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. 

Landscape: Activity 5

Marcia Hawea.

In the front we sort of see a hose looking thing, I don't know what to call it but its the first focus. In the fore background we see a line of parked, vintage cars. It looks cool because even though there are two focuses it all comes together and it looks really well portrayed and it adds a lot of depth. 

Landscape: Activity 4

Marcia Hawea. 

Portrait (Closed landscape): In portrait I feel like you're not able to capture a lot of the area around you but it can capture anything with length. For example, if there are any buildings that are tall, you would want to use the portrait method to be able to see hot tall something is and you can get it all in one shot but it may exclude some of the other stuff thats surrounding it.

Marcia Hawea. 

Landscape: I was going through my pictures and noticed that I used the landscape method more than I do the Portrait. It captures more and I think thats why I think I like it more. In this shot above I was able to get a hill, the clouds, and some bushes and trees. Use the method just as the title says, for landscapes. You can use portrait but in this method you are able to capture a lot more. 

cont. Frame and Composition: Activity 4

Create four images, placing the focal point and/or visual weight in different areas of the frame. Discuss whether each image is balanced.

Balanced:

This photo, I would say is Balanced. We have a beautiful area surrounding the model and we have the model placed simply on one side of the shot. This is one of my favorite pictures I've ever taken.

Marcia Hawea. 

This is a Balanced picture. We have a model on one side of the photo, while we have an area of bushes like things on the other side and together they compliment each other and make the photo look really nice. 

Marcia Hawea. 

Unbalanced:

This picture is Unbalanced because there are two main subjects in this picture. We have a windmill and a person both in the shot, which is cool but they both clash together and it makes the entire shot look Unbalanced.

Marcia Hawea. 

This picture is another favorite of mine but it's an Unbalanced photo. We have a view of the flowers which unevenly spread through the shot and then we have the Gilbert Temple in the background and it all clashes together in an unevenly way. 

Marcia Hawea.