History of Photography

The First Camera
Photography started since the 5th-century B.C.E. In the 11th-century, an Iraqi scientist developed camera obscura. The first camera obscura used a pinhole to project an image.


The First Permanent Images
Photography began in the late 1830s in France. Joseph Nicéphore Niépce did the first recorded image.

Daguerreotype
The result from Niépce's experiment was a forerunner of modern film. To create the image, the Daguerreotypes had to be exposed to light for up to 15 minutes. The Daguerreotype was popular until in the late 1850s.

Emulsion Plates
The wet plates that took less time than Daguerreotypes. It used the Collodion process. The Two types were the ambrotype and the tintype. It was much more sensitive to light. The Civil War photographs were produced on wet plates.

Dry Plates
Richard Maddox made dry gelatine plates. It allowed photographers more freedom to take photographs. Cameras were able to be smaller.

Camera For Everyone
George Eastman started a Kodak in the 1880s. He created a flexible roll film and a small single lens. The custumer had to send the camera back for printing the film.

The Horrors of War
Many photojournalists adopted their style duling World War II. Joel Rosenthal's photograph has started since World War I.

The Wonder of Instant Images
Polaroid introduced the Model 95, which develop film inside the camera in less than a minute.

Advanced Image Control
Asahi introduced the Asahiflex and Nikon introduced its Nikon F camera in the 1950s.

Introducing Smart Cameras
The point and shoot cameras calculated shutter speed, aperture, and focus.

The Digital Age
In 1991, Kodak had produced the first digital camera and the following Canon, Nikon, Pentax cameras.

I think the The First Camera is the most significant because it was the starter of the evolution of the camara/photograph. It created the idea of camera and to take a picture. It made us to have the other camera development. 

Landscape and Cityscape Photography

What is the Golden Hour?
The golden hour is a period shortly after sunrise or before sunset during which daylight is redder and softer than when the Sun is higher in the sky.  

Explain the difference between the Foreground, Middleground and Background. 

• The foreground of a composition is the visual plane that appears closest to the viewer
• The background is the plane in a composition percieved furthest from the viewer. 
• The middleground is the visual plane located between both the foreground and background.

What is the difference between Landscape and Cityscape photography?
Landscape photography shows spaces within the world, sometimes vast and unending, but other times microscopic.

Cityscape is an artistic representation, such as a painting, drawing, print or photograph, of the physical aspects of a city or urban area.

List 5-10 helpful hints when shooting landscape photography.

1. The golden hours
2. Shoot in RAW
3. Use a tripod
4. Follow the light
5. Get perfect colour using white balance
6. Maximise the depth of field
7. Try using a wide-angle lens
8. Composition
9. Go wide for impact

Upload a landscape photo.  Explain why you chose it and what you think the photographer did to get the image.  Describe time of day/night, angle of shot, weather, panoramic mode, lines, patterns, etc.

I chose this landscape photo because the lighting is very nice and looks bright. It shows the reflection of water and the shadow of mountain. I think the photographer used a wide-angle lens to get this image, and I think the photographer shot it in the afternoon that have lots of light. He used the straight angle. The weather is sunny. He didn't use panaramic mode and the photo show the lines by the mountains in the background.

List 5-10 helpful hints when shooting cityscape photography

1. Right After Sunset is a Fantastic Time for Cityscape Shots
2. Capture the Whole Skyline with a Wide Angle Lens
3. Use Your Camera’s Self-timer and a Tripod for Crisp Results
4. Look for Those Leading Lines
5. In the Evening, Look for Good Vantage Points Over Busy Intersections
6. Just like Rivers are Great in Landscapes, Fountains are Great in Cityscapes
7. Look for Patterns
8. Don’t Be Afraid to Include Pedestrians in the Shot
9. When Tripods Aren’t Allowed – Improvise
10. See Bad Weather as an Opportunity (Carefully)

Upload a cityscape photo.  Explain why you chose it and what you think the photographer did to get the image.  Describe time of day/night, angle of shot, weather, panoramic mode, lines, patterns, etc.  

I chose this cityscape photo because I like the sunset in the background and light from the tower. The photographer shot this photo by he was in the high-rise building or some place which was upland. He may use a wide-angle lens. He shot this photo in the evening so we can see the sunset. He used the straight angle and the weather was clear so we can see the tower far away. He didn't use a panoramic mode.

Write your plan for Landscape/Cityscape Photography. Answer the following questions:  
Which are you going to pursue and why?
I am going to shoot a landscape photography of lots of trees and lake. I would like to see a reflection of those tree on the lake.  
Where are you going to go?
The lake behind a house.  
What time of day?  
In the afternoon that the light is very bright.
From what angle?  
The straight angle.
What would be your choice of weather? 
The clear weather.
Are you going to use panoramic mode?  Why or why not?
I am not going to use panoramic mode because It was hard to shoot a good photo with this mode and it takes a longer time.
Where could you utilize lines/patterns/etc?  
I would like to utilize it by the trees in the background.

Food Photo Journal

Research what a food stylist does and write a sentence summarizing their job description.
A food stylist is a culinary professional whose job is to prepare food for photography, video or film, and the best food stylists come to the job armed with an array of techniques to make meals look their best.

Research hints on how to photograph food. List 5-10 hints you plan on utilizing

1. Use less food than you normally would
2. Use paper to add texture to plates
3. Look for contrast with backgrounds
4. Allow food to spill over naturally
5. Choose simple crockery and tableware
6. Emphasise the natural beauty of the food
7. Get some work-in-progress shots
8. Try and capture the ‘yum’ factor
9. Always be on the lookout for ideas
10. Dig in and reshoot

Post 3 Internet images of food: one of breakfast, one of lunch/dinner and one of dessert.

The angle of this shot is taken from in front of the breakfast meal.

