Motion

Freeze

Motion

Pan

Exposure

• Amount of light allowed into the camera's sensor and how long the sensor is exposed to light while taking a photo
• Controlled with shutter speed or aperture
• Long exposure = slow shutter speed (star trails). Short exposure = fast shutter speed (high speed photography)
• Exposure combines: Aperture, shutter speed, and ISO/film speed (sensitivity of the sensor)
• All three elements have to work together to properly expose a photo. A change in one will change the others
• The higher the ISO, the more noise
• Large aperture needs quicker shutter speeds, smaller needs slower

Wide aperture

ISO

Slow shutter speed.

Motion

Freeze motion.

Motion blur.

Panning.

Scholastic-Inspired

I chose this photo because the Scholastic Awards were given to mostly dark photos with lots of feeling. The contrast and dark colors give a feeling of depression to the photo.

Lighting

Lighting Notes

I like how the sunset lights the surroundings and creates a sense of warmth. Using the lighting to create a sort of "temperature" is a good way of setting a mood. Natural lighting is always good.

I like how the harsh shadows create a mood of sadness. Using harsh shadows and contrast can make a photo more dramatic and may catch the viewer's attention more than a typical photo, in some circumstances. This photo looks like it might be using some soft artificial light.

When someone things of changing the light to create a dramatic yet simple scene, they may think of darkness, high contrast, and harsh shadows. This photo is not any of those but it still catches the attention of the viewer. The photo uses natural light, but it's broken up by the blinds, creating a more interesting photo.

Darkness

I think this photo represents darkness because someone smashed my tail light and I think that's quite depressing. I like how the photo shows the jagged edges of the broken lens and really shows the destruction through the photo alone.