Africa

1. I thought the photos were really cool. They were taken at good angles and captured stunning images that were so defined and detailed. 

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3. This photo is my favorite out of the rest because it's captivating. The contrast of light is really good because it draws you down to the subject of the photo which is the elephant in the middle of the image. 

4. I think balance is a rule that is evident in this photo because the image is filled and there isn't anything in the image that throws it off or make it look weird.

5. Look up the photographer on Wikipedia –

a.     What kind of camera did he use? Pentax 6711 

b.     What is his reason for taking the photos? To capture images of the wild animals before they are destroyed by man.

c.     What is his hope by taking these types of photos? To bring awareness to the decreasing number of the animal population and to help everyone see that the lives of these wild animals are just as important as human lives. 

d. "What I am interested in is showing the animals simply in the state of being. In the state of Being before they no longer are."

Academic Shoot Reflection

1. What challenges did you encounter while trying to get the photos following the rules I set out for you?
The challenges I encountered while trying to get the photos to follow the rules were trying to get a good clear image of the subject and the placement of it. Also having to consider if the angle the photo was taken at, was a good angle or a bad one. 


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.
The technical aspects of photography that i focused on the most while capturing photos was framing and focusing the image. I tried to achieve this by getting the right angle and zooming correctly. Also making sure that the lighting wasn't interfering with the quality of the image. 

3. If you could do the assignment again, what would you do differently now that you know some basic rules of photography?
If I could do this assignment again I think I would capture better quality images and not so typical and basic photos.

4. What things would you do the same?
I would continue to focus on the framing and focusing of the image.

5. When you go out with your next set of prompts, which rule do you think will be the easiest to achieve?
I think rule of thirds will be the easiest rule to achieve.

6. Which rule do you think will be the hardest to capture?
I think simplicity or framing would be the hardest rule to capture.

7. What rule are you still not totally clear on and what can you do to figure out what that rule is?
I think I'm clear on all of the rules I feel like I just need to practice them more.

Academic Shoot

Rule of Thirds
Q: How well did you follow the rule?
A: I think I followed this rule pretty well. The subject of the image is not centered but the girl is still clearly the main focus of the photo.

Lines

Q: How well did you follow the rule?
A: I think I could have captured a better photo of Lines but I feel that this is a pretty good image of lines.

Balance

Q: How well did you follow the rule?
A: I feel that I followed the rule of balance really well. The subjects of the photo are the four students, it looks like they're mirroring each other.

Avoiding mergers 

Q: How well did you follow this rule?
A: I think I followed this rule pretty well, it's a little blurry but the merge is noticeable. It looks like the over head is connected to the boy in a way.

Framing 

Q: How well did you follow this rule?
A: I think I followed this rule well. I think the subject, "The WidowMaker", is very obvious and nothing is really distracting the eyes away from it.

Simplicity 

Q: How well did you follow this rule?
A: I followed the rule of simplicity pretty well. I think the viewers will know that the subject is the boy walking the track and nothing is distracting to the subject.

Academics Shoot Preview

THE STORY

The story in this picture is students giving food away to homeless people.

ACTION AND EMOTION

Emotion is shown through this photo by students gathered around, holding hands and praying together.

FILLS THE FRAME

This photo fills the frame because of all of the object within the image. It's also interesting and playful because of the action happening between the teacher and the students.

1. I chose this photo because the scene is really cool and has a really intense feel to it.

2. This photo shows the rule of framing by using the surroundings to complete the image to show what exactly is happening in the photo and where it's taking place at.

1. Where do you think you could take photos like the ones you looked at today? 

In classrooms, in the hallways and outdoors.

2. Whose classroom would you like to visit and take photos in?

The dance room.

3. What will you do, as the photographer, to get amazing photos like you looked at today?

Get the right angle, the right lighting, zooming in and out correctly and getting clear and focused photo's.

Avoiding Mergers

In this photo, avoiding mergers is shown because the center of the image is clear and nothing is making it seem distorted.

Framing

In this photo, framing is shown because the trees around the center image make the photograph complete and well framed.

Balance

In this photo, balance is shown because the image is complete you can tell exactly what is happening in the photograph.

Lines

The lines in this photo lead the eye to the man falling from the building. 

Simplicity

The clear blue sky in the background makes this photo simplistic because all the attention goes to the center of the photo which is the building.

The Rule Of Thirds

This photo shows the rule of thirds because there is space in front of the person as well as behind him, giving him room to travel within the image.