Compositional Match Game

Image	E/P of Design	Rational
	Framing	The hole in the wood draws the eye to that specific area and frames up the area of the shot. (direct attention towards a subject using elements existing in the scene)
	pattern/repetition	Obviously, there are probably 100 of the little leaves that give off a certain feel because it keeps repeating and gradually spiraling in.
	Bird's eye view	This shot seems like it was taken from above the street looking down onto the subject.
	Rule of Thirds	The subject is right in the intersection point of the rule of thirds and draws you eye to the subject.
	Symmetrical Balance	If I cut this picture in half and it would literally be the same on both sides.
	Vertical Lines	The lines lead the eye up and down and meet in the middle to view the subject of the shot. (Grandness and spirituality)
	Diagonal Lines (unity)	The lines from the edges of the pencils lead the eye inward to the points of the pencils in the center of the photo. (all elements of a piece work together to produce a balanced, harmoniuous, complete whole)
	Simplicity	This is simplicity to me because its just a basic natural shot with trees and very naturalistic things that make the shot feel calm and tranquil.
	Leading Lines	The rail lines lead my eye inward and directly to the center and the main focus.
	Horizontal Lines	The rows of branches lead my eye from left to right and back like I'm reading a book. (represent an idea of calmness and tranquility)
	movement/rhythm	Since the water is caught in mid action and the girl is laughing, it makes the shot feel like it was caught mid- movement.
	Worm's eye view	I feel like since worms stay on the ground they would come up and see this since it's so low to the ground.
	texture	The ropes and how they overlap make the shot feel like I could reach out and feel the texture of the rope.
	curved lines	The curved lines lead your eye and make you follow along the curves off the edge. (comfort, safety, familiarity, relaxation)
	unity	Since it's black and white and the subjects are the same they give off a vibe of unity to me.
	Asymmetrical Balance	The basketball hoop is so small and on the complete opposite side you have a huge person coming in meeting in the center of the shot.
	Proportion/scale (Emphasis)	The little plant thing is so small in reality compared to the bricks, but in the photo it seems massive since the shot is so close to the subject. (elements in a piece that are given dominance or attract attention)
	Variety	There are a hundred different colors and shapes and things that make your eye want to travel around and look at everything in the shot. (differences in elements and principles of design that give interest to a composition)
	Emphasis (simplicity)	Since the egg is the only subject in the shot, and it has a deep contrasted shadow, it's the only thing that draws the eye in and puts a huge emphasis on the subject. (singling out an item from their surroundings)
	Horizon line	The tree is in the middle ground and the line in the back where the ground meets the sky just draws your eye back and gives me a sense of tranquility and softness.

What is Composition?

1.     What is composition? 
Composition is the arrangement of all the visual elements within the frame of your photograph. 

2.     What is it important to understand & utilize composition in photography? 
The most important elements in photography are line, texture, shape, light, motion, and perspective. I agree with all these because when you combine all of these elements in your photo, you can come up with an amazing photo.  

3.     Describe aspects of a “snapshot”. 
A snapshot is a casual record of some event, person, or even objects. These shots are used to "capture the memory" and usually don't have much thought going into them. 

4.     Describe aspects of a “photograph”. 
A photograph is an artistic interpretation of an event, person, or an object. Its purpose is to tell a story or something about its subject.

5.     “Photography is the art of ____DISCOVERY______”

a.     Describe what interests you the most about this art form or what drew you to this form of communication.
I was intrigued by photography because I have the freedom to control and establish a story behind a photo instead of just capturing a random moment. As a photographer, I love that I can put thought into a picture and it has a lot of meaning in it and shares a moment or memory every time a viewer looks at it. 

Photography Quiz Group B

 1. Create a Large Depth of Field 

ISO- 800

Shutter Speed- 1.0"

F/stop- 22.0

For this photo I took an area with a lot of leading lines so it would direct your eye back. Because the shutter speed was an entire second I sat the camera on the railing going up towards this area. I made the f/stop a high number so I would get a large depth of field in this photo. 

