silhouette

SOLID COLOR-

GRADIENT-

PATTERN-

CUSTOM SHAPES-

Personally I love this "non traditional way" of taking silhouettes. I love the vibrant colors that you can use that really show your creative side. Being able to edit the background of the photograph and make it really colorful and artistic shows I think another side to what you can accomplish with a silhouette shot. I do enjoy what photoshop has to offer with the layers. Although, I did wish that they offered more gradient backgrounds. I really enjoy the outcome of my shots. I think that the lighting turned out really well, especially when I turned up the contrast in the photo. Also, the colors that were used in the photo really worked well with the position and stance of the model all together.

Lighting

natural-

sun(hard)

shade(soft)

Existing-

front

back

side

45 degree

Artificial-

*single

butterfly

loop

rembrandt

split

silhouette

hard

soft

*multiple

hard

soft

reflector

What I have learned from the lighting unit is that how much light you have in the photo can affect the quality of the photograph. When you are holding the light closer to the model it causes their face to be over exposed and very white, but when the light is further away it makes the subject darker. Also, the way you position the light can change the overall affect of the photo with the subjects emotion and can affect the mood of the photograph. If I were to complete this project again, I would work on how I placed the lights, and the overall emotion of the subject in the photo.

Final Project Composition

The photograph of the stairs that I took uses the compositional strategy of horizontal lines. Even though this is just photo of a stairs, there is a lot of meaning behind it. Stairs are things that lead you places. To me, part of my daily life is walking up the stairs in school. Every set of stairs leads me to a different destination, and leads me on a journey every day.  The photograph of the doorknob uses the strategy of simplicity. When I come home from school everyday or go to hang out with my friends, I walk through the same door. This photo of the doorknob, like the stairs symbolizes a leading symbol in my life. Doorknobs are made to open doors, and this can lead you to new opportunities. This can be an opening to new ideas and experiences.The photo that I took of my cat uses the compositional strategy of birds eye view. To me this photo has a lot of meaning since I've always had a love for animals, and my cat Molly in the photo is the oldest cat in my house. I think that the blurring out of the "noise" in the background focuses more on her face, causing her to be the main focus point of the photo. I believe that focusing on just her shows a sense of dominance in the photo, and since she's the oldest cat in the house she is most dominant over the younger cats in the house. Next, the photo of the doors uses the compositional strategy of framing. When I enter school at the start of the day, I always enter from this set of doors. This is important to me since walking through the doors in the beginning is basically the start of my day, besides waking up in the morning. A majority of my day is spent at school, and it all starts with this set of doors. The last photo of my dog and turtle uses the compositional strategy of proportion and scale. I picked my dog and turtle as the subject of this photo since they are the youngest and oldest animals in my house. My dog just turned 14 and my turtle is only 3 years old. To me my dog holds all the memories that I have from the past and when I was little since he grew up with me, and my turtle, Tuck shows the start of new beginnings, since he is still growing.

The photograph of the steering wheel in the car uses the compositional strategy of symmetrical balance. When I go to school everyday my sister takes me to school. I couldn't get a picture of the steering wheel in her jeep, so I decided to use the car that I am second most in. This is the car that my mom uses to take me to school sometimes. To me this is an important part of my life, because I feel like I'm always in the car going somewhere, whether it's traveling to a different state, or going to school. The second photo I took of the head of my lacrosse stick uses the compositional strategy of curved lines. I started playing lacrosse when I was in 7th grade and stopped playing until this year in 10th grade. To me, even though I'm not very good at lacrosse I still enjoy the game and how everyone is so close on the team. Lacrosse to me is one of my favorite sports. The next photo of my door knob uses the compositional strategy of rule of thirds. Even though this is a very simple photo when you look at it first, relating it back to my daily life gives the photograph more of a meaning. This door knob opens up the door to my bedroom which everyday when I get home from school I take a nap in until around 6. So, this door knob is important since it is part of my daily life. The next photo of my carpet uses the compositional strategy of vertical lines. This carpet is a leading line towards my front door which everyday when going to school I walk on this carpet and out to the car. This carpet like any carpet I have to me leads you to a certain destination that you are going to. My last photo of the lunch room uses the compositional strategy of leading lines. Since I go to school everyday of the week I am always in the lunch room everyday, so the lunch room is an important part of my daily routine. Also I am always laughing with my friends at the lunch table and the side angle gets a view point on that. 

Final composition shooting assignment

Composition Shooting Assignment

DSLR

Understanding Focal Lengths

Focal Length 18

F/Stop- 5.6

Shutter speed- 1/200

ISO- 6400

Focal Length 24

F/Stop- 5.6

Shutter speed- 1/200

ISO- 6400

Focal Length 35

F/stop- 5.6

Shutter speed- 1/200

ISO- 6400

Focal Length 55

F/stop- 5.6

Shutter speed- 1/200

ISO- 6400

What have I learned about focal lengths?
What I have learned through out doing focal lengths is that depending on the focal length chosen, it shows how much will be in the photo, and how big or small the subject will be. When you have a longer focal length, there is a higher magnification, and less is being captured in the picture, but a shorter focal length causes a lower magnification, and more is being captured in the photograph. 

Elements & Principles of Photography

LEADING LINES

Leading lines in a photograph lead your eyes to a place in the photo.

