Avoiding mergers

This Photo represents "avoiding Mergers" because the guy in the picture had a huge pole behind him. The pole behind him stands out and had caught my attention. It took my attention to the pole instead of the disaster behind it.

Frame

This represents frame because the broken window framed the outside surroundings which were the flag and the ruins. The broken glass i think made an intense effect to the photo. in my opinion this was a great example of the "frame".

Balance

i chose the photo to represent balance because both halves of the picture look the same. They moved the camera viewpoint and  included the towers to support their subject

Lines

this photo represents "lines" because the broken columns make lines leading to the rest of the ruins. as if the columns were a trail leading to the disaster.

The Rule of Thirds

this picture represents "The rule of thirds" because the building is looks like to be the main subject. and they made it look more to the right because it looked more efficient.

Simplicity

I chose this to represent "simplicity" because behind the tarnishing building is the simple blue sky which brings more attention towards the building. Making the building more important.

Elements of Art and Principles of Design in Photography

 Elements of Art

Lines are marks made by a pointed tool: brush, pencil, pen, etc. Lines can vary in width, direction, curvature, length, or color.

There are lines in the first painting that are made by a brush. The lines vary in color. The second photo varies its lines in direction, width, and length.

Shapes are formed wherever the ends of a continuous line meet. Geometric shapes such as circles, triangles or squares have perfect, uniform measurements and don't often appear in nature. Organic shapes are associated with things from the natural world, like plants and animals.

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These two show shape very well. the  second one shows shape with shapes like triangles and circles.

Color wheels show the primary colors, secondary colors, and the tertiary (intermediate) colors. They also show the relationships between complementary colors across from each other, such as blue and orange; and analogous (similar or related) colors next to each other such as yellow, green, and blue. Black and white may be thought of as colors but, in fact, they are not. White light is the presence of all color; black is the absence of reflected light and therefore the absence of color

the first is a photo of street lights, the street lights have different colors from the color wheel. The artwork below is a painting which shows is primary colors and its secondary and how they have a relationship between them.

Value, or tone, refers to dark and light; the value scale refers to black and white with all gradations of gray in between.  Value contrasts help us to see and understand a two-dimensional work of art.

the first is a photo of a lake with a shadowing over it. the value contrast helps us see the dimensional artwork. the second one is a painting the tone is dark and light. the value is black and white.

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Form describes objects that are three-dimensional, having length, width, and height.

the first is a photo which shows three-dimensional buildings. the second is a painting of three-dimensional people.

Texture can be rough, bumpy, slick, scratchy, smooth, silky, soft, prickly--the list is endless.  Texture refers to the surface quality, both simulated and actual, of artwork.

the photo on the top expresses texture with its rough surface which shows that it is tree bark. the second  one is a painting that shows texture of the artwork, bumpy.

Space refers to distances or areas around, between, or within components of a piece. Space can be positive (white or light) or  negative (black or dark), open or closed,shallow or deep, and two-dimensional or three-dimensional. 

there is a lot of space outside of the man that has negative or closed dimension.

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Principles Of Design

Balance is the comfortable or pleasing arrangement of things in art.  There are three different types of balance: symmetrical, asymmetrical, and radial. The human figure is symmetrically balanced; the same on the left and right side. The tree is asymmetrically balanced; its branches are not distributed equally on each side, but their total weight is balanced left and right. The sun is an example of radial balance; all its rays are equal in length from the center.

these show balance by the way they are arranged. 

Contrast is created by using elements that conflict with one another. Often, contrast is created using complementary colors or extremely light and dark values. Contrast creates interest in a piece and often draws the eye to certain areas. It is used to make a painting look interesting.

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these use light and dark colors with create conflict. this represents contrast

Emphasis in the focal area of an artwork gives it importance.  An artist may stress some elements of the design over others. The eye of the viewer will focus on the area of emphasis or center of interest first, then take in the rest of the composition. 

these caught my attention made me knot ice one area. which is emphasis
Movement in an artwork means the artist is taking viewers on a trip through the work by means of lines, edges, shapes, and colors often leading to the focal area.  Movement is a visual flow through the composition. It can be the suggestion of motion in a design as you move from object to object by way of placement and position.  Directional movement can be created with a value pattern. It is with the placement of dark and light areas that you can move your attention through the format.

