Tuesday, February 3, 2015

Final Composition Project

  • I chose the starfish and the coral because it has a lot of texture. The starfish and coral represent my passion for the ocean and the beach. I've been to the beach many times but I've never been into the tanning and the relaxing on the beach. I've been more into the ocean. I am always in the ocean because I've always been fascinated by what's in it. 95% of the ocean world is still unknown to us.
  •  The soccer ball in the top left corner is showing repetition / pattern. The hexagons are being repeated and the pattern black and white is all over the soccer ball and is also being repeated. I chose this as a photo because it demonstrates my love for soccer. I play soccer almost everyday and it takes over my life.
  • The cellphone picture of the Iron Building (located in NYC) has vibrant colors that applies to the rule of thirds. I put 2 pictures in one because I never do anything without my cellphone and I love New York City. Me and my family take day trips to New York City all the time. Also, just like every other teenager, I don't do anything without my phone.
  • Every morning when I get up, I always look out my window at the beautiful sunrise. This is how I start my day. This is a perfect example of horizon lines. This picture also has a lot of movement between the trees.
  • The last picture is of my cat. This could be an example of proportion and scale. The cat is zoomed in on so it makes her eye look really bigger than what it is. My cat is amazing. She sleeps with me at night, and greets me when I get home.


  • My brother is an okay brother. JUST KIDDING! He's a really good brother. We have a pretty good relationship, but he gets on my nerves sometimes. We fight sometimes but just over little stuff. My mom always says you can't choose your family but sometimes I wish I could. This photo has a diagonal line because his arms move across the page.
  • Next, i have a picture of books. These books are supposed to represent school but it looks like i like to read. But I don't like to read at all. i only read books that i have to for school. I don't exactly have time to sit down and read books. Anyway, these books are representing school. I like to think of myself as a good student but sometimes i get really overwhelmed with everything and i fall behind in work. I then have to work extra hard to not say behind. But i figure it out. This picture has not only vertical lines but also have emphasis. The books make really good vertical lines between each book. Also the red book stands out more than the rest. This whole collage has a lot of red in it. 
  • The two gloves in the corner represent my soccer life. I am the goalie. I live and breath for soccer. It is my passion and the only thing that helps me relieve stress. My goalie training is different than regular soccer training. i do completely different drills than everyone else but I always pour my heart and soul into what I do; and it's paid off. I have almost a full scholarship to Robert Morris University right outside of Pittsburgh. These gloves have proportion / scale because it is showing how big the other one is. One of the gloves is my real glove that i wear and the other one is a keychain that I put on my bag. 
  • The snowflake in the other corner is a really cool photo to me because I love snow but i hate the cold. I love doing things with snow. i love making snowmen and sledding but i wish i lived somewhere warmer and more summer than winter. The snowflake has rule of thirds and it is so pretty to look at. I love how every snowflake is different. Everyone is unique, just like people. There are not two that are exactly the same. I think that is amazing. 
  • The flower in the middle is also emphasis. The bright red in the all white background is so pretty and your eye goes right to the flower. I took this picture because I love nature and i love taking pictures of nature. Mother nature is very unique and very surprising. That's why I like this picture so much and that's why i put it in the middle. 
And those are all of my pictures. 

Sunday, January 11, 2015

Final Comp. Project Proposal

1. Sun Rise- The sun rise out of my back window is amazing. The light cuts through the trees and gives an amazing view.


2. My Cat- She is amazing and i love her. i see her everyday and is a big part of my life. 

3. My Brother- Everyday i look after my brother until my parents get home from work. He is a pain sometimes but he overall is a pretty good brother.
4.  Star Fish- This starfish represents my love for the sea. i love water and i love being at the beach. My favorite thing about the beach is the ocean!
5. My Cellphone- I spend 10 hours out of 24 hours on my phone everyday. 
6. Soccer Ball- The other 14 hours im playing soccer. Soccer is my life and i will never stop playing. 
7. Chocolate- I love chocolate and food. its one kof my favorite foods and is everybody loves chocolate.
 
 8. Goalie Gloves- in soccer, I play goalie. the only tools I use are gloves. they are apart of my life and I could never give them up.
9. Road- I can not wait to drive because driving gives a sense of freedom and responsibility.
10. Books- These books represent school. Your education is something really important and it is what gets you through life.

Tuesday, December 23, 2014

Understanding Focal Lengths


 18mm

 24mm

35mm

 55mm


Focal Length is not an actual length. It is the distance of the center of the lense to the point that is focus. If you "zoom in", it is like the camera is getting rid of the extra space and is focusing on a more direct point. The tighter you zoom, the more focused the photo will be on an object. If the camera is at 18mm, you will get more of a wide view than if the camera is set at 55mm. 

Friday, December 5, 2014

Elements & Principles of Photography

LEADING LINES
Leading lines are lines that help direct the viewers eyes to somewhere else. 
The line is leading the viewer's eye down the field. I love soccer!!!
VERTICAL LINES
Vertical lines are lines that go up and down and lead the viewers eyes off the photo. 
This photo makes your eyes go everywhere and i love all the color.
HORIZONTAL LINES
Horizontal lines are lines that go from side to side and lead the viewers eyes off the photo.
This photo is a picture of stairs. It's simple, and creative.
DIAGONAL LINES
Diagonal lines work to draw the eye of a viewer across the page. 
The pencil draws your eye towards the edges of the photo. 
 CURVED LINES
Curved lines bring a sense of beauty and charm to a photo. 
This shell has a curved front and it brings your eye across the whole image.
SYMMETRICAL BALANCE
Symmetrical balance is when the symmetry in a picture is the same.
 
If you cut this photo in half, it is the exact same on both sides
ASYMMETRICAL BALANCE
Asymmetrical balance is when the symmetry in a picture is not the same.
They are the same thing, just represented differently.

UNITY
Unity a group of something that is organized.
 
These things are working together.
VARIETY
Variety is a lot different choices.
 
There are so many different colors to choose from.
MOVEMENT/RHYTHM
Movement / rhythm is when a photo moves your eyes all around the photo in no order.
This hummingbird is very agile and moves quickly.

EMPHASIS
Emphasis is when a certain thing is supposed to stand out from everything else.

This leaf is standing out between all the rest.

PROPORTION/SCALE
Proportion / scale is when the photo is evenly distributed.
These bottle caps are even throughout the page.
 

REPETITION/PATTERN
Repetition / pattern is when there is a certain thing repeated several times.
These trees are repeated and it is one big forest.

BIRD'S EYE VIEW
Bird's eye view is when it is viewed from an above view point.
The photo is taken from above the giraffes height.

WORM'S EYE VIEW
Worm's eye view is when it is viewed from below the subject.
This photo was taken from the ground looking up. This is a beautiful tree and I want it!

HORIZON LINE
Horizon line is when there is a distinct line between the sky and the ground.
You can see the horizon line in the back ground and the tree is the main focus.

RULE OF THIRDS
Rule of thirds is when the subject is not exactly in the middle.
The photo is simple and smart and I like this idea.

FRAMING
Framing is drawing attention to a subject by blocking other parts of the image.
The frame is simple. It goes around the main subject of the photo to highlight it more.

SIMPLICITY
Simplicity is a close up of the subject in the photograph.
It's simple. Everyone knows about the apple.

TEXTURE
Texture is when you can see the texture in a photo.
You can feel the texture in the photo. It appeals to your sense of touch a lot.