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**Purposes of photographs** Photographs/photography can be used for many different purposes, some include: keeping a memory, emember people/events, share moments, express ones self, make a collage, proof, etc. **Industries that use photography** Industries that use photography include: commercial, art, sciences, forensics, etc.
 * { PHOTOGRAPHY } ** **Sarah Gao** **Photography** The art, science and practice of creating images. The word photography came from Sir Jihn Herschel on March 14, 1839. However, an article that was published on February 25, of the same year had already used the word "photography." The word photography comes from the Greek, which means "drawing with light."

**Genres of photography** Genre photography includes: fashion, glamor/luxury, advertising, still life, wedding, fine art, nature, scenery, animals, travel, architectural, head shot/portriat, silhouette, food, black and white and many more.

**Professions in photography** Some careers/professions that involve photography include: animator, art and design careers, camera operator, cinematographers, film and tv directors/editors, film media technicians, and many more.

**Pictures I find amazing** **1** I think this is an amazing photograph because it's pretty. The rule of thirds applies to this. The eye is the main focus, and I love the colours in this photograph. I think the colours work very well together, they match and the sparkles really helped the eyes stand out. **- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -** **2**  You can tell this picture was taken during the fall/autumn season by looking at the leaves and trees. Also, the colour theme in this photograph also points out when it was taken. I love how the colours all match so nicely, and they're spread out throughout the photo. I also really like the deer in this photo, and their antlers. Their antlers have a great effect on this photo. I also love the lighting in this, and the fog effect in the background. **- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -** **3**  I think this photograph is amazing, and cute.I love how the background and surroundings aren't very colourful, and seem more dull. The main focus is the 2 parrots, and they are what stand out the most in the photograph, because of how colourful they are. I also love the colour combination in this photo. An amazing photograph should have the ability to allow people to look at it for a long time without getting bored or irritated by it. I believe this picture has that quality/ability. I also like how not both parrots have their heads turned, it just makes it more interesting. **- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -**

**4** Like all the other amazing photographs, to me this is an amazing photograph not only because of the colours but also the effect this photo made. I love the splash, and how the colours just go through it and sort of almost mix/blend together. Again, I think that having the effect, which is the splash of water, changed a "could have been boring" photo into an interesting photograph. I just really enjoyed looking at this picture when I came across it, and decided that it was a photograph that I find amazing. **- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -**



**5** I think this is an amazing photo, because all the kittens have different fur colours, and this photograph really brings out their eyes. Which are amazing. Overall this photo is just adorable, and i love how it's kind of bordered using the box which can almost represent a frame. **- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -** **6**  I adore the colours that are in this photograph. I love how the peacock's tail sort of makes up the background, and with the tail opened, it allows to head/neck to stand out more. I love how the colours just spread out through the photo and it's just something great to look at. **- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -** **7**  I think this is an amazing photograph, because it did such a good job of keeping the main focus point, the main focus point. Even though it seems like people can easily get distracted by everything happening in the background, you don't. The blurry effect on everything in the back keeps our attention on the main focus, which are the hands forming a heart. I think this photo is so cute, and amazing. **- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -** **8**  I love how this picture is so calm, and gives off a summer-like vibe. The colours in this are great, and the lighting is too. I like how the harder things seem to be at the bottom, and it gradually becomes softer when it's closer to the sky. I like how this picture also captured some life, with the birds. **- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -**

**9** To me, this is an amazing photo because of the colours and the darkness/night time glow/effect. I have always enjoyed that type of effect, and I always found it beautiful, that's why this photo was considered an amazing photo. I really like it because of how the lights reflect in the water, which is really pretty. Overall, this photo is really calming to me, and just looking at this photograph makes you actually want to go to this place. I also think it was a good idea to take this photo when it was dark versus during the day when the sun is out because the lights are the sides of the buildings make this picture beautiful and amazing. **- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -** **10**  For this amazing photograph, what catches my attention is the sunlight that shines through the clouds. I think it's beautiful and the reflection on the water below is also great. I just really like this photo overall, with the tree, water, mountains, sun, and I feel like this photo almost has it all. I also like the colours, and how it's quite obvious that this was taken either during a sunrise or sunset. **- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -** **11**  This is another amazing photo, in my opinion because it's so simple yet graceful. I love how it's a silhouette, so it gets you to look at the whole picture/photo. It may seem like there's not a lot of detail, but there actually is when you examine the photo. I think the pose in great, like I said in another photo, it takes something that could have been boring/not interesting, and changes it so it is interesting. I like how the curtain was used as a background, and if you look through them you can see the window, and beyond that the pattern on trees/leaves. The leaves are a great texture through the transparent curtains. **- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -**

