Tuesday, October 29, 2013

Quick Write: Room

My room is a super hot pink. It always really clean because I can't stand it being dirty. I have a long mirror, and a vanity also a long dresser. I'm most proud of how everything matches. Pink and green :) my mom used to work at Lack's furniture before they closed down, So I always got new furniture.

Wednesday, October 23, 2013

Masters of B&W photography part 3


I see . . . a beautiful cheetah. 
The cheetah is standing tall. 
I see the cheetah maybe searching for pray. 

I smell . . . the smell of grass.
I smell the smell of heat. 
I smell scared animals ready to run from their hunters.

I hear . . . silence.
I hear the wind running through the grass and trees.
I hear animals roaring. 

I taste . . . the heat outside.
I taste the sweat. 
I taste the fear if being close to these wild animals.

I feel . . .scared because of how close the animals are. 
I feel worried I'll get attacked.
I also feel at peace because these wild animals are so beautiful. 

I'd probably create a poster with the photographers name, and a couple of his/her BEST photos to show what they are about. 

Thursday, October 17, 2013

Academic shot reflection

1. What challenges did you encounter while trying to get the photos following the rules I set out for you?
Some classes were testing and the teachers didn't allow us in.

2. What technical aspects of photography or the assignment in general (focus, framing, holding the camera, etc.) did you find yourself thinking about the most? Provide a specific example of what you did to do this correctly.
Focusing, bluring out the background.

3. If you could do the assignment again, what would you do differently now that you know some basic rules of photography?
Go into way more classes then we did this time.

4. What things would you do the same?
Get kids actually working.

5. When you go out with your next set of prompts, which rule do you think will be the easiest to achieve?
Interesting angles is my favorite.

6. Which rule do you think will be the hardest to capture?
Rule of the thirds.

7. What rule are you still not totally clear on and what can you do to figure out what that rule is?
Simplicity and balance. I can do more research on them. Or ask. 

Academic Shots






1. How well did you follow the rule?
Followed the rules pretty well, many classes were testing so it was hard.
2. What is the subject (be very very specific)?
Students in class learning.
3. Is it clear to people looking at your photos what the subject is?
Yes.
4. If you didn't follow the rule well, what could you have done differently?
I would have took more time, But being on a 15 time limit was difficult. Also more variety of classes.

Quick write

My favorite photo of these few is the two fighting jaguars. I like this one the most because It's showing they really are in their natural home.

Tuesday, October 15, 2013

Academic photo shoot review

 ^^ Best story! I pick best story because you can tell they were doing an experiment and got excited about their result. You can understand everything by this one photo.
 ^^Best frame! All the students are framing their experiment. They are all engaged in the project and look interested in it.
^^Best Emotion! These two students look like they enjoy their teacher. They can be goofy with him so you can tell they like him. 



1. Why did you pick this photo?
They are building helping the community around them.. 
 
2. What rules of photography are evident in the photo?
Rule of thirds. 

Murual Review

1. What theme could you use here at school to make your own mural that tells a unique Akins story? Be specific. Explain what subjects you will include in your mural.

We could use things that interest the students here at Akins. Rather it's phones, sports, or just their style.

2. Why is this theme worth devoting time time and effort to capture? Why would other students care about this theme?
It's important because kids would take interest because it concerns them. Usually if you're involved in the project you'll take the time to pay attention.

3. What are the advantages and disadvantages to using a phone camera to do this project?
disadvantage is maybe not good enough quality. Advantage, is it's easier to handle.

4. What are the advantages and disadvantages to using an SLR camera to do this project?
WAY better quality. Focus is 10x better!

5. Should we use phones or SLR cameras for this project? Why?
Maybe we should use both to get both perspectives.  We could be able to see the picture from different lens.

Purpose to photography: Africa

This photo is my favorite because I think cheetahs are beautiful. The wild cat looks like it's almost posing. This is an example of rule of thirds. I chose The rule of thirds because the cheetah's head is angled and in the corner perfectly.



a.     What kind of camera did he use?
-He uses a Pentax 67II with only two fixed lenses
b.     What is his reason for taking the photos?
 -To memorialize the vanishing natural grandeur of East Africa.
c.     What is his hope by taking these types of photos?
-Showing the animals simply in the state of being.
d.     Find something he has to say about Africa and post the quote on your blog
"Many pictures convey a rare sense of intimacy, as if Brandt knew the animals, had invited them to sit for his camera, and had a prime portraitist's intuition of character"

Elements of Art and Principles of Design Example

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


Shape:formed wherever the ends of a continuous line meet

Color: primary colors, secondary colors, and the tertiary, relationships between complementary colors across from each other.

Value : 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.


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

Texture:How a picture looks it feels relationships between complementary colors across from each other.

Space: the background behind the object


Balance: unified

Contrast: elements that conflict with one another. Often, contrast is created using complementary colors or extremely light and dark values.

Emphasis: focal area where it focuses on

Movement: lines, edges, shapes, and colors often leading to the focal area.

Pattern: same shapes or elements are repeated again and again.

Rhythm: Repetition

Unity : how the picture looks like a whole .

Thursday, October 10, 2013

Fire quickwrite

I think this guy just either committed a crime and set things on fire and ran. OR, he's running FROM the fire. Either to save someone or save himself.

Tuesday, October 8, 2013

Composition shots

 RULE OF THIRDS ^
 FRAMING ^
 SIMPLICITY^
 REPETITION^
 FRAMING^
BALANCE^

New 6 weeks

This six weeks I want to stay on top of my grades, I did last six weeks and I want to continue that. I got to believe in myself more! I need more sleep in my life too.

In this class I want to take more pictures. :)

Friday, October 4, 2013

Selfie quick write

I think this picture is interesting, sort of read. In my religion it's disrespectful to use a phone during church or praying. Maybe the girl is not taking a selfie, I'm not sure.