This picture is leading lines because the road in the photograph is leading your eyes further into the country side. I chose this photo, because I love going on adventures and looking at the countryside, and to me this photo makes it seem like someone is going on an adventure.

VERTICAL LINES
Vertical lines in a picture can make a sense of growth in a photo, as they're leading your eyes vertically out of the photo.

The buildings are showing vertical lines in this photo, as they are leading your eyes upward. I chose this photo, because I love the city and the really tall buildings.

HORIZONTAL LINES
Horizontal lines are a horizontal diving point in a photograph, and create a pattern in the photo.

This photo is horizontal lines because where the ocean meets the sand line causes your eyes to see a horizontal line. Also the clouds seem to be going in a horizontal line. The horizon line is also a horizontal line in the photograph. I chose this photo, because I love the horizon line on oceans and the beach in general.

DIAGONAL LINES

Diagonal lines cause movement in the photograph, and lead your eyes from corner to corner.

This photo is diagonal lines because it is moving your eyes diagonally from the bottom corner to the top right corner of the photograph. I chose this photo, because I love the color contrast in the building.

CURVED LINES

Curved lines in a photograph allow the viewers eyes to explore the photograph, and can convey a pattern in the photograph.

This photo is curved lines because the railroad tracks are curved in the photograph, and it causes shape and motion in the photo. I chose this photo because I love railroad tracks and how the curves on them look as if they're leading somewhere.
SYMMETRICAL BALANCE
Symmetrical lines in a photograph split an object in half in symmetry, and cause the photograph to be mirrored. It causes balance in the photo.

This photo is symmetrical balance, because the two buildings are symmetrical to each other and the water line is causing a line of symmetry. I chose this photo, because I love old buildings, and how they are portrayed in this photograph.
ASYMMETRICAL BALANCE
Asymmetrical balance instead of mirroring the image, there is a difference of size and proportion in the photo. There is balance by equaling the elements in the photo.


This photo is asymmetrical balance, because there is a different size in the statues but the two heads are balancing each other out in the photo. I chose this photo, because I love how the photographer showed the difference of the proportion of the two statues.
Unity
Unity in a photograph is when all the elements in a photo combine into a balanced whole photo.

This photo is unity because the people all holding hands and jumping in the middle of the photo is unifying the whole entire photograph together. I chose this photo, because it looks as though if this could be a family, and family to me is very important.
Variety
Variety in a photograph is when there is combined elements in a photograph that are diverse and different.

This photograph is variety, because there is a variety of different colored candies in the photo. I chose this photo, because I love bright colors since they seem to attract my eye.
Movement/ Rhythm 
Movement/ rhythm in a photograph causes your eyes to move to a certain part in the photo, and also can cause action in the photograph. This can also be a movement from texture, and can cause patterns.

The movement and rhythm in this photo is showed in the movement of the humming birds wings. I chose this photo, because I love birds, especially humming birds, and how fast their wings can move in a second.
Emphasis
Emphasis in a photo is when there is a leading element in a photograph, and that element is emphasized more than the other elements in the photo.

The flower is being emphasized in the photo as it is the only element that is in color, and the whole background is black and white. I chose this photo, because I find flowers to be very beautiful, and especially their colors.
Proportion/ scale
Proportion/ scale in a photo causes one element in a photograph to be scaled bigger or smaller than the other, causing a contrast in the photo.

The smaller she in this photograph is obviously dramatically smaller than the larger shoe beside it, causing a contrast of the elements in the photo. I chose this photo, because some of my favorite shoes are black and white converse.
Repetition/ Pattern
Repetition in a photo is a repetition of a pattern, color, or size in a photograph.

The zigzag pattern in this photograph is an example of repetition, because it is being repeated throughout the whole photo. I chose this photo, because I love patterns on clothing and wallpapers.
Bird's Eye View
Bird's eye view is a view from above looking down.

This photo is bird's eye view, because the photograph is taken looking down on a city. I chose this photo, because I love the city and also bright lights from Ferris wheels when they're lit up late at night.
Worm's Eye View
Worm's eye view is a view from below looking up.

This photo is worm's eye view, because the photo is taken looking up from the ground to the lacrosse player above the camera. I chose this photo, because the sport that I play is lacrosse.
Horizon Line
Horizon Line in a photograph emphasizes the sky and the ground in the photo, and where they meet.

The horizon line in this photo is where the bottom of the sky is meeting the top of the ocean in the photo. I chose this photo, because I love going on cruises, and on cruises when you look out into the ocean you can see the horizon line.
Rule of Thirds
Rule of thirds is when you took a photo and break it into three horizontal boxes and three vertical boxes.

This photo is rule of thirds because the elements in the photo such as the couple running and the dog and sky are being broken into thirds. I chose this photo, because I love the bright sky, and how happy the couple seems.
Framing
Framing is directing the viewer's attention to a certain important point and element in the photograph.

This photograph is framing, because the viewer's eyes are being drawn to the more important part of the photo, the city. I chose this photo, because I love the color contrast of the city.
Simplicity
Simplicity is having one element stand out more than its 
surroundings.

This photo is simplicity, because the tennis ball is being singled out from its surroundings. I chose this photo, because I used to play tennis and it was one of my favorite sports when I was younger.
Texture
Texture is how a photograph can appear to have the feel of a surface.

This photo is texture, because the rocks have create a feel of texture and touch in the photograph. I chose this photo, because when I go to the beach I pick up rocks and collect them.