Yana Photographic Composition Post



In this assignment, we learned all about composition. We learned 9 types, line, shape, simplification, negative space, rule of odds, rule of thirds, rule of space, sub-framing and rhythm. Composition taught me how to organize and balance my images. We were given 3-9 to choose from and capture images for them. This assignment, I really had to be patient because it was hard planning pictures. To show our work, we put our images in a slide deck, with the definitions of what we picked along with at least 3 pictures for each one. I learnt that composition was very hard to deal with but if you put effort into this, I bet it would create a great image.



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Photography Motion By Jam

Photography Motion By Jam

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This assignment gave us the opportunity to take pictures of different types of motion. Panning, exaggerated motion, stopping motion, and blur to show motion. To take the "right" picture, we had to play with the settings of the camera. The shutter speed, aperture, and the ISO speed, it depends on the motion that we're taking. At first, we weren't really sure how to take the pictures in action, but after playing and working with the camera and the props, we were getting used to it.

PANNING

To pan, you need to take multiple pictures following the subject's movement. The subject will be the main focus in the picture and the background will be blurry. 

EXAGGERATED MOTION

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This is a motion where the subject(person) is creating an impression or overdoing something to make a unique picture, doing something different to make the picture better.

STOPPING MOTION

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This motion shows one subject that is moving but its clear and it's on focus. Everything can be blurry but one subject needs to be on focus. You just need to take the picture at the right time, it might take a while but you will get it eventually.

BLUR TO SHOW MOTION

This motion is where people are moving and creating different types of movement. In some pictures, the main focus is the props and the people that are working/ playing with the props are blurred out but it can also be the other way around.

Photography In Motion By : Allyza Tabirara



In this assignment, we were given the task of capturing motion using much different technique's. Panning, Blur to Stop Motion, Exaggerated Movement and Stopping Motion. Capturing movement in images is something we don't see in most pictures being published, we don't see a part of the image before or after it was taken. I learned that with such little or exaggerated movement can change the perspective of the image. Each of these images came more alive and added a sense of dimension compared to images that we normally shoot. Throughout this assignment, we had to take notice of these camera's settings, shutter speed, f-stop, and iso. Every time we took a picture we had to continually change the settings based on the lighting and how we wanted the motion to be captured. we also were fortunate enough to be provided tripods for a better stable and secure platform. The tripod reduced any shakiness that our hands will cause.






This image is an example of a Blur To Show Image. In this image, we were challenged to show the movement of the image within one shot. In this shot the main focal point is still in focus; the hand while the background is blurred and lit up with a tungsten light mimicking the movement of the photo. This shot was very tricky to shoot, I myself wasn't comfortable with this kind of shots. The setting of this shot varied on what type of blur of the movement you want to show. For a sharper image, the aperture of the shot should be a wider hole (higher f-stop number). Limiting the amount of light being let in causing it to blur the background while still in focus with the subject. In this photo, a slow shutter speed was also essential to get this type of result.





This imaged is an example of a Stop Motion image. This image was really exciting and fun for me, we were given a large range of options to capture this image. This kind of image capture a moment of time when the ball midair seemed to be floating after being thrown up. I was more comfortable with this type of image, for I learned and shot similar photos like these from shooting sports recently. For this picture, it was necessary to change your camera's setting to shooting multiple frames continuously to capture images similar to this. It was also necessary that you have a fast shutter speed.





This picture of my lovely friend Maegan playing with a hula hoop and is an example of an Exaggerated Movement. This type of image portrayed expressions through actions made by the subject. Examples of Exaggerated Movement can be expressed and shown in many different ways. The actions in the photo set the feeling an ambiance of the image. This image was easier to shoot than the other ones. We did not have to as much change the settings regularly. Although this image needed the camera to be set to shoot multiple frames to capture moments like this.



These pictures of  a snowman walking in front of a christmas treee is an example of Panning.
A focused subject and a blurred backround is a necessity to be able to complete a shot similar to this. It took many attemts to capture this pictures, attemps like getting my hamster to be my subject. Most of the photos i took were either too blury or the subject wasnt focused at all. The subject can go in many diffirent speed and your camera should be able to go with it. Examples of shots you will usually see is with Racecar photographers who capture beast machines going hundeds of miles per hour.  It was necessary to use a good stable platform and for you to be able to move the camera quicklu along with it.

Photographing Motion By Frans

This project allowed us to capture motion. There are four types of motion photgraphs. There is Panning, Stopping Motion, Exaggerated Movement, and Blur To Show Motion. We got to worked together in groups and we experimented with the camera and see if we can capture motion by ourselves. Some of the people got to play with the plastic rhythm sticks, and when they are bouncing off a table, it creates a cool motion photo. We also go to play with balls and try to capture them in the camera in the span of 5 seconds, which was difficult.


