1. The bird standing on top of the deer illustrates the uniqueness and diversity of nature. It's one of those moments that just makes a great picture and was fortunately caught on camera.
2. The fogginess of the picture makes the deer stand out and really helps to show off its majesty as a dominant animal of nature.
3. The photographer's choice of making the photo black and white really adds to its appeal, and helps the deer to stand out.
2. I feel that the best photo from the slideshow is also picture #9:
1. The photo uses the rule of thirds to perfectly position the deer. The bush in the background also helps to balance the deer with the empty space to the right.
2. The photo makes use of the framing technique. The branch on top is positioned in such a way that it creates a "frame" for the rest of the photo.
3. The photo has a sense of depth. Even with the fogginess, the deer's outline is still clear-cut, as it is the focus of the picture, while other elements, such as the bushes and branches, are more blurry.
3. My best work this semester was, without a doubt, my photo of Matt Saleem for the Masters of Photography project:
1. My photo is well-composed, employing the rule of thirds to position Matt.
2. The photo's lighting turned out perfectly when the photo was changed to black and white. It really helped add to the aged feel of the photo.
3. Matt's pose is flawless. Just like a real daguerreotype subject, Matt is hardly smiling, and is both dressed and posing like a rich businessman.
If I had more time, I would have used some kind of framing technique to add to the daguerreotype feel, as most daguerreotypes are identified with a frame.
4. My 3 rules of composition are the Rule of Thirds, use of a unique viewpoint, and always having a depth of field.
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Photo of Jasmit Tamber, taken near the Bell Tower
The photo illustrates the Rule of Thirds and having a depth of field.
6. Mr. Farley's 1st rule of composition is communication and getting close. Always get as close as possible while still talking to your subject so they get comfortable with the camera.
7. Working in groups can be very beneficial:
1. Groups provide a photographer with support and suggestions, which can help the photographers advance their styles.
2. Groups provide criticism and critique to help a photographer improve as he takes pictures.
3. Groups allow photographers to have a healthy work environment so that they can do their own thing, but aren't alone when they go to take pictures.
4. Groups allow photographers to work on great projects that they otherwise would not be able to accomplish alone.
5. Groups provide photographers, or really just people in general, to work harder, because if they fail, they let down not only themselves, but their whole group.
8. There are also many problems when working in groups:
1. Sometimes, people in a group cannot agree and end up arguing over trivial matters.
2. On occasion, some members in a group don't work, leading to an uneven distribution of work.
3. Working with other people can be just as much distracting as it is helpful.
4. Sometimes, people in a group agree to a project too readily, and can't put their hearts into it.
5. Sometimes, people having a bad day while criticize others' photos and discourage them to the point of tears.
9. My favorite work from someone else in this class has got to be Jasmit's Picture of Mahad:
10. My Photographer was Louis Jacques Mande Daguerre. He was one of the first great photographers, greatly reducing the exposure times of photos by creating a new method of developing photos, which was later named the Daguerreotype. Due to the fact that he was most well-known for taking portraits, the word "daguerreotype" has now grown to be associated with a certain style of portrait.
11. Dorothea Lange's famous photo was "Migrant Mother", taken in 1936 in Nipomo, CA. She was working for the Resettlement Administration when she took the photo.
12. The founder of the photojournalism Life Magazine was Henry Luce. He bought the name in 1936, and began publishing on November 23, 1936.
13. Robert Capa helped found Magnum Photos in Paris, in 1947.
14. Capa took the photo during the battle of Cerro Muriano in the Spanish Civil War, on September 5, 1936.