The photographer utilize depth of field by focus on the food in the plate in the front and blurry background.

The background consists of the following white cup, lime, and bowl.

The food is presented on the plate.

The lighting is bright and a little orange color.

The angle of this shot is taken from in front of the meal.

The photographer did not utilize depth of field.

The background consists of the following the bowl at the right side of pizza.

The food is presented on the pizza tray.

The lighting is bright toward the meal.

The angle of this shot is taken from in front of the dessert.
The photographer utilize depth of field by focus on sundae ice cream with raspberries.

The background consists of the following white background color with green leaf.

The food is presented in white plate.

The lighting is very bright and light setting.

The angle of this shot is taken from above

The photographer did not utilize depth of field.

The background did not consists of the following items/colors.

The food is presented in the white bowl.

The lighting is not setting, have only a few light from the outside in the morning.

The angle of this shot is taken from in front of the meal.

The photographer utilized depth of field by focus on the main meal on the white plate.

The background consists of the following blury dining table and chairs.

The food is presented on the white plate.

The lighting is bright from outside.

The angle of this shot is taken from in front of the meal.

The photographer did/did not utilize depth of field by focus on the meal, and a little blur in the back.

The background did not consists of the following items/colors.

The food is presented on the white plate.

The lighting is bright toward the meal.

My Favorite food photo was the second photo, a white plate with the bread and turkey inside because it utilize depth of field and has enough light toward the food. It looks yummy. My challenge was to remember that I have to take a photo before eat and how to shot food photo with a bright light. In the future I will use more light to shoot a food photo.

Abstract Photography

A Richter, Owned by Clapton, Fetches $22 Million at Christie’s. Eric Clapton owned it. Gerhard Richter remains among the hottest artists on the market.There are no fewer than 18 paintings by the German artist at Christie’s, Sotheby’s and Phillips. The yellow, green and red painting — “Abstraktes Bild (809-2),” from three seven-foot-high 1994 abstracts that Mr. Clapton had bought at Sotheby’s in 2001 for $3.4 million

10 helpful hints when shooting abstract photographs

1. Look for Lines and Curves
2. Go Macro
3. Shoot Through Another Object
4. Experiment and Recognize Your Control
5. Try Off Camera Flash
6. Seek out Texture and Patterns
7. Start at Home
8. Photograph what Catches your Eye
9. Play In Post
10. Remember

This is my example of abstract photography because it has lots of line and angle. It has a main focus that is in the left side of picture. It used a blacklighting of the principles of composition.

My Abstract Photograph

I think it was pretty cool experiment. My milk and food coloring abstract photos was good and I also like it. I used spotlight to shoot this picture that made me see the color clear and brighter. I think it was simple but amazing. I like to see when the food coloring mixed with the washing soap and the color mixed together then it changed its color. My overall opinion on abstract photography is that it was a pretty style to shoot an abstract photo. In the future I would like to do some new experiment about abstract.

Photo Critique

Taryn McCarthy

This is my favorite photo from Taryn what if...? I chose this photo because I like sunset and also I like pink color. She used the blacklighting of the Principles of composition because it has only a little light from the sun. This photo is also her favorite photo. I want to take a photo of sunset, which is has less light in it.

What if...?

1.What if...I shoot photos without light?

2.What if...I shoot photos of the sky?

3.What if...I shoot photos of the water?

4.What if...I shoot photos through the window?

5.What if...I shoot photos using flash?

6.What if...I shoot photos of the grass?

7.What if...I shoot photos of the brick's surface?

8.What if...I shoot photos of the sunset?

9.What if...I shoot photos of lots of tree?

10.What if...I shoot photos of food?

One of the Principles of Composition I used was vanishing point. It's evident in 9th photo. 

My favorite photo I shot was the 1st photo because I shot it in the morning the has only little of light so it can show the shadow and blacklighting of those trees.

My least favorite photo I shot was the 7th photo because It was too close to the surface of the subject so it didn't show any Principles of Compasition.

During this assignment, I was challenged by try to find the photo that I have shot before and to match it together.

During this assignment, I liked to take photos because almost of my picture was not too hard to shot and I had lots of fun to shot those photos.

Chemistry Action Photo

This photo is my best photograph from the three experiments. The main focused is fire in the front, which occured from Mr.Gailitis's hand. I took this picture by zooming into the subject. I shot as many photos as possible making sure to get one really good photo. I didn't use the flash because the lighting is bright enough to see the experiment and the fire is also bright.

Eruption Experiment and Action Photography

Which eruption experiment do you want to do?  

The eruption project we picked was elephant toothpaste.

Who will bring what for the eruption experiment? 

• Brooke- Pop Bottle
• Natnicha- Soap
• Kiera-Hydrogen peroxide, Yeast
• Clark- Food Coloring

Does it need to happen outside (will it be extremely messy?) Or can it happen inside (with the use of a cake pan/cookie sheet?)

This would probably better outside the room.

Use your knowledge of action photography:  What do we need to ensure you capture the shot?

To capture this shot it should be elevated in some way but we also need to take them from the top. 

This is my photo of the elephant toothpaste eruption project. The main focus of this picture is the bottle in the middle with the blue foam buble from the experiment. When I shot this picture, I didn't use flash because I shot it out door in the afternoon, which is sunny and has enough light.

One of the strengths in my eruption experiment action photo was....

Hydrogen peroxide with the food coloring and liquid dish soap were mixing with the warm water and the yeast. When pour the yeast water mixture into the bottle, the foaminess begin.

One of the challenges for my eruption experiment action photo was...

My challenge of this experiment was to take a good picture in time because it was erupt suddenly after we was mixing the liquid together.

In the future, I would overcome the above challenge by ... 

I would use more Hydrogen peroxide for having more foam buble.