Photography

In this course, I've learned a few tricks. I've always been taking pictures but never really specifically into photography itself. I believe now I have developed the interest.

So what makes a good photograph? I already had an idea of this concept but now I know more about it. I hated seeing people use their Nikons and Canons just to get a flat picture of a dandelion. I also hate when people with these same cameras would take pictures of their subjects won't take advantage of the powerful tool they have in their possession.

Now, I know how to formally evaluate photographs; now I know how to D.I.E.T. (Describe, Interpret, Evaluate, Theorize). With this concept I can really say what I feel makes or breaks a good photograph.

I also learned more about the rule of thirds. I already knew about this rule but I learned how to actually pay attention to it more when I do take photographs.

Also, now I know how to experiment with my shutter speed. Old film cameras would create a double exposure on film. Digital cameras adjust the aperture to capture light that is in the shot. I finally practiced light painting which is a pretty neat concept in itself.

In the next half of this course, I would like to challenge myself by using more of the image composition rules. I would like to use a lot more leading lines and simplicity. I'm actually going to purchase a new camera for the next half of the course also. Overall I plan to tweek my photography game up and perform better.