Africa and Abandoned Theme Parks

Africa

1. After reading this article, I have a lot of respect for Nick Brandt. He seems to really believe in the topics he speaks about and that he really cares for the animals that are being killed and he wants to do something about it. I really like the way he talks about why he doesn't take the photos from afar with a lens with a very long zoom; he says he wants to capture their soul and that is very cool in my opinion. Also the fact that he would wait 18 days for a good picture is respectable and I think he deserves a lot of credit for such a cool photo that he really worked for.
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3. This photo displays an interaction between a family (I'm assuming) of baboons that you really can't pose or make up. I just think it's quite priceless and I like it because it's simply attractive to the eye, the light coming in is really cool, and I also like the baby baboon and the emotion he creates.

4. I think balance is evident in this photo because neither of the subject outweigh the other and I also think simplicity plays a big part in this photo. Although there are trees in the background, they are blurred out and only add good things to the photo.

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6. Brandt takes these photos because he has fallen in love with the animals and the landscape of Africa and if I were to guess, he would still do it even if he didn't get paid for these photos.

7. His hope in taking these kinds of photos is that he can really capture his love and feelings for the animals in a way that other photographers can't.

8. "I want my images to achieve two things in this regard-- to be an elegy to a world that is tragically vanishing, to make people see what beauty is disappearing. Also, to try and show that animals are sentient creatures equally as worthy of life as humans." -Nick Brandt

Abandoned Theme Parks

1. If I were to go to any of the abandoned theme parks from the two articles, I would choose Takakanonuma Greenland, Hobara, Japan. It looks very hazy and like there is a thick fog surrounding all the rides. It looks like it's colder and cloudy. You can almost tell it's a place outside of the U.S. I feel like I could take some very cool photos of all the greenery surrounded by the thick fog.

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3. Other places that would be cool for photographers to shoot in my opinion could be abandoned swimming pools, abandoned skate parks, abandoned apartment buildings/condos, malls at night when everything is closed and dark, cool parks at night, etc.

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5. Abandoned swimming pools such as this one remind me of old call of duty maps I used to play on and they've always just struck my fancy and I think they're super cool. I would like to find a cool one someday. I think they are cooler when they're indoor and/or graffitied like this one. 

6. It's kind of hard to tell what it would take to get shots of any of these places I listed; it could be up to luck, such as finding one nearby and being able to take photos of it without even having to travel out of Austin. But if I was to find one of the cool abandoned swimming pools like the one above in the middle-East I would of course have to get airline tickets and such. Same circumstances for if I was going to a really cool abandoned theme park in Japan/South Korea.

Aperture, Shutter Speed, and ISO

Aperture

1. We can closely relate aperture to the human eye.

2. The smaller the aperture number, the higher the aperture size.

3. Aperture affects the depth of field in a shot because it controls what the picture is focused on. 

Shutter Speed

Low Shutter Speed

 High Shutter Speed

with good light:

a) high shutter speed

b) medium shutter speed

c) low shutter speed

d) high shutter speed

e) medium shutter speed

f) medium shutter speed

with low light:

a) low shutter speed

b) low shutter speed

c) low shutter speed

d) low shutter speed

e) low shutter speed

f) low shutter speed

• You can shoot in aperture priority mode and the camera automatically sets the shutter speed. You can set the camera to shutter priority mode and you choose the shutter speed, but the camera will set the aperture for you. If you choose manual mode, you choose the aperture and the shutter speed.

ISO

1. Advantages of shooting at a higher ISO when shooting at a basketball game or a night football game is that in these situations, there isn't very much light available and you don't want the pictures to show up dark. A higher ISO will make the picture lighter.

2. The author suggests to try and use lower ISOs whenever possible. He says that whenever you do, give your camera enough time to take the picture and that moving subjects will end up looking like ghosts.

3. The author suggests using higher ISOs whenever the picture does not have enough light. Also he suggests using a higher one whenever you're capturing an ultra-fast subject.

