Extra Credit- The Falling Man

What stands out to me in the first article is how one of the daughters of the suspected Falling Man was how it disgusted her and her sisters. The thought had divided the man's family, which I can see how that might have. I also find it interesting that there weren't more possible identities for the man, as the articles only mention a few. There is one main man who it's thought to be, but the man will never be properly identified, which I think is ultimately the best idea.

Basic Composition Techniques- Examples

Simplicity

This picture shows simplicity because there are only two colors in the picture, the green of the grass and the brown of the airplane doors. The focal point is obvious, which is the door and the windows in the door.

The Rule of Thirds

This follows the rule of thirds because the firemen are located on the bottom right third of the photo. The two firemen on the ladder are the focal point of the picture. The focal point, the firemen, are not in the center of the page. 

Lines

This picture shows lines, which is shown in the window lines of the windows. The windows make the eye start at the top of the page and move down, making you see the man falling. 

Balance

This shows balance because the picture is visually balanced. Although the crates aren't exactly centered, there is a shadow of a building and three wooden sticks in the right of the photo, evening out the picture.

Framing

This shows framing because the street lamp or the red building and the grey buildings encase the dust cloud from the explosion. This makes your eye be drawn to the top of the cloud.

Avoiding Mergers

This is a merger because the people on the left side of the picture got cut off, as the first woman only has half a face. There is also people in white shirts next to the white poles, making the outline of the two things blend together.

First Day Photo Shoot

This is my picture of a "thing". I like how much the yellow flower stands out to the background. The blur of the background helped to contribute to that. I think that the clear subject matter, the flower, makes it a good picture. I do think that this could've been better if I had gone closer to the flower, making it take up more space. There's a little too much negative space, but I think it gives it a cool look. 

This is my picture of a person. I like how her sleeve has roses on it, and the sign says to "please enjoy the roses. This brings a sense of unity to the picture. I don't like how bright it is in the middle of the picture. I should've moved the border more towards the girl and less on the flowers, this left a lot of "negative space" on the left of the picture.

The Camera History & Basic Functions

1. Explain the “camera obscura” effect. How is it achieved?  The camera obscura effect is how light is focused into a tiny hole in a box, in a dark room and is then projected on the opposite wall. The hole acts like a lens by focusing and projecting light onto the wall in the dark room.

2. What invention during the 17th Century helped man get a step closer to creating the modern camera?  The understanding of how to make high quality glass lenses.

3. What were the parts of the first modern camera invented by Niepce?  The part of the first modern camera that Niepce invented was the film.

4.What do modern digital cameras have in common with Niepce’s camera?  The fact that light passes through the lens, which exposes the film. 

5. What do digital cameras use to capture an image?  A digital camera uses an electronic sensor called a CCD, where photos are stored on a reusable computer memory device.

6. What is the difference between the Auto Mode and the Program mode?  Auto Mode completely controls flash and exposure, while Program Mode is automatic-assist and you control the flash, as well as some other settings on the camera.

7. What is the Portrait mode used for? How does it work?  Portrait Mode is used to blur out some of the background. It will use the fastest available lens setting.  

8. What is the Sports mode used for? (not just sports) How does it work?  Sports Mode is used to freeze motion, the camera uses the fastest shutter speed to achieve this. 

9. What does the photographer have to do in Manual Mode?  The photographer has to set the shutter and the aperture. 

10. Why should you do a half press on the trigger button?  A half-press allows for faster shutter speed and better focus on the subject of the picture.

11. What does this symbol mean? When would you use this?  The picture is showing that the flash is disabled. There are times when you don't need or want flash, such as depicting the mood of the photograph.                                                                                                       

12.What does this symbol mean? When would you use this?  The picture shows Auto-Flash, which is enabled by default. It's used when the camera thinks there needs to be more light in the photograph.

13. What happens to your photo if there is too much light?  The photo is washed out.

14. What happens to your photo if there is not enough light?  The picture will be too dark.

15. What is a “stop.”  A stop is a relative change in the brightness of light.

16. How many stops brighter is the new planet if there are two suns instead of one?  One stop brighter.

17. How many stops brighter is the new planet if there are four suns instead of two?  Two stops brighter.

18. What affect does a longer shutter speed of have?  More light.

19. What affect does a shorter shutter speed have?  Less light.

20. What does the aperture control?  The aperture controls how much light is exposed to the film.

21. When adjusting the aperture, how can you increase the amount of light?  By changing the aperture setting to a smaller number. 

Welcome to my blog!

I am taking Photo 1 because I like taking photos, which has been limited to just my phone. I’m looking forward to learning how to use the various applications and equipment.