Screams and Smiles Assignment #2

HOW? Draws the eye into the composition Draws the eye into the composition Natural – Not posed Natural – Not posed Interesting – try multiple times Interesting – try multiple times Give guidance Give guidance Avoid Mergers Avoid Mergers Beware of your backgrounds Beware of your backgrounds Choose ONE center of interest (focal point) Choose ONE center of interest (focal point) New and interesting Angles New and interesting Angles Be prepared Be prepared Be patient Be patient Depth of Field Depth of Field Set it and forget it Set it and forget it Be aware of the light Be aware of the light

How much time should this take me to complete? At least two total hours At least two total hours 6 images at a time 6 images at a time Stop, re-think, change Stop, re-think, change Angle, background, expression Angle, background, expression Give guidance and be patient. Give guidance and be patient. 3 Locations 3 Locations 4 Subjects 4 Subjects One person One person Many people Many people Age Age METER and trust yourself METER and trust yourself

Photo Journal

FOR EVERY FRAME Location Location Subject Subject f-stop f-stop Shutter Speed Shutter Speed

PHOTOGRAPHY JOURNAL Frame 1-3 – BUSY BACKGROUND Frame 1-3 – BUSY BACKGROUND 1) Shallow DOF 1) Shallow DOF 2) Wide DOF 2) Wide DOF 3) Middle DOF 3) Middle DOF Frame 4-6 – SIMPLIFIED BACKGROUND Frame 4-6 – SIMPLIFIED BACKGROUND 1) Shallow DOF 1) Shallow DOF 2) Wide DOF 2) Wide DOF 3) Middle DOF 3) Middle DOF THE REST IS UP TO YOU THE REST IS UP TO YOU

Change your angle! Give Direction!

Get Close! Get Contrast!

Simplify: It doesn’t always have to be exciting. What’s wrong with calm?