 2. Create a shot with blur but keep the background in focus

ISO- 800

Shutter Speed- 0.4

F/stop- 22.0

For this shot I had someone walk in front of the camera and I had a slow shutter speed to create the blur. I also put the camera at a high f/stop in this shot too just to keep the background in focus while the subject was blurred. 

 3. Take a shot using the self times with a low depth of field

ISO- 400

Shutter Speed- 1/8

F/stop- 4.0

With this "Selfie," I just set up the 10 second timer on my camera and set up the tripod and let the camera do its magic. But I did set the f/stop at a low number to make the subject (me) in focus and the background not as prevalent. 

4. Create a shot with a lot of grain

ISO- 12800

Shutter Speed- 1/20 

F/stop- 22.0

For this shot I put my camera up to the highest ISO in somewhat dull lighting and I went in close to the sign to create as much visible grain as possible. In my mind, I was mostly trying to find something at my height with a dark color because darker muted colors give off a higher grain look in the end, in my opinion. 

Throughout this unit I have learned that all the exposures and different things that go into different shots, all effect each other in one way or another. I also learned that you can use different methods like the ones we used in this quiz to add interest and originality to our photographs. 

Understanding Focal Length

 18 mm
ISO- 400
F/stop- 22.0
Shutter Speed- 1/6

 24 mm
ISO- 400
F/stop- 22.0
Shutter Speed- 0.3

 35 mm
ISO- 400
F/stop- 22.0
Shutter Speed- 0.5

55 mm
ISO- 400
F/stop- 22.0
Shutter Speed- 0.3

I learned that there are 4 "primary" focal lengths that I can and will use on this particular lens, 18mm, 24mm, 35 mm, and 55 mm. I also learned the actual formal definition of focal length which is "the calculation of an optical distance from the point where light rays converge to form a sharp image of an object to the digital sensor."  

Understanding Exposure Modes

Aperture Priority (Av) 

f/stop- 10.0

ISO- 800

Shutter Speed- 0.4"

Program (P)

f/stop- 5.0

ISO- 400

Shutter Speed- 1/13

Shutter Priority (Tv)

f/stop- 6.3

ISO- 800

Shutter Speed- 1/15

Exposure Mode allows you to control the Aperture and Shutter Speed options on the camera. In each mode, you can either choose the aperture or shutter speed and the camera automatically chooses the perfect fit for the other option in order to get a nice exposure in your photo. 

Program mode is when the camera selects both the Aperture and shutter speed for you but you can choose different combinations for your shot. 

Aperture Priority mode is when you choose the aperture and the camera automatically selects the best shutter speed for your shot. 

Shutter Priority mode is when you select the shutter speed and the camera automatically selects the aperture for your shot. 

...and lastly, Auto Depth of Field mode is when the camera selects your aperture setting in order to get the cleanest, sharpest focus. 

(By the way, my camera didn't have the A-DEP option on the dial thing)

Understanding White Balance

Automatic WB

ISO- 800

Aperture- 5.0

Shutter Speed- 1/60

Daylight WB

ISO- 800

Aperture- 5.0 

Shutter Speed- 1/80 

Cloudy WB

ISO- 800

Aperture- 5.0

Shutter Speed- 1/80

Tungsten WB

ISO- 800

Aperture- 5.0

Shutter Speed- 1/80

Fluorescent WB

ISO- 800

Aperture- 5.0

Shutter Speed- 1/80

Custom WB

ISO- 800

Aperture- 5.0

Shutter Speed- 1/100

White Balance helps you get the colors in the image as accurate as your eyes see them. 

It is important to set the WB so you can get the most accurate color even if you are in very bright light or out shooting on a cloudy day.

Understanding ISO

ISO- 100

f/stop- 4.0

Shutter Speed- 5.0"

ISO- 12800

f/stop- 4.0

Shutter Speed- 1/30

What is ISO? ISO in film is the sensitivity of film to light. Digitally, ISO is the sensitivity of the image to the image sensor. 

In the exposure triangle, when ISO is changed, you have to change the shutter speed in order to let more light in or keep light out. 

ISO causes grain in the photo when the number is higher, when it is lower, the grain goes away.