Final Exam-First Semester:2nd Period

1. What is your favorite photo from this Lens slideshow? Provide three reasons that it is your favorite.

• My favorite photo is #5 from this Lens slideshow.
• Because it shows a bit of depth of field as I observe in the forefront of this photo that is a little blurry so the ocean and the ship are objects that stands out.
• Because it stands out, the ship and the ocean are the main subjects that is clearly divided away for the blurry objects.
• It shows a lot of of atmosphere of the waves and it gives me a feeling that I want go on the waves.

   2. The water and the ship are showing the depth of field, it makes me Which photo is the best from the slideshow? Provide three reasons.

• The photo #6 is the best in Lens sideshow.
• This photo applied the Rule of thirds.
• The photo is focusing on a car, and there are no many subjects in this photo so the car is the main subject on this photo.
• It shows different set of values that from light to dark so I can see some values that make the photo have ore effects on valueness of lights in an different parts in the clouds in this photo.

1. What is your best work this semester? Include the blog link. Give three reasons why this is your best work. If you had more time, how would you do to improve the project.

• -My best work of this semester is "The Master of Photography".
• Here is the blog  http://starlightnphotography.blogspot.com/2014/12/inspired-by-master-paul-strand_3.html
• The three reasons are: 
•  I learn more on how the photographers take pictures by applying their compositions.
• The history of photographers and about their compositions they applied to their masterpiece.
• I learn how to see thing more differenty in new light such as observing how the new composition  that the photographer has combine and how they take pictures in different values and angles in their direction.
• I learn how to take the pictures with their composition and their background of photographers as well as their connection of understanding on how they applied the composition on the photo to make it more dramatic.
  If I had more time, I would do to improve the project by finding the better places to shoot and to take pictures with more observations because there are so many things that can give more value and reflection to make the photo have more effects.

1. You chose three rules of composition. What are your three rules?- My three rules of composition are: Rule of Thirds, Depth of Field, and Cropping.
2. Select one of your own photos that illustrates your ability to apply at least two of the three rules. Insert the photo into the post and label the picture. Clearly include the two rules of composition that you are using.

•   Sunny Day with my Partner at MSJHS.   The two rules of compositions are : Rule of Thirds and Cropping.

1. I have three rules of composition. I have explained one already. What is my first rule? -Mr.Farley first rule of Composition is Rule of Thirds.
2. What are the benefits of working in groups? Provide a list with five benefits.- The benefits of working in groups are:

• Learning new methods and getting new tips and information from them. 
• Learning about their different ideas of photo editing.
• The chance to observe their unique ideas that it applied in their work.
• Also, be open-minded and get to know how people work differently besides meeting different types of people.
• Learn to be more patient and understanding. 

1. What are the difficulties of working in groups? List five difficulties. The difficulties of working in groups are:

• Always be there when the group mate(s) needs it.
• Be reliable and understandable
•  Work together as a team due to different ideas
• Listen to groups' opinions because we have different points of views and experiences they have faced and able to compromise.
• Make sure to check one another on their work and remind them to be on task.

1. What is your favorite project produced by another person in this class? Provide the link to their work.

• Shallow depth of Field by: Vedant Metha
• http://mehtaphotos.blogspot.com/2014/10/shallow-depth-of-field.html

       

A little history

10. You studied a master photographer and reproduced his or her work. Who was the photographer? What did the photographer contribute to the field of photographer? List one significant contribution.

The photographer was Paul Strand.By combining  the art concepts such as abstractions, patterns, and still life objects that make the way for the modern way of photography. 

11. What is Dorothea Lange's most popular photo? (Does the photo have a name?) Where was the photo taken? When? What agency employed Dorothea when she took the photo?

Dorothea Lange's most popular photo was "Migrant Mother". The photo was taken at Nipomo in 1936. The agency Farm Security Administration (FSA) employed her.

12. When did Life Magazine begin publishing?

The Life Magazine began publishing in November 23, 1936.

13. When was Elvis born?

Elvis Presley was born in January 8, 1935

14. Robert Capa was a founding member of what organization? When did it start?

Robert Capa was a founding member of Magnum Photos. It started in 1947.