Exposure Notes-
*f/2 is the largest aperture  
*f/4 aperture is too big. Parts of the subject are out of focus.
*f/8 aperture is smaller. subject is in focus and background is out of focus.
*f/22 aperture is to small. everything is in focus.

*fast shutter speed will catch the action and not be blurry

*The change in ISO will make an image clearer and brighter

Freeze Motion

Motion Blur

Pan Motion

Lighting Notes

                The key to a perfect picture is figuring out the lighting fits best. A broad light source lessens shadows, reduces contrast, suppresses texture. A narrow light source does the opposite. The farther the source, the harder the light.

i like this photo because i caught him off guard and he looks focused

                                         This photo is environmental because its showing the distance that photographers go to take a picture of what want. The guy in the photo wasn't paying attention when the picture was taken so it makes the scenery around it better. 

This photo brings the eyes upward to follow the glare in the hallway

This photo made me choose it because the sun is peeping through the trees and it brings out the color of the sky and trees

shows rule of third by showing that the sunset is in the right side of the photo

Sunset Saturday by Pilot Butte in Bend, Oregon

Rules of Composition

1) Rule of Thirds
- Imagine the image is divided into 9 equal spaces, split by 2 vertical and 2 horizontal lines.
- Always place subjects along the lines
- Center the horizon in the frame

2)  Balance
- Have the photo off-centered to bring out the background more and to balance the photo.

3) Lines
- Make some type of line out of a subject
- Eyes are more prown to seeing lines

4) Symmetery and Patterns
-you can take the photo and cut it in half, it will basically be the same on both sides

5) Point of View (POV)
- Showing were you are shooting from
- A bugs-eyeview will make things look biggger (low angle)
- Birds eye view will make the subject look smaller (high angle)

6) Background/ Foreground
- the area or scenery behind the main object of contemplation, especially when perceived as a framework for it.

7) Depth 
-the distance from the top or surface of something to its bottom.
- Trying to make the photo look 3D

8) Framing
- Placing subjects to were you want peole to be looking at

9) Cropping
- GET CLOSER
- somethings look better taken closer

10) Break the Rules
- you don't have to follow these rules if you do it with intention. 

 I got this photo from flickr, I like how the reflection from the sky is on the water and makes the  background look beautiful.

The Big Picture (Boston Globe -news stories in photos)
Flickr - Photo sharing site (have to be a little more selective with this site)
National Geographic Photo - Nat Geo's photo home - amazing resource
Lens Blog - From the NYTimes - lots of great photojournalism
Lightbox - From the photo editors of Time Magazine
Outside Magazine - Lots of action / adventure photos
vii - Photo agency with amazing work
Magnum Photos - Another agency with award winning work
Scholastic -

Mexico rider blastin' out at the local skate park 

Photo; Fransesco Barnes

                                                  The Dangers of the Deep Blue Sea
Photo by: Marcus Bleasdal

                                                                    A photo of Lacy

i like this picture because it shows the texture of the out sides of MV high school

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