A-Z Photo Scavenger Hunt

We recently had an assignment called the A-Z Photo Scavenger Hunt. How it works is you take pictures of  different things and the titles of the photos are each a different letter of the alphabet. You end up with 26 really neat photos. The photos followed the rules of composition, some followed just one, and some followed several! Here are some of my favorites:

3. Only One- I like this photo because the blurred background makes the leaves look almost like flowers, also the pink really stands out against the green. I titled it Only One because it was the only flower on the bush.

2. Gum Tree- This picture is literally its name, this is a close up of the gum tree at our school. This is a favorite of mine because of the different colors, and the repetition. Not to mention the fact that it makes you look twice to figure out what it is!!!

1. Aback- Aback is another word for backwards, and that is exactally what this picture is, backwards! Instead of blurring the background, I blurred what would normally be the focus and let the tree and bush frame her.

Until Next Time!

Alex

Faith!

Recently we made photo essays and I wanted to share a couple of the pictures with you! My topic was faith so my pictures are of people who are practicing faith, or of things that represent faith.

The first picture is a picture of an altar. This is so representative of faith because of the cross and the Christ Candles. I also like the light reflecting from the altar, to me it is symbolic of Christ being with us.















This is a really neat picture because it is off center and really close up. I like the fact that the focus is the Cross, but it still has other details to balance it out.







When I took this picture I wanted to get a creative angle and still be able to display my point clearly. I think that the little hands give the picture a stronger emotion. Also, I changed the color to sepia to create a quieter scene, therefore bringing out more emotion.

Start Snapping!

RULE OF THIRDS

This technique is called rule of thirds. When you use this technique you line up the focus points of your pictures on the intersections of a grid. I really like this photo because his knee, foot, and elbow all line up  on the grid.

FILL THE FRAME
This technique is called fill the frame. It is pretty self explanitory, all you do is zoom in on your subject either by moving really close or using your zoom, and photograph only your subject. I really like this photograph because of the color and how well the lighting is.

WORMS EYE VIEW

When you take a picture looking up you are using a technique called "worms eye view." Taking pictures from the worms eye view gives pictures a neat effect. I picked this picture to share with you because I like the angle it is taken from.

Photography Tips 9 and 10!!!

Photography tip nine is to watch your lighting. Depend on where the sun is in relation to you, your subject, and your camera, your picture could turn out really dark if there is too much sun. The way to prevent this is, if  you take a picture and it comes out too dark or too light, switch places with your subject. This way the lighting will look better in your picture!















Photography tip ten is to be a picture director! This is a really fun tip. When you are taking group pictures you want everyone to be seen right? So, instead of leaving gaps in between the people's faces, arrange them where they are closer together and in a neat pattern!

















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Alex

Photography Tips 7&8!!!

Tip seven is "Move it from the middle." This is something that is really easy to do, and it takes very little effort. When you are about to take a picture, all you have to do is move the camera an inch or two to the left, so that your subject is not centered. This draws the eye to the picture,  and is more pleasing. It also creates dynamic photos. I live this tip because you can use it all the time, and it is very simple to do.

Tip eight is "know your flash." Although it is more of a reminder than a tip, it is important to know your flash when taking pictures. Because flash has a limited distance, there is no use to use your flash when your subject is far away. Check to see what your flash range is by standing ten feet away from your subject, in a dark room, and take a picture. Then step forward a foot and take another until you get a well-lit picture. And remember... KNOW YOUR FLASH!!!




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Alex

The Burning Monk

This picture is of the self immolation of Thich Quang Duc. On June 11, 1963 in front of all of his fellow monks, he poured lighter fluid over his body, lit a match, and dropped it into his lap. It took 13 minutes for his body to burn. He sat in the lotus position the whole time, never moving a muscle or uttering a word. All of his fellow monks were at the highway intersection in Saigon Vietnam, to witness this spectacle. Thich Quang Duc did this in protest of discrimination against Buddhists, he was also the first of several monks to burn themselves.

This picture was taken by Malcolm Browne of the Associated Press.

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Alex

Photography Tips 5 and 6!

Tip five is to take vertical pictures. This us useful when you want to get rid of excess space of the sides of your focus. It also helps create a different look to your picture. I use this especially when I am taking pictures of people who are standing up because it enables me to get a head to toe picture! So, when you are snapping thoes photos, be sure to remember to turn your camera up and down!!

Tip six is to lock the focus. I really love this tip and once you learn how to do it I know you will find it very easy and useful! Locking the focus creates very artsy pictures, and also is great to use when you are taking portraits. Another great time to use lock the focus is when you have a busy background and you just want to focus on your subject! Have fun with this excellent tip!









Until Next Time!
Alex