Unit 3 - Light (Activity 4)

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This is an example of shallow depth of field, notice how the feet are in focus, and the models body is out of focus. These factors make this picture a Shallow Depth of Field picture.

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 This is another example of shallow depth of field. The models hair is in focus, and the background of the people is out of focus, making it shallow depth of field. 

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 This is an example of Great Depth of Field because, everything in the picture is in focus. The model by the window is in focus, as well as the pillows and blankets in the background. 

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 This is another example of Great Depth of field. Everything in the picture is in focus. The bed in the background, the model, the books, and even the models legs. Its focused so much so that you can see the areas in the models feet where it is pink. You can even see a bug bite on the models leg. Now thats focused!

Unit 3 - Light (Activity 3)

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The photographer who took this picture would need to use a light meter to avoid overexposure. Since the photographer is taking this picture toward the sun, the risk for over  exposure is high. Using the light meter would ensure the photographer that the natural light will, or will not over expose the picture. 

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Since the natural light in this photograph is low, the photographer would need a light meter to make sure that the light will register in the picture, and it won't come out black. Using the light meter allows you to adjust your settings so you can make sure that enough light is in the picture. The mood set for this picture depicting a dream catcher is a peaceful, sleepy, calm mood. It gets that tone based on how much light is in the photograph. 

Unit 3 - Light (Activity 2)

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This is an example of "Multiple Light Sources" I know it may seem like there is only one light source (the light bulb) and initially, that's what i thought as well. It was only when i looked closer that i noticed more than one light source in this photograph. It is obvious that one light source is present (the light bulb) the other source is light entering from a window on the left hand side. Examine the chest of the model. Do you notice the shadow of a window pane? Well its there, which verifies my claim that IT IS a "Multiple Light Source".

Photo Credit: Adam Sheikh

This is a more "Clean Cut" example of, "Multiple Light Sources" You can see that one light source is obviously the pole with all the lights strung on it. The other light source would be the lights from the Ferris Wheel, and the other lights strung around to depict the carnival in the background. 

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This is an example of "One Light Source" The one light source in this picture is the ray of sun coming in from the window. You can see the sun illuminate the flowers as well as the napkin on the table. There are no other light sources in this picture. 

Unit 3 - Light (Activity 1)

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This photo is an example of "Hard Light" The light is being placed on the subject which is adding shadows to the picture. The shadows help define the particular emotion of the person, and help sometimes tell a story. From the way this subject is placed you get that feeling, that the model is sophisticated, strong wiled and confident. The shadows add definition and are a clear example of Hard Light. 

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This is an example of Soft Light. Soft Light does not create hard shadows. It lights up the picture just enough so you can see the subject clearly. Where as in Hard Light it produces sharp, hard shadows. However, you don't see shadows in Soft Light. Think of it as, Soft Light "illuminates" your pictures. It adds that comfortable, soft, happy mood to the pictures. 

Unit 2 - Frame & Composition (Activity 4)

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In my opinion this photo is an example of a subject placed off center, but still holding a sense of balance. When you look at the picture, you see that the subject is illuminated by the moon. The subject sparkles as well as the water, and it creates a very mellow, but sad mood. The water in the background makes up for the balance, because the water sparkles. 

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This photo displays "Imbalance". Notice how the subject is placed off center, this sets the balance off initially, but to add to the picture the photographer has placed light bulbs in various locations in the picture. The light bulbs do add a nice "artistic" touch to the photo, but it does not compensate for the imbalance. 



Unit 2 - Frame & Composition (Activity 3)

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This is an example of the rule of thirds. Imagine a grid on this picture, three rows across, and three columns going down. Where the lines intersect are "sweet points" Putting the eye of the subject on one of the "sweet spots" is pleasing to the eyes. Therefore making this an example of the Rule of Thirds.

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This picture is an example of, "The Rule of Thirds" Notice how the subject in the photograph is not centered. She is placed towards the left. If you can imagine the grid, her eye would be on one of the intersection points.

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This photograph does NOT display the proper use of the rule of thirds technique. The subject is centered in the middle of the photograph. It is not placed to the side, therefore making it NOT a rule of thirds picture.

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This Photo  displays what is NOT the rule of thirds. Even though the picture uses nice lighting techniques, it does not depict the definition of , "The Rule of Thirds." The subject (the girl in the shopping cart) is centered. She is not placed more towards the left or the right. Therefore, making this NOT a rule of thirds picture.

Unit 2 - Frame & Composition (Activity 2)

‘To quote out of context is the essence of the photographer’s craft. His central problem is a simple one: what shall he include, what shall he reject? The line of decision between in and out is the picture’s edge. While the draughtsman starts with the middle of the sheet, the photographer starts with the frame. The photograph’s edge defines content. It isolates unexpected juxtapositions. By surrounding two facts, it creates a relationship. The edge of the photograph dissects familiar forms, and shows their unfamiliar fragment. It creates the shapes that surround objects. The photographer edits the meanings and the patterns of the world through an imaginary frame. This frame is the beginning of his picture’s geometry. It is to the photograph as the cushion is to the billiard table.’

Q. What does John Szarkowski mean when he says that photographers are quoting ‘out of context’ when they make photographic pictures?

        When photographers take pictures, they make the decision on what they will take a picture of, under what lighting, using different methods and even what angles. It is up to the photographer to decide what story he/she will tell. Based on the photographers intentions and ideas is how he/she quotes the context. Some photographers might chose a different angle to tell a different story. For example, like the picture of the same scene taken five different times. The photographer chose different angles which quoted out of context.

Q. The frame often ‘dissects familiar forms’. At the end of the last century photography was having a major impact on Art. Impressionist artists such as Degas were influenced by what they saw.
Find an example of his work, which clearly shows this influence and explain why the public might have been shocked to see such paintings.

People would have been shocked to see paintings like this, not because of the nudity, but because how common and simple it looked. When paintings had nudity in them, it was in a glorious scene, however with Degas, he depicted everyday actions in his work. He was bringing the everyday life of that decade to the people's faces. It was shocking to see a portrait as such above, the people could almost envision themselves doing that activity. It was the commonality that shocked the people, not the nudity.