to light but not that much

 ISO: 800 Aperture: f/5.6 Shutter Speed: 1/800

To achieve this shot, I also kept the shutter speed high while keeping the aperture low, which is why this photo also contains some shallow depth of field. The main purpose of this shot was to capture a moving object and freeze its motion. The red car in the back was driving towards me so i took a picture of it with these settings and achieved the stillness of the car.

ISO: 400 Aperture: f/5.0 Shutter Speed: 1/125

To keep this picture void of grain, I made sure to keep the ISO lower than I normally use, so there won't be any chance for speckling in the background. The aperture and shutter speed I used resulted in the slight shallow depth of field. The main thing I did to achieve this shot was keeping the ISO level low.

ISO: 800  Aperture f/22.0  Shutter Speed: 1"

I achieved this scenario by plugging in a high aperture and low shutter speed into the camera. I kept the ISO at 800 since I was inside and it agreed with the light meter in the camera. I put the self timer at 10 seconds so I could press the button and run up the stairs so I could jump in time to get in the shot. I kept the setting on Aperture priority.

Overall, this unit taught me one major thing. It was the exposure triangle. Before this class, I had no idea that there were so many interrelated settings in a camera that could create so many different kinds of shots. I learned that the higher the shutter speed, the lower the aperture should be set and vice versa. I also learned that the ISO depends on what kind of environment you're in and how much light you want to incorporate into your photo. High shutter speeds create frozen movements while low shutter speeds create blurred movements. A low aperture gives you a shallow depth of field while a high aperture gives you a large depth of field. In shutter speeds below 1/60, a camera needs a tripod or something to stabilize it so it doesn't blur the picture. The white balance button on the camera is also very important, because it allows the camera to see the colors as we see them. You can set it to the type of lighting you are in and it will create the colors you see with your eyes into the photo. I also explored advanced camera settings used for different situations like portrait and sports shots. This unit, I learned the major basics of camera settings which will be very helpful in future units and the photos i take for the rest of my life.

Understanding White Balance

OVERALL ISO: 800 APERTURE: f/4.5 SHUTTER SPEED: 1/100

Auto

Cloudy

Custom

Daylight

Fluorescent

Tungsten


White Balance is a function that helps you get the colors in the image as accurate as your eyes see them. It is important to set your white balance so that your picture is an accurate reflection, color wise, of the colors you see with your eyes.