Last Daily Image of the Year

1. A sea a picture of a Huge whale & a diver at the bottom of the ocean. To me it seems like they are greeting each other with a hand shake.

2. The main colors in this picture is Blue, Black & White.

3. Adventurous, Brave, Opposite, Imagination & Ideal.

4. This photo put me in a mood of adventure because it seems calm & relaxing even though the creature is so huge & the diver is so tiny.

5. To me this picture means that no matter the size of your companion, you should always treat everyone with equal manners & respect.

6. This picture contains the Rule of Composition because it has a clear point of view.

Daily Image June 6, 2011

My favorite picture from the website was the otter showing its baby. I choose this photo because it reminds me a lot of my mother when i receive good grades in school, she is so proud of me that she walks around with me bragging with her friends.

Emotion & Feeling

* ADDING EMOTION & FEELING

1. Adding emotion make a great photo because it helps a viewer connect with a piece if that emotion is common in the viewer.

2. The photo should express what you see & feel.

3. Faces convey emotion easily because of the facial expression and physical state of mind.

4. Sitting & observing your photos will put the people around you in a more relaxed stance.

5. The question you should ask yourself before shooting is “What emotion am I trying to convey?”

Emotions & Mood

* CREATING MOOD

1. The writer of the article says that mood for him is all about the feeling of being there, tends toward relaxation and similar feelings that make the viewer want to walk right into the picture and sit there for a while.

2. A common element that can add mood to a photo is fog.

3. Storm clouds add mood because it gives off a dramatic effect of the dark, ominous & threatening sky.

4. An effect that running water can give off is calming.

5. Many different people can find many distinct moods in a photo because what creates a feeling in one person might not work that way in another.

Textures

1. Texture is the visual and mainly the tactile quality of a surface.

2. Shooting texture take photography one step further because it conveys the viewer not only how something looks, but also how it feels to the touch.

3. The bonus of photographing bricks is because it has the ability of creating patterns & symmetrical shapes.

4. One plant texture you can photograph is a tree bark because it has a lot of interesting quality as in glazed smooth or dry, also the peeling and rough surface.

5. One touchable quality of paint is a shiny new coat.

6. Stone lend itself to texture studies because its both in nature and urban settings.

7. Some aspects of wood that are inspiring are twisted roots, roughly chopped fire piles, & visible gnarls & knots.

8. Three fabrics I can photograph at school is cotton, silk and polyester.

9. One quality that rope has rough & fraying. In my school a rope can be found in the gymnasium.

10. Metal is a good material to photograph because it is smooth, cool & reflective, rusty, tarnished & dull because of these textures it gives off an age which fills the photographer with excite.

Project #9 Duotones

Daily Image May 20, 2011

1. In this image there’s two men in what to appear to be a farm where they kill cows. One man is standing on the top & the other on the bottom with their foot on a cow head.

2. This picture contain dull colors such as black, brown, grey & white.

3. Inhumanity, Slaughter, Heartbreaking, Filthy & Savage.

4. This photo puts me in a wretched mood because the way that they are standing on a bunch of lifeless animals with a smile on their face.

5. I think the artist was trying to interpret of the human race that’s eating beef or any product of a cow to make them feel sympathy of what the animal have to go through just to please us.

6. This image contains Rule of Composition because it use the Rule of 3rds.

Daily Image May 16, 2011

1. I see people running from a commotion that appears to be launching fire missiles or bombs.

2. Black, White, Red, Green, Orange, Brown, Blue, Grey & Yellow.

Rectangle = Basketball hoop

3. Burning, Eager, Scared, Destruction & Hardship.

4. This picture give of the mood of cowardice because they are running to the rescue like they are scared of what is happening.

5. This photo interpret that there are major world destruction out there that are cause by humans.

6. This contains the Rule of Composition because it contains a main focus point of what is the important structure in the photo.

