Rule of thirds

 this picture is rule of thirds because it is focused on the road light and it is not it is divided into 3 different sections. This photo is showing that there not one thing that is specifically focused on.

Repetition

This photo is repetition because on the building to the right the lines are repeating and they are don't stop. The building stands out the most and it catches my eye. 

simplicity

This photo is simplicity because the building in the middle. This picture catches my eye because it is horribly destroyed and is in bits and pieces. The building in the picture is so strong that the background doesn't really standout nor does it show.

Lines

In this photo it represents lines. The lines are the cars that are lined up on the side of the road. The picture is focused on the cars that are parallel to each other.

Balance

This picture represents balance because it makes a geometric shape. The shape this picture makes a triangle. 

framing

This photo represents framing because the photo the frame it the center of attention and it stands out. The bridge it the frame and its framing the car that is under it.

Elements of Art and principles of designs in photography

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

     

I chose this painting because this painting was painted using just plain lines and ended up making a picture. I chose the photograph because you can clearly see all the rungs and lines on the boardwalk.

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.

     

I chose this painting because the  painter used many shapes in order for us to see the image that we were intended to see. I chose this photograph because the benches have the rectangular sitting parts, the blocks on the ground, and the circles of the hand rails.

The 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.

     

I chose this painting by Banksy for my concept of color because the many colors of the flowers really are a burst on the black and white canvas. I chose the photograph of  ice cream because I thought that the colors of the ice cream really made me happy and made me want to eat it. 

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.

    

I chose this painting for value because it shows how black and white and creative the picture is. I chose this photograph because it is a black, white, and gray aspects of a mountain.

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

     

These images both show form because the street artist has made his painting as if it were really three-dimensional. Also, the dessert looks real and edible.  

Textures- 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 painting on the left shows how smooth the tree/volcanoes looks. Also, the clouds and leaves from the tops of the volcanoes/ trees look fluffy and soft. The photograph on the right shows the roughness of the tree trunk. 

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.

     

I chose the painting because the brightness of the colors really made the darkness pop. I picked this photograph because the insect's color illuminates the gravel around it.

Contrast-  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

     

I chose the painting because the trees are being lit and the colors look really realistic. The photograph first shows the sun and then shows the darkness of the trees. 

Balance- 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.

     

I chose this painting for balance because the water is balanced with the sky. The stars are balanced with the reflection of the houses. I picked the photograph because the fence is balancing with the field. 

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.

 

Mona Lisa represents emphasis because it shows her and just her. All the attention is on her and nothing else. The photograph of the girl with the long hair has the emphasis on her hair. It takes up much of the picture and just catches my eye.

Movement in an artwork-  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.

This painting looks like it is moving really well. With the swirls, you can clearly tell that it represents the wind in the night time. The waterfall photograph looks like it is moving because it has the dew and splashing of movement 

Patterns-  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.

This painting definitely represents patterns because it shows how each person is doing exactly what the person before it did. The photograph of the outside walkway/hallway is a pattern because each lantern and outside opening is the same. 

 Unity- 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. 

I picked the painting of the waves for the example of unity because the painter used the same sort of design for all the elements and it makes everything just flow together. For the photograph of the zebras, I thought it represented unity because they are both looking forward and they look the exact same, making the picture flow. 

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

I picked this painting for rhythm because all the lines are combined and together which is what  I think rhythm looks like. I picked the peacock feathers for the reason that all of it is mixed together and really is just flowing regularly

photo manipulation and ethics 

 

   In this article it talks about how some people are using Photoshop in a negative way. In one story it talked about how someone took a picture of a baseball team that had recently lost a few men in a accident. In the photo a players leg were missing because of the editing the person did which was not okay at all.

    I feel like this type of editing is horrible because all its doing is making people angry and it is inaccurate. I'm sure many people do not appreciate what is happening to their photos and what viewers are saying about it.

 

 

 I feel like this photo is extremely inappropriate to how they edited it. the original photo didn't have the gun facing the man holding the baby. the editing is a lie and absolutely horrible! I do not appreciate this photo at all.

In this photo i don't feel like the editing is that bad because the editor was trying to improve one small thing and it wasn't negative so much as it was something positive and nice. The womans teeth look a lot nicer and more presentable.

National geographic warm-up

      In this photo a man is sitting in a flood smiling with a tray of food in his lap. This shows when a  negative thing comes around there is always something positive that follows. It really shows me how good life is to me and i appreciate it.

photo shoot reflection

Photo Shoot Reflection 

http://jesseleefarquhar.blogspot.com/

I really like Jesse's blog and photos because her photos have humor but yet have meaning.

i like that her photos are focused on the biggest element.

one improvement that could be made is maybe she could use a variety of things she takes pictures of like instead of only taking pictures of one person or one thing change it up a little.

