Aperture, Shutter Speed, and ISO

APERTURE

F2.8

Alert - Marius Coetzee

F16

http://blog.sigmaphoto.com/2014/understanding-aperture-and-f-stop/

1. What part of the body should we closely relate aperture? The iris and pupil of the eyes.
2. Finish this sentence - the smaller the Aperture _the smaller the pupil_, the higher the Aperture _the larger the pupil_.
3. In your own words tell me how aperture impacts Depth of Field?

It is the clear and focused part of an image.

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SHUTTER SPEED

1/1000

http://www.the-dslr-photographer.com/shutter-speed-tutorial/ 

motion blur

http://stephaniee117.blogspot.com/2012/10/example-of-slow-shutter-speed-on-freeway.html

1. If you were assigned to shoot at Bulldogs and Hotdogs night, which was a few months ago, what shutter speeds do you think you would have to shoot at the following events that night I would like you to answer the question for the following two situations:

At the beginning while the sun was still up and the courtyard had reasonable good light

a.) a booth in the middle of the yard near the Tree - slow

b.) a food booth outside under one of the big red awnings - slow

c.) the Stars performance inside the gym - fast

d.) students dancing near the center of the courtyard - fast

e.) people streaming in from the front doors - medium

f.) the basketball booth where students are shooting basketballs at a hoop - fast

Towards the end when there is no sun and has gotten dark enough that you can't see from one end of the courtyard to the other.

a.) a booth in the middle of the yard near the Tree - medium

b.) a food booth outside under one of the big red awnings - medium

c.) the Stars performance inside the gym - fast

d.) students dancing near the center of the courtyard - very fast

e.) people streaming in from the front doors - fast

f.) the basketball booth where students are shooting basketballs at a hoop - very fast

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ISO

http://www.momandcamera.com/2010/03/05/aperture-shutter-speed-iso-photography-part-3/

1. What are the advantages of shoot at a higher ISO at a sporting event like basketball or a night football game?

The clarity of your photos will be better and the details will be captured from a longer distance in the dark.

2. What suggestions did the author make about using a low ISO?

You use a low ISO when you want to get the best quality of close up photos.

3. What suggestions did the author make about using a high ISO?

You can take better photos when there isn't as much light.

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List the aperture settings available on this camera.
2.8, 4, 5.6, 8, 11, 16, 22
List the shutter speed settings available on this camera.
1sec, 1/60sec, 1/4000sec
List the ISO settings available on this camera.
100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800, 25600

Love and Loss

1. What emotions did you feel as you worked your way through these images?

I felt happiness at first but as the photos went on the images got sadder.

2. The photographer said this: "These photographs do not define us, but they are us." 
What do you think about this comment now that you have looked at the photos?

The photos are of them because they are the subjects but they don't tell the story of 
who they are as people.

3. Do you think you could shoot photos like this if you were in this situation?

I would want to take pictures in memory of that person but I don't think I would be 
strong enough to take pictures of a loved one like this because it would hurt me that 
each one would be closer to the last.

4. If you could write Angelo a letter, what would you say to him?

I would tell him Im sorry for his lost and how strong i think he is and had to be to 
take pictures of his wife as she was going through this tough time.

Abandoned Theme Parks

I would like to take photos at Spree park, Berlin, Germany. The photos they look interesting to me because it is not just an average theme park. The park is dinosaur theme and has the oriental park rides like every other classic theme park. The surrounding landscape has many trees that add dynamic to the back ground.

Other places that might be a good place to shoot photos is other abandon places such as houses, malls, city buildings of Detroit, Michigan, schools, and parks.

Detroit, Michigan: Urban Meadows - Zach Fein

I would like to take photos in this location because the emptiness gives you an erie feeling. I think the over grown brush around the man made structures demonstrates natures balance taking the city back. I like how each house down the street are similar yet a bit differently damaged adding balance and contrast at the same time. I would take pictures of the street lamps, houses, and yards in the abandon neighbor hood.

I would have to travel there and make plans because we live on the other side of the US. I would need to find somewhere to stay in another city close to Detroit, Michigan. I would have to do some background research to check if the city was safe also.

Africa

I thought Nick Brandt's photos were one of a kind. Brandt's pictures are well designed because he waits for the perfect picture. Brandt waits sometimes days or weeks till he gets the photo he desires, this shows dedication.