DSLR Camera

1. On this camera, apertures f/2.8, f/4, f/5.6, f/8, f/11, f/16, and f/22 are available.

2. On this camera, the shutter speeds 1 sec, 1/60 sec, and 1/4000 sec are available. 

3. On this camera, the ISO settings available are 100. 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800, and 25600. 

Funny Captions

 

A couple from Dripping Springs want to grill some squirrel for supper, so they use what they have. They had never been able to afford a grill, but this was a fine idea to them.

 Beatrice celebrates her 100th birthday with a cake. She smoked cigarettes her whole life and she doesn't slow down for anyone.

Bill, Richard, and Roger play some poker while their wives are at church. They played all the time back in the day before they got married.

Mural Project

1. If we were to portray a theme in panels around the school, I think it would be cool to do a theme that isn't basic or relating to academics or the normal boring high school topics that won't ever matter in the rest of everyone's lives. I think the theme should be related to heartbreak or anxiety or the feeling you get when you bomb a test or when someone makes your high school experience horrible.
2. I think we should open up the project to any type of camera. I think people should be able to use their phone camera, their own personal camera, or a camera belonging to this class. Anyone should be allowed to share their take on the topic.
3. I think a good place to put this mural on campus would be up on the wall for everyone to see outside of this classroom, or in one of the display cases we have scattered around the academic building. Or we could put it in the fine arts building on a free wall. 

Great Black and White Photographers pt. 3

Great Black and White Photographers pt. 3

1. When first looking at Lisette Model's photos, I thought there was a lot of feeling and story without any words and that caught my eye. They are also the kind of photo I really like because I like focus on the subject.

2. Picture one: I see an upset child who is wondering why their emotion is worthy of being captured. The child looks like they are caught off guard and they don't know how to react. I smell tears and saliva. I smell trees and grass and the outdoors in the evening. I hear heavy breathing from the child who is calming down. I hear cicadas and crickets. I taste my own mouth watering instinctively and the moisture in the air. I feel the emotion in the child's eyes. I feel for the loss of innocence this child will experience soon enough.

Picture two: I see two people having a celebratory kiss. The woman's eyebrows and cheeks are raised and the man's are as well. I smell wine, champagne, and perfume. I smell the odors of people. I hear conversation, music, and the noise of glasses hitting the table. I taste my drink and the smell of the room around me. I taste what my nose smells. I feel happy for the lovers, but jealous. I am sad that I can't join them in their happiness and love.

3. In order to share this photographer with the world and the rest of my class, I would either make a presentation on a computer program such as PowerPoint, or I would make a poster. I would include all of her pictures that I found appealing and I would give the date it was taken, its title if it has one, and I would give information on the photographer herself. I might also include feelings the photo portrays, such as the ones in question #2.

Academic Shoot reflection and critique

1. The biggest challenge I encountered while following the rules set out for us was entering the classroom itself; it's a bit embarrassing for some reason and it made me nervous. Luckily the art class drawing hallways made that part easier.

2. I think the aspects I was focused on the most were rule of thirds, avoiding mergers, simplicity, etc. I just wanted to make the photo look the best it possibly could.

3. If I could do the assignment again, I would most likely search for a more powerful photo.

4. I would have the same focus on rule of thirds that I did the first time.

5. When I go out with my next set of prompts, I think the easiest rule to achieve will be rule of thirds

6. I think the hardest rule to capture will be simplicity and balance.

7. I'm not completely clear on balance. I should probably go back and look it over.

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Good: The subject is focused while the background is out of focus and it looks good. Also, they used rules of photography well.

Could improve: The quality in the third photo is a little blurry. Not bad though.

Academic Shoot

Academic Shoot

 1. Rule of Thirds

2. The subject of the photo is the guy focusing on his drawing.

3. The subject is clear to the viewer.

 1. Rule of Thirds/Lines

2. The subjects of this photo are the 2 girls.

3. The subject is clear to the viewer.

1. Rule of Thirds

2. The subject of the photo is the guy making a straight line with his ruler.

3. The subject is clear to the viewer.