Dejanai: Photo Genius

My Favorite Composition Rule is Simplifying the scene. This means to frame the picture in which the main subject, is in no doubt, the focus of the picture. You can simplify the scene by getting rid of unnecessary aspects in the background that have nothing to do with the subject. For example, I cropped the picture to where only the girl and tree was the main focus. The bushes, window, and wall, was removed so spectators could automatically advert their gaze to the beauty of the girl.

Friday, March 28, 2014

Composition Rules and Guidlines

Before

After

10 Rules of Composition and Why They Work

Photo Composition Tip 1: Simplify the scene - This applied to my picture because I cropped out the columns and most of the what was in the photo, on the right, to make the memorial block the focus point.

18 Composition Rules For Photos That Shine

The Rule of Thirds- This applied to my picture because I line up the memorial block on the left with the lines on the grid to make the picture straighter as if it were standing upright.

5 Elements of Composition In Photography

Depth of Field- This somewhat applied because I altered the background to look a little darker than it was before so that the block would be more in focus.

5 Easy Composition Guidelines

Lean into the Frame- This applied because I made it possible for the picture to show the action in the background of the people viewing the memorial stones.

Photography: The Rules Of Composition

Colors- This applied most definitely because I altered the colors to brighten the picure and change the tone. In the after picture, you are now able to notice the person with the blue jacket or how pretty the sky looks.

Friday, March 21, 2014

First Portrait Assignment

It wasn't easy trying to make people forget the camera for the sole purpose that it was evident that there was a camera. However, I attempted in trying to make them laugh as seen in the first two pictures which captured the moment beautifully. The last was a little harder because he wouldn't laugh, so I just told him to look away as I asked simple questions. This method seemed to be efficient. Overall, for my first attempt, I feel I did pretty well but could've and will do better in the future.

Wednesday, March 12, 2014

First Photo Outing - Principles of Design

My Favorite Picture that I took on my first outing is a visual of Pattern. This meets the principal of design due to the repetition of slanted ovals. You can also recognize that these shapes are making columns of this pattern going in the direction of my shoes.

Here is the link to the site of elements of design.