more of my thanksgiving pictures

My Thanksgiving lunch and dinner:)

Baraka

My personal opinion about this movie was that it was kind of boring. The music was very natural and soothing that it almost put me to sleep. I felt like it was a continuos slide show of pictures of the world all over. The first 30 minutes of the movie was super boring, it just didn't interest me. When the movie started to get to the middle it become more interesting to watch because the movies were more about people and their traditions. The faces and terrifying elements they put into that part made me actually want to watch it.

There was many artistic and photo-generic elements. They used a lot of landscape to take pictures of the nature and environment. They used the rule of thirds almost 75 precent of the time. They also used space with the environment photos, and even emphasis to emphasize certain parts of the pictures to tell different parts of the stories. Another element that was used and stood out the most was line and shape. When the directors and photogrpaher were shooting especially buildings, pyramids, and other monuments they used tons of line and shape elements.

My favorite part was probably when they were in either in some asian island and they were a doing a ritual . the people were singing and doing certain beats. I liked it because i had never seen anything like that before.

But over I still thought this movie was boring but it was cool to see different place around the world in one sitting

One Shot

I took this shot in the koi pond at my school. My assignment was to go out and take photos, but only upload one photo that i thought was good from my camera screen not my computer. When i took this I put my camera on a lily pad and snapped the shot. As soon as I saw it on my camera screen I knew this was the one.

Halloween Photos in place of My Sports photos

Photography Video Notes

-Pictures were so importatn becasue they keep memories
-some examples are
*emotional memory
*proof
*records of things happening
-photos are a matter of life and death
-brownie cameras were small solid camras sold for one dollar. they were very poplualr because even the working class could afford them
-before brownie cameras only fomral portraits were taken

-picture post cards became very popular in the 1900's.
-why send post cards?
*to show things happening in family
*fullfilled function of newspaper photos such as disasters or county fairs

-Grover started the Nation geographic Magazine
-the magazine showed people the other places in wolrd that they couldnt go

-Is Photography an art?
*at first they thought it wasnt an art because it was to easy, unlike painting
*so photogrpahers did speacial effects to it to make it look like art(painting)

-Scientific Management
*use photos to show people how to do things in specific way
*use light to show exact movements

-Louis relazised photos had the power to move people
*especially through his photos of child labor

-Straight Photograhy
*by Paul Strand
*relized that camera could capture shapes and firgures clearly and sharply
*claerly focused
*pictures were how you really see it in real life
*emphasized framing
*sharp focused realsim

-WWI Photos
*no dead people were shown
*much stages and away from real battle field

-1900's photos replaced drawings
-daily news
*based itslef on pictures
*oldest estbalished newspaper

Walking through mercy

portrait notes 114-125

Shoot a formal portrait
-prepare in advance
-be relaxed so your subject is relaxed
-background, with 10 to 20 feet of clear space
-put stool in front of backgroun 4 to 6 feet
-lght about 45 degrees
-set camera 6-10 feet away

camera settings
-good to shoot with wide aperature
-use f/2 or f/2.8(35mm lense)
-use 1/60 shutter speed
-keep subject in focus and background out of focus

Lighting for formal portraits
indoors

-place light 45 degree angle on one side of your subject
-use a reflector on opposite side

outdoors

-try shooting in open shade but avoid deep shade
-include blue sky but not direct sunlight
-cloudy days are best
-avoid busy and distracting backgrounds

The candid Portraits
-candid portraits cature a person going about everyday life and activities.
-try to take photos with them noticing you
-invlude surroundings
try to capture different moods

camera settings
-use faster shutter speed 1/250
-use flash

The enviormental portrait
- the enviormental portrait uses a subject's surroundings to help it tell that person's story
-combination of formal portrait and photojournalism
-subject is smaller part of image
-background is important and tells story

camera settings
-wide angle lenses
-use f stop f/5.6 to f/8

retouch
-use clone tool or healing brush

self portrait
-self portrait you become your own subject
- shows your personality

some random photos over the weekend

Self-Portraits

PORTRAITS

*portraits are the most popular subject in photography.
*they demostrate similarities between subject and view
*formal: emphasize only the person
*candid: person going about everyday actiivities
*enviormental: person in setting that says something about him or her
*self portraits: feature yourself

