Great Black and White Photographers

1.) Ansel Adams: Winter Sunrise















2.) William Eggleston: Z-Boy Hop

















3.) Walker Evans: Roadside Sign

Filling the Frame

I think that this photo bests fills the frame. I believe this because it has a bright center and the dark night sky helps makes the photograph more interesting with the contrast. I also think the stars and the tree's silhouette including the ground and navy blue sky helps fill the frame. I think this because of the different colors even if there are only about five of them.

The Story

I believe that this photograph tells the best story. I think this because you can clearly see why and understand why they are happy. Also it tells the story that they are overjoyed from winning their volleyball game. Its a great photo but its story is much bigger than the photo itself.

Action and Emotion

I can describe the action and emotion as sad and almost maybe eager. Sad knowing that they have grown up and are leaving their friends and family to go to college. Eager to move on with their life and grow up and become themselves. I also think that this image is a little sour-sweet. I think this because it almost makes you want to cry because it has that sour part and sweet that they love and support one another.

"avoiding mergers"

I believe this photo is a good example of avoiding mergers because, the photographer moved in closer and now the building isn't coming out of the woman's head.

Prompt Shoot #1

Happy                                  

Square                                 

Metal                                    

Bowie                                   

1.) The camera obscura effect is light that is focused though a small hole and is projected onto the wall of a dark room. It was achieved by becoming the first camera.

2.) The invention of the glass lens in the 17th century is one thing that helped us to get closer to the invention of the modern camera.

3.)  The film was added by Niepce in the 19th century to help create the first modern camera.

4.) Modern cameras and Niepce's camera both work the same way. The light passes through the lens and into the camera and exposes the film.

5.) Digital cameras use digital film to capture images with an electric sensor called the CCD.

        Camera Modes 

6.) The difference between auto mode and program mode is auto controls flash and exposer while program is more of a point and shoot.

7.) Portrait mode is used for blurring out the background. It works by using the fastest available lens.

8.) Sports mode is used for freezing motion. It works by using the highest shutter speed possible.

9.) The photographer must set both the shutter and aperture mode to be in full manual mode.

         The Half Press 

10.) You should do a half press on the trigger button because it turns photo lock and faster full-press response.

          Controlling Flash

11.) This symbol means that it has disabled flash. You use this when you want natural light for something more dramatic or something else.

12.) This symbol means auto flash. You use this when the camera thinks that you need more light for the photograph.

           Introduction to Exposure 

13.) Your picture will be washed out if there is t much light.

14.) If there is not enough light your picture will be to dark.

          The Universal Stop

15.) The term "stop" is used to represent a relative change in the brightness of light.

16.) If there are two suns instead of one the planet will be 1 stop brighter.

17.) If there are four suns instead of two the planet will be 2 stops brighter.

            Shutters and Aperture 

18.) The longer the shutter speed is, the more light you will have.

19.) The shorter the shutter speed is, the less light you will have.

20.) The aperture controls the opening of where the light passes through before reaching the film.

21.) When you adjust the aperture you can increase the amount of light by making the opening larger.