Daily Image May 10, 2011

1. I see a woman facial features made out of tree branches in the sky.

2. Black, White & Grey.

3. Detailed, Silhouette, Talented, Tasteful & Creative.

4. This picture gives off a very soothing mood because it’s very artistic.

5. I think photo means that out of anything, there can be a creativity possibility.

6. I think this picture consist of the Rule of Composition because it has simplicity and a clear point of interest.

Daily Image May 6, 2011

1. In this picture I see what looks like a forest of trees with different colors & shapes.

2. There are a varieties of colors such as green, red, black, yellow, orange, pink, white & brown.

3. Lively, Harmonious, Springtime, Forest & Visionary.

4. This picture puts me in a calm mood because of the fresh vibrant trees. It almost like being on a relaxing vacation.

5. I think this is the beginning of spring, the bright colors remind people that that the bitter winter that they just went through is finally over and its time for fun.

6. I think this picture consist of The Rule of Composition because there's a simplicity to this image.

Daily Image May 4, 2011

1. In this image the sun is setting to what looks like a factory garage.

2. Orange, Blue, Red, black & White.

Shapes: Rectangle, Cylinder & Oval.

3. Passionless, Breakdown, Debris, Sundown & Gloomy.

4. This picture gives me a lifeless mood because of all the dark colors there's no lively vibes to the photo.

5. I think this picture mean that even if there is a ruin structure within yourself, theres always a bright side on the inside to be risen up.

6. In my opinion, I don't think this picture contains the Rule of Composition.

Silhouettes

1. A silhouette photo stand out because of the combination of their simplicity but also the story that they convey.

2. The strategy for taking a silhouette photo is to place your subject in front of some source of light and to force your camera to set its exposure based upon the brightest part of your picture and not the subject of your image.

3. To "get your light right" is to place your subject in front of a sunset or sunrise.

4.Your light source should be shining from the background than the foreground of your shot.

5. The background of a silhouette should be a bright cloudless sky with the sun setting because the front will be a nice and plain, but have a bright background.

6. A profile is the features of someone like their nose, mouth, eyes etc. This makes a better silhouette picture because they are more likely to be recognized.

5 More Elements of Composition in Photography

1. Framing help show the main idea of the picture by highlighting the main point of interest and/or put it in the context to give the image "depth".

2. Perspective is a technique of portraying volumes and relationship on a flat surface. In a picture perspective emphasized different points of interest, angles, textures, shapes etc.

3. Space can be use in a picture to capture a subject in its context. It also helps create a sense of intimacy and a more personal connection.

4. Balance in a photograph is not only just symmetry but having a secondary point of interest counter balancing the main focal point of an image.

5. The bad points in using color in a photograph is that if it is place in the wrong position they can distract viewers of an image away from focal points, however on the other hand colors can play a positive role in a photo by giving off mood and feelings to the audience.

Daily image april 28, 2011

1. In this image is showing a scenario of two different timeline. I say this because the one with the color is showing a modern day scheme, and on the other hand, the black & white picture showing something from the old age.

2. Black, White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Purple & Grey.

Shapes: Cylinder, Rectangle, Circle, & Square.

3. Reminisce, Ancient, Modern, Extinct and Flashback.

4. This picture put me in the mood of reminiscing because people are happy at this place in this generation but they never stop to think what happen here in the past years.

5. I think this image means that the modern day building was a very symbolic place back then where something very monumental happen.

6. This picture contains the Rule of Composition because it have a clear point of interest.

daily image april 21, 2011

1. I see a man with a face mask standing in a pile of junk and garbage . He look very confuse like her don't know what handle to start from.

2. Black, Blue, Green, Orange, Yellow etc.

Shapes: Circle & Square.

3. Unsanitary, Collision, Dangersome, Wreckage & Rummage.

4. Dangerous because of all the waste materials around that can cause illness and injuries to people.

5. I think this picture mean that it don't take one person to fix a broken foundation in one day or by themselves.

6. This photo doesn't contain the rule of composition.

Daily Image april 19,2011

1. I see a boat stuck in the middle of the sea, in which it look like there's cloud surrounding the boat but actually it's the reflection of the sky.

2. White, Blue, Gray & Brown are colors that are showed in this picture.

3. Ravel, Uncertainty, Foggy, Puzzled and Jam.

4. I think the meaning of this picture is that when someone is stuck in a solitary position, it can bring a lot of complication in one's life.