Early Portrait Photographism

*Gasper-Feliz Tournachan was 1st great portrait photographer(France). He used "speaking likeness"-portraits that revealed his subjects personalities.
*August Sander was 1st to take enviormental portraits

Creating Portrait Photos
*VALUE
*lightest and darkest areas attract and move eyes
*keep in mind location of light source(highlights, shawdows)
-bring emotional content
*RULE OF THIRDS - maintains balance, creating dynamic aspect

Shape and Form
*shape is critcal
*dominate shape emphasizes him or her
*center of frame and minimizing the back ground

Working With People
*must gain trust and cooperation
*become comfortable with subject
*good temporary relationship with subject

Camera Formats
* bigger negatives = more detail
*medium format cameras are most popular

Film Choices For portraits
filmspeed

slow films(50-100 ISO)
*fine graines and small
*more detail and smoother looking images9good for formal)
*use tripod

fast films(400-3200 ISO)
*more sensitive to light
*good for candid and enviormental
*coarser
*fasert shutter speeds

Black and white or Color?
-balck and white focuses on the subject
-serious formal quality
-but with grainy quality suggest edgy energy

Color
-warm colors set a definate moof of energetic intensity
-cool colors sets moos is resentful and calm

Equipment Choice:lenses for Portrait
-different focal lenses produce different results

Camera Accessories
-tripod: 3 legged metal stand, steady camer and sharpens shots; best for stationary subjects
-cable release: flexiblewire attaches to camera shutter release. Lets you take picture without touching camera.
-reflector:anyting that will reflect light into shadows to lighten them for a flattering 3-dimmensional portrait.

The Formal Portrait
-simiplest portrait style and should emphasize the serson and nothing else.
-person in front of nuetral background
-don't haev sun in picture or it will throw off camera's meter.

My Photo Essay

Event Photography notes

Event photography

-you must take alot of photos, just to make sure you capture the right moments.
-there is alot of poor lighting on stage so you must adjust your settings.
-you must use suboptible lighting condiotns
-after you taking pictures at the event, immediatly download and edit
-when editing use 3 hues
*light balance
*clarity controls
*sharpening
-when using photoshop use layer in cloning
-also use black and white dark room analogies

Greg Khan a photojournalist

Greg Khan started his carrear when he went on a trip with the national geographic magaizine of photojournalism. He graduated from George Washington University. He has a bachelors degree in visual communication and things with photography and graphic design. In his senior year he volenteered at the National Geographic magazine. He currently works at the Naples Daily News in Florida, USA. In additon to daily assignments he produces multimedia projects and long term photo essays. He has also won many awards, such as best Photojournalist of the Year(samll markets), last year.

His photos are very interesting and great peices of work. You can look at his website here
http://gregkahn.com

MERYC WEEK PHOTOS

year book pictures

Photojournalism

The scene is a photographer killed by a solider. The event is the war and fightings in Burma. It is important because it shows what is historically going on but also shows the photographers compassion. Roy Gleenslade too this photo. He framed it by catching just the action between the 2 people. He emphasized both photographer and solider. The mood is sad but compassionate.
The scene is some boy in poverty. The event is poverty in the Czech republic. Its important because it shows the needs of these children. Julia Densha took this photo, they framed just the kids but also shows the background of their life. They emphasized the kids state of being. The mood is sad but also happy.
The scene is the aftermath of a big fire. This is a fire in Phnon Penth Cambodia. It is important because it shows the destruction of the fire. Christine Spengler took this photo. The framed it using the rule of thirds and also to cover the landscape view of destruction. The emphasized the emotion of the lady from this event. The mood in this picture is sad and devastated.
The scene is a firefighter coming back from cutting grass in a wild fire. The event is the big wild fire in Flagstaff Arizona. It is important because it show the handwork of the firefighters in this event. Jed Conklin took this photo. The framed it with the rule of thirds. The emphasized the firefighter and his emotions. The mood of the scene is braveness and hard work.
This is 2 helpers carrying dead bodies of children. This event is the Isrealei-Hezbollah clash in July. It is important because it is apart of the war and how it has killed many people. Carolyn cole took this photo. She framed it straight forward to where ever the movement is going. She emphasized the dead bodies. The mood is urgent and horrifying.