I chose this because it looks like the water is calling moving . which represents Movement

Patterns are made in art when the same shapes or elements are repeated again and again.  Pattern uses the elements of art in planned or random repetitions to enhance surfaces of paintings or sculptures.

there are patterns being made in the artwork

Rhythm is the repetition of shapes, lines, and forms.  Rhythm is a movement in which some elements recurs regularly.  Like a dance, it will have a flow of objects that will seem to be like the beat of music.

these photos show repeating.

Unity means that all elements in an artwork are in harmony.  Unity brings together a composition with similar units.  For example, if your composition was using wavy lines and organic shapes you would stay with those types of lines and not put in even one geometric shape.

these use wavy lines. aren't even put in one geometric shape. the artwork is out in harmony,

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Photo Manipulation and Ethics

Lebanese photographer Adnan Hajj submitted at least two digitally-manipulated images to Reuters during the 2006 Lebanon War. In one instance, Hajj digitally manipulated the image to show more and darker smoke rising from the buildings in suburban Beirut after an Israeli airstrike. During the same conflict, Issam Kobeisi made two images for Reuters and Hussein Malla submitted one to AP of a woman wailing in front of a bombed house. The strange thing about all three photographs was that it was the same woman, but at three different locations on three different dates, according to times stamps on the images.

i think this kind of photo editing is acceptable in certain situations. it is acceptable when trying to focus on one definite thing or trying to make more effective. in not so acceptable situations is trying to create a picture that isn't real and didn't really happen at all.

This photo is unethical in my opinion, because they fake diversity by placing a black person in the picture who wasn't there before. 

This photo could be both unethical and ethical. But i chose this for ethic because maybe they changed her teeth because she requested this in embarrassment.

National Geographic Warm-up

This is my favorite photo because it capture a peaceful moment. You could tell just by looking at the picture that everything was calm.

Post Shoot Reflection.

http://aephotoblog.blogspot.com/2013/09/red-metal-happy.html


These photos represent Red, Metal, and happy nicely
I liked how you used someones shirt to act for "red".
Everything was great, but one of your pictures was off center.

40 Greatest Photos Ever

 The photo shows a great emotion. This photo caught my attention because I saw the sadness on the boys face and it made me feel as if I was there when the photo was taken. I think this made it on "40 Greatest Photos Ever" because, the photographer capture the moment very well.

I picked this photo because it shows that opposing religions can come together. I think this picture made it on the 40 greatest photos because it represents conjoining of different religions.

I picked this photo because his surprised look caught my attention. His facial Expression makes me wonder what he's thinking, or how he feels. I think this photo made it on one of the 40 greatest photos because the picture was done nicely; the black and white, the close up. 

Great Black and White Photography Part: 2

Jerry Uelsmann

Born June 11, 1934. Uelsmann was born in Detroit, Michigan.

Through out the time of attending public schools, at the age of fourteen, there set off an interest in photography. He believed that through photography he could prevail outside of himself, to live in a world captured through the lens. In defiance of poor grades, he was driven to land a few jobs, primarily photographs of models. In the long run, Uelsmann went on to earn a BA from the Rochester Institute of Technology and M.S. and M.F.A. degrees from Indiana University. Before long, he began schooling photography at the University of Florida in 1960. In 1967, Uelsmann had his first solo exhibit at The Museum of Modern Art which opened doors for his photography career.^[1]

Publications:

Moth and Bonelight. 21st Editions [1], South Dennis MA, 2004.
Uelsmann: Yosemite. University of Florida Press, Florida, 1996.
An Aperture Monograph." Aperture, Inc., 1971.

Red, Metal, and Happy

Red:

Metal:

Happy:

Part 2: Camera Parts

• Aperture-Before light reaches film, it must pass through an opening called an "Aperture". The aperture is like a pupil. You can control the aperture by setting the "Aperture Opening", also known as an F-Stop.

• Shutter-The shutter blocks all light from exposing the film UNTIL you press the button. Then it quickly opens and closes, giving the film a brief flash of light.

