The Art of the Cinemagraph

1. What was your team’s overall concept and did you succeed in crafting the cinemagraph the way you intended?

 My team intended to create a cinemagraph including motion with only the arm. We succeeded at creating a comedic cinemagraph and contained motion to only certain parts of the image. 

2. Were you more involved in the creative, photographic, or technical portion of the process, what did you do?

I was involved in the technical and photographic portions of the process. I recorded the video with the DSLR camera and also helped plan the action with the individuals in the cinemagraph. 

​ 3. What would you have done differently when creating your cinemagraph?

I probably would have avoided the bright lighting and looked for an easier background to shoot with. However, we were able to correct the brightness and make it look a little better.

4. What would have made this project easier to understand or create?

I think simpler directions would have made it easier. The video was a bit confusing and took patience to complete all the steps. With Ms. Bible's help, the procedure seemed much easier. 

5. How was the team dynamic - great, good, fair, poor, and did everyone share the work?

The team dynamic was great with everyone sharing the work and helping the project run smoothly.

Photoshop Exercise

Photographing Water

Station 1:

1. It was easy getting a good shot because the angle of the camera was set up perfectly.

2. I like shooting water with flash because it gives the picture a different perspective. 

Station 2:

1. It was not easy getting a good shot because the phone was angled straight ahead.

2. I did not like shooting without flash, it makes the image hard to see. 

Station 3:

1. It was easy getting this picture by angling our cell phones.

2. Shooting in burst mode is simple and an easy way to get good pictures.

Station 4:

1. It was easy taking pictures at a straight angle.
2. We adjusted the amount of food coloring that we put into the water.

Creating Artificial Motion

1. Does your image look real? Why or why not?

I feel that my image does look real because it goes well with the background. The blur adds to the effect and makes it seem like the car is actually driving thorough the woods.

6 Frame Narrative

The Great Fall

A student falls down the stairs at Cal High.

Taking Action Photographs

Manual Mode, 1/1250 Shutter, 3.5 f-stop, 800 ISO

 Manual Mode, 1/1250 Shutter, 3.5 f-stop, 800 ISO

Manual Mode, 1/1250 Shutter, 3.5 f-stop, 800 ISO

1. Which image is your favorite and why?

My favorite image is the third one because it shows a true mid action shot. It shows the jumprope in midair.

2. Was your subject in focus and your background blurry, if not, what do you think you could have done to get your subject in focus and your background blurry. 

Yes, for the most part, the subject was in focus and the background was blurry. We probably could have moved the camera a little to ensure the background was blurry. The movement could have been a little more too. 

3. What angle did you shoot from and was it the best angle, or could you have shot from a better angle, and if so, what?

We shot from a straight 180 degree angle from the subject. It looks pretty good, but we could have tried shooting from a 45 degree angle or 90 degree angle. 

Elements Scavenger Hunt

Line:

Shape:

Form:

Color:

Value:

Space:

Texture:

Using Rule of Thirds and Warm Colors:

Using Rule of Thirds and Cool Colors:

A selfie with a Flower:

Someone playing a sport:

Something iconic of Cal High:

A tree in black and white using the rule of thirds, showing texture and value: