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In order to achieve a good landscape photograph, one must consider
many actions. First, a person should
research the type of equipment that he or she will need to bring to the
location. Without doing this action, the
photographs may not appear to be in the highest quality. Then, a citizen should research the location where
they are going to photograph. This
action must be completed in order to get the best possible results. If a person does not research the area before
going, the area may be filled with tons of tourists who can get in the way of a
perfect shot and somewhat deteriorate the quality of the picture. Next, a photographer should explore the location
to determine where a great photograph can be taken and visualize how the
photograph will look. In order to
complete this action, a person should utilize the rule of thirds, leading
lines, depth of field, and items found in the foreground. If one does not do this action, the pictures
may appear to be unintentional and unnecessary.
After finding the right area in the location to take a photograph and
seeing a possible end result, a photographer should patiently wait for the
right moment to take the shot. The
moment could take four seconds to possibly four hours. While waiting for the right moment, one can
adjust the settings of one’s camera such as the aperture, the shutter speed,
the ISO, and the focus to be sure that one will get the greatest quality landscape
photo. Out of all of the images in Bryan
Schutmaat’s “All Grays the Mountain Sends,” I chose the above picture for a
landscape photograph because it successfully follows what I believe achieves a good
landscape photograph. The photo
possesses depth of field and shows that Schutmaat took the time to achieve this
shot.
In order to achieve a good portrait photograph, one must
consider many actions. First, a person
should look for the best possible camera that is recommended for taking
portraits. Without completing this search,
the portraits may not be in the highest quality. Next, a photographer should find a random
person that he or she finds interesting and can tell a story about the
photographer or the person of interest.
This random person could be one of his or her own relatives or friends,
or the person could be someone walking down the street. Afterwards, the photographer should determine
where he or she wants his or her subject, what he or she wants his or her
subject to be doing, and how and where the subject should look. The subject can be placed in a landscape
setting or inside of a room. Furthermore,
the subject does not have to be looking straight at the camera, nor does the
subject have to possess an expression or be in a certain position. Once the photographer finds the right area in
a landscape setting to place his or her subject or finds the right type of
lighting within a room, the photographer must adjust the camera settings, such
as the aperture, the shutter speed, the ISO, and the focus. If this action is not completed, the image
may look distorted and out of focus, thus resulting in a diminished quality. After these actions are finished, the
photographer should take the shot. Out
of all the images of Bryan Schutmaat’s “All Grays the Mountain Sends,” I chose
the above picture for a portrait because it successfully follows what I believe
achieves a good portrait. The photo
seems to tell a story about the young man in the photo due to the man’s
expression and clothing. The landscape
of a field with mountains also helps in telling a story about the man in the
photograph.
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