• Exposure-is the amount of light allowed to fall on each area unit of a photographic medium during the process of taking a photograph. Exposure is measured in lux seconds, and can be computed from exposure value (EV) and scene luminance in a specified region.

• Depth of Field-is the distance between the nearest and farthest objects in a scene that appear acceptably sharp in an image.

• F-stop-an optical system is the ratio of the lens's focal length to the diameter of the entrance pupil. It is a dimensionless number that is a quantitative measure of lens speed, and an important concept in photography.

• focal length-a measure of how strongly the system converges or diverges light

1. Settings button (10)-change the way the camera works
2. Display button (12)-change the display on the photo
3. Playback button (20)-replays
4. Reduce button (13)-can reduce the height of picture or reduce the blurriness 
5. Magnify button (14)-Zooms in on the picture

part 1: Camera History

1. Explain the “camera obscura” effect. How is it achieved?

1. Inside a completely dark room, a tiny hole is created in one wall. Through the hole light is focused, and the outside scene is projected (upside down) on the opposite wall. The hole acted like a lens, focusing and projecting light onto the wall of the dark chamber.

2. What invention during the 17th Century helped man get a step closer to creating the modern camera?

• When Isaac Newton and Christian Huygens the understanding of optics and the process of making high quality glass lenses. perfected

3. What were the parts of the first modern camera invented by Niepce?

• He added *film* to create the first successful photograph.

4.What do modern digital cameras have in common with Niepce’s camera?

• Light passes through the lens, into the camera, and exposes the film

5. What do digital cameras use to capture an image?

• Digital cameras capture the images with an electronic sensor called a CCD. Photographs are stored on reusable computer memory devices.

6. What is the difference between the Auto Mode and the Program mode?

• Auto:The camera will completely control flash and exposure. On most cameras this is labelled "auto", on others simply "A".
• Program:automatic-assist, just point and shoot. Unlike full auto mode, you can usually control flash and a few other camera settings.

7. What is the Portrait mode used for? How does it work?

• Portrait: To attempt to blur out the background, camera will try to use the fastest available lens setting (aperture).

8. What is the Sports mode used for? (not just sports) How does it work?

• Sports: To freeze motion, camera will use the highest shutter speed possible.

9. Why should you do a half press on the trigger button?

• Faster camera response time.
• more control over focus
• encourages better composition

10. What does this symbol mean?

• Disabled Flash 
  No flash. There are many cases where you may not want flash at all. The mood of the photograph can sometimes be more dramatic when the natural light is used.

11. What does this symbol mean?

• Auto-Flash
  In most camera modes, Auto-flash is enabled by default and will automatically fire if the camera thinks it needs more light.

 12. What happens to your photo if there is too much light? 

• Too much light and the picture will be washed out.

13. What happens too your photo if there is not enough light?

• Not enough light and the picture will be too dark.

14. what is a "stop"

• is used in every aspect of photography to represent a relative change in the brightness of light.

• To increase the light by another stop you would need to double the light for a total of 4 bulbs,and so on.

• Aperture, shutter, and film settings are all divided up into "stops", even though the numbering systems are different.

15. How many stops brighter is the new planet if there are two sons instead of one??

• One

16. How many stops brighter is the new planet if there are four sons instead of two?

• Two

17. What affect does a longer shutter speed of have?

• Longer shutter speeds = more light

18. What affect does a shorter shutter speed have?

• shorter shutter speeds = less light

19. What does the aperture control?

• Before light reaches film, it must pass through an opening called an "Aperture". The aperture is like a pupil. You can control the aperture by setting the "Aperture Opening", also known as an F-Stop.

20. When adjusting the aperture, how can you increase the amount of light?

• larger openings = more light

Masters of Black and White Photography

Jerry Uelsmann: 

E.J Bellocq:

Cindy Sherman:

First Photos: Best and Worst

Best Photo:

I like this picture because i took it in perfect timing and i got it at good angle. What made it a good photo was because i got it in time to get him smiling. I picked this one because i thought it was the best out of all the pictures i took.

Worst Photo:

i didn't like this one so much because he was turned around, and he wasn't facing me to where i could of taken it better. what made it not so good was that i couldn't see his front side. i picked this one because i thought it was the worst of all the picture i took.