My monster meal

    My monster meal would be a plate of chick-fila nuggets and honey mustard with a side of cheese
cake and brownies and vanilla ice-cream.

HAPPY METAL RED 

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top 3 photos I chose

Rich Lam

 In this photo there is a lot of things going on with the S.W.A.T team but what caught my eye was the couple kissing in the middle of this scene. I really like that this photo is only focused on them because it is extremely romantic and it shows the meaning of true love. i fell like this photo made it the top 40 greatest photos because it has a lot of powerful meaning like how life is too short to waste time being scared.

  

 Louie Favorite

 In this photo the emotions are very strong and deep. A mother has just come home from where she was stationed and is now finally reunited with her little girl which is really touching and heart felt. This picture made me feel kind of sad just because the mothers face is unforgettable and sincere. i fell like this photo made it into the top 40 greatest photos because it has a story behind it and the

emotion is unlike any other.

 

 Aaron Thompson

In this photo a young boy is accepting a flag for his father during his memorial. The look on the child's face is very sad and almost unbearable to look at because of how sad it is. For someone as young as he is to accept something in honor of a loved on is very brave and mature yet really sad because no child should have to go through that so little. This photograph shows the significance of life and the outcomes. I feel like this photo made it on the top 40 greatest pictures because its not something you would usually see because this boy is very brave and accepting of what has happened even though he is grieving.

 

Great black and white Photographers part 2

Photographer: Cindy Sherman
DOB: January 19, 1954
 home town: Glen Ridge, New Jersey
Education:  State university of New York college at Buffalo
Jobs: painter, B-movie actress, Photographer
Famous work:

this photo above is a self portrait of the photographer Cindy Sherman but is the most expensive photo in the world. This was sold for $3,890,500.
When Cindy began college at state university of NY college at Buffalo she started out with painting pictures but after a while she decided that she didn't enjoy herself when she painted so she decided to try something new, photography. she first started out taking self portraits and even became a b-movie actress and took  photos of herself in costume.

My favorite photos by Cindy Sherman

 

 camera part 2

 

 

 

aperture- an opening, hole, or gap.

 

Shutter- a device that opens and closes to expose the film in a camera.

 

Exposure- is the amount of light allowed to fall on each area unit of a photographic medium 

 

Depth of field- the distance between the nearest and the furthest objects that give an image judged to be in focus in a camera.

 

F-stop- a camera setting corresponding to a particular f-number. 

 

focal length- the distance between the center of a lens or curved mirror and its focus.

 

shutter button: the button is pushed to take a picture, when its pushed the shutter is "released" to capture the picture.

flash button: when its dark and you want the pictures to come out right you use this.

lens release button: releases the lens so you know what your going to take a picture of

erase button: you use this to erase your pictures

display button: you use this to show your pictures. 

The camera

The Camera

1. In ancient times, Greek and Chinese philosophers discovered a curious optical effect. 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.

   2. In the 17th century the modern camera came one step closer when Isaac Newton and Christian Huygens made high quality glass lenses to make the picture look a lot better.

  3. The first parts of the modern camera that niece invented was, film to create the first successful photograph, and the modern camera was born. A glass lens, a dark box, and film were invented. 

4. It's comforting to know that even the latest digital cameras work the same way as their ancestors. so digital cameras have light pass through the lens, into the camera, and exposes the film. The end result is still a photograph.

5. digital cameras don't use old-fashioned plastic film, digital cameras capture the images with an electronic sensor called a CCD.

6. Of all the shooting modes, Auto/Program is probably the most useful. 
The fully automatic (A)uto or (P)rogram mode is the default for most modern cameras. The photographer can simply aim, press the button, and almost be guaranteed a great image.

7.portrait mode is used to attempt to blur out the background, camera will try to use the fastest available lens setting aperture.

8. The sports mode is used to freeze motion, the camera will use the highest shutter speed possible.

9. The half press is an easy yet essential skill for beginners to learn. The "half-
pressed" button is helpful in many ways, including faster camera response time, more control over focus, and encourages better composition

10. the disabled flash means that there is no flash.There are many cases where you maynot want flash at all. The mood of the photograph can sometimes be more dramatic when the natural light is used. 11. 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.  When taking a picture is there is too much light and the picture will be washed out. Not enough light and the picture will be too dark. 13. When taking a picture if there is not enough light and the picture will be too dark. 14. The term "stop" is used in every aspect of photography to represent a relative change in the brightness of light.   15. 1 16. 2 17. longer shutter speed means theres more light. 18. shorter shutter speeds means less light. 19.The aperture determines how collimated the admitted rays. 20. you can adjust the aperture to smaller F-stops numbers which will increase the amount of light .

Masters of black and white

Edith Gowin

Sherman

Koudelka