5. This picture contains the Rule of Composition because it has a clear point of focus.

daily image april 15,2011

1. I saw a spilt in the ground which is showing two different worlds.

2. Blue, White, Red, Brown, Green, Grey, Black & yellow.

3. Fallacy, Supernatural, Eccentric, Detached and Unsimilar.

4. I think that this picture means that don't always look what's on the surface of something but actually lies deep down. Not everything that glitter is gold.

5. I don't think this picture contain the Rules of Composition.

daily image april 12,2011

1. In this picture, I see a very dark tornado with lightning on top of a mountain. It seems to be a very drastic storm.

2. Black, Brown, White & Grey.

3. Commotion, Whirlwind, Vicious, Horrifying & Firebolt are words that I would use to describe this photo.

4. I think the meaning of this picture is that sometimes life is not always bright and sunny there will always be a dark and discourage side.

5. This picture contains the Rules of Composition because it has a clear focus of interest.

Spot Color Photos

Daily Image - march 3, 2011

1. A lady painting a picture of the beach with two birds flying over head.

2. Blue, White, Black & Grey.

3. Imagination, Dreamy, Moderate, Waterfront & Productive.

4. If you want something and you can't get right away, create it with your imagination & enjoy it.

5. This shows Rule of Composition because there's a clear focus of point of interest.

Daily Image - March 1, 2011

1. A man applying glass mirrors on the street, which look like a jigsaw puzzle.

2. Brown, Black & White. Shapes: Rectangle & Square.

3.Perplex, Duplication, Maze, Sleek & Appealing.

4. My interpretation of this picture is that your life might be smooth and perfect but there's always a missing piece of puzzle that cause a rough patch in your life.

5. This picture shows the Rule of Composition because it shows the clear focus of the interest.

Daily Image feb. 25. 11

1. I see an image of a girl levitating in a train station, where there's people going on about there business.
2. This image is in black & white so there's no additional colors. This picture is a perfect example of symmetry.
3. Delightful, Soothing, Tranquilize, Prolific & Original.
4. My interpretation of this picture is that no matter where you are, who is around or what time it is, you should be yourself and feel comfortable with it.
5. This image use the Rules of Composition because there's a clear focus on the point of interest.

"The Girl who Loves to Levitate"

1. The artist name is Natsumi Hayashi & she lives in Tokyo.

2. Levitation is the raising or rising of the body in the air.

3. Natsumi Hayashi make herself levitate by equipping herself with a SLR and a self timer so that when she feels the right moment , she presses the shutter button down & jump.

4. Strangers would think that she is mentally ill because she is always jumping around and they don't see a reason for her actions.

5. She stated that her reason for taking these levitation pictures is because she hope when people look at her photos they feel a instant relief of stress.

Daily image-feb.23.11

1. A young girl laying fully dress beside a puddle of water with the reflection of the sky.

2. White, Blue, & Grey.

3. Calm, Relaxing, Natural, Believable & Realistic.

4. I think the meaning of this picture is sometimes you don't want to see your reflection of what you've become because the sky use to be the limit but now you choose a different track that you know is negative.

5. This picture shows Rule of Composition because it has a clear focus on the point of interest.

Adding Variety

1. One technique that I used recently is experimenting with different "modes". I use the sports mode when I capture a picture of Terrence at his soccer game.

2. I haven't thought of using shooting using different formats & Moving my subject around.

3. The technique that I will use next is continuous exposure modes.

4. It creates a series and produce a lot of different varieties of poses.

5. The continuous shoot is a good idea because the subject might be more relax and comfortable to act like themselves.

6. One last tip is to take note of what you're doing, so that you can review your pictures and look at your mistakes or success so that you can reproduce better shots.

Photo Planning

1. A "snap happy photographer" is taking a picture of the same thing multiple times, of everything that is in sight without giving it a second thought.

2. Over planner is a person that spend too much time trying to get a perfect picture, by trying to make sure that everything is right.

