Famous Photographer Research and Photo Remake

Photographer: Ansel Adams

Title: Road, Nevada Desert

Date: 1960

1.) Both photos are landscape photo and they covered a road.

2.) The roads are empty and nothing on them.
3.) Both are black and white photography.
4.) They covered the sky background.
5.) The sky is cloudy.
6.) The roads are narrow and long.
7.) Both are not have a lot of light and didn't use a flashlight so they are little dark.
8.) They were taken by a vertical side.
9.) Both are covered only a little side of the road.
10.) Both were using the vanishing point of the principles of composition.
11.) Both middleground are almost black and the darkest.
12.) Both background are the brightest part of the pictures.
13.) Both were taken by the straight angle.

Portraiture

Define Portraiture
A portrait is a painting, photograph, sculpture, or other artistic representation of a person, in which the face and its expression is predominant.
Define Posed photography
A type of photograpahy that assume a particular attitude or stance.
Research tips on how to capture a posed photo of a single subject. List 5-10 tips in your blog.  

1. Choose the right lens
2. Focus on the eyes
3. Be aware of your light
4. Choose the right aperture
5. Be careful with cropping
6. Look for sources of light
7. Direct your model

How can you tell the photo is posed? 
The subject is looking at the camera.
What is the person wearing?  
He is wearing T-shirt.
Are they sitting, standing, laying, etc?  On what?
The picture doesn't cover.
What is in the background?  Was depth of field used?
The background is blurry because It used depth of field. It focus on subject.
What Principles of Photography did the photographer embrace to create a successful posed single subject photo?  
The photographer focused on his eyes that is the subject. 
Research tips on how to capture a posed photo of a group of people (2 or more people). List 5-10 tips in your blog.  

1. Prepare
2. Location
3. Take Multiple Shots
4. Get in Close
5. Pose the group
6. Timing Your Shoot Well
7. Think about Light

How can you tell the photo is posed?  
All of the girls in this photo are looking at the camera and they are smile.
How many people are in the group?  What are they wearing?  
5 people, They are wearing ballet clothing.
Are they sitting, standing, laying, combination,etc?  On what?
They are sitting on the ground.
What is in the background?  Was depth of field used?
The ballet classes. It used depth of field by focus on the girls.
What Principles of Photography did the photographer embrace to create a successful posed group photo?  
They set by close to each other. They are looking at the camera. The light is toward the girls. They seem prepare before the photographer shot the photo.

Define CANDID photography
A candid photograph is a photograph captured without creating a posed appearance. 
Research tips on how to capture a CANDID photo of a single subject. List 5-10 tips in your blog.  

1. Lose the Flash
2. Carry your Camera Everywhere
3. Be Patient
4. Use a Telephoto Lens
5. Shoot from the Hip
6. Keep Quiet and Blend in
7. Move Around you Subjects
8. Shoot in Burst Mode

How can you tell the photo is CANDID?  

Because she is not a posed when the photographer shot this photo.

What is the person wearing?  

The red coat.

Are they sitting, standing, laying, etc?  On what?

She is standing on the street.

What is in the background?  Was depth of field used?

The street is a background. It used depth of field.

What Principles of Photography did the photographer embrace to create a successful CANDID single subject photo?  

The photographer focused on the subject and be patient. He shot from the hip without flash.

Research tips on how to capture a CANDID photo of a group of people (2 or more people). List 5-10 tips in your blog.  

1. Take your Camera Everywhere
2. Use a Long Zoom
3. Kill the Flash
4. Shoot lots
5. Position Yourself strategically
6. Photograph People Doing things
7. Photograph People with People
8. Mix up your Perspective

How can you tell the photo is CANDID?  

They are not posed and look nature.

How many people are in the group?  What are they wearing?  

4 people. Girls are wearing shirt and skirt. Boys are wearing shirt and trousers.

Are they sitting, standing, laying, combination,etc?  On what?

They are standing and walking on the yard.

What is in the background?  Was depth of field used?

The tree in yard. It didn't use depth of field.

What Principles of Photography did the photographer embrace to create a successful CANDID group photo?  

The photographer shot this photo without using flash. It looks nature and they didn't posed. It showed action and people.

Posed Single Subject:
​How can I tell the photo is posed?
The subject looks at my camera.  
Who will be your subject? What kind of clothing will the person be wearing?  
My friend. She will wear coat.
Will they be sitting, standing, laying, etc?  On what?
Standing on the ground.
What will be in the background?  Will depth of field be used?
A road or the yard. It won't use depth of field.
What Principles of Photography will you embrace to create a successful posed single subject photo?  
I will shot toward the subject and focus on her eyes with direct to sources of light.
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Posed Group:
How can I tell the photo is posed?  
Everybody in the group look at the camera.
Who will be in the group?  What kind of clothing will they be wearing?  
Friends. They will dress up.
Will they be sitting, standing, laying, combination,etc?  On what?
They will standing or sitting on the ground.
What will be in the background?  Will depth of field be used?
Furniture inside a house. It won't use depth of field.
What Principles of Photography will you embrace to create a successful posed group photo?  
They will be a same posed and have enough light. They will look at the camera.

Candid Single Subject:
How can I tell the photo is candid?  
It will look nature and no posed.
Who will be your subject? What kind of clothing will the person be wearing?
Friend. She will wear coat.
Will they be sitting, standing, laying, etc?  On what?
She will moving or doing something on the ground.
What will be in the background?  Will depth of field be used?
The yard or somewhere outdoor. It won't use depth of field.
What Principles of Photography will you embrace to create a successful candid single subject photo?  
I will focused on the subject and be patient. I will shoot photo without flash and look nature.

Candid Group:
How can I tell the photo is candid?  
The subjects won't pose and look nature.
Who will be in the group?  What kind of clothing will they be wearing?  
Friends. They will wear a warm clothes.​
Will they be sitting, standing, laying, combination,etc?  On what?
They will do some activity on the ground.
What will be in the background?  Will depth of field be used?
Ouside the house. it won't use depth of field.
What Principles of Photography will you embrace to create a successful candid group photo?  
I will shoot photo without using flash. It will look nature and they will not posed.

Reflect on this assignment.  

1.  Which tips that you researched did you use to help you capture your photos? I didn't use flash when I shot the candid photo that make it more nature and I also looked for the light before shot those photos so they have enough light.

2.  What changes did you make to your original plans?  

I have changed the subject and some place from my plans.

3.  In your opinion, which photo is your most successful?  Explain why.  

I think the Candid Single Subject is the most successful because it showed action and looked nature. It had enough light and focus on the subject.

4.  Did you like your experience photographing people?  Is this something you plan to pursue in the future?  Why or why not?  

I like experience photographing photo. I would like to shoot the picture of the group of many people in the future because I think it will be more difficult and harder to control those people.

My Landscape Photo

What is your focal point?  
The lake
What is in your foreground?  
The water in the lake.
What is in your middleground?
Foggy and trees
What is in your background?
The Sky
Where did you go to take it?  
The lake behind my house.
What time of day was it?  
In the morning.
From what angle?  
Straight angle.
What was the weather? 
The weather was a little unclear. It was foggy.
Did you use panoramic mode?  Why or why not?
I didn't use panoramic mode because without panoramic was easier to shoot and it was wide enough.
How did you utilize lines/patterns/etc?  
The trees utilize the lines of this picture.