Semester Final Exam Part 2 & 3

Caption Writing:

On Dec. 2, A man named Dave was reported dead in his car after he got shot 2 times, once in his head & the other was on his shoulder.

On March 15, A man gets caught on fire during a small town festival.

On April 19, A group of men in a helicopter transport a gigantic rhino back to his home place, Africa, after being rescued.

Photo Composition:

This photo captures 8 bicycle riders in action during a race, the main focus is on them. The background is plain & simple, nothing else is involve in the photo. This photographer used simplicity & framing.

This photo involves a women walking through a maze of grass & trees. The main subject is her & the nature around her. This is a good use of framing.

This photo is a perfect example of balancing elements because the moon, along with the olympic circles above it, all balance out with each other. There's no avoidance of something or leading lines, it's just all mixed in well together. 

The photo is of a man, giving a speech to a crowd, & the photographer is in the crowd & is at a different angle or view point of how they see him. There's not much going on in the photo, it's pretty simple, so it has to be simplicity because nothing else is in it, it's just one main subject.

Self Portraits & Portraits Preview

Tips-
1. My last tip is to use the images below only loosely as inspiration. A self-portrait should be a very personal expression, not simply a mirror of something you've seen elsewhere. Think about who you want to be and how you want to say that. Use props, scenery, pose and lighting conditions to convey your personality. And most of all, have fun!
2. On the other hand, shooting self portraits can be invaluable because you learn how to direct people for better portraits. What? I mean, that as you walk yourself through a portrait (of yourself) you gain insight in how to explain to people how to pose (you learn how to pose). The best way to direct people is to show them what you want and if you can do it for a self portrait, you can show your subject how to pose for you.
3. Use your imagination! A self-portrait can reveal a lot about you, by including props and even other people that are meaningful in your life. If you've never attempted to shoot a self-portrait, expand your creative horizons and give it a try.

I like this photo because her outfit is cute & the way she posed. I picked it because it's black & white, & I like how the picture came out.

I really like this photo because it's a couple kissing & I love photos like this, I think its so romantic. I also like how they're in the water & the background just fits in perfectly with it. I picked it because the flow of the photo makes it stand out & caught my eye.

I like how this photo is of a married couple & they're in some type of grass, & nobody takes pictures in that setting so its unique how they captured it. I picked this photo because the photo is taking outside & I adore pictures outside with nature.

I like this photo because they're in various poses & have different, unique outfits.
I picked it because the colors are bright & pops out.

I like this photo because the background looks so beautiful & they look so happy. I picked this photo because it symbolizes love with a touch of nature.

I like this photo because it's of a brother & sister bonding & it looks so cute. I picked this photo because it's of little children & I adore children.

I like this photo because the way it looks, how the stick figure is painted as a man & someones hand is giving the girl the flowers. I picked this photo because it stood out to me & her dress color make the photo pop out.

I like this photo because her hair is holding in place & her expression on her face. Also her makeup is really good. I picked this photo because it's only her & the main focus is on her.

My plan for my portrait assignment will be of myself, or my nephew maybe, the setting would be outside, in the grass with nature all around, & I will make my shot successful by making the photo symbolize something I love & had meaning in it. Somehow I want it to be unique & beautiful.

Rules of Photography Part 2

Framing

                                                                       

                                                            Leading Lines

Rule of Thirds

Balancing Elements

Symmentry & Patterns

Cropping

Depth

Mergers & Avoiding Them

View Point

Background