Motion Blog Assignment 1

Blurred Motion:

Blurred motion is achieved when the camera is on a tripod, there is a slow shutter speed, high aperture, and the subject is moving.

Frozen Motion:

 Frozen motion is achieved when there is a high aperture, an extremely fast shutter speed, and the subject is moving.

Zooming:

Zooming is achieved by zooming in on the subject while taking the picture with a slow shutter speed.

Panning:

Panning is achieved by moving with the subject, but keeping the subject in focus.  There is low aperture used and a slow shutter speed.

Writing With Light:

Writing with light is achieved by using a very slow shutter speed and a high aperture.  The light should be moving around while you take the picture.

Chrono:

 Chrono is achieved by taking several different pictures of the same subject with a high aperture, slow shutter speed, and a tripod.  Then you overlap the pictures using photoshop.

Aperture Quiz

In order by smallest depth of field to largest

f/5.6

f/11

f/32

Thoughts on the assignment:

 I think this assignment helped me perfect the concept of depth of field.  I fully understand how to use this skill now.

Critique:
I could have made these photos more interesting.  Next time I could try taking the photos with an interesting angle.

Depth of field can be manipulated in photography by changing the f stops when taking pictures.  You can use small f stops to focus on one object, or large f stops to focus on everything, depending on what you want your photo to look like.  Someone may want to manipulate their depth of field if they only want to focus on one part of something.  Knowing how to correctly use depth of field can greatly improve someone's overall photography skills.

Caruso Depth of Field Final Project

The element used in this photo of a purse is worm's eye view.

The element used in the photos of the violin and piano is leading lines.

The element used in the photo of the running water is movement.  The element used in the photo of the tea pot is asymmetrical balance.  Last, the element used in the photo of the dial on the stove is leading lines.

Reflection:

I worked very hard to capture these photos using depth of field with the best of my ability.  I had set my DSLR to monochrome to shoot in black and white.  I tried to take my photos with cool angles to make them more interesting.  With photoshop, I edited the shots and changed the levels of black and white.  If I were to do this project again, I would photograph objects that have closer relation to each other.

Caruso Depth of Field Practice

Depth of Field Shooting Assignment

Lighting

1. I learned how to use light as a tool when taking a photo.  By adjusting the lighting, or where the subject is, you can completely change the outcome of the picture.  There are many angles/terms used in lighting that I had never heard of before this unit.  I also found what lights I prefer to use when getting my picture taken.  

2. One success I had when completing this project was making the silhouette.  I think that the silhouette I created was really cool and creative.  Another success was editing all of the photos.  I enjoy using camera raw and photoshop when editing.  It's fun to edit the photos until they are perfect.  If I were to do this project again, I recommend to try to shoot a little faster.  Especially with the silhouette, it took a long time just for one person in my group to finish.

Assignment 2 Texture

Questions:

1. The Element/Principle of design is texture

2. I am really happy with how my pictures turned out.  I think that I captured the texture of each object to the best of my ability.  It was interesting to learn how to edit my pictures.  Using Photoshop and camera raw in Adobe Bridge helped make my photos even better. I tried to take different angles into account as well when shooting.  Overall I wanted to have cool pictures with a range of colors and textures.

3. One of my successes was capturing the textures of all of the objects.  Also, I used different angles to make the photos more interesting.  A recommendation I have for if I did the project again would be to do another principle of design.  That way, I could have more experience with a different aspect of photography.