Simplicity

 

I believe this is the best example of simplicity because the photo has a very plain background, which allows the viewer not to be distracted away from the focal point, which is the tower being burned down. The focal point is also in the center which helps the viewer know where to look.

Metal

In this photo the technique of lines applies, because the rows of bike holders creates a line leading to the bike in the front of the photo. However, i don't think i achieved any of the other rules of composition in this photo.

Red and Grumpy

Red: In this photo, I don't think i achieved any of the rules of composition. There are lines on the building however these lines don't direct the viewer's attention anywhere. 
 

Grumpy: I think that in this photo, the technique of lines applies because the vertical post behind my subject leads the viewers eyes toward him. However, there is an awkward merger that cuts off the pole, and i could have avoided this by positioning the camera better. He is also in the center which might apply to the rule of thirds, allowing the picture to feel balanced.

Great black and white photographers, PART 2

William Klein Biograhpy:

• Born in New York City in 1928
• He was born into a family with poor jewish immigrants
• At a young age he experience the views of anti-semitism because he grew up in mostly an irish neighborhood, and he was jewish.
• He enrolled at the city College of New York to study sociology.
• He even was in the US army as a radio operator.
• Klein spent multiple years in both Paris and Milan, gathering influences from the culture for photographs.
• Since he was originally a painter, most of his photographs are either blurred or out of focus.
• He published "Rome" in 1960, "Moscow" in 1964, and "Tokyo" in 1964 these all being photobooks.
• An interesting thing I found about Klein is that he used to be a fashion photographer for Vogue and would usually photograph his models outside or on the streets.
• Klein isn't the traditional photographer and instead challenges society with his photos. Most of his photos concern dark humor, social criticism, and satire.

Bastrop Fire: Warm Up

 These were just a few of the pictures that impacted me the most when viewing pictures from the Bastrop wildfires. These pictures show houses in the midst of burning down. I can only imagine how tdevasted the homeowners were to see that all of their belongings are suddenly gone and they have no place to go. This wildfire continues to take the lives of many, and I can only hope everything gets better.

The Camera

"The Camera"

1. The camera obscura effect is achieved by a hole acting like a lens, it then focuses and projects light on the wall of the dark room. 
2. During the 17th century Issac Newton and Christian Hugyens perfected the understanding of optics and process of making high quality glass lenses. 
3. The first modern camera included film, a glass lens, and a dark box.
4. Modern digital cameras still work the same way as the original camera, because light passes through the lens and exposes the film.
5. Digital cameras use an electronic censor called a CCD to capture images.
6. The difference between auto mode and program mode is that auto mode will completely control flash and exposure. While program mode simply allows you to point and shoot, still allowing you to adjust the flash and exposure. 
7. Portrait mode is used when you want to attempt to blur out the background. The camera will use the fastest available lens setting.
8. The sports mode is used for freezing motion, and the camera will use the fastest shutter speed available.
9. You should do a half press because it has a faster response time and more control over focus, it also has better composition.
10. This symbol means disabled flash. This means when you want no flash because you may just want natural lighting.
11. This symbol is auto flash and you would use this when you want a default setting. The camera will automatically adjust the lighting if it think it needs it. 
12. If your photo has too much light then the picture will be washed out. 
13. If your photo does not have enough light then the picture will be too dark. 
14. A stop is a relative measurement of light.
15. It would be 1 one stop brighter if there were two sons.
16. It would be 4 stops brighter if there were 4 sons.
17. A longer shutter speed means you will have more light
18. A shorter shutter speed means you will have less light
19. The aperture controls the amount of light that gets into the camera.
20. By having larger openings you can increase the amount of light that goes in.

Canon Rebel T3: 

Masters of Black and White Photography

Photographer: Harry Callahan

Title: Eleanor and Barbara
Why I like this: The dramatic lighting makes this photo seem really eerie and makes you wonder what is hidden in the darkness.










Photographer: William Klein

Title: Candy Store, Amsterdam Avenue
Why I like this Photo: This photo looks really cool because of the checkerboard background and the blurred effect in the background. This background makes the little boy stand out more. 









Photographer: Lothar Wolleh

Title: Nuns at St. Peter Square
Why I like this photo: I think that this photo has great lighting and the sunset really adds to the beauty of the photo. Overall i think that the dramatic lighting causes a mysterious effect.