scariest sounds

a chainsaw is a really loud and scary sound.

20 square pictures

quick write;how do you cope with stress?

i dance with music full blast or i just go for a walk and just get away from everything.

academics photo shoot

angle 

rule of thirds 

 contrast

 simplicity

 angle

 leading lines

 balance

repetition 

elements of art/design

• Line- Lines are marks made by a pointed tool: brush, pencil, pen, etc. Lines can vary in width, direction, curvature, length, or color.   
  
• Shape-Shapes are formed wherever the ends of a continuous line meet. Geometric shapes such as circles, triangles or squares have perfect, uniform measurements and don't often appear in nature. Organic shapes are associated with things from the natural world, like plants and animals. 
  
•  Color-Color wheels show the primary colors, secondary colors, and the tertiary (intermediate) colors. They also show the relationships between complementary colors across from each other, such as blue and orange; and analogous (similar or related) colors next to each other such as yellow, green, and blue. Black and white may be thought of as colors but, in fact, they are not. White light is the presence of all color; black is the absence of reflected light and therefore the absence of color. 
  
•  Value (Tone)-Value, or tone, refers to dark and light; the value scale refers to black and white with all gradations of gray in between. Value contrasts help us to see and understand a two-dimensional work of art. 
  
•  Form- Form describes objects that are three-dimensional, having length, width, and height. 
  
• Texture-Texture can be rough, bumpy, slick, scratchy, smooth, silky, soft, prickly--the list is endless. Texture refers to the surface quality, both simulated and actual, of artwork. 
  
•  Space-Space refers to distances or areas around, between, or within components of a piece. Space can be positive (white or light) or negative (black or dark), open or closed,shallow or deep, and two-dimensional or three-dimensional. 
  
•  Balance-Balance is the comfortable or pleasing arrangement of things in art. There are three different types of balance: symmetrical, asymmetrical, and radial. The human figure is symmetrically balanced; the same on the left and right side. The tree is asymmetrically balanced; its branches are not distributed equally on each side, but their total weight is balanced left and right. The sun is an example of radial balance; all its rays are equal in length from the center. 
  
•  Contrast-Contrast is created by using elements that conflict with one another. Often, contrast is created using complementary colors or extremely light and dark values. Contrast creates interest in a piece and often draws the eye to certain areas. It is used to make a painting look interesting.
  
• Emphasis-Emphasis in the focal area of an artwork gives it importance. An artist may stress some elements of the design over others. The eye of the viewer will focus on the area of emphasis or center of interest first, then take in the rest of the composition. 
  
•  Movement-Movement in an artwork means the artist is taking viewers on a trip through the work by means of lines, edges, shapes, and colors often leading to the focal area. Movement is a visual flow through the composition. It can be the suggestion of motion in a design as you move from object to object by way of placement and position. Directional movement can be created with a value pattern. It is with the placement of dark and light areas that you can move your attention through the format. 
  
•  Pattern-Patterns are made in art when the same shapes or elements are repeated again and again. Pattern uses the elements of art in planned or random repetitions to enhance surfaces of paintings or sculptures. 
  
•  Rhythm-Rhythm is the repetition of shapes, lines, and forms. Rhythm is a movement in which some elements recurs regularly. Like a dance, it will have a flow of objects that will seem to be like the beat of music. 
  
•  Unity-Unity means that all elements in an artwork are in harmony. Unity brings together a composition with similar units. For example, if your composition was using wavy lines and organic shapes you would stay with those types of lines and not put in even one geometric shape.

quick write

5 favorite smells -chick-fil-a fries -the smell of a dentist office -lavender candles -downy soap -my shampoo

ideal halloween

my ideal halloween is tone with a big group of friends,everyone laughing and having a good time filled with good vibes. and i plan on dressing up as bell from beauty and the beast.

