Academics Preview- Filling the frame

"Filling the frame"

The frame is filled with emotions and a good story behind it. In terms of a really good picture, the photographer did a pretty good job of captivating the moment and everything. I really like this picture overall. In the picture, body parts are cut off but I mean maybe they couldn't take the picture a bit more back because you wouldn't really be able to get the stuff that the girl is holding.

Academics Preview- The story

"The Story"

This picture visually tells a story because the picture is full of different stuff, like the patrick poster, the writting on the chalkboard, the newspaper, the boy and his sketches, and the box behind the boy. I think that the story behind the picture is that the boy was just hanging out in the art room with no one around. He is very inspired by art and the way he likes to express himself is by turning the lights off. He sits down and is just not feeling it in the moment, so he picks up the newspaper that he found on top of the box that was behind him. He got bored and looked at the writting his teacher had for the lesson that day. Out of nowhere, he turned the lamp on and started just doodling, and as he was going it came out as something.

Academics Preview- Emotions

Emotions

Each and everyone of the students singing have different emotions showing on their faces and that's just really cool because it's like... you have to think and be like "I wonder what they're thinking about" or "wow!, they must be really happy/sad"

What the pros are doing-sports

Shot with: Canon EOS-1DS, EF 24mm f/1.4L USM, shot at 1/250 f/5.6

The effect of Shooting at this shutter speed: it came out good and it wasn't blurry or anything

The effect (Depth of field) of shooting at this aperture: it made it seem as if there were depth between the roof and the floor and like within the bleachers.

I think that the photographer was standing a bit behind the basket. I'm going to guess that it may be like a foot or two behind the out-of-bounce line.

Show and Tell - video

http://link.brightcove.com/services/player/bcpid1418565568?bctid=23358079001

I was interested in this video because it's proving that people care about the environment and are taking some actions into making a difference. It's pretty cool how they have a day where they're like "we only ask for one day, that you guys go out in your bikes and go to work without using gas and polluting the earth." It amazes me how people actually do really go out in their bikes, because whenever people say "Oh lets do this" or "Hey lets do that" most of the people won't do that so yeah. This video really captivated how powerful a day without using cars can make a difference.

Show and Tell - image

I found this photo really interesting because it looks just so amazing, I mean for one it's night and there is lights (of course), but the fact that there is also water to reflect the lights and everything, it makes thre image pretty darn cool. Second of all, there is a firework in the sky in the upper center of the picture. It looks like people would be fascinated by this view as I am with it.

Contest Preview

Adam Boley
The thing that makes this photograph powerful, is how its been taken in black and white and to me, it adds a more mysterious thing to it. Like there was something weird or creepy about that building. If it were to be taken in say "normally", which would be in its true colors, the building might perhaps look plain and dull. Now that I think of it, this photograph fits with the composition of viewpoint because of how the student took the picture from the bottom lookint up and the affect makes it look good and inspiring because you have to kind of take a second glance at it. By looking at the picture, it doesn't seem like the sun was really shining much, but I could be wrong and it may have been a factor in the picture as well.

I think I would like to show the world my great photographer through a poster. I think I could be creative and come up with a poster to show my photographer skills.

Great Black and White Photographers 3

I like this picture because the lines of the water really made an impact the first time I saw it. I kind of disagree on how Uelsmann positioned the boat because yeah it seems that the boat is traveling by and everything and it's not going to like fall off the picture, but to me, I think that it would be better if he used the Rule Of Thirds on the boat to make a bit more something to it, but no matter where the boat was I really like it. I can see the boat passing by in a slow motion and just so silent that it's like it's not there. I can see the waterfall and it looks gorgeous beneath the clouds. I can smell the tons of water and the fresh-warm and cozy air around me. I can smell the evening coming to an end soon. I can hear the sound of the water just falling and making a somewhat of a splash when it hits the water from beneath. I can also hear some birds here and there. I can taste some water in my mouth as if it was meant for me to drink. I can feel the moist and warm air as I touch my hair and it feels good. I feel like it's paradise and there's no tomorrow.

Great Black and White Photographers 3

I really like this picture because it seems like it would be an intersting place where you can just take a stroll through the trees in the pathway. The pathway seems to be going to forever and looks good in between the "forests."

I can see the dirt in the floor and it has a lot of shoe prints. I can see the narrow pathway leading to something that I'm hoping is interesting and amazing.

I can smell the damped trees. It just rained and I'm loving the smell in every step I take. I can smell the fresh wilderness and outdoor smell, which smells pretty good because it's fresh air.

I can hear the birds communicating back and forth with each other. I can also hear the wind blow in the trees and the swooshing of them. There's nobody there so noise isn't a bother or a distraction.

I can taste the dirt road and the air in my mouth. The strong smell is so powerful that I can taste it in my mouth.

I can feel the windy yet warm air in my skin and it gives me goosebumps and I feel comfortable in every way. I just feel like I need to get to the other side of the road, but it seems like it will take forever.

Great Black and White Photographers part 3

The thing that really caught my eye with Uelsmann's photography was that he does the unthinkable. There's always something behind his pictures and that's really cool to look in the picture and it's like movie going on. He amazes me because it's like not one of his pictures do I think that it's not impressing enough or that it's too simple because he takes it to another level.

Hurricane Ike

I think that this picture follows the composition rule for framing because the land is surrounded by the waters from hurricane Ike and it's basically "framing" the land. I don't think it's the best frame, but I really liked this picture because of how AMAZING it looks and it almost doesn't look believable.

Jerry N. Uelsmann Bio.

Jerry N. Uelsmann

He was born on July 11, 1934 in Detroit. He began teaching photography at the University of Florida, which he referred it as "my first job offer." Uelsmann got his B.F.A degree in 1957. In 1960 he received his M.S. and M.F.A. at Indiana Universtity. He received a Guggenheim Fellowship in 1967 and a National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship in 1972. Now he is retired and lives with his wife, Maggie Taylor who is an artist, in Gainsville, Florida.His photographs are in the permanent collection of many museums worldwide.

Photo Compostition- Symmetry and Patterns

Symmetry and Patterns

Photo Compostition- Avoiding Mergers

Avoiding Mergers

Photo Compostition- Cropping

Cropping

Photo Compostition- Framing

Framing

Photo Compostition- Create Depth

Create Depth

Photo Compostition- Background

Background

Photo Compostition- Viewpoint

Viewpoint

Photo Compostition- Leading Lines

Leading Lines

Photo Compostition- Balancing Elements

Balancing Elements

Photo Compostition- Rule Of Thirds

Rule Of Thirds

Hurricane Ike

I chose this picture for the simplicity rule because it doesn't really have much of a crazy background and it's not like a crazy picture where the photographer tried to do this crazy thing to it. I REALLY thought that this image showed how bad the hurricane was and the enormous power it had. It was a truly devastating moment.