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1st assigment

1. I encountered some problems when i tried to get close because sometimes people started to notice the camera and started to pose instead of showing real emotion. I decided to take some photos from behind so that they wouldn't get nervous and i was able to get some better candid shots.

2. I thought about the exposure the most because the lights inside the building were really dim and i had to make sure to not let the shutter speed get under 60. I had it on automatic while i was outside and i made sure that i forced it to 60 if the light was too dim inside.

3. I tried my best to create a frame in some of the photographs and also tried to create dynamic lines. I sometimes changed my angle to keep the photo simple and not too busy. I kept in mind to not have too much dead space and got up close in most photographs.

Focal length of lens - EF 70-200mm f/2.8L USM zoom

Shutter Speed - 1/1000

What is the effect of shooting at this shutter speed?

By shooting at 1/1000 the image is not blurred.

Aperture- f/2.8

What is the effect (Depth of field) of shooting at this aperture?

The background is out of focus with a larger aperture.

Position - Describe where you think the photographer was standing to get this shot.

The photographer was most likely on the sidelines close to the end zone.

9/11 Composition

The Rule of Thirds

In this photo the man is positioned in the far right third and the rail is in the lower third of the frame. That intersection of these thirds catches the eye and makes the photo more appealing.

Balance

The curved positioning of the two people evens out the photo and does not leave anyone or anything left hanging or falling out of the frame.

Framing

The collapsed walls that create the frame of this photograph. They give it more depth and give it a more complete feeling. The framing of the destroyed building in the distance adds more dimension and interest.

Lines
The diagonal lines of the remains of buildings are all coming toward the fireman. These lines lead the eye straight to him and make the photo dynamic. The lines make it really easy to see the main subject. The fireman is the center of the interest even theme he is standing in such a busy scene.

Avoiding Mergers

Simplicity

After Printing

Cleaned Negatives- I cleaned my negatives by dipping them into Photo Flo solution for 20 seconds and then gently wiped them down photo wipes until they were dry.

Loaded Negative into enlarger- I took my negatives and put them in the holder with the negative I wanted to enlarge in the center. I put the holder back into place and pressed down the head of the enlarger.

Focused image- To focus the image that I chose I cranked the handle in the far back to get it to fit in the desired frame and then focused the image with the two knobs on the sides. To make sure that the image was perfectly focused, I used the microscope mirror thing to see the crystals in the image.

Set aperture- After I focused it, I changed the aperture to where there was a very dim light shining and i could barley see the image. I then turned off the light and set the timer to 3 seconds.

Made test strip- To make the test strip, I covered put a small piece of emulsion paper in the frame and shone light on it for 3 seconds, then i covered up 3/4 of the paper and shone it for 1 second. Then I covered only half of it up and shone light on it for one more second, and finally covered only 1/4 of the paper and shone light for 1 more second. I then ran it through the chemicals.

Made Final Print- I looked at my test strip in light and chose the amount of time that would work best for my image and went back into the dark room. I took a whole piece of emulsion paper put it in the frame and set the timer to the amount of time needed. I ran my paper through the chemicals and got my image.

B&W

W. Eugene Smith

Demolition

Garry Winogrand

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Garry Winogrand

Los Angeles, California