Environmental Portraits

1. An environmental portrait is a portrait taken of someone in a situation that they live in or a place that says something about who they are.

2. This is an example of an environmental portrait:


3. The other types of portraits are close-ups, which are framed around the face with just the head and shoulders or less. Also, upper body shots or mid range portraits, which are not as personal as close-ups. In upper body shots, the subject is more relaxed and you can include some of the background. You can also have more that one subject.

4. The three rules of taking a portrait are to know your subject, create a comfortable environment, and keep it simple.

Depth of Field

Depth of Field is defined as the range of distance around the focal plane which is especially sharp. Depth of field is a gradual transition from less sharp to sharp. Because there isn't an exact point of transition the area is called the "circle of confusion." Aperture, focal length, size of sensor, and how close the camera is to the subject affects depth of field.

Homecoming Pictures

This is Mr. Compton in the La Conner high school gym. He is all dressed up for wacky day!



This is Kait Powell and Zoe Waldron in the sophomore hall in La Conner high school last week. They are posing like some pretty awesome 007 spies in front of a James Bond poster.



This is Tanner Wilson in Ms. McFarland's classroom in La Conner high school during 6th period. He was probably getting up from his seat to sharpen his pencil.



This is Zoe and Kait jumping and laughing in the junior hall in La Conner high school last week. They are having alot of fun!




This is Zoe and Kait. They are standing in front of the seniors' poster in the senior hall in La Conner high school on wacky day.



This is Zoe and Kait showing off the decorations in the junior hall at La Conner high school on homecoming week.

Action Photos

This photo is an example of panning.


This photo is an example of blurred action.


This photo is an example of stopped action.

Exposure

• Exposure is how much light is allowed to touch the photograph while it is being taken.
• The shutter of a camera blocks all light from touching the film until you push the button.
• By setting the shutter speed you can control how long the shutter stays open.
• When light comes through the camera's lens, it passes through the aperture, which is a hole that lets in more light when its wide open and less light when its small
• The aperture can be controlled by setting the aperture setting or "F-stop", which controls how much light passes through the lens.
• Exposure is about different combinations of the shutter and f-stop settings.
• Exposure can drastically change how the finished photo looks.
• The shutter settings controls the amount of time the shutter is open. It is measured in seconds. Some shutter settings are 1/25, 1/500, 1, 1.5, 3, ect.
• Some f-stop settings are F/2.8, F/4, F/5.6, ect. The higher the F number is, the smaller the shutter is, and the less light gets in.
• F-stop values are incremented by stops and each stop is a standard value that allows 1/2 as much light through as the previous stop and 2x more light than the next stop.
• The shutter and the aperture are the two camera settings that control the amount of light.
• You cannot control the exposure if the camera is on "Auto", but if the camera is set on "P", you can change the exposure time. If the camera is on "S" you can set the shutter speed manually. If the camera is on "A", you can set the aperture speed manually. If the camera is on "M" you can set the shutter speed and aperture manually.
  
  

Same Subject, Different Angles

These photos were taken October 4, of an ivy-covered gate in Sedro Wooley.

Photos

*Framing Rule*



This is a reflection from the mirror in my room. This picture was taken because the mirror, the reflection, and the light all looked really cool and it made a good picture. The photo was taken last week.


*Filling the Picture Rule*



This is my little 6 year old brother Joshua John Hanstad. This picture was taken last week when Josh was sick and all snuggled up on the couch wrapped in blankets and he just looked so darn adorable!