**12** This is an amazing photo because of basically everything. I love the effect with the sunlight shinning underwater. And how the rocks are reflected at the top. The sunlight coming through also adds a rainbow streaks throughout the photo. The school of fish is also great, and I think they play a big role when it comes to space and how it's used in this photo. **- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -**

**13** It's hard to describe why this photo is amazing without give a long list, but to sum it up, I love the this photo captured such a great moment. The main focus of this photo is probably the dolphin, I love how it's jumping out of the water, and how the sun, clouds and mountains make up the scenery/background. I also love the light colours, again, composed of about 3 different colours, but a variety of shades to make the colours blend together. **- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -**

**14** I love this photo, and think it's amazing because of the colours and the under water effect. I love how it shows just how friend humans and dolphins can be. It's a great mix, and I just think the lighting for this photo was great. Also, the reflection at the top contributes to the greatness of this photograph. **- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -**

**15** I think this photo is amazing because of it's kind of simple, yet complex. The main focus point can easily be spotted, and there is no background, it's pretty much a silhouette in front of a white/grey background. I love the pose, and the effect the hair gives. Also, the tutu/skirt adds to the effect, in my opinion. Overall, I really enjoy this photograph, and I think it's amazing. **- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -**

**16** This is another amazing ballerina photo. I think ballet/ballerina photo's are so amazing, because they're never a plain/uninteresting photo. All the photo's always have something going on, even if it's just a pose, it always looks great. What I like about this photo besides the pose is the background. It's hard to explain why I think this photograph is so amazing without saying I love all of it. I just think the scenery with the pose just work so well together. **- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -**

**17** I think this photo is amazing because of the texture/effect of the shadows on her face. I think I prefer having this photo in black and white because it's a lot easier to see the details of the shadows. It's such a simple photograph, yet it just looks so amazing, and I really like it. **- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -**

**18** This photo is an amazing photograph to me because of all the different chandeliers. I love how the main colours are just white and blue, which go so well together. I also love the table and how it's set up. I love the elegance of this photo, and how it was set up. **- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -**

**19** This is an amazing photograph because the focus point is surrounded, and almost bordered by the leaves/vines. I love the effect of the small lights and candles. I love the theme of this photo, which would be almost a prom/masquerade/ball theme, and the costumes execute those potential themes. It all blends and works so well together, and I think for anyone it would be such a memorable photo, which is one of the purposes of a photograph. Even though this photo was from a movie, I think anyone would be lucky to be caught in a photo like this. **- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -**  **Focus on/Do pay attention to (Some vary depending on what you're taking a photo of):** lighting, pose, focus point, reflection, vibrance/hue, quality, shadows, interesting landscape/scenery, theme, story, colours (excludes black and white photos).
 * Photography "Tips and Tricks" **

**Photography don'ts:** blurry, boring, copy, super edited, etc. **- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -** **Balance** A large shape can be balanced with a small shape, it just depends on where it's placed.
 * Principles of Design **

**Gradiation** Gradiation adds movement to a shape.

**Repetition** Repitition can be interesting with a variation, without a variation it can become too repetitive and boring. ex. repeat/Repetition without a variation all the boxes/squares are similar if not the same and uninteresting.



ex. Repeat/Repetition with a variation with a variation for each box, it gives each box its own individuality and uniqueness.

**Contrast** contrast is basically the opposite. ex. colour contrast = red/green, blue/orange, etc. (opposite colours to each other o the colour wheel)





ex. contrast in tone/value = light / dark

ex. contrast in direction = vertical / horizontal

**Harmony** Harmony is combining similar colours and elements that blend together. ex. similar shapes or similar colours.

**Dominance** Dominance gives a photo/image/pattern emphisis.

**Unity** Unity is having the elements in the picture/photo unite/connect. **- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -** **Camera angles** shooting a photograph from different angles allows the audience to see the scene/object from a different perspective. (ex. high-angle shot, low-angle shot , etc.)

**Shot Lengths** A shot length is the distance between the camera and the subject being captured. The closer the camera is the less you can see, but more detail is shown of the subject. The furthur away the camera is, the more you can see, but the less detail of a specific subject is shown.

** Types of Lighting ** **Backlighting** When you subject is heavily blacklit.

**Side Lighting** When you have lights shinning on the sides of the subject producing deep shadows.

**Top Heavy Lighting** Similar to side lighting but from the top, and also gives off deep shadows in the photograph.

**Full Frontal Lighting** When a bright light is shinning from behind the camera and directly into the subject. (ex. sunlight, etc.)

**Dusk or Dawn/Sunset Sunrises** Your subject is left with a dark orange/golden effect because of the sun. Subject will also be slightly darker.