Time: Activity 5

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Create four images that contain a mixture of solid (sharp) and fluid (blur) forms. Using the camera that you have been check out, create these four images as creatively and artistically as you can!

This was a harder assignment in my opinion just because it was hard to get the perfect shot. I either got both of the images blurry or both subjects still in movement. But it was a very cool assignment because I was able to succeed and get it perfectly, one solid, and one blurry subject.

Marcia Hawea. 

The first picture above is the background, or gazebo still wile the persons head is blurry. Even her body is still so I think its kind of cool I was able to capture that.

Marcia Hawea. 

The photo above is of two people as my subjects. One of the people are still and I had them not moving while the other person was moving their arms around and the shot turned out as one still and one blurry object. So that is one of my favorites that I took. 

Marcia Hawea. 

This is another favorite shot. I like this one because I have another person moving a ball and the ball was in motion, so blurry while the person was still. 

Marcia Hawea. 

The gazebo and background is still and the person is twirling in circles. So I caught that blur movement of her hair which I thought was interesting. 

Time: Activity 4

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Find a photograph where the photographer has used a slow shutter speed and describe the subject matter including the background. Discuss any technical difficulties the photographer may have encountered and how these mat have been overcome.

John W. Astin.

This photograph is an example of a slow shutter speed shot. The background is still while the object in motion is blurry. I think it looks really cool because you get to see all the colors and the motion. Its not mid shot, or mid movement like how fast shutter speed it. 

Time: Activity 3

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Take four images of a running or jumping figure using fast shutter speeds (faster than 1/250 second). Vary the direction of travel in relation to the camera and attempt to fill the frame with the figure. Examine the image for any movement blur and discuss the focusing technique used.

Marcia Hawea.

The 4 Photos above are examples of pictures with fast shutter speeds. I took these at the school basketball game. These are photos of motion but still. So the movement there in is captured so it looks like time stopped while they were playing. If that makes sense? I think they turned out good. The second photo, I think is my favorite because it is while she is jumping for that shot and its still at the perfect moment. This took a lot of time to get these photos at the point they're in because I either had to be there at the right moment or had my shutter speed at camera set up right.

Take four images of the same moving subject using shutter speeds between 1/15 and 1/125 second. Pan the camera to follow the movement. The primary subject should again fill the frame. Discuss the visual effect of each image.

Marcia Hawea. 

The photos above are slow shutter speed pictures. I took these of my friend. I had her flip her hair, walk, and kick her leg up. I used a 1/13 shutter speed. I got this result and I was pretty proud of it because the photos turned out with a blur effect, which I thought was really cool. Its like the motion is still but has this blur to show that there was still something in motion. 

Time: Activity 2

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Find an example of a photograph where the photographer has used a very fast shutter speed and describe the subject matter including the background. Discuss any technical difficulties the photographer may have encountered and how he or she may have overcome them.

• Discuss what happened to the depth of field and why. 
• Discuss weather the image gives you the feeling of movement, stating the reasons for your conclusion.

Lazlo

The photo above uses fast shutter speed. The main subject is of matches falling unto the ground. The photographer caught the fact moment before it hit flat. The matches look like they could of been placed in that spot, in a way. The subject is still in motion and the background is still at the same time. I think the photographer took many shots before this one to get the perfect picture. I think taking this picture could of taken tons of patience and time.

• I don't really see any Depth of Field in this picture. I think the subject its self and the background are both still and we don't really draw our eyes to the main subject while another part of the picture is blurry. 
• This image gives me the felling of movement because it is literally in mid movement. It is one single shot of matches falling until it hits the floor and I think it is very cool.

Time: Activity 1

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Look at a Henri Cartier-Bresson photograph and discuss why you think that capturing the decisive moment has added to the picture’s quality.

Henri Cartier-Bresson

I think when you take time to find the perfect moment to take a shot you get better, quality photos. When you just take the picture, you can get a good shot but when you wait it out and think of how can I attempt to make this shot better than the last shot I just took with no sort of thought. So when theres thought behind a photo I think it shows the point that you care and put more effort into your photography.