Warm Ups

Warm Up #19

11/27

These were taken at my favorite spot at the cliffs (and also around the cliff area), before it was literally burned down. Have you discovered any cool spots to shoot your outdoor photography? Where have you been taking your photos? Also, look at the first photo, what type of aperture did I use?

• I’ve been taking my pictures around del mar and la jolla. I find that there are very cool spots to sneak pictures and the mood and aesthetic of the town is very pleasing. The aperture probably used is maximum aperture, around an f2-5ish.

Warm Up #18

11/15

What feeling do you get from the photo? What aperture do you think the camera was set to to get the blur in the background? Do you think you would enjoy being a wedding photographer? Why or why not?

• I feel joy and celebration exuding from the picture. I think the aperture is set high so that the light that is let into the picture focuses more on the two main subjects. I don’t think that I would be a very good wedding photographer because there are too many movements and situations to capture.

Warm Up #17

11/14

Describe the photo. What are other ways to photograph “portraits” without showing faces?

• The photo shows a girl sitting on grass, writing something in a notebook. I think ways to take portraits without showing the face is to emphasize the body of the person.

Warm Up #16

11/13

Describe the feeling of this group portrait.

• The feeling that the portrait gives off is very serious, and intimidating. The black and white gives off a better effect for this.

Warm Up #15

11/8

What do these portraits have in common? What are their differences?

• They are both off centered and have plants in the background. The difference is that the first one has the model posing, and the second picture is a candid of the subject doing something.

Warm Up #14

11/7

What do these two portraits have in common?

• They both are focused on the subjects, not letting them be centered, and both of the pictures are candids.

Warm Up #13

11/6

Check out these photography pages for tips on portrait photography. Look through all of the links, notice which ones are repeated. Some of the advice is for more advanced photographers, but try and single out some basic ideas. Write down 10 tips you think you can use for your first portrait project. Our first set of portraits will be outside, so keep that in mind when you are looking over these tips.

• No hands.
• The face should be the most important part.
• Different positions.
• ⅔ turn.
• Light needs to go across the object not aimed at the object.
• Chin down
• Face the subject at an angle/diagonal
• Make the subject shift their weight
• Model communication

Warm Up #12

11/3

What is your favorite food?

• My favorite food has to be anything that my mom cooks. Since she is a professional chef, it’s hard to dislike her cooking. The spices and the mouth watering smell of her food that seeps into every room is enough to bring everyone into the kitchen immediately.

Warm Up #11

11/1

What do you think about this idea? Do you buy that they are casting this shadow based on their arrangement? Why or why not?

• I think the idea of the photo is super unique and clever, and honestly I don’t if I believe that their arrangement actually depicts what the shadow shows. It could be photoshop, or just really clever organization of the group’s positions.

Warm Up #10

11/2

Describe the photos. Which one of these emphasizes the shadows more? Why do you think that?

• The photo shows a hallway with pillars on the right, projecting shadows onto the floor in the center and the walls on the left. I think the first photo emphasizes shadows better because it is edited to be black and white; the shadows become for prominent, without the distraction of the other colors.

Warm Up #9

11/1

Describe the photo. What time of day do you think would be best for photographing shadows? What kind of light do you need?

• The photo shows people walking and their shadows following largely behind them. I believe that the best time of day for taking pictures of shadows is during dusk, when the sun is setting. I think that you need low, but a bright enough light to illuminate the objects, and yet dark enough for the shadow to be apparent.

Warm Up #8

10/31

What do you want to be when you grow up?

• I've always wanted to pursue a career in music, as that has been my dream since I was very little. So I've done everything I can to work hard towards that so I can be well known and a successful musician.

Warm Up #7

10/29

Describe the photo. Which element do you think is dominant? Why? Which principle do you think is dominant? Why? What other elements/principles could possibly be seen in this photo?

• The photo includes a very detailed picture of a plant with tiny "spikes" coming out from the stem. The element most dominant would be Line, because you can see very clearly, the lines of the stem of each branch of the plant. The principle most seen is definitely Pattern, from the repetition of the leaves of the plant. You could probably also see Shape, and Unity.

Warm Up #6

10/27/17

Why would this be a good example of framing?

What design element do you think is dominant (line, shape/form, color, value or texture)? Why?

What design principle do you think is dominant (pattern, emphasis, unity/variety, contrast or movement/rhythm)? Why?

• This picture is a great example of framing because the beam outlines the man on the bicycle, and emphasizes him instead of any of other objects. The dominant elements are probably Shape and Value, due to the shapes of the beams and the black & white edits. The principles that stood out most to me were Pattern, because of the repetition of the zig-zag beams, and Movement, because although the cyclist looks still, we can tell that he is in motion.

Warm Up #5

10/26/17

I might consider this to be Framing. Why? What would help emphasize the framing?

• The picture could be considered “framing” because the dark background frames the color of the singer’s dress. It also emphasizes any colors in the picture, and allows for the singer, and the triangular object, to be the main focus of the shot.

Warm Up #4

10/25/17

What is your favorite childhood memory?

• My favorite childhood memory was when I lived in Australia. My days consisted of going to beach all the time, getting sand in the car, ice cream runs, and occasionally having my parents intentionally take my brother and I out of school, only to take us to a water park for the day. This happened quite a bit. I loved it because it reminds me of how close my family once was, and all the amazing memories we once had in Australia. I hope to go back and live there one day.

Warm Up #3

10/24/17

How would you describe the space of the photo?

• I personally cannot see any space in the photo due to only one perspective. To have space, there needs to be multiple photos with multiple angles.

Warm Up #2

10/24/17

Describe the photo.  

What is the dominant element in this photo? Why?

If this photo were black and white, what element would be dominant?

• The dominant element is most likely Color, Pattern and Unity/Variety. We can see the colors contrasting with the background and the repetition of the shavings, and the unity of the pencil shavings and the variety of the smaller shavings vs. the larger ones. If the photo were changed to black and white, the main element would be Value.

Warm Up #1

10/15/17

What elements (line, shape/form, color, value, texture) or principles (pattern, contrast, emphasis, unity/variety, movement/rhythm) do you see in this photo? Why do you think that?

Which art element do you think is dominant (stands out the most)?

• I think that the element Color stands out greatly because of the food's vibrance against the white plate.  Also the principles, Pattern, Unity & Variety and Emphasis stand out due to the repetition of the macaroons, the difference/variety of the colors and the way that the food is the main object of the page.