Compositional Match Game

Compositional Match Game

Image	E/P of Design	Rational
	Framing	Directs viewer's attention to what is important using objects or elements existing in the scene.
	Repetition/Pattern	The repeated consistency of an element in work.
	Bird’s Eye View	View from above looking down.
	Rule of Thirds	Compositional rule of thumb where the whole image is divided into 9 equal parts; compositional elements should be placed along these lines or intersections.
	Symmetrical Balance	One side balances or mirrors the other.
	Vertical Lines	Lines that run north & south, shows grandness & spirituality.
	Unity	All elements of a piece of work together to produce a balanced, harmonious, complete whole.
	Asymmetrical Balance	Different objects balance each other out on the page.
	Leading Lines	Lines that lead the eye to other points in an image.
	Horizontal Lines	Lines that run east & west, shows rest, calmness tranquility.
	Diagonal  Lines	Lines that run in a slanted direction.
	Proportion/Scale	The relative size of one object in relation to another.
	Texture	The appearance & feel of a surface.
	Curved Lines	Lines that deviate from straightness in a smooth, continuous fashion.
	Movement/Rhythm	Shows action & the path of the viewer's eyes through the artwork.
	Worm's Eye View	View from below looking up.
	Emphasis	Elements in a piece that are given dominance or attract attention.
	Variety	Difference in elements & principles of design that give an  interesting composition.
	Simplicity	Singling out an item from their surroundings.
	Horizon Line	Used to emphasize the sky or the ground based on the placement of horizontal line where ground meets sky.

What is Composition?

.     What is composition?

- - Composition is the placing of the subject and how everything around it works together to create the photograph.

    Why is it important to understand & utilize composition in photography?

- -Composition is important because it help your photos standout to your audience.
 

   Describe aspects of a “snapshot”.

   -A snapshot is a point and shoot photo that is meant to capture a memory.
 

   Describe aspects of a “photograph”.

   -A photograph is meant to tell a story and hold a deeper meaning while simultaneously be creative and eye catching.

 

 "Photography is the art of  discovery”

Camera Basics Quiz

Group A

 

ISO- 200

Aperture- f/4.0

Shutter Speed- 1/13

To create a small depth of field I lowered my aperture so that my flowers would be in focus while my background would be blurred and made sure that my exposure meter was evened out.  

ISO-3200

Aperture- f/3.5

Shutter Speed-1/200

To capture a moving subject and freeze the motion was accomplished by changing the shutter speed to a lower faction of a second. Meaning the shutter is open for less time and is able to capture that movement. Once the shutter speed was faster I adjusted the aperture to even out the exposer meter.

ISO-200

Aperture- f/4.0

Shutter Speed-1/5
To keep this photograph void of grain was all about the ISO. For this photograph I had a low aperture making the background blurry but had no grain thanks to the ISO of 200 because of my lighting.

ISO-200
Aperture- f/6.3
Shutter Speed-3"
Although this photograph is creepy it is what I took from the prompt to "take a blurred motion selfie using the timer". So I figured the photograph had to show motion, so what I did was set the timer for 10 seconds and made sure I had a slow shutter speed and that my exposure meter was evened out. Once I hit the button to take the picture I waited the ten seconds for the camera to take the picture. Halfway through the photo I changed positions so that my background would be clear while I was not clear because of my motion.



Summary
Overall through this unit I learned about aperture and how basically a low number, meaning a small depth of field would just have the subject in the front clear while the rest is blurry. Then a large depth of field has everything in clear view and a high number. For shutter speed I learned that the faster the shutter speed the faster the shutter will close being able to capture the motion without blur compared to a slow shutter having blur. ISO is how the camera is going to react with the light. Last, white balance is simply how the whites are going to show in the photograph.



Understanding Focal Lengths

These photographs show my understanding of Focal Lengths

 

 

 

18 mm

ISO-400

Aperture- f/4.0

Shutter Speed-1/25

 

 

24 mm

ISO-400

Aperture- f/4.0

Shutter Speed-1/25

 

 

35 mm

ISO-400

Aperture- f/4.5

Shutter Speed- 1/20

 

 

55 mm

ISO-400

Aperture- f/5.6

Shutter Speed- 1/20

 

 

The focal length is magnification, or how much of the photograph is in view. The higher the number the more magnification and the lower the number the less magnification, meaning more is in view.



Understanding Exposure Modes

These photographs show my understanding of exposure modes on a Nikon Camera.

M Exposure Mode
 

ISO-800

Aperture- f/5.6

Shutter Speed- 1/15

 

 

A Exposure Mode

 

ISO-400

Aperture- f/4.0

Shutter Speed-1/15

 

 

S Exposure Mode

 

ISO-400

Aperture- f/7.1

Shutter Speed-1/80

 

 

P Exposure Mode

ISO-400

Aperture- f/5.0

Shutter Speed- 400

 

 

Exposure Mode Meaning

 

 

 M (Manual) -You pick both aperture and shutter speed.

 A (Aperture)-You pick the aperture setting, and the camera chooses the shutter speed.

 S (Shutter)- You pick the shutter speed and the camera chooses the correct aperture setting.

 P (Programmed) - The camera chooses both aperture and shutter speed.

 







Understanding White Balance

Thanks to my dog's toy, Danny the Dragon, these photographs show my understanding of white balance.

 

 

 



   

Auto

 

Direct Sunlight

 

Cloudy

 

Incandescent

 

Fluorescent

 

 

Custom (White)

 

White Balance is a setting available on most digital cameras that defines how the color white should appear in the current lighting conditions. This is important because it prevents images from having a certain shade over the image, such as the greenish color caused by fluorescent lights.







Understanding ISO

These two photos show my understanding of ISO.

Low ISO

ISO- 100

Aperture- f/5.6

Shutter Speed- 6.0

High ISO

ISO-3200

Aperture- f/5.6

Shutter Speed- 1/6



ISO is how sensitive a digital camera's sensor is to light. The lower the number, the less sensitive to light image sensor is. The higher number indicates a higher sensitivity to light, thereby allowing the image sensor to work better in low light conditions. In the photograph the higher the ISO the more "noise" there will be in the photograph. Light entering the camera is what the Exposure Triangle is all about, ISO is how sensitive that light is to the image sensor.