mural project preview

1. What theme could you use here at school to make your own mural that tells a unique Akins story? Be specific. Explain what subjects you will include in your mural. the diversity in this school,and make sure it is filled with positive energy and good vibes. maybe get a picture of a groups of people having a good time and laughing,or pictures of everyone's style. 2. Why is this theme worth devoting time time and effort to capture? Why would other students care about this theme? it would attract them an make them realize what good energy everyone has,and good vibes. 3. What are the advantages and disadvantages to using a phone camera to do this project? advantages is we can get "in-the-moment" pictures without having to pose kind of pictures. disadvantages may be that we wouldn't be able to capture good elements in photography. 4. What are the advantages and disadvantages to using an SLR camera to do this project? advantages may be being able to capture elements in photography,capture the clarity. disadvantages may be not being able to capture in the moment pictures because i feel like people will feel obligated to pose if they say a slr camera. 5. Should we use phones or SLR cameras for this project? Why? i think we should use phones for this project just for the fact that we would be able to have fun with it.

purpose-to-photography-africa-and-mural

i find this photo interesting because i like elephants,and i like how he captured the whole elephants body and face,its like a face-to-face type photo. it captures the framing element in photography because it focuses more on the animal in the picture than what is in the background. a. What kind of camera did he use? He uses a Pentax 67II with only two fixed lenses. b. What is his reason for taking the photos? to capture the animals personality. c.What is his hope by taking these types of photos? for other people to see the animals's personality.

ideal vehicle

my dream car is a closed roof black jeep with light brown interior. and black rims.

Academics Shoot Preview

the story: its showing something new they are trying and filming it so they have something to remember.

action or emotion: they are showing a sincere emotion by helping out other people.

fills the frame: it captures the action or the motion they're doing.

what are we following?

i follow several people who choreograph their own dances.

Academic Shoot reflection

1. What challenges did you encounter while trying to get the photos following the rules I set out for you? finding and object or scenario that actually captured the rule. 2. What technical aspects of photography or the assignment in general (focus, framing, holding the camera, etc.) did you find yourself thinking about the most? Provide a specific example of what you did to do this correctly. focusing the camera on what the rule was. 3. If you could do the assignment again, what would you do differently now that you know some basic rules of photography? take picture that are more unique and clever. 4. What things would you do the same? zooming into the pictures. 5. When you go out with your next set of prompts, which rule do you think will be the easiest to achieve? capturing the rule of lines. 6. Which rule do you think will be the hardest to capture? capturing the rule of simplicity. 7. What rule are you still not totally clear on and what can you do to figure out what that rule is? the rule of "avoiding mergers" i think is the one i don't understand.

what do you want out of this 6 weeks?

i want to be able to bring food in this class,i would also like to take more pictures.

selfie quick write

elements used in this photo are repetition and balance.

avoiding mergers

1. How well did you follow the rule? the picture actually did avoid any mergers. 2. What is the subject (be very very specific)? it captures main thing in the picture and avoids separation. 3. Is it clear to people looking at your photos what the subject is? not to the people that don't know the criteria. 4. If you didn't follow the rule well, what could you have done differently? zoomed out of the picture.

the rule of thirds

1. How well did you follow the rule? very well. 2. What is the subject (be very very specific)? it divides the picture up into thirds by itself. 3. Is it clear to people looking at your photos what the subject is? only to those people who know the criteria. 4. If you didn't follow the rule well, what could you have done differently? zoomed in to the picture.

framing

1. How well did you follow the rule? it's an okay picture. 2. What is the subject (be very very specific)? it captures a specific object in the picture 3. Is it clear to people looking at your photos what the subject is? yes because its a very simple and easy thing to figure out. 4. If you didn't follow the rule well, what could you have done differently? i wouldnt change anything.

simplicity and balance

1. How well did you follow the rule? very well. 2. What is the subject (be very very specific)? it captures a balance and simplicity very well 3. Is it clear to people looking at your photos what the subject is? yes because its a simple picture. 4. If you didn't follow the rule well, what could you have done differently? i followed the rule well.

lines

repetition

1. How well did you follow the rule? well because it captures lots of lines,intersecting and parallel. 2. What is the subject (be very very specific)? lines everywhere,crossing each other and next to each other. 3. Is it clear to people looking at your photos what the subject is? it wouldn't be clear to the people who don't know the concept. 4. If you didn't follow the rule well, what could you have done differently? zoomed out to capture more.