Aperture

Credit goes to Shinka for providing this photograph 

Credit to- unknown 

1. We can closely relate aperture to the pupil.

2. Finish this sentence - The smaller the Aperture the smaller amount of light, the higher the Aperture the higher amount of light.

3. The larger a f-number (which provides smaller aperture) will bring the foreground and background images in focus, while a smaller number will isolate the foreground from the background, and making foreground images more focused and background blurry.

Self Portrait and Portraits Part II

• 2 - Think about your motivation and emotions: Blankly staring at the camera rarely gets good results. Be silly, don’t be afraid to over-act. The worst that can happen is that you fill up your memory card with useless photos; but you might also find yourself with a proper gold-nugget of a self portrait.
• Anticipating Behavior 
• An important element in people photography is knowing your subjects well enough to be able to anticipate what they are going to do. It's the only way you are going to be able to get pictures of it. If you wait until you see it, it's too late. The key is to watch people carefully. Always have your camera ready. If you're going to be shooting in one situation, set the aperture and shutter speed in advance so you don't have to fiddle with them while you're shooting. Watch people through the viewfinder. If you're paying attention, you'll sense what's about to happen.
•  A mirror or some other reflective surface offers an even easier way to take a self-portrait. In most cases, the camera will be included in the scene (but this can help make a statement about your enthusiasm for photography). You can use your camera as a prop, and hold it away from your face. When you photograph into a mirror, be sure your reflection is in focus. An infrared autofocusing system will usually focus on glass if it's aimed into a mirror, and will focus at infinity if aimed at an angle. You might try focusing at an object that's the same distance as the distance from the camera to the reflection, lock in the focus, recompose the image to include yourself, and take the picture.

I chose this photograph because it expresses the faith and love shared between two individuals as a whole. I like the photo because I am able to relate to part of what is portrayed through this photograph. (right) 

(LEFT) I chose this picture because I love art. As well as the fact that i find it very inspiring of my of having my own art room, or studio.
I chose this photo (RIGHT) because it is very creative.
I liked this picture mainly because the photographer has taken time to actually send a message within his photo of himself as a "midget."

 This photo to the left, is very "strong". In ways it displays, strength and freedom within. I feel free and invincible when i first caught eye of this photo which I am very glad the photographer was able to do.
(LEFT) This casual picture of a baby was just to cute, and adorable to pass. I liked this picture because it reminded me of my niece when she was beginning to find interest in her own reflections. 
(BELOW, RIGHT) This lovely photo of a couple was very easy to relate to. I liked this photo because it captured my attention because I to am in a relationship, and casual simple photos are always the best. 

American Soldier slide show and captions (review)

The most powerful image from the slideshows was probably the one of Ian beginning his transition into the Army "lifestyle." It is the most powerful because when you join something new such as a military branch, you are "Stripped of individuality in preparation for the training ahead, and in a matter of days, you begin to embrace the military mindset." 

Set #1 At home in Denver - Image #1 to #7

Set #2 At Basic Training - Image #8 to #30
Set #3 In Iraq - Image #50 to #70
Set #4 Back in Denver - Image #71 to #83

The set of images that was most powerful to me was set #2. Set #2 was the most powerful because, as Ian went through basics he can attest that the military standards of living, and orders given, were different than what we are used to here in comfort zones of our own homes.

The images all work together telling a story of a young man named Ian Fisher. Ian was a young man and his first step was graduating and receiving his diploma, but not as much as knowing that his next step in life was enlisting in the army. Little did Ian know that challenges were going to be put in place of him, and would try to stop him for becoming the great soldier that he became. Afterwards, Ian finally overcame every obstacle and when he was done with his time in Iraq he came home to a loving family and a wife.

The verb tense's normally written in the photo's are in present tense.

The captions enhance the photographs by helping to better understand what is going on as the pictures taken are then put in a time line fashion, in which tell a story of Ian's progress.

Image #5

Ian is sitting with his father, with one arm over his old mans shoulder. As they sit there and reminisce the paste of how its always been just them two. Now, as his father states, "my only son is departing for basics, and as for me, what am I to do now.?" In a silent moment between the two in the living room, his father turns to look at his son, and hugs him.

Image #17

While Ian is in formation, standing at attention, he receives a loud comment, from his D.I. (Drill Instructor), Ian is beginning to wonder what has he gotten himself into. Still he remains calm, because he has figured that it as all a mind game and they are only trying to "weed out" the "weak".

Image #48

Ian and his father are spending some time together before his deployment to Iraq. So they decide to go to the hardware store and buy some tools before he leaves. As his dad breaks the silence between them he says, "..you watch yourself while you're out there fighting, and if one of 'em son b'itches takes you down, and you aint gon' make it..give 'em hell."

They enhance the photographs by actually getting to listen to the actual person tell it in there own words as to how they felt and what they thought.

The videos are better in the fact that you can actually get to listen to that person, or multiple peoples opinion on what they think and how they feel, as to oppose to looking at photographs and really digging deep to try and understand the story behind it, because everyone's view is different.

Photos are better than videos, because as it is said, "a picture is worth a thousand words." When you think about it, it all depends on who is the viewer and how are the perceiving the photo. whereas videos, you get the direct statements from that individual plus others.

Mural Pictures

FUNNY CAPTIONS

LEFT: In this photo you can see that you can actually perform a mathematical type equation for females concluding that they are in fact "evil." How somebody figured this out, I have not even the slightest clue...but when you think about it it is kind of almost true in some way, if not, it is completely true.

ABOVE: This photo is of Mandarin Airlines that has a wonderful time getting onto the runway. As they are getting on the runway someone informed the Captain about the crash that happened to the right of the airplane.

LEFT:

Jessica and I in photoJ class

Great Black and White Photographers part 3

1.) What first caught your eye while looking at your photographers photos? Is there something in particular about their photos that made you want to choose them?

What first caught my eyes while looking at Manuel Álvarez Bravo's photographs is how all his photos were in black and white. Yes there actually was one particular thing about his photographs that influenced me to choose them, that was they were simply based. Not much distracting from the subject of the picture.

2.) Look at those 2 photos you posted last time in the assignment Great Black and White Photographers Part 2. Use your five senses to tell me more about those photos.

I see: black and white photographs that contain simple subjects.

I smell: a country side like atmosphere.

I hear: (in the bee suite photograph) the buzzing of the bees, and for the wide open country picture I could hear the silence of the country  side away from the city.

I taste: nothing but open space in my second photograph ( the wide open country one).

I feel: loneliness and yet happiness in the open country, and I feel protection in the bee suite photograph.

3.) Finally, what would you like to create to show the world your great photographer. Ideas include, posters, power points, a blog, etc. You tell me what you would like to create so we can come up with a plan to share your thoughts and ideas about your photographer with your classmates and with the rest of the school.

I would like to create a mural of multiple photographs containing certain ideas or subjects by my photographer.