3. I am a snap happy photographer because I use up a 1g memory card a day taking pictures.

4. What is going on in the background of this shot? & Is the place I'm shooting in light or dark?

5. Taking too much time can kill a creative moment because the mood of the person can change.

6. It is important to ask yourself a lot of questions as you take a photo so that you can have a great shot.

Daily image-feb.18,2011

1. A lady standing barefoot in a puddle of water while hanging up a picture of a boat side view. There's a hammer at the corner of the room that seems to be cause of the damage.

2. Black, White, Cream, Red, Blue, Green & Orange. SHAPE: Square

3. Remarkable, Proficiency, Simulated, Mastery &

4. My opinion of the interpretation is that not everyone life can be steady there's always a breakage that can lead to tears.

5. This picture shows simplicity because it contains clean, uncomplicated backgrounds.

Assignment Depth of Field

1. Depth of Field (DOF) is the distance in front or beyond the object that is in focus.

2. A small depth of field emphasize the subject of interest while everything else is out of focus while a large depth of field that everything would be in focus and sharp details.

3. My 3 photos shows small depth of field because there's only one main sharp focus and the rest is blurred.

Daily image-feb.16,2011

1. A lady sitting at a table where she looks like she accidentally spill over her breakfast while concentrating solely on her newspaper. The tea formed out in the map of the world.

2. Brown, White, Black, & Red. There's one shape which is a circle from the brim of the cup.

3. Clumsy, Stylish, Impossible, Artificial & Skilled

4. I think the meaning of this picture is that sometimes when you are working hard to do what is expected of you it's like the whole world is watching right in a front row view of your life.

5. This picture consist of the imaginary grid with the money spots.

Quiz #7

2. Large Depth of field shows the details of the scene of interest or have great sharp focus.
1. Small Depth of field is only the main subject of interest is strengthen by throwing other elements out of the focal point.

3. In photography, Exposure is the total amount of light allowed in the picture.

4. Emphasis is the importance of a subject that stands out.

5. The settings change in the camera for Depth of Field is the f-stop & the aperture.

Daily image-feb.14,2011

1. In this photo there is a man that is dragging a blanket but then again it is also a road.

2. Green, Brown, Blue, White & Grey.

3. Journey, Venture, Originality, Environmental & Different.

4. The meaning of this image is that life might seems good in your hands but there's a long road between you to accomplish.

5. This picture have Rules of Composition because there is a vertical line which is the road.

Daily Image - Feb. 07, 2011

1. Three young boys hiding behind a giant wall and there's a big over head bridge making the scenery look more appealing.

2. white, green, yellow, blue, brown, black, grey.

Shapes such as square, triangle & a rectangle.

3.Unsafe, Division, Entertainment, Disorder & fortune less.

4. Children always seems to find happiness no matter the environment they are in or the surrounding which not be the most safe and clean.

5. This picture contain Rules of Third because it implies lines that lead to the main focus of the picture.

Daily Image- Feb. 4. 2011

1. A little girl is kneel down in what appears to be a garden picking beans.

2. Green, brown, blue, pink, white, cream.

3. Considerate, Outcast, Aspire, Humble and Appreciative.

4. In my opinion, I think the meaning for this image is that in life sometimes the age difference in a family doesn't mean that everybody can't contribute to the survival or beneficial factor in the household.

5. This picture contains the Rules of 3rd because it shows the clear focus on the point of interest.

Daily Image - January 31, 2011

1. I see a picture of what to seems to be a small deserted village. By the darkness of the clouds in the sky it appears to be that a storm might be passing through.

2. White, blue, brown, green & black. I realize that this picture contain a very weird depth of field where it's hard for me to figure if the f-stop was large or small.

3. Forsake, Distress, Murky, Vacant & Underprivileged are words that can use to describe this picture.

4. I think the meaning of this image is that no matter how you call somewhere home and it's hard to leave when things get really stormy are hard to handle it's best to leave it behind no matter how bad it might hurts.

5. This image use the Rules of Composition because it's contains the Rule of 3rd because it lies in the imaginary line and have a horizon line in the upper 3rd.