Reflection

Michelle Lee

Mr. Sandoval

Photography 1 Period 2

16 September 2011

Reflection

            These elements are what we all cover this term so far. What is photography? Photography is the process of taking pictures. The word, “photography," has the root words from the Greek; photos means "light" and graphy means "to draw".  What is the rule of thirds? The rule of thirds is a compositional rule in photography. It is a general principle in photography, which is generally considered to make shots more appealing to the eye. The rule states that an image can be divided into 9 equal parts by 2 equally-spaced horizontal lines and 2 equally-spaced vertical lines. The four points formed by intersections of these lines can be used to align features in the picture. What is composition? Composition is the placement or arrangement of visual elements or ingredients in a work of art, as distinct from the subject of a work. How is the shutter speed and aperture used in photography? Shutter speed is used to get the effects of motion blur and freeze frame. It depends how much light comes in to the film. How do we get motion blur and freeze frame in our photos? To get motion blur, you can set the shutter speed to large numbers. For freeze frame, it is just the opposite; the shutter speed needs to be smaller. Finally, what are the basic camera shots? There are 7 basic shot types: Extreme Wide Shot, Very Wide Shot, Wide Shot, Mid Shot, Medium Close Up, Close up and Extreme Close Up.