This is a Blur To Show Motion Picture. My hand is in focus but the stick is blurred. I got this effect by twirling the stick between my hands. The key factor to getting this type of shot is to use a slower shutter speed. This allows the camera to capture the movement.
This is an Exaggerated Movement Shot. I asked my brother to pretend like he was shoveling when taking the picture. You can get an exaggerated shot by posing, or maybe changing your expression. It was very cold outside but the photo was worth it.
This is a Stop Motion Shot. I invited myself to the washroom and took a photo of my brother brushing his teeth. To achieve this type of shot you must put your camera on burst mode to capture multiple shots. You may also want a high shutter speed along to capture all those pictures.
This is a Panning Shot. It was very difficult shot to take since you want to focus on your subject, but you also want to move at the same time as your subject. As you can see the picture is focusing on the boy that is running while the background is blurry. It will be easier if you had a tripod and you may want to turn on your flash to allow your camera to focus on the subject.

Photographing Motion By Yana


For this GCT project, we were given an assignment to capture motion in our pictures. Playing with the settings were very important in this assignment. There were many types of motions we played around with, such as panning, stopping motion, exaggerated movement and blur to show motion. We used many bright colorful objects which added life to our photos.


In this photo my friend Haya is stopped in motion while she is hula hooping. This type of  photo is called stop motion. Her hoops in this picture are frozen in place. This technique is used by freezing the motion and capturing it. When you take this type of photo, it is better to use a faster shutter speed so that everything will be in focus. The camera was set to burst or continuous shooting so we could take a lot of pictures and hopefully get one picture that we liked. 

This type of photo is a blur to show motion. In this photo we have my friend Kiana, standing still with scarfs showing movement. This technique is used to show motion in action.When taking this type of photo, we found it best to use a slower shutter speed one.Some tips on taking this type of motion are the model should be still while the object makes it's motion.

This technique is called panning. It is when you capture a photo when the model is clear and the background shows the movement. This photo captures Kiana riding a bike. The camera follows (pans)the bike moving to. I suggest that your camera should be steady while panning. 

This is an exaggerated movement. You don't usually see people posing like this in photos.  An exaggerated picture is when your model/subject is posing dramatically. 

Photographing Motion By: Chris

 
This assignment tested our abilities on tuning and tweaking our settings to capture motion in different types of shots. Panning, Stopping Motion, Exaggerated Motion, and Blur to show Motion are the types of shots assigned to us. Each of these shots required quite a bit of tuning and creativity of the composer. We as a group had some complications, in the beginning, manipulating our settings according to the type of shot and as we progressed we had an idea on the settings required for the various shots. 

 
This type of shot is referred to as Panning. Panning focuses on a moving target and creates that as the focal point and makes the background out of focus. It requires vigorous movement varying on the speed of the moving target. This shot focuses on the shirt of the model and blurs out the background though showing the motion in which the camera moved to capture the moving target. The optimal shutter speed for panning is varied on the speed of the moving target, if your target is fairly slow you may use a low shutter and if your target is very fast it`ll require a fast shutter speed.
 
This type of shot is referred to as Stop Motion. Stop Motion is where a moment of motion is frozen and captured. As you can see the model in the picture is captured in the air right before finishing the dunk. Tips you can use to take a stop motion is you can have flash which is optional, you can also use a tripod, but most importantly having a very high shutter-speed would be optimal to taking stop motion.
 
This shot is called a Blur to show Motion shot. Blur to show Motion is self-explanatory according to the name its self. In this picture, the two models are seen while another model is running around them shown by the trail of a white blur. An optimal shutter speed for taking this type of shot is having a low shutter-speed and using a tripod to keep the background in focus while the moving subjects can be distinguished in the picture.

Photographing Motion by Ryan

















For this assignment, our purpose was to capture motion. Motion is a technique we use and can control to show the effects of the picture showing blur. Using high speed or burst is a good idea when taking motion because it will take more than one shot of the figure until there is a good one. Motion pictures take more than one shot because not all of them are perfect and it is hard to perfectly time the picture on when to take it. Using a high shutter speed and ISO may help in some situations as well. Our main goals for this assignment was to capture motion through panning, exaggerated movement, and blurring. The photo above is an example of panning. We had our friend Khoa run around Ryan and Kyle while the camera followed the direction Khoa was running in to show his movement.




This photo shows a good example of exaggerated movement and panning. The background is blurred out and is focused on Kyle attempting to do a layup. The point is to have the main subject sharp and standing out while everything else was blurred. Using a lower shutter speed will help because the lower it is, the better it can capture fast objects like a racing car. This was also an exaggerated movement because it captured Kyle's emotions while going for the layup. His whole body was propelled forward in a fast and aggressive motion which is exaggerated. The look on his face also shows some emotions on being determined to make the layup in as he jumped high to the net.



This was a blur to show photo of Chris dunking on a basketball net. In the gym, we used a yellow volleyball for dunking because it stood out sharp and brightly. The rim and net were clear while Chris was blurred out. Using a slower shutter speed may help because it allows extra time for the camera to visualize and capture the movement.
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