Hyena - Nick Brandt 

This photo is my favorite because the background is simple but clear and the hyena is standing staring strait at the camera. Balance is the most evident rule along with simplicity. The water gives a mirrored effect that adds balance and the back ground is about one simple color.

He uses a Pentax 67II with only two fixed lenses. He takes these photos to just show "the animals simply in the state of Being." He hopes to record the last record of the animals in their environment before they cease to exist. 

"Every year, every month, the problems seem to grow ever greater, ever more complex and ever more intertwined with one another. Between population pressure, global warming, deforestation and poaching, the destruction is massive and escalating." (Nick Brandt)

Funny Captions

The couple are racing, and speeding side by side.

They had yelled "Yolo" and took off.

An old man who loves playing with children toys.

He was always a kid at heart!

The old man stares at the lazy bulldog.

He thought bulldogs were supposed to be the wrinkley ones. 

Photo mural Project

1. What theme that we could take here at school could we do a series of these panels to place around the school?
We could do class subject themes, like science, english, etc.

2. Should we use phones only, or should we open it up to our regular cameras for those people that don't have camera phones?
We should use regular cameras so everyone can fairly take photos with what is available to them.

3. Where would you want to put the mural on campus?
On the hall way walls, or on the lockers.

Great Black and White Photographers part 3

W.Eugene Smith

1.) What first caught your eye while looking at your photographers photos? Is there something in particular about their photos that made you want to choose them? Post the images with your writing.

The war photos caught my attention because there is a lot of emotion and action. I like how the black and white can detail every aspect of the photos. The simplicity of the sky contrasts and makes the smoke stand out.

2.) Look at those 2 photos you posted last time in the assignment Great Black and White Photographers Part 2. Use your five senses to tell me more about those photos. Answer them on your blog.

I see the ashes fall.The people scatter in fear. I watch the sky turn dark.
I smell the smoke. The dry atmosphere around me. 
I hear the booming. The people screaming. I listen to the scurrying of feet.
I taste the smokey air. The salt of sweat. I taste the dirt.
I feel the stinging of debris hit me. I feel the heat from the bomb. I feel the ground quake.

Academic Shoot reflection and critique

1. What challenges did you encounter while trying to get the photos following the rules I set out for you? 
I struggled on getting the pictures I wanted because the subject would infer with the picture such as moving or posing.

2. What technical aspects of photography or the assignment in general (focus, framing, holding the camera, etc.) did you find yourself thinking about the most? Provide a specific example of what you did to do this correctly.
I thought about the rule of thirds most. I got a picture of a girl sitting against the railing in the bottom corner of the picture.

3. If you could do the assignment again, what would you do differently now that you know some basic rules of photography?
I could make my balance photo better by making it equal on both sides.

4. What things would you do the same?
I would still use my line and rule of thirds pictures because i think they are my best photos following the rules of photography.

5. When you go out with your next set of prompts, which rule do you think will be the easiest to achieve?
I think rule of thirds will be the easiest to active because all you have to do is get the subject in one of the corrners.

6. Which rule do you think will be the hardest to capture?
I think it was hardest rule to capture was balance.

7. What rule are you still not totally clear on and what can you do to figure out what that rule is?
I think i have a good understanding of all the basic rules.

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http://renataphotojournalismblog.blogspot.com/2014/10/5-photos.html

I like their simplicity photo, it demonstrates the rule very well. The second thing they did well is their balance photo is equal on both sides of the photo. One thing that i think could have been improved a bit was their framing photo, if the object frame was more along the edges it would have made the subject stand out just a bit more.

Academic Shoot

 Simplicity

I followed the rule very well i believe because there is nothing in the back ground beside the subjects project. The subject is the student and it is very clear for the viewer to find.

Lines

 I followed the rule of Lines the best I think because the lines all lead up to the girl. The girl is the subject and she is easy to find because the lines guide you to her.

Balance

I feel like i could've done a better job following this rule. The subject is the group of four. The subject is hard to recognize because there is too much going on in the picture. This could've been fixed by a different angle.

Rule of Thirds

I fell like i followed this rule because the subject is in the bottom left corner. The subject is easy to find  because the background is simple.

Framing

I followed the rule thought my photo isn't very interesting. The subject is the student working on his project. The subject is a little